Never Waste a Workout! Dymatize PWO

[Sh724]

Medium day today, with it being a new cycle medium day is basically the previous cycles heavy day

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 10@105
Working 2: 10@105

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 10@170
Working 2: 10@170

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@125
Working 1: 10@260
Working 2: 10@260

Over Head Press
Working 1: 10@80
Working 2: 10@80

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 10@115
Working 2: 10@115

Pull ups
Working 1: 20
Working 2: 20

Curls
Working 1: 10@80
Working 2: 10@80

Bench:
20@95
15@75 (yea yea yea only 15)
20@55
20@45

No extra reps but i did add back in the extra bench sets. On OHP i wasnt paying attention and did heavy day weight instead of medium but no big deal. Since it is supposed to be a deload week i thought i should actually do that, thats the reason for nothing extra, its not really a deaload when i end up doing more total weight than i was doing a couple weeks ago.

Per the base routine medium day is supposed to be the hardest since you arent fully recovered from heavy day, but i have never really felt that way. I felt great today and had no issues but it felt harder than usual for a medium day.



My dog was extra energetic today so had to play with her between sets and have a cool video of her which i will post as soon as i figure out how lol ...its on my instagram

[Swuuu]

Even though you said the sticking point isn't the issue I still would suggest you implement bands and chains and other exercises to help with strength and different muscle activation/stimulation, etc. Every movement and different angle helps. Floor Presses are also good.

[taydbear7]

Have you try just doing pushups to increase your bench numbers?

[shiftmx6]

Found your log yesterday, and picked up a tub of the Handspun Cotton Candy at my local VS. Did you have any issues with clumping in your tub?

[Swuuu]

Found your log yesterday, and picked up a tub of the Handspun Cotton Candy at my local VS. Did you have any issues with clumping in your tub?

We've already addressed this numerous times.

From bossman himself:

Dymatize PreW.O. is formulated with ingredients that are hygroscopic (absorb moisture), and can lead to the clumping of the powder. This is normal for most pre-workouts that use advanced ingredients and the product is okay to consume. We recommend shaking the container before every use to break-up clumps that may have formed and for easier mixing of the powder. For best results, store in a cool, dry place.

[shiftmx6]

We've already addressed this numerous times.

From bossman himself:

Dymatize PreW.O. is formulated with ingredients that are hygroscopic (absorb moisture), and can lead to the clumping of the powder. This is normal for most pre-workouts that use advanced ingredients and the product is okay to consume. We recommend shaking the container before every use to break-up clumps that may have formed and for easier mixing of the powder. For best results, store in a cool, dry place.

Sorry, never on here anymore and missed that. Thanks.

[Sh724]

Even though you said the sticking point isn't the issue I still would suggest you implement bands and chains and other exercises to help with strength and different muscle activation/stimulation, etc. Every movement and different angle helps. Floor Presses are also good.

Have you try just doing pushups to increase your bench numbers?

I did pushups for a couple weeks but gave up on them and started doing pull ups instead.

I know i need to do more just need to sit down and do a little research and pick something different to try. Havent had much free time at all lately but definitely need to quit procrastinating on it...was thinking about working the rear delts and seeing if that helps

[Sh724]

Probably should post link to my review so it would answer any more questions like the one above...

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...hp?t=174321471


In case you couldnt tell no third workout last week. Had my monthly lodge meeting on Friday then headed out of town early saturday for a wedding.

Week 2 heavy day so same weights as last monday but an extra rep...

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 9@115
Working 2: 9@115

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 9@185
Working 2: 9@185

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@70
Warm up 2: 10@140
Working 1: 9@285
Working 2: 10@285 (1 extra)
Working 3: 9@285 (will explain in a bit)

Over Head Press
Working 1: 9@80
Working 2: 9@80

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 9@145
Working 2: 9@145

Pull ups
Working 1: 20
Working 2: 15 (only 15)

Curls
Working 1: 9@85
Working 2: 9@85

Bench again
Bench:
20@95
20@75
20@55
20@45

On the extra bench sets the second set is always the hardest and i feel it where my right pec goes into my shoulder. The other sets i feel it a lot more in the my right tricep. I am left handed so my right side is weaker.

Think i have been increasing my rows to quickly and will be a struggle to complete this cycle, if i do complete i wont be doing much of an increase next cycle.

So squats...obviously i only ever do 2 sets have never actually done a third set before at any weight. Was going to record my second set since a video was requested but my shorts were a little too low and the top of my ass was hanging out when i went down and nobody wants to see that video lol. i decided to do a third set just to record it but legs were too wore out and my form wasnt great so it was sloppy and i deleted it. Maybe next time...

I used to always use dymatize mass gainer for breakfast (only half a serving) since i have no cooking skills but ran out a few weeks ago and had not bought any more. I decided to order another bag, previously I bought the mint flavor as it was new and sounded good. It looks like the mint is no longer available as its not listed in the store at all so thats a little disappointing. I went with the strawberry which was the highest rated, have never had a strawberry protein so hopefully it is delicious. Since its dymatize i expect it to be but ya never know with something new!

[taydbear7]

Squats
Working 1: 9@285
Working 2: 10@285 (1 extra)
Working 3: 9@285 (will explain in a bit)

wow, that's some crazy numbers right there.

[Sh724]

Squats
Working 1: 9@285
Working 2: 10@285 (1 extra)
Working 3: 9@285 (will explain in a bit)

wow, that's some crazy numbers right there.

Yea well i am regretting it today....

[Sh724]

Just now posting last night session...

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 11@105
Working 2: 11@105

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 11@170
Working 2: 11@170

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@125
Working 1: 11@260
Working 2: 11@260

Over Head Press
Working 1: 11@70
Working 2: 11@70

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 11@115
Working 2: 11@115

Pull ups
Working 1: 20
Working 2: 20

Curls
Working 1: 11@80
Working 2: 11@80

Bench:
20@95
20@75
20@55
20@45

Left work later than usual as someone decided they needed to talk to me right before 5....so that threw off my normal schedule than before i started my workout i got a bit distracted and lost track off time. Was kind of annoyed i met this chick about a week or so ago exchanged numbers and all that good stuff, Tuesday she was adamant about me going to her place to hang out. Well i couldnt so yesterday we were talking and i said something about hanging out and it turns out she lives a few hrs away and just happened to be here for a but like seriously why would you not say that upfront...Well anyway no extra work yesterday squat was a bit harder than usual as legs were still sore from that extra set on monday. On the bright side my order from the store was delivered today so i have some goodies waiting for me when i get home

[taydbear7]

What did you order from the store?

[Sh724]

What did you order from the store?

[Sh724]

So as you saw from my previous post, i managed to procure a sample of the Sweet cherry lime flavor of the PWO. When i received the VIP box i was hoping for the Cotton Candy as i assumed it would be the flavor i would like the most, however i was very wrong. The cotton candy is good but the cherry lime is even better, it will definitely be my go to flavor going forward.




Friday workout:

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 13@105
Working 2: 13@105

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 13@170
Working 2: 13@170

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@115
Working 1: 13@235
Working 2: 13@235

Over Head Press
Working 1: 13@70
Working 2: 13@70

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 13@125
Working 2: 13@125

Pull ups
Working 1: 20
Working 2: 20

Curls
Working 1: 13@70
Working 2: 13@70

Bench:
20@95
20@75
20@55
20@45

[Sh724]

Yesterday may or may not have been my 30th bday so other people made plans for me and i wasnt able to workout. Had to workout today instead which means i will just do 2 heavy days, one today and one Friday. I am normally very good at sticking to my 3 days a week but been all over the place lately and its very frustrating to me. On top of that I only got about 4.5 hrs of sleep last night but the dymatize PWO still provided plenty of energy to get through my workout.

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 10@115
Working 2: 10@115

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 10@185
Working 2: 10@185

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@145
Working 1: 10@285
Working 2: 10@285

Over Head Press
Working 1: 10@80
Working 2: 8@80 (short 2)

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 10@145
Working 2: 10@145

Pull ups
Working 1: 22 increased to 22 a set
Working 2: 22

Curls
Working 1: 10@85
Working 2: 10@85

Bench again
Bench:
20@95
20@85
20@55
20@55
20@45

Was rather distracted with my phone on the additional bench sets so did an extra 10 lbs on the second set and did the one set twice. Really need to put the damn thing away when i am working out but my watch vibrates every time i get a text and i use my watch to track my workouts.

[Sh724]

Since its only two workouts this week its two heavy days so its pretty much the same as the last workout. ****ty day = ****ty mood = thats all you get...

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 10@115
Working 2: 10@115

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 10@185
Working 2: 10@185

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@145
Working 1: 10@285
Working 2: 10@285

Over Head Press
Working 1: 10@80
Working 2: 10@80

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 10@145
Working 2: 10@145

Pull ups
Working 1: 23
Working 2: 23

Curls
Working 1: 10@85
Working 2: 12@85 (2 extra)

Bench again
Bench:
20@95
20@75
20@55
20@45

[Sh724]

Was in a much better mood yesterday than on firday, although still a little irritated about that fiasco, but nothing i can do about it now so oh well...

Sadly i am just about out of the PWO, but will definitely be buying more soon. Hopefully i have enough to get me through next Monday so i can complete my next test day with it.

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 11@115
Working 2: 11@115

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 11@185
Working 2: 11@185

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@145
Working 1: 11@285
Working 2: 16@285 (5 extra)

Over Head Press
Working 1: 11@80
Working 2: 8@80 (only did 8...)

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 11@145
Working 2: 11@145

Pull ups
Working 1: 23
Working 2: 23

Curls
Working 1: 11@85
Working 2: 11@85

Bench again
20@95
20@75
20@55
20@45

Hadnt done much extra lately so pushed on squats and got to 16 reps, but was a real struggle. The 23 pull ups per set is a nice increase since i sat at 20x2 for a while. Arms were super tight and exhausted when i finished yesterday, felt really good. Bench is still a real struggle. Since i started doing the extra sets have definitely seen an increase in curls and pull ups but not much in bench. Really hoping i am able to do 2x12 next week but we shall see....

As i alluded to in the dymatize promo thread i was having internet issues last night. My wifi wasnt working so after my workout i tried messing with it. The modem is working just fine but the router would not work at all. Eventually gave up and just went and bought a new one, but while at the store i thought well maybe it is a modem issue, bc idk much about that stuff, so i ended up bying a $90 modem/router combo. Go home hook it up, grab my chromebook and the mediacom screen pops up saying to activate my equipment. Well it wont let me log in just keeps giving an error message. I end up resetting both my username and password using my phone and am able to log in just fine on my phone still cant log in on the computer. Finally i call them the guy i talked to wasnt very pleasant, he tells me i cant log in bc my account is overdue so some services are disabled, which doesnt make sense bc its set up for auto billing, the guy tries telling me the auto pay hasnt been right since december which is bs bc they have pulled out since then but whatever not a big deal if i owe it i will pay it I have the money. I tell him as soon as I get the modem set up ill log in and pay it, well he wants nothing to do with that says i have to make the payment over the phone and then he can make it where i can set up the modem. So i agree to do that and give him my bank info. He says the payment has been made and that i can go ahead and set up the modem that immediately hangs up. I try to set up the modem and still the same issue, so i call back again and thankfully got a different guy who was much better at his job, i tell him the situation and he goes oh not a problem i can just activate the modem for you. Ask for the MAC number i give it then he does everything on his end. Why couldnt the first guy do that?

[Sh724]

Happy to report no stress for me today! And i have a date tomorrow night with some chick ive been trying to get to hang out with me for a couple weeks! Not that anyone cares since im just talking to myself over here

So i think i should have enough of the PWO for friday and monday which is good news. Went to the BB store earlier to buy some of the cherry lime but sadly its completely out of stock!!!

Arms were feeling it the most again today, no complaints who doesnt want to work their arms more?

I used to always get this pain about mid left forearm when doing curls but could never pinpoint the cause. It was just one little spot, I could poke and prod away but would never feel anything just some random pain deep in my arm. Well about the time i saw a big increase in pull ups and curls got a lot easier the pain stopped. So idk what im doing different but that is definitely a good thing. I noticed it a couple weeks ago but who knows how long ago it actually stopped before i noticed.

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 11@105
Working 2: 11@105

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 11@170
Working 2: 11@170

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@125
Working 1: 11@260
Working 2: 11@260

Over Head Press
Working 1: 11@70
Working 2: 11@70

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 11@115
Working 2: 11@115

Pull ups
Working 1: 20
Working 2: 20

Curls
Working 1: 11@80
Working 2: 11@80

Bench:
20@95
20@75
20@55
20@45

[Swuuu]

If you like Fruit Punch type flavors you might like the Chilled Fruit Fusion. It's basically like a sexy Fruit Punch

Way to go taking your frustrations out on the weights!!

[Sh724]

Feels like i havent had a light day in a while. Happy to be able to get 3 workouts in this week. Next week I will only be able to do 2 again....But its test week so i have no problem repeating test day twice. Luckily i have enough PWO left for Mondays test but sadly that will be the last of it. Pull ups seemed harder today than usual probably bc of the increased OHP reps.

I used the same shaker for my post workout ISO 100 as i did for the PWO and i guess i didnt wash it out good enough bc that was not a good flavor combination....

Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 15@105
Working 2: 15@105

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 15@170
Working 2: 15@170

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@115
Working 1: 15@235
Working 2: 15@235

Over Head Press
Working 1: 15@70
Working 2: 15@70

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 15@125
Working 2: 15@125

Pull ups
Working 1: 23
Working 2: 23

Curls
Working 1: 15@70
Working 2: 15@70

Bench:
20@95
20@75
20@55
20@45

[Sh724]

This is my last workout with the dymatize PWO as i am now out. Its a very upsetting moment lol. As i said i will be buying more in the near future. Today was test day and i actually passed bench!!! was worried about it but actually seemed easier than last week at 11 reps. But for the second time in a row i didnt complete OHP reps, first time ive ever failed twice in a row. I really think im about at the end of this program and need to give serious thought into what to do next.

Pull ups are definitely paying off, have never really noticed my lats before but yesterday i was getting dressed, put a shirt on and they were definitely very noticeable. Its great when you actually notice your gains and progress.

I guess this will be the last etry in the log unless some person (or persons) starts a dialogue. I suck at logging so I hope this has been acceptable. And if not im always open to constructive criticism.


Bench:
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@45
Working 1: 12@115
Working 2: 12@115

Bent over Rows
Warm up 1: 10@45
Warm up 2: 10@85
Working 1: 13@185 (for some reason i told myself i was supposed to do 15 but caught it after 1 extra)
Working 2: 12@185

Squat
Warm up 1: 10@65
Warm up 2: 10@145
Working 1: 12@285
Working 2: 12@285

Over Head Press
Working 1: 12@80
Working 2: 8@80 (only did 8...)

Stiff Leg Dead Lift
Working 1: 12@145
Working 2: 12@145

Pull ups
Working 1: 23
Working 2: 23

Curls
Working 1: 12@85
Working 2: 12@85