StarChem Labs Evolution X10

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http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/star/x10.htm

Thanks to Yates Row T for selecting me to log this! This will be the first StarChem Labs product that I have used. I have wanted to try Evolution X10 since I was first introduced to it because the profile is amazing. I dont know much about profiles in general, however this product has some very quality ingredients from the P5P B6 to the Creatine MagnaPower to Protein Hydrosolates. This is also the first grape flavored supplement I have ever used other than Purple Wraath, and I really look forward to seeing how it tastes.

My Intraworkout History:
Xtend Lemonade, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry
Purple Wraath Grape, Lemonade
Purple Intrain
Intrabolic Wild Berry and Apple
RecoverPro
RecoverPro + 6g Citrulline Malate
Bulk BCAAs in crystal lite
Bulk BCAAs + 6g Citrulline Malate in crystal lite

A little about me:
I am currently running The Blueprint program (check sig) in a recomp. I am also running the Anabolic Diet, which I just started last Saturday. Tomorrow will be my first carb day, and weekends will continue to be my carb days. Water intake is around 1 gallon per day. My caloric intake is roughly 2500 on training days and 2000 on non-training days. I am using EC dosed 10/100mg before breakfast and again ~4 hours later. If I feel I need a boost, I may double the dose but that is unlikely. Weekends I will not be using EC unless it is as a preworkout for energy. Ideally I am avoiding stims on weekends as much as possible, but I wont let my workout suffer because I am tired.

My Current Supplements:
XF Whey Protein
ON Casein Protein
Ephedrine HCL
Caffein (Using Adrenalean capsules, 1 per dose)
KreAnabolyn (Ecdy, 4-hydroxy-L-isoleucine, KreAlkalyn Creatine, Red Velvet Bean Extract, Bioperine)
ON Multi (switching to Life Source once Im out)
NOW Vitamin C
NOW Calcium
Botanic Choice Vegetable & Fruit (Got it free, just using it up)
Full Circle Fish Oil

Mostly basics. Sometimes preworkout Ill take whatever samples I have available, but I wont be using any for at least a couple weeks. I have Ultima sitting at home that my parents will be dropping off soon, but I will hold off on using it until the end of this log.

Training:
Again, I am running The Blueprint program listed in my sig. I encourage everyone to check it out. Rob (Mixelflick), the creator, has set up a program specifically for me which I will be starting once I finish establishing a 1RM. I will give as much detail as I can without giving away the program. My first few workouts are based on gearing up to a hopefully new 1RM and staying well rested, so the initial review will mostly be based on taste, mixibility, and recovery. These workouts happen once every 3-4 days depending on recovery. Once the program really gets started, I will be rotating upper and lower body lifting every other or 2. That is when the log will truly begin.

[Mixelflick]

Looks quite interesting..

Glycerol got a thumbs down in DiPasquale's supplement review book (if memory serves), however, he gave it a big thumbs up if on his Anabolic Diet. I vaguely recall his stating that the glycerol would be used preferrentially as a fuel substrate in that environment.

It will for sure increase vascularity and imparts a noticeable effect in that regard. Looking forward to this..

[8footballQB]

its good stuff (finishing up a tub), gets noooo recognition

[Yates Row T]

subbed good start

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Today was my first workout and taste test.

I mixed 1 scoop with 20oz of water in the shaker cup that came with it. It foamed up a lot and had some settling on the bottom at first. I put it in my backpack and by the time I got to the gym, everything was dissolved for the most part. The overall mixibility reminded me a lot of Intrabolic.
The flavoring was sort of like a grape soda type of grape, but you could tell it was covering up something awful. It was almost like grape medicine, but it was really enjoyable. As my workout went on, the taste stayed in my mouth and I craved it. No bad aftertaste at all. Again, this reminded me of Intrabolic. Im going to try to mix it with more water because I like to drink a lot during my workouts (typically a half gallon with mixed BCAAs), so it was hard for me to ration off just 20oz of something that tasted pretty good.
No comments on stamina yet as the workout was pretty basic. A few warm up sets followed by 1 set of 4-6 reps.

Side note, I took 10/100 EC preworkout because I felt a little slow and was yawning a lot despite around 9 hours of sleep last night.

Bench- 100x15, 100x10, 135x3, 175x6 with help on the last rep
DB Pullovers- 60x5

Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 210x6
Dimel Deadlift- 245x5

Should have done more for squat because it was too easy. Also should have done more for the deadlifts but my leg started twitching under the weight.

Side note: I think Im going to start taking RecoverPro on off days to help with recovery, assuming thats not a problem. With my diet set up as it is, I cant really get 200g of protein on a high fat diet and stay at my caloric goals. On 3 days rest my triceps were still sore form my last workout, so Im very surprised todays was as easy as it was.

[Ace28]

I mixed mine with about 60 oz, a bit too much bit I like to drink alot when I lift. I would say between 30-40 would be the sweet spot.

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I mixed mine with about 60 oz, a bit too much bit I like to drink alot when I lift. I would say between 30-40 would be the sweet spot.

im going to try closer to 30 today.

[Yates Row T]

Yeah i usually use about 25oz water and its perfect

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Added about 26oz of water today since that was all the shaker cup could hold. It didnt really taste any different but it lasted longer, which is good.

Workout was
Bench- 100x15, 100x10, 135x5, 190x3 with help on the last rep
DB Pullovers- 65x3

Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 185x1, 245x2 and a negative
Dimel Deadlift- 285x4

Decided not to go for a 3rd rep on squat because it was putting a lot of stress on my back, but I feel like I should have now that my workouts over.

[Ace28]

Added about 26oz of water today since that was all the shaker cup could hold. It didnt really taste any different but it lasted longer, which is good.

Workout was
Bench- 100x15, 100x10, 135x5, 190x3 with help on the last rep
DB Pullovers- 65x3

Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 185x1, 245x2 and a negative
Dimel Deadlift- 285x4

Decided not to go for a 3rd rep on squat because it was putting a lot of stress on my back, but I feel like I should have now that my workouts over.

Live to fight another day, i've pushed myself too hard in the past and didn't know when to back off and I regret it. Been injured a few times and it sucks rehabing and losing alot of gains.

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Skipped my workout yesterday because i was tired. When I woke up this morning, I played basketball for about an hour and a half, had breakfast, then hit the gym again mid afternoon.

Bench- 100x15, 100x10, 160x8
DB Pullover- 50x8

Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 210x6
Dimel Deadlift- 245x6

I fit as much water as I could into the shaker cup and added 2 scoop. Taste hasnt changed much by adding a few more ounces of water and I still crave it a little after every sip.
Goal is to max out on Tuesday and then Friday the real workouts will begin.

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So today was supposed to be shooting for new max's. I maybe should have waited another day and would like to try again friday, but my bench just wasnt there today.

Bench was 100x15, 100x10, 135x5, 185x1, missed 210 twice
Squat was 95x5, 135x5, 225x1, 275x1 which is my new max

Previous max's were 205 and 270

I tried 285 on squat because 275 was a little easy, but my leg/groin was bothering me and I just stopped at the bottom. I feel like I should go back and try again friday, but I dont think I will.

Anyways, hopefully Ill get a nice recovery for my upcoming workouts.

Aside from that, Evolution X10 mixed up the same (maybe a little better than before) and tasted great. I saw a review today where someone gave it a 6/10, I thought that was very low considering what the flavoring is covering up.

thought i should also mention, ive lost 8-10 lbs since my last max.

[Yates Row T]

Aside from that, Evolution X10 mixed up the same (maybe a little better than before) and tasted great. I saw a review today where someone gave it a 6/10, I thought that was very low considering what the flavoring is covering up.

I know lol especially since i like the flavors mainly the Lemonade.


keep up the good work man

[Mixelflick]

Great work while dieting man. Really, a new PR is a new PR

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The past 3 nights Ive woken up 1-2 hours earlier than I had planned and have been really exhausted. I skipped the gym yesterday to get more sleep for today but went short on sleep again. I had very little motivation or energy.

Bench- 100x10, 100x10, 150x6, 155x6, 155x6, 155x6
DB Rows- 30x10, 50x6, 50x6, 50x6, 50x6

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Did legs today. The past few nights I have been waking up early so I was a little tired. I took 20/200 EC preworkout.

Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 205x6, 205x6, 205x6, 210x6

I had a really strong pump in my legs which made it harder to push off at the bottom of the squat. It also bothered my knee a lot. I was very flexible when stretching though and my inner groin wasnt bothering me like it normally does during squats.

I finished the Evolution X10 before my last set. I started to get cotton mouth during the last 2 sets. It mixed up a little better than it has been and was a little less gritty. There was also nowhere near as much foam as there has been.

Also, if theres no issues, Im going to be switching from dieting to eating at or slightly above maintenance. I wont have a 6-pack by vacation this summer so I dont think theres much of a reason for me to diet anymore when I could put on more strength instead.

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So Im still on the Anabolic Diet, aiming for 2500 calories a day. Im also still using EC. For the past 5 days now Ive woken up 1-2 hours early so Ive been very tired and Im pretty worried about how its going to affect my lifts.

Bench- 100,15, 100x10, 135x3, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5

T-Bar Row- +45x10, +90x3, +100x5, +100x5, +100x5, +100x5, +100x5

I say +45 because I dont know how much the bar itself actually weighs. Maybe 25 lbs?

Anyways, 165 on bench was easier than the last workout at 155 so Im happy about that. Endurance was good as well, plenty of energy. My only issue is that I want to drink the Evolution X10 to fast, since I normally chug drinks instead of sipping them.

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I was going to do squats today but my legs werent feeling it during my warm up so Im going to wait until tomorrow or Sunday. Instead I did 1 set of abs with a medicine ball and player some basketball. I chugged my Evolution X10 before shooting around.

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I got very little sleep last and likely will tonight as well. Work is keeping me up till around 330 tonight, but I will force myself into the gym tomorrow regardless.

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Managed to get ~8 hours of good sleep and hit the gym today for squats. I took 300mg caffein and some B-6 and B-12 preworkout because I knew I would need a boost.

Squats- 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 220x5, 220x5, 220x5, 220x3, 220x3

Seated Calf Press- +90x10, +135x10, +180x8
I did these slow and with good form in the span of about 3 minutes

I was aiming for 5x5 at 220 for squats, but on my 3rd set I started losing my form. I forced out the 5 reps, but the last 2 had bad form. I only did 3 on the last 2 sets because I wanted to just do as many as I could with the best form I could get. Ive always had an issue balancing, even with my warmup weight.
But in the end, I was surprised at how easy it was for me to get the reps I did. Went easier than my last workout at 205.

Endurance was great through all of this, but towards the end I started getting really hungry and felt like I was going to throw up. I only had 1 meal before hand about 3 hours earlier. I also have upped me calories because between dieting and my sleep issues, my body couldnt handle everything. Shooting for 2500-3000 daily

[Jelet]

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Tired again today so I took 200mg caffein and B12 Preworkout. I didnt take the B6 today because I remember that the Evolution X10 has P5P in it and I didnt want there to be any competition of absorption with that and my P-HCL.

Bench- 100x15, 100x10, 135x5, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5, 170x5 with help on the last rep, 170x4 with help on the last rep

Neutral Grip Pull Ups- 5, 5, 5, 5, 4

Preacher Curl- 75x10

Endurance was good again, mixibility was fine. The flavor seemed a little stronger today, maybe just from having extra flavoring in the scoop or something. It also didnt foam up as much. Still having issues with waking up early, but I feel much better now that Im not dieting anymore.

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Skipped squats yesterday because mid afternoon I got really tired and didnt want to pop caffein. Ended up only getting about 7.5 hours of sleep last night but I did feel better today. I did bench and pull ups however because my lower back has been bothering me all day.
I took 2 sample packets of Superpump preworkout and started crashing about an hour after while still at the gym.

Bench- 100x15, 135x5, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5, 165x5

Neutral Wide Grip Pull Ups- 5, 5, 5, 5, 4

Preacher Curl- 75x9

Did the preacher curls right after my last set of pull ups and 9 reps brought me to failure. Endurance was good up until my last set, but I wasnt awake or refreshed at all. I was however very focused which helped. I will see if I can do squats tomorrow. I will also bump up the weight on bench if I am more well rested for my next workout.

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Skipped squats again today because of my back. As the day has gone on, it seems to have gotten better. Hopefully I can hit the gym tomorrow.

[boostthis89]

Your logging a great product. the only downfall i had when using this was the price, but i loved it otherwise and have used it a few times

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Your logging a great product. the only downfall i had when using this was the price, but i loved it otherwise and have used it a few times

its pretty comparable to size on with price, however i know sometimes size on can be found on sale for some ridiculous prices.

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Today was probably the most frustrating workout I have ever had. My back was feeling great, I took 2 sample packets of Super Pump preworkout and was feeling alert and focused. I got to the gym and had great flexibility in my legs and my strength was great. I tried repositioning the bar for my squats so I could have better balance and form but couldnt get it comfortable. Either it bothered my shoulder or when I reached the bottom, the bar rolled up onto my neck and stressed my back. I did my warm ups no problem, then tried 185 and couldnt get the weight to sit comfortably. I did 185 a few times with pain in my shoulder but did not have good form with the bar rolling up onto my neck once I reached the bottom of the squat. I tried 220, and just more of the same issue with my shoulder and neck. I tried 135 then 185 a few times in order to get a comfortable position but I couldnt do it. I finally gave up and decided to just do a leg press. After 1 set of 200 to gauge how much I should lift, I tried 260 and my left knee started bothering me, which has never happened before. I tried another set and couldnt deal with it and left in frustration. Ill go back with my friend in a few days and see if he can help me find a better spot on my back for squats.
Im open to any suggestions...

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I stayed up all night Tuesday studying for 3 finals on Wednesday. I got about 9 hours of sleep that night and about 8 last night, so Im still very tired today. I have also been helping people move out of the dorms so my forearms were sore from carrying things. I took 200mg caffein preworkout.

Bench- 100x15, 135x5, 160x5, 160x5, 165x5, 165x5, 164x5

T-Bar Row- +45x10, +90x5, +100x5, +100x5, +100x5, +100x5

I did T-Bar rows instead of pull ups because I felt pretty weak. Hopefully I can get a good nights sleep tonight and go back for legs tomorrow. I dont know how late I will be up tonight or how early Ill be up tomorrow as I have another exam to study for.

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Got a little less than 7 hours of sleep, woke up early to study more before my exam. I took 2 caps of White Lightning to wake me up and help me focus, then about 5 hours later I took 200mg caffein preworkout.

Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5

I dropped the weight a lot because of how tired I was. I had my friend spot me and help me hold the weight in place as well.

Seated Calf Press- +45x10, +90x10, +180x10

I did these with very little rest between sets.

And I did some weighted side crunches and some sit ups as well.

Endurance was pretty good considering how tired I was. Squats took a lot out of me. Im crashing really hard right now. I finished the Evolution X10 right before my last set of squats, very tired and dehydrated.

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Went to the gym today a day or 2 short on rest and didnt sleep well last night. Im back home and my friend wanted to lift. I tried doing my normal lifts, but was too tired. I was also a little sore from moving out yesterday. Tried not to strain myself too much as well.

Bench- 100x15, 135x5, 165x5, 165x4, 135x10
Lat Pulldown- 110x15, 110x10, 200x5, 190x5, 180x5, 110x10, 110x10
Overhead Cable Pushdown- 70x5, 70x5
Standing EZ Bar Curls- 75x6, 75x6
A few sit ups and side crunches, not much

Endurance was fine but I was really tired. I would have been fine with a good nights sleep I think. Im going back for basketball tonight, maybe shoulders and basketball tomorrow, and legs Wednesday. That should bring an end to the log.