Muscle Elements PRE CRE!!! PHAT LOG FOR A PHAT HOOKUP!!!

[Shaunzx14]

I was given the oppurtunity to log an entire container(30 servings) of an awesome PWO by Muscle Elements. PRE CRE sets itsself apart from just about every other PWO in a couple of ways. This PWO has 10g of carbs and a full 5g serving of creatine in every(large 24g) scoop! As you can see they let you know exactly what you're getting in every scoop which is the best way to treat your customers



I am very excited about this chance for a couple of reasons. I have been wanting a PWO that has a full dose of creatine and the reviews on this have been great. Over the course of this log I will be running the PHAT routine with a couple of minor changes to suit me. I have just finished up a cut that went pretty well although low carb really zaps my motivations to move heavy weight so I did manage to lose quite a bit of strength. My main goal over these next couple months will be to regain those lost strength numbers. I plan to start a tad light but progress a bit quicker. The split will be U/L strength days followed by P/P/L more focused on increased volume with lower intensity. Tonight will be my first workout and my first use of Pre Cre. I will be adding my starting weight and before pictures tomorrow and if anyone has suggestions on other things they would like to see feel free to comment below. Looking forward to getting strong with Muscle Elements' Pre Cre!!!!

[sschantz]

In for the ride....since there are carbs, absorbtion takes a little longer

[DJBeanPole]

Count me in!

[ProWrestleFan]

I love the one scoop ease of the product... And with how I absorb it, I can drink it prior to my workout and not need to worry about getting immediately in the gym once I drink it.

[Shaunzx14]

I love the one scoop ease of the product... And with how I absorb it, I can drink it prior to my workout and not need to worry about getting immediately in the gym once I drink it.

As I found out last night. Which is perfect for me because I take it right before I leave work to hit the gym and it is about an hour drive. Worked out perfectly.

[Shaunzx14]

Well last night was my first use of Pre Cre and it was great. It holds true to all "performance" based reviews it got. I mixed one scoop into about 12 oz of water. It mixed up great in the shaker the guys at Muscle Elements hooked me up with, with no left over residue. I will play with the amount of water I used as the fruit punch flavor was pretty bitter IMO. I had also just eaten a protein bar so it could've also been a slight after taste due to the chocolate peanut butter still stuck to my teeth lol. But when it comes to PWO taste isn't something I'm concerned with. I took it about an hour prior to hitting the gym(thats how long my commute from work to the gym is) and it couldn't have worked out better. About 45 min in or so I started to feel the energy coming on and was looking forward to getting these heavy weights going. I was in the zone by the time I got to the gym and had a great work out. As stated I dialed back my starting weight a tad because it has been awhile since I really pushed the intensity(recently finished a cut) but I am planning on putting close to 30-40 lb on the working sets of all main movements(squat, bench, row, dl). So with out further a due my first Pre Cre workout...

BENT BB ROW
95x15 115x10 155x5 155x5 155x5

PULL UP
BWx10 BWx8

SEATED CABLE ROW
140x12 140x12

BENCH PRESS(BB)
95x12 135x10 175x5 175x5 175x5

DECLINE PRESS(BB)
135x10 155x10 155x10

SEATED SHOULDER PRESS(DB)
25x10 25x10 25x10

BARBELL CURL
55x10 55x10 55x10

SKULL CRUSHER
75x10 75x10 75x10

Total calories- 2371
P- 180g
C- 225g
F- 83g
Body Weight 173


This work out went great. Felt strong and focused and even though I didn't do much "pump" work my chest, arms, and shoulders were on swole!!! Just felt great all around. One other point I want to make is that for me sleep is just as important as lifting. So taking a PWO at 430 that prevents me from going to bed at 9 or 10 just isn't an option for me. And I'm happy to say I was out before ten and slept great!!!

Starting Pictures

[ProWrestleFan]

Bet that sternum tattoo didn't feel good.

[Shaunzx14]

Bet that sternum tattoo didn't feel good.

It definitely wasn't fun lol. But I had an old chitty one that badly needed covered so I bit the bullet. People are like "you going to catch the tattoo bug"? I'm like "hell no"! That chit hurt!

[Shaunzx14]

Tuesday was my second day with Pre Cre and I totally needed it for my first heavy leg day in weeks. Quickly remembered why you don't see many people in the squat racks with heavy weight lol. I was on an empty stomach when I took Pre Cre and lifted and the energy and focus were pretty intense because of that. When it was over I rewarded myself with some Mexican food(which is why my calories are higher than they would normally be during the week)! One other note on Pre Cre. I mixed it with less water on Tuesday about 10oz instead of the 14oz I used on Monday and it made the taste much better for me.

Power Leg Day

Squat
135x10 225x8 275x5 275x5 275x5

Leg Press
270x10 270x10

Leg Ext
105x10 105x10

Romanian DL
135x8 135x8 135x8

Leg Curl
90x10 90x10 90x10

Seated Calf Raise
90x10 90x10 90x10

Total Cals- 2740
P-151g
C-259
F- 119g

Work out was tough but the Pre Cre definitely helped me stay focused and kept me pushing hard after my squats which are a huge tax on my gas tank. Yesterday was an off day from the gym but I did have softball practice which is good because if I don't stay somewhat active the day or two after a leg day I tend to get DOMS and stiffen up. Tonight is my Volume back day but one of the changes I made to the program is adding DL so tonight Ill be doing some deads before the rest of my back work out

[sschantz]

First off, appreciate the pics and also glad you are off to a great start!

[Shaunzx14]

First off, appreciate the pics and also glad you are off to a great start!

I appreciate the oppurtunity! Pre Cre has been great so far and with some hefty progression planned I can definitely use its help.

[Shaunzx14]

Yesterday was my DL and back and shoulder volume day. First time doing heavy deads in awhile and with my legs being sore from Tuesday I'm really feeling it today lol. Workout went great. Pre Cre has been treating me well. Last night I got a great pump across almost my entire upper body and was feeling great when I left the gym!!

DL, Back, and Shoulders

DL
135x10 185x8 225x5 275x5 315x5

Bent BB Row
135x12 135x12 115x12 115x12

Wide Lat Pull Down
80x15 90x12 90x12 90x10

T-Bar Row
90x12 80x12 80x12

Close Grip Pull Down
100x12 90x12 80x12

DB Shoulder Press
25x12 25x12 25x12

DB Lateral Raise
15x12 15x12 15x12

BB Curl
45x15 45x15 45x15

Total Cals- 2285
P-172
C-225
F-76

Tonight is my chest volume night(looking forward to giving my legs a break) and dooms day will be Saturday as it is volume leg day going to suck considering Ill still probably be sore. But thats what you get for slacking while cutting...

[sschantz]

What app are you using to track macros?

[DJBeanPole]

Tonight is my chest volume night(looking forward to giving my legs a break) and dooms day will be Saturday as it is volume leg day going to suck considering Ill still probably be sore. But thats what you get for slacking while cutting...

I found that my body slowly acclimated to the volume and I stopped getting so sore after awhile... or maybe I wasn't pushing enough? Hmmm...

[Shaunzx14]

I use the S Health app. Tracks all my walking and everything and has some other stuff I like too.

[Shaunzx14]

I had to take it easy on my volume leg day because they were still killing me from Tuesday lol

[Shaunzx14]

Had a super busy weekend but I got both my lifts in(although leg day was short and sweet) I have found I really enjoy taking Pre Cre on a slightly empty stomach. The focus and pump that I get if I haven't eaten in a couple hours is amazing and my workouts have been great!

Volume
DB BENCH
70X12. 70X12. 70X12

INCLINE DB PRESS
55X12. 55X12. 55X12.

DECLINE DB PRESS
65X10. 65X10. 65X10.

LOW CABLE CROSSOVER
30X12. 30X12. 30X12

CABLE CROSSOVER
40X12. 40X12. 40X12.

TOTAL CALS-2350
P-152
C-215
F-98

LEG VOLUME(LOL NOT THIS TIME)

SQUAT
135X10 225X8. 225X8. 225X8. 225X8.

RDL
135X10. 135X10. 135X10. 135X10.

SUPERSET LEG EXT- LEG
105x12, 90x12 105x12, 90x12. 105x10, 80x10(hammies were fried! )

I don't track macros on Saturday or Sunday since they are my "cheat days" ado I might eat out two or three times over the weekend. Enjoy date nights and what not. Another note on Pre Cre is that this container is huge! It makes me feel like you are definitely getting your money's worth. The weight of it is probably double that of normal PWO's. I've Breen using it for a week and it still has a lot of heft when you pick it up. And to me that is a great thing I'll check my weight tomorrow and post it with my two power day workouts!

[Shaunzx14]

Been a really lazy week so far as I start my new job next week so I took this week off. Plenty of time to get in good workouts and lots of sleep lol. Also haven't been tracking food this week but haven't been eating much either. I did put about a pound on this last week which was exactly what i was hoping for! Got my two power days in and have been feeling like a million bucks in the gym with Pre Cre inn my side!

Upper Power

Bench Press
95x15 135x10 185x5. 185x5. 185x5.

Decline Bench
160x10. 160x10. 160x10.

Bent BB Row
115x10. 135x8. 165x5. 165x5. 165x5.

Pull Up
Bwx10. Bwx 8

Seated cable row
145x10. 145x10. 145x10.

Bb CURL
60x10. 60x10. 60x10.

Skull crusher
80x10. 80x10. 80x10.


Lower power

Squat
135x10 225x8. 285x5. 285x5. 285x5.

Leg press
280x10. 280x10.

Leg ext.
110x10. 110x10. 110x10

Rdl
145x8. 145x8. 145x8.

Leg curl
95x10. 95x10. 95x10.

Body weight 174.8

Off night tonight back at it tomorrow with volume back night!

[DJBeanPole]

I use the S Health app. Tracks all my walking and everything and has some other stuff I like too.

When I first got my S7 edge I thought that app was interesting as far as taking my pulse/SpO2 but I wasn't impressed at the time with the macro/food tracker. I've been using MFP lately but I'll have to see how the S Health app looks now. I'm sure its been upgraded a ton!

[Shaunzx14]

The food I typically eat during the week is all saved in there as I've been using it for a couple years now. And it keeps track of my weekly totals easily so it is plenty for me.

[Shaunzx14]

I had a crazy weekend with a softball tourney and a bunch of friends from out of town in. I did back my back workout Thursday and a decent leg day on Saturday but didn't hit my chest. The pumps that I get from Pre Cre are awesome. This picture was after my back workout compared to my starting picture. Muscle Elements has done a great job with Pre Cre.

Volume Back and Shoulders

Dead lift
135X10 225X8 295x5 325x5

Bent BB Row
120x12. 120x12. 120x12. 120x12.

Lat Pull Down
85x12. 85x12. 85x12.

T-bar Row.
70x15. 70x15

Seated DB Press
30x12. 30x12. 30x12

Side Lateral Raises
12x20. 12x20.

Super set Straight Arm Pull Down/Facepull
70x20, 80x20. 70x20, 80x20.

Standing BB Curl
50x12. 50x12. 50x12.

I have been feeling amazing in the gym and when I get home from the gym and look in the mirror!

Volume leg day

Squat
135x10. 225x8 230x8. 230x8 230x8(these sucked balls...)

Leg press
270x12. 270x12 270x10

SUPERSET Leg ext/Leg Curl
80x15, 70x15. 80x15, 70x15 80x15, 70x15(I suffered the rest of the softball tournament because of these)

Standing Calf Raises
185x12 185x14 185x12

After I finished this workout I then went to play five games of softball and by the time I got home last night I was hurting lol. The without followed by sprinting in cleats all day took its toll. I do feel really good today surprisingly! I have been eating whatever this weekend but Tuesday I start my new job and I will be going back to the field. I have spent the last year basically sitting at a desk all day now I will be moving most of the day so I'm interested to see how much it affects my TDEE.

EDIT- not sure how to add pictures while posing from my phone...

[DJBeanPole]

A big day of lifting AND five games of softball? I think I'd need 24hrs to sleep just to recover XD!

[Shaunzx14]

A big day of lifting AND five games of softball? I think I'd need 24hrs to sleep just to recover XD!

Lol I was miserable by the time I got home.

[Shaunzx14]

Still been hectic with starting the new job and bowling starting last night so I moved my power leg day to tonight. Got my upper power day knocked out on monday and my chest is pretty sore. I dont typically get sore on upper body days and I think it my be the decline BB bench as it is something Ive never really done. Feels great though! And I have a lap top again so I can post that back pic I posted about last time!

Upper Power

BB Bench
115x12 155x8 195x5 195x5 195x5

Decline BB Bench
165x10 165x10

BB Row
115x12 135x10 175x5 175x5 175x5

Pull Up
BWx10 BWx9

Seated Cable Row
150x12 150x12

Seated DB Shoulder Press
35x10 35x10 35x10

BB Curl
65x10 65x10 65x10

Skull Crusher
85x10 85x10 85x10

As you can see I have been able to increase all my working sets over these few weeks and I have been feeling great at the gym. Loving the Pre Cre. Finally getting back to my regular diet( as of today). I havent checked my weight since last week so Ill get that updated in the next day or two. And a side note I killed it at bowling last night(647 series) on the first night back so I was pleased!

[sschantz]

Still been hectic with starting the new job and bowling starting last night so I moved my power leg day to tonight. Got my upper power day knocked out on monday and my chest is pretty sore. I dont typically get sore on upper body days and I think it my be the decline BB bench as it is something Ive never really done. Feels great though! And I have a lap top again so I can post that back pic I posted about last time!

Upper Power

BB Bench
115x12 155x8 195x5 195x5 195x5

Decline BB Bench
165x10 165x10

BB Row
115x12 135x10 175x5 175x5 175x5

Pull Up
BWx10 BWx9

Seated Cable Row
150x12 150x12

Seated DB Shoulder Press
35x10 35x10 35x10

BB Curl
65x10 65x10 65x10

Skull Crusher
85x10 85x10 85x10

As you can see I have been able to increase all my working sets over these few weeks and I have been feeling great at the gym. Loving the Pre Cre. Finally getting back to my regular diet( as of today). I havent checked my weight since last week so Ill get that updated in the next day or two. And a side note I killed it at bowling last night(647 series) on the first night back so I was pleased!

Are these same day pics?

[Shaunzx14]

No they are 10 days apart. And about 2 lb weight increase. Pre Cre has produced some of the best workouts I've had in two years. I will continuing to use it.

[Shaunzx14]

I got my power leg day in on Wednesday and my volume back day in yesterday(this has become my favorite workout) late night at work tonight so I'm going to do a chest/leg day tomorrow so I will be leaning on Pre Cre for sure lol.

Power Leg Day

Squat
135x12. 225X8 295x5 295x5 295x5(after working on my feet all day these were tough)

Leg Press
290x10. 290x10

Leg Ext
115x12. 115x12.

RDL
155x8. 155x8. 155x8.

Leg Curl
100x10. 100x10. 100x10.

Standing Calf Raises
195x12. 195x10. 195x10

Volume Back

DL
135X12. 255X5 295X5. 335X5

BENT BB ROW
125X12. 125X12. 125X12. 125X12.

WIDE PULL DOWN
90X12. 90X12. 90X12

TBAR
75X12. 55X15. 55X15.

CLOSE GRIP PULL DOWN
70X20. 70X20. 70X20.

SEATED DB SHOULDER PRESS
30X15 30X15. 30X15.

SUPERSET FACEPULL/STRAIGHT ARM PULL DOWN
70X20, 70X20. 70X20, 70X20. 70X20, 70X20(THE PUMP IN MUY SHOULDERS AND LATS WAS REAL! )

BB CURL
55X12. 55X12. 55X12.

[Shaunzx14]

I ended up going on a wounded warrior ride Saturday so I didn't get my workout in. But not wanting to be out of the gym for three days I moved my upper power day to yesterday and I'll be doing my lower power tonight. I'll get a weight update tomorrow.

Upper Power

Bench Press
45x15 115x10 155x8 205x5. 205x5. 205x5(these are getting tough. I will be going up by 5lb from now on)

DECLINE BB
170x10 170x10(also getting tough)

BB Row
95x15. 135x10 185x5 185x5 185x5(also moving to 5lb increases)

Pull Up
Bwx10. Bwx10

Seated cable row
155x12. 155x12

Seated DB SHOULDER PRESS
40x10. 40x10. 40x10

BB Curl
70x10. 70x10. 70x10

Skull crushers
90x10. 90x10. 90x10

Most of the weight is getting to my true 5 rep maxes but I still haven't failed a rep. Couldn't be happier with Pre Cre. I think I've put in something like 5 lb in these three weeks and have put 30lb on all of my main lifts. I'm going to continue this log till my almost half full container is gone!

[Shaunzx14]

Got my power leg day in yesterday and it was the first time I had 300+ on my back in months! And like my upper body lifts starting next week I'll be moving to 5lb increases instead of 10lb as I have been. I was really shocked when I stepped on the scale this morning. It has been a crazy couple of weeks and i kind of thought i would've gained more weight but i weighed in at 175.8 that is only a 1lb increase in amidst two weeks(this could be why the weight is feeling much heavier this week) but I'm still hitting my reps and the end goal is to lift as much as possible and as low of body weight as possible so I was really happy to see I hadn't put on 3 or 4lb. My chest is pretty sore from Sunday and I'm sure my legs would be sore tomorrow(doms take a couple days to kick in for me). Off night tonight which is nice not having to lift before bowling.

Lower power

Squat
135x12. 225x8. 275x3. 305x5. 305x5. 305x5.

Leg press
300x10. 300x10.

Leg curl
120x12. 120x12.

RDL
165x8. 165x8. 165x8.

Leg ext
105x10. 105x10. 105x10

Standing Calf Raises
200x10. 200x10. 200x10

Back at it Wednesday with muy favorite day! Volume Back day

[sschantz]

So sorry for the late response, Been handling some Irma issues for my family.

Those pics are great, looks like you filled out but also lost some weight but yet you say up 2 lbs....saay what