X-Factor Final Review

[Travis71902]

You can see the log here:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=904767




Initial Bodyweight and Current Bodyweight

-9/25/06-

158 lbs

-12/3/06-

161lbs +3lbs

I weighed myself both times after the ****, shower and shave, but before eating anything.





Initial Measurements and Current Measurements

-9/25/06-

Neck: 15.5 inches

Shoulders(all the way around, middle of delt): 45.25 inches

Right Bicep(flexed at peak): 13.75 inches

Left Bicep(flexed at peak): 13.5 inches

Chest(across nipples, exhaled): 38 inches

Waist(1 inch above belly button): 30.5 inches

Abdomen(1 inch below belly button): 32 inches

Right Quad(8 inches above knee): 22.75 inches

Left Quad(8 inches above knee): 22.5 inches

Right Calve(4 inches below knee): 14.5 inches

Left Calve(4 inches below knee): 14.5 inches



-12/3/06-

Neck: 15.5 inches No Change

Shoulders(all the way around, middle of delt): 45.75 inches +.5 inches

Right Bicep(flexed at peak): 14 inches +.25 inches

Left Bicep(flexed at peak): 14 inches +.5 inches

Chest(across nipples, exhaled): 38 inches No Change

Waist(1 inch above belly button): 31 inches +.5 inches

Abdomen(1 inch below belly button): 32 inches No Change

Right Quad(8 inches above knee): 23 inches +.25 inches

Left Quad(8 inches above knee): 22.75 inches +.25 inches

Right Calve(4 inches below knee): 14.5 inches No Change

Left Calve(4 inches below knee): 14.5 inches No Change




My Final Thoughts On Molecular Nutrition: "X-Factor and Fish Oil"


-Strength and Size-

Strength was really good throughout this log. I didn't make any extremely impressive numbers but I moved some lifts back to where they should have been and even broke a few PR's on things like Bench Press and Rows. I finally started moving my Squat numbers back up after struggling with back problems for a few months. Unfortunately I struggled with a wrist issue the entire log and even had to stop for 3 weeks. This most definitley held me back. I gained 3lbs over the past 2 months which isn't incredible but my diet is just too inconsistant. I'll do real good for 3 weeks and then just screw up for the next 2 or something. I increased a few of my measurements and you can see the difference in my arms even though it was only .25-5 inches gained on them. Strength took presidence over size gains in this log.


-Vascularity and Pumps-

Vascularitity was pretty good throughout this log as well. Biceps and Upper Chest and Neck were noticeably more vascular especially when pumped from a workout. Speaking of pumps I had pretty good pumps going considering the rep range I was in (5). And when I did the isolations at the higher rep ranges, 8-10, my arms got swollen big time. Lats always seemed to be pumped during this log too. I did not notice that they got any better or worse throughout the log though. They seemed to kick in about the 3rd week but never really got better from there.




-Mood, Aggresion, Appetite, Etc.-

At first I seemed to be fairly mellow for most part, yet intense when I wanted to be. During a workout for example I felt really agressive but when just doing my day-to-day more mellowed out. Appetite was very strong for the first few weeks but seemed to taper off the last 2 or so.



-Recovery-

Man, X-Factor really kicked my ass here. The first 30 days were the worst/best depending on how you like DOMS. I was pretty much sore non-stop for the first 30 days but again it started tapering off after about 4-5 weeks.



-Miscellaneous, Side-Effects, Etc.-

Acne and Lethargy. I experienced a slight increase in acne on my upper back area for the bulk of this log. My hair and skin seemed a bit more oily as well. Maybe its because of my 2 jobs and school but I was also tired a lot during this log. Other than the slight acne and lethargy though I had no other sides. No headaches, no sleep trouble, nothing really. I doubt the Pro-Inflammatory properties of X-Factor helped much with my wrist though.






Strength: 9

Pumps: 7

Vascularity: 8

Overall: 8

[bongd]

Not bad, man! You've always been a lean brother too, so I trust that you'll hold onto those hard earned gains. Congrats, man!

Hopefully the wrist thing never comes back. I know that they can get pretty irritating. It's a seemingly minor injury but freaking annoying... sort of like paper cuts eh

[pu12en12g]

Well done, and nice detail / summary

[SwolenONE]

Great Review, good to see those levels of detail in a log and its summary.