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    Quote Originally Posted by Cdsnuts View Post
    You don't find working shoulders on the same day as chest negatively effects your chest workout?
    FWIW, I've always done the same. Never really had any problem with chest workouts and always felt like they are some of my best lifts (even with my long ass arms).
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    January 22, 2017
    Push Hypertrophy


    Weight - 154.4

    Weight is the down 1.2 pounds from last week. This may be a little misleading though since I used the bathroom more during the night (use your imagination). I am still going to increase my calories though by 25 each day, in the form of carbs.

    Training went very well today, but the day as a whole was meh. I wanted to play my PS4 since I barely get to and usually only can on weekend, on a limited basis, and days off from school. I started a new game yesterday and wanted to play it some today, but everything went to hell after the gym. For some reason, my phone was constantly restarting when I launched some apps. By the time I got to the cell phone store (which moved locations, but I did not know) and I figured out what was going on, the day was shot. I had some factory reset the phone and now I need to put all my apps back on it.

    Today has marked one week since I started the Virtus and Invictus stack. Here are my notes thus far. I really do not like the smell of the products, but in the end, if they work well, I can see past that. Application is very easy, I just dislike how greasy your hands get from the liquid. Again, not a big deal though. I don't know if it is the way I squeeze the dropper or what, but I always measure out .5ml, my desired amount, every single time. That is very convenient. Regarding what I have noticed, two nights last week, Wednesday and Thursday, I woke up erected two or three times during the night. Rarely do I wake up once or more with an erection. I have not had one since Thursday though, waking up with one that is. Recovery seems a tad better, I will focus on this during the week. I also notice a new vein, one that I have never seen before. It was in my side of my left lower/mid pec. This was first thing in the morning, no food or water, so that was cool.


    Training

    Incline Smith/Flat DB Press

    Incline - 130x8,8,8 (does not include weight of the bar)
    Flat - 70x8,8,8

    Seated Smith Shoulder Press

    90x8,8,8,8

    Weight does not include the bar, just plates

    Incline Hammerstrength Chest Press

    145x10,10,10

    Incline Skull Crushers

    70x11,10,10

    Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

    150x10,10,10

    Straight Bar Cable Pressdown

    44x12,10,10

    Nutrition

    High Carb Day

    Cals - 3,100
    Carbs - 414g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 225g
    Fat - 63g
    • Sat. - 24g
    • Poly. - 8g
    • Mono. - 12g


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cdsnuts View Post
    You don't find working shoulders on the same day as chest negatively effects your chest workout?
    No. Ever since I started following a push, pull, leg routine, my body has gotten used to it. Could I moved a little more weight, perhaps. But it doesn't affect the other group too much. Plus, volume is low since I hit the muscles 2x per week.

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    In for this log! Whenever I use their transdermals I apply the liquid and rub it around with the tip of the dropper then use my forearms to mix in the rest. This works very well for me and I don't have to worry about any of it being wasted from washing it off. Looking forward to seeing how these products treat you!
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    January 23, 2017
    Pull Power


    Pretty good session today. I will post my last 5x5 below this. I wanted to go for a 7th rep on the 355 set, but I did not want to strain too much. I can't exactly remember, but I feel like the 6 reps today were smoother than last time. Warmups felt great, as soon as I hit that 315 set, that is when my hamstrings said, we're not ready! Everything else went smoothly. I saw some small increases from last week. My lower back was a tad tight after the rack pulls. I think it was from over extending on the lockout on deads and rack pulls. I have a bad habit of doing that.

    I'm also looking for some suggestions here. Last week, my meals leading up to the pre workout meal were the same as today, but the pre workout meal was different and I did not have as much time last week to digest compared to this week. With that said, last week, with less time between my meal and lifting, I felt fine versus today, I felt like I was going to puke. This is a common theme when I do not deadlift fasted.

    My carb source last week was white rice and this week, sweet potatoes. My pre workout meal during the week is the same since I have it at work, 225 grams of greek yogurt, 150 grams of strawberries and sweet potatoes (amount varies on the day, but today was only 215 grams) and this was 2 hour before lifting.

    Here are some options I am thinking about, let me know what you might try:

    1 - Keep everything the same, but swap out the sweet potatoes for rice
    2 - Keep everything the same, but eat my lunch earlier, then have a protein shake when I would normally have my lunch. Usually my second "meal" is just a shake, but I could swap those.
    3 - Keep meal one and two the same, but when I have lunch, have a protein bar with some fruit.


    Last 5x5 12/19/16

    315x5
    325x5
    335x5
    345x5
    355x6
    Training

    Deadlift 5x5 @ 90%-99% of 1RM (308 - 352 lbs)

    315x5
    325x5
    335x5
    345x5
    355x6

    Rack Pulls

    380x3,3,3,3,4

    Knee level

    Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

    2.5x7,7,6

    Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

    120x8,7
    122.5x6

    Wide Grip Neutral Pulldowns

    122.5x7,7,6

    Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

    120x7,7,7

    Reverse Pec Deck

    145x7,7,6,6

    Nutrition

    Low Carb

    Cals - 2,600
    Carbs - 271g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 227g
    Fat - 76g
    • Sat. - 20g
    • Poly. - 11g
    • Mono. - 11g

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    January 24, 2017
    Legs Hypertrophy


    Training.

    Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

    270x8,8,8,8,8,8

    Leg Press

    500x8,8,8,8

    Seated Hamstring Curl

    180x11,10,10

    Lying Hamstring Curl

    90x12,10,10

    Leg Extensions

    145x12,12,11,10,10.

    Seated Calf Raises

    120x12,12,11,11,11

    Standing Calf Raises

    200x12,11,10,10,10

    Nutrition

    Moderate Carb

    Cals - 2,850
    Carbs - 340g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 225g
    Fat - 70g
    • Sat. - 17g
    • Poly. - 12g
    • Mono. - 19g

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    Wait what? A 215 bench press max..but a 440 deadlift max? I have never seen a disparity like that lmfao..you're like the opposite of everyday is chest day kind of lifter.

    Good for you man

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    January 26, 2017
    Push Power


    Not happy with the session today, although I was able to get more reps or go heavier than last week. As you can see, I did not go as heavy as I did on my previous 5x5, but like I said about a week ago, I wanted to stick within the prescribed percentages. I felt like the 180 didn't move as fast, but I did rest less between sets. Also, like I said, everything else increased in one way or another, so maybe it not moving as fast was just in my head.

    I am also going to reduce the dosing on Virtus starting tomorrow to only .5 ml per day. I have been noticing more acne and lethargy, which could be signs of E/cortisol being too low.


    Last 5x5 12/22/16

    160x5
    170x5
    180x5
    190x5
    190x5
    Training

    Flat Bench Press 5x5 @ 70%-80% of 1RM (158-180 pounds)

    160x5
    170x5
    180x5
    180x5
    180x5

    Military Press

    130x3,3,3,3,3

    Decline Close Grip Bench Press

    165x6,6,6

    Incline Bench Press

    150x8,7,6

    Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

    180x7,7,6

    Weighted Dips

    65x6,6,6

    Nutrition

    Moderate Carb

    Cals - 2,850
    Carbs - 340g
    • Fiber - 49g

    Protein - 225g
    Fat - 70g
    • Sat. - 18g
    • Poly. - 11g
    • Mono. - 18g


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    Quote Originally Posted by tallstraw View Post
    Wait what? A 215 bench press max..but a 440 deadlift max? I have never seen a disparity like that lmfao..you're like the opposite of everyday is chest day kind of lifter.

    Good for you man
    My max is 225. Part of it is I have always been a weak presser. Second part is, I had a heart transplant some years back. Pressing has been weaker since.

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    Established Member Feedback Score 3 (100%) tallstraw's Avatar
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    Deadlifting doesn't put strain on your heart like bench pressing does?

    I'm not doubting you, just not understanding how they aren't related. I thought they would both be affected.

    Regardless, not taking anything away from ya. Good numbers man.

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    January 27, 2017
    Pull Hypertrophy


    I only dosed Virtus at .5 ml today. I felt a lot better, not nearly as lethargic. Is that due to less dosing, no, because it wasn't even a full day. I think yesterday felt off for me since Wednesday are low carb days (where I do not consume any startchy and go no more than 100 grams total). I am still going to dose at .5 ml and see how it goes.

    Today felt fairly easy with the workout. Everything felt a little lighter than I was expecting. Overall, it was a very good session.


    Training

    Lat Pulldowns

    107.5x8,8,8
    110x8,8,8

    Close Grip Seated Cable Row

    107.5x8,8,8,8

    T Bar Row (overhand grip)

    70x11,10,10

    Semi Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

    120x10,10,10

    Underhand Grip Machine Row

    135x11,11,11

    Underhand Close Grip Pulldown

    85x11
    95x10,10

    Reverse Pec Deck

    120x11,10,10,10

    Nutrition

    High Carb

    Cals - 3,100
    Carbs - 414g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 226g
    Fat - 65g
    • Sat. - 20g
    • Poly. - 12g
    • Mono. - 14g


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    Quote Originally Posted by tallstraw View Post
    Deadlifting doesn't put strain on your heart like bench pressing does?

    I'm not doubting you, just not understanding how they aren't related. I thought they would both be affected.

    Regardless, not taking anything away from ya. Good numbers man.
    There is no strain with anything. I just think cutting my chest cavity in half has diminished my chest pressing movements!

    Also, I was always a fat kid, not anymore though. My lower body has always been my strong point, probably due to being fat. That is probably why my deadlift and squat are way better than my bench.

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    January 28, 2017
    Lower Power


    Very happy with the session today. I wanted to hit 7 reps on the last set of squats, but on the 5th rep, I had a major butt wink and surprised I was able to recover. It took a lot out of me to recover from it. Everything else improved either weight wise or rep wise. I did 4 sets on leg press because I felt as though I did not go deep enough on the first set.

    I will be giving a full update on Virtus and Invictus tomorrow.


    Last 5x5 12/24/16

    235x5
    245x5
    255x5
    265x5
    280x5
    Training

    Back Squat 5x5 @ 70%-80% of 1RM (231-264 lbs)

    235x5
    245x5
    255x5
    265x5
    265x6

    Pause Squats

    215x3,3,3,3
    220x3

    Hip Thrust

    265x7,6,6

    Leg Press

    540x7,7,6,6

    Lying Leg Curls

    130x6,6
    125x6

    Seated Calf Machine

    170x7,7,7,6,6

    Standing Calf Machine

    270x7x6,6,6,6

    Nutrition

    Low Carb

    Cals - 2,600
    Carbs - 270g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 227g
    Fat - 80g
    • Sat. - 18g
    • Poly. - 7g
    • Mono. - 11g

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