Clearly Anandagirl Needs More Muscle... Tech! A Muscletech Clear Muscle 12 Week Log

[yoojungl]

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - Day 30

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
4:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Thursday, June 21, 2018 - Day 31

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 10g MyProtein Sour Apple Glutamine

I was supposed to deadlift today, but today was fukkkked. Of course hubs got sick, right before our trip, and some of our trip can't be canceled/changed. He's game to still go, but I'm really working hard to keep from getting sick myself. It doesn't help either of us that we haven't been sleeping well, him because he practically works all night and then comes to bed and wakes me up, and then would cough all night once he got sick. So I'm drinking and taking everything - vitamin C, cissus, zinc, glutamine, wellness formula, you name it. Fingers crossed that I dodge this bullet or this vacation is going to SUCK.

Anyway, I tried to get as much sleep as possible this morning and then since a shipment took an extra 3-4 hours to be delivered, hubs day was 3-4 hours delayed so we had to tag team deliveries and stocking the walk in cooler. I didn't finish until 8:00 pm so no deadlifting today. Maybe I'll get to the hotel gym this weekend, maybe not.

Anyway, see ya on the other side! Say a little prayer for me

hope he feels better! I'm doing KG's 8 week Muscle Building Trainer, and so I have to cut down my calories, and I'm scared that I will get sick. It's bound to happen, I always end up getting bronchitis D:

[Marshall28]

Take some time off and rest and recover

[anandagirl]

hope he feels better! I'm doing KG's 8 week Muscle Building Trainer, and so I have to cut down my calories, and I'm scared that I will get sick. It's bound to happen, I always end up getting bronchitis D:

Oh he got me....

Take some time off and rest and recover

That I have.. and then some....

Friday, June 22, 2018 - Day 32

Supplements:[/b]
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
5:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
12:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Saturday, June 23, 2018 - Day 33
9:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
5:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
12:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle

And then all hell broke loose....



Yes, I ended up sick on my Vegas vacation. I blame my husband.

So reboot.....

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 - Day 34

10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Yes, I have a bad habit of slacking on supps when things are going crappy

In the meantime, I can barely breathe without coughing so deadlifts are going to have to wait at least another day or two. But I feel somewhat human today so I must be on the mend.

Trip was fun, but both of us being sick and crabby made an impact. Fortunately there's a lot more to do in Vegas than gamble, which was good because casinos are smoky AF. I actually wasn't sure if I was sick or just getting a sore throat and cough from all the smoke. Absinthe was awesome, we got our day bed at the pool which was cool aside from the poachers that just hang out next to your spot, steal your water, light up more cigarettes...., we had some really amazing meals and I personally loved Opium but I like dirty humor and I'm not offended by gay people or drag queens. I did not get drunk once though - not sure if the drinks were really watered down or if living in altitude really pumped up my tolerance, or a mix of both. I would like to go back at a less busy time(and maybe when we're not sick) so we can give it another try.

[anandagirl]

Alcohol at 10am on vacation gets rid of any cold lol

Definitely tried that. Did not help.

[Bigdumogre]

Definitely tried that. Did not help.

Then there is no cure. I for one welcome my new zombie overlord

[anandagirl]

Then there is no cure. I for one welcome my new zombie overlord

[Marshall28]

How are you feeling now ?

[anandagirl]

How are you feeling now ?

I physically feel fine if not a little tired. However, I can't do anything without coughing. I have gotten a couple half-assed workouts in... need to type them up!

[anandagirl]

Thursday, June 28, 2018 - Day 35

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Raspberry Lemonade Glutamine
5:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle


Friday, June 29, 2018 - Day 36

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine
3:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Saturday, June 30, 2018 - Day 37

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

[Marshall28]

How is the myprotein sour apple ? I have yet to tried any MP product yet.

[anandagirl]

How is the myprotein sour apple ? I have yet to tried any MP product yet.

I like it better than the Raspberry Lemonade but they both taste fine. I did get sick of sweet drinks though, taking 20 g a day for immunity and healing boosts. I sometimes add lemon or lime to the raspberry lemonade because its more sweet than sour.

[anandagirl]

Sunday, July 1, 2018 - Day 38

Supplements:
9:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
12:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Deadlift Day

Warm Up
Banded side steps, banded goblet squats, banded bridges, foam roller

Deadlifts
PR: 280 10/30/17
135x4
230x1
5x185x1

Front Squat
PR's:
166x1 8/18/17
146x3 8/25/17

Paused:
130x1 7/27/17
125x3 8/11/17

45x5
65x3
95x1
3x120x3



Was done after the first 230 single. Still fighting this cold.

[anandagirl]

Monday, July 2, 2018 - Day 39

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
5:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
12:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle

[anandagirl]

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 - Day 40

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
12:00 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Bench Day
PR's:
123x1 11/13/17
110x6 10/9/17

Paused Bench
115x3 12/4/17
123x1 11/13/17

Warmup: Arm circles

Bench Press
45x8
65x5
75x3
85x1

Paused Bench Press
95x1
105x1
115x1



Barbell Shrugs
3x95x12

Barbell Rows
3x75x12

Low on energy and time these days. I forgot my workout clothes so I opted to just bench in my work clothes I got it done, everything felt good. Coughing is still happening though. Lower body days sap me like crazy.

[anandagirl]

Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - Day 41

Supplements:
9:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
5:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
10:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Hope everyone had a great Fourth!

[yoojungl]

I'm glad to see you back and still killing it!

Do you or anyone on this thread incorporate BB hip thrusts?

[anandagirl]

I'm glad to see you back and still killing it!

Do you or anyone on this thread incorporate BB hip thrusts?

I have but not regularly! Butt building

[yoojungl]

I have but not regularly! Butt building

hahaha :P tbh, I hate hip thrusts (and many other glute workouts), but others have told me to incorporate it to help me build up my strength :P

[Marshall28]

I need to start doing hip thrusts. Maybe it will help my sumo lockout.

[anandagirl]

hahaha :P tbh, I hate hip thrusts (and many other glute workouts), but others have told me to incorporate it to help me build up my strength :P

I'm just running out of time these days so accessories are going by the wayside

I need to start doing hip thrusts. Maybe it will help my sumo lockout.

Yeah! They would probably help with lockout on all deads

[anandagirl]

Thursday, July 5, 2018 - Day 42

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Squats
PR: 200x1 8/15/17

Squats
45x8
65x5
95x3
115x1
135x1
5x160x2

And that took an hour on its own. Squats felt like a struggle but they did move well.

[anandagirl]

Friday, July 6, 2018 - Day 43

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine
5:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

[anandagirl]

Saturday, July 7, 2018 - Day 44

Supplements:
9:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
2:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Upper #2 Day, 7/7

Close Grip Bench
45x8
65x5
85x4
105x1
2x115x2 (missed 4 each)
105x1
3x90x8

Could not get my form right. Kept touching my chest too low.

Strict Press
PR's:
81x3 7/9/17
85x1 12/29/16

45x6
2x75x3

Dead after these.

[anandagirl]

Sunday, July 8, 2018 - Day 45

Supplements:
10:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle
3:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

[anandagirl]

Monday, July 9, 2018 - Day 46

8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine
4:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Deadlift Day

Warm Up
Banded side steps, banded goblet squats, banded bridges, foam roller

Deadlifts
PR: 280 10/30/17
2x135x2
185x1
5x230x1
230x0

Missed the last one.

Front Squat
PR's:
166x1 8/18/17
146x3 8/25/17

Paused:
130x1 7/27/17
125x3 8/11/17

45x5
65x3
95x1
2x120x3

[anandagirl]

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - Day 47

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine
3:30 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

Bench Day
PR's:
123x1 11/13/17
110x6 10/9/17

Paused Bench
115x3 12/4/17
123x1 11/13/17

Warmup: Arm circles

Bench Press
45x8
65x5
75x3
85x1
2x100x6
85x8

Close Grip Bench
3x85x8



Barbell Shrugs
3x105x12

Barbell Rows
3x75x12

Hammer Curls
3x15's x12

The heat is killing me. That probably sounds whiny since it's nowhere near as hot here as many other places in the country, but we're at 8000 feet - it's not supposed to be this hot here. Nobody has air conditining and we don't have a window we can open in the bedroom because all we have a sliding glass door, and bears so I'm not sleeping well Sunday I was so exhausted, I barely did anything. Didn't even get out of bed until after noon and then the biggest activities of the day was doing the dishes and going to a BBQ. Not sure if it's just the heat or if I'm still battling my illness. But every workout seems to get better so there's that.

[Marshall28]

The heat here in Iowa is bad as well. Plus we train in a gym that has no A/C. Brutal stuff.

[anandagirl]

The heat here in Iowa is bad as well. Plus we train in a gym that has no A/C. Brutal stuff.

Ahhhh we just had a couple thunderstorms which helped cool things off slightly. Hope they didn't start any more fires though

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - Day 48

Supplements:
8:30 am - 2 caps Clear Muscle, 3g Creatine, 10g Myprotein Sour Apple Glutamine
6:30 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle
11:00 pm - 2 caps Clear Muscle

[Bigdumogre]

Do you find 3g of creatine beneficial enough for you? I know you are not as big as me 6’4 250 but I have upped mine to 15g+ a day and noticed a huge difference in rep ranges. I have added 2-4 reps on many lifts.

[anandagirl]

Do you find 3g of creatine beneficial enough for you? I know you are not as big as me 6’4 250 but I have upped mine to 15g+ a day and noticed a huge difference in rep ranges. I have added 2-4 reps on many lifts.

Creatine is oddly very controversial! Some people say to load, some don't. I think most of the studies I have seen says loading isn't necessary and most calculators give my maintenance dose at 2.5g. Interesting that you've seen an increase in reps on the higher dose!