3 months with Clear Muscle....my log

[gailh]

i was so happy and thankful to Marshal28 and Muscle Tech when i saw that i was one of the people chosen to log CLEAR MUSCLE.(to make this easier i think from this point on it will be referred to as CM). i was sent 3 bottle of CM, each containing 168 capsules. without going through the math and following dosing instructions, this will allow for 12 weeks of continuous use....more than enough time to make a fair assesment of its performance pros and cons.

im a married female in my mid 40's with 2 kids. ive always struggled with my weight and definitely have some body issues. but with the help of weight training, consistent exercise and a better diet plan ive been able to see improvements and in both the mirror and my self esteem. im definitely still a work in progress with a loooong ways to go but im really enjoying the process.

i try to keep my daily caloric intake around 1750 calories a day but im surely not above a delicious cheat here and there! ive tried to improve my family's eating habits the past few years but we still do enjoy our treats. i think this is fine since im only trying to improve....not totally deprive myself or my family. my starting weight is 141.4 and while my goal is gain LBM and to reduce BF% i sure wouldnt be adverse to the loss of a few pounds if it happened to occur!

a few of the ladies that i train with and i have recently started a new workout program thats primarily designed for women. the goal of it is to help develop lean and functional muscle tone through foundational lifts. the workout itself targets the lower body three times a week with a strong focus on the glutes, and the upper body twice a week with a focus on sculpting the muscles of the arms. with this in mind, since CM is designed to help build lean muscle and strength it sounds like a perfect compliment to these goals! ill go into greater detail and describe the splits as the log gets under way.

my current supplementation includes:
multi
fish oil
Pre
whey protein
aminos

Readyyyyy??


5/23
Monday - Legs & Glutes Legs
Exercise Sets Reps
1. Squat 3-4 6-12
2. Dumbbell Lunge 2-3 12-15
3. Dumbbell Step Up 2-3 12-15

Rest periods should be kept to 60-90 seconds in between sets and exercises.

Glutes
Exercise Sets Reps
4. Barbell Hip Thrust 3 6-12
5. Glute Cable Kickback 2-3 12-15

Cardio 15 min of HIIT on Stationary Bike

everything went great today and im really happy to get started with Clear Muscle. cant wait to see how things progress as the log continues. back soon!

[Marshall28]

Excited for this one! Let's make some progress

[anandagirl]

IN!!!

[gailh]

IN!!!

woo hooo....thanks!

[gailh]

5/25

2nd workout with CM...

Back & Arms

Back
Exercise Sets Reps

1. Pull Downs 3-4 6-12
2. One Arm Dumbbell Row 2-3 12-15
3. Seated Cable Row 2-3 12-15


Arms
Exercise Sets Reps
4a. Dumbbell Curl 3 12
4b. Tricep Overhead Extension 3 12
5a. Cable Curl 3 15
5b. Cable Pressdown 3 15

Cardio
30 min of moderate intensity on Stairmill

wow, this was a tough session for me. i had a really hard time keeping my rest time below 60-90 seconds. im sure this program will get easier as i progress with it but today was challenging for all of us that got to the gym. im hoping hard that Clear Muscle is going to help with the DOMS that im sure to be feeling tomorrow! lol

[anandagirl]

wow, this was a tough session for me. i had a really hard time keeping my rest time below 60-90 seconds. im sure this program will get easier as i progress with it but today was challenging for all of us that got to the gym. im hoping hard that Clear Muscle is going to help with the DOMS that im sure to be feeling tomorrow! lol

90 seconds rest seems like torture, says the powerlifter that is like 3 minutes is short LOL

[FormulaLT1poweR]

Awesome gailh!

I can't wait to follow along in here and see your success using Clear Muscle.

Personally I think the sweet spot starts right around Week 3 with this stuff!

[Marshall28]

That rest time doe. Looking good so far!

[gailh]

5/28 and back at it!

took an extra day off to recover and celebrate the holiday! more Glutes and Legs...

Legs & Glutes

Legs
Exercise Sets Reps

1. Goblet Squat 3-4 6-12
2. Romanian Deadlift 2-3 12-15
3. Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift 2-3 12-15

Glutes
Exercise Sets Reps

4. Smith Machine Sumo Squats (Glute Focus) 3 6-12
5. Glute Kick Back 3 15

Cardio
30 min low intensity on treadmill at a 10-15% incline

geeeze, if my glutes dont look better after a few months of this i dont know what to try next. my lower half was totally rubberized at the end of todays session, come on Clear Muscle...help me recover! this is tough, but rewarding

[anandagirl]

Personally I think the sweet spot starts right around Week 3 with this stuff!

Looking forward to that!

geeeze, if my glutes dont look better after a few months of this i dont know what to try next. my lower half was totally rubberized at the end of todays session, come on Clear Muscle...help me recover! this is tough, but rewarding

INB4 someone asks for pics

[FormulaLT1poweR]

Nice update, but you picked that day to be your day after a long weekend?! Do something easy and ease back into it!

Just kidding, hope you had a great weekend and back to kicking butt in the gym!

[Marshall28]

For me personally the best glute exercise has been just barbell squat and deadlift.

[gailh]

For me personally the best glute exercise has been just barbell squat and deadlift.

ahh yes, tried and true for a reason!

[gailh]

5/31 - Chest & Shoulders

Chest
Exercise Sets Reps
1. Dumbbell Bench Press 3-4 6-12
2. Incline Dumbbell Press 2-3 12-15
3. Machine Chest Fly 2-3 12-15


Shoulders
Exercise Sets Reps
4. Seated Dumbbell Press 3-4 6-12
5. Lateral Raise 2-3 12-15


Cardio
15 min of HIIT on rower or stationary bike

back at it with Clear Muscle! i love working with dumbbells for my chest and shoulders, i just feel like i get a better workout than with the barbell. particularly the range of motion and stretch. this was probably my favorite session so far with this program....it really went well and felt good! i even hit most of my markers concerning rest periods...woot!

ohh btw...i was VERY pleasantly surprised with my recovery from the previous leg and glute day. i was expecting much worse..

[Marshall28]

Great session! Hope you had a good weekend!

[gailh]

Great session! Hope you had a good weekend!

thanks Marshall, i had a great weekend...went to the lake, BBQed and had some quality family time!

[gailh]

6/3 - Legs & Arms

Legs
Exercise Sets Reps
1. Deadlifts 3-4 6-12
2. Good Mornings 2-3 12-15
3. Leg Extensions 2-3 12-15


Arms
Exercise Sets Reps
4. Incline Dumbbell Curl 3 12
5. Incline Skullcrusher 3 12


Cardio
30 min of moderate intensity on a Stairmill

i usually train in the early evening after work and taking care of the kids. today i changed it up and hit the gym at 630 am! wow...its soo nice to avoid the crowds and have an almost empty gym to work in..... im going to have to do this more often!

i used to really hate deadlifts but as ive gotten better at them im liking them more and more. still just do sissy weights but im improving. good mornings are something new to me and my friends had to help me but i did my best...lol.

back soooon!

[FormulaLT1poweR]

The only way to not hate deadlifts is to continue to do them.

Even doing light weight, and really focusing on form is going to rapidly improve your numbers.

630am and it's empty?! Mine is packed around that time!

[gailh]

630am and it's empty?! Mine is packed around that time!

lol...typo, meant 530!

[gailh]

6/5 had a light activity/recovery day with an optional ab workout. did it!

Optional Abs

Abs
Exercise Sets Reps
1. Plank 3 20 sec holds
2. Lying Floor Leg Raise 3 10
3. Crunches 3 20
4. Side Crunches 2 15 each side

this was a nice little break from the usual butt kicking workout. hit everything with great form and focus!

[gailh]

6/8 - Legs & Glutes

Legs
Exercise Sets Reps
1. Squat 3-4 6-12
2. Dumbbell Lunge 2-3 12-15
3. Dumbbell Step Up 2-3 12-15

Glutes
Exercise Sets Reps
4. Barbell Hip Thrust 3 6-12
5. Glute Cable Kickback 2-3 12-15

Cardio
15 min of HIIT on Stationary Bike

back to heavy leg and glutes training. i had a terrible nights sleep and was dragging bad all day, wanted to blow off working out today but my training sisters talked me into it and im glad they did. its so much easier to get the work done when youre getting positive encouragement! Clear Muscle continues to help with recovery and strength... effects are becoming more noticeable with usage.

[Marshall28]

Glad things are starting to kick in for you. Hope you had a good weekend.

[gailh]

Glad things are starting to kick in for you. Hope you had a good weekend.

thanks! i really do feel like im starting to reap CM benefits.

[gailh]

6/11 - Back & Arms

Back
Exercise Sets Reps
1. Pull Downs 3-4 6-12
2. One Arm Dumbbell Row 2-3 12-15
3. Seated Cable Row 2-3 12-15

Arms
Exercise Sets Reps
4a. Dumbbell Curl 3 12
4b. Tricep Overhead Extension 3 12
5a. Cable Curl 3 15
5b. Cable Pressdown

i love this day of the program. ever since i performed my first unassisted pullup a few years ago, training the back has become one of my favorite sessions. got a PR on my dumbbell rows with 42.5 lbs...woo hoooo. arm work went well also, no pr's but felt like my form was pretty spot on. great workout overall!

[FormulaLT1poweR]

6/11 - Back & Arms

Back
Exercise Sets Reps
1. Pull Downs 3-4 6-12
2. One Arm Dumbbell Row 2-3 12-15
3. Seated Cable Row 2-3 12-15

Arms
Exercise Sets Reps
4a. Dumbbell Curl 3 12
4b. Tricep Overhead Extension 3 12
5a. Cable Curl 3 15
5b. Cable Pressdown

i love this day of the program. ever since i performed my first unassisted pullup a few years ago, training the back has become one of my favorite sessions. got a PR on my dumbbell rows with 42.5 lbs...woo hoooo. arm work went well also, no pr's but felt like my form was pretty spot on. great workout overall!

Congrats on the PR!

Back days are one of my favorite too. When I first got into lifting, I dreaded back day...but now it's one of my favorites. I actually did back today as well, still a bit sore from deadlifting (yes I do it on back days rather than legs day).

You are roughly 18-20 days in! Right around the 3 week mark, is really when people starting noticing the benefits of CM. You mentioned it a few days ago, hopefully its starting to kick in!

[anandagirl]

Nice PR!

[gailh]

Nice PR!

thank you and thanks for following along...much appreciated!

[gailh]

6/13 - Legs & Glutes

Legs
Exercise Sets Reps

1. Goblet Squat 3-4 6-12
2. Romanian Deadlift 2-3 12-15
3. Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift 2-3 12-15

Glutes
Exercise Sets Reps

4. Smith Machine Sumo Squats (Glute Focus) 3 6-12
5. Glute Kick Back 3 15

Cardio
30 min low intensity on treadmill at a 10-15% incline


lol...went from my favorite workout to the one i dread the most. this legs and glutes workout is a killer for me, but each time i do it i can tell im getting better at it. the rest intervals are getting shorter and hopefully with the help of CM the recovery times will do the same!

[Marshall28]

Have you been able to notice anything yet with clear muscle ?

[gailh]

Have you been able to notice anything yet with clear muscle ?

oh yes...recovery times have definitely improved as has the reduction of soreness.