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    Kicking off 2017 with Iron Legion Invictus and Virtus!

    First, I would like to thank you to the Iron Legion team. I have read great things about these two products and I am beyond excited to stack them and give my honest feedback. I have never used a Iron Legion product and excited I get to run this stack. My goal is to lean bulk. I have not received the products yet, unless they are in my mailbox now, but I wanted to get this up for when I do get the products. My dosing will be Invictus: .5ml AM + .5ml PM Virtus: .5-1ml AM, initially.

    Training

    I follow a hybrid PPL/PHAT routine. Due to the effects of Laxogenin, I may incorporate more dropsets due to increased recovery.

    Sunday - Push Hypertrophy
    Monday - Pull Power
    Tuesday - Lower Hypertrophy
    Wednesday - Off
    Thursday - Push Power
    Friday - Pull Hypertrophy
    Saturday - Lower Power

    Diet

    I carb cycle. I have two high days, two moderate days and three low days. I will post my daily diet so you can see macro breakdown and calorie breakdown. In addition, if I do not gain weight in a particular week, I increase each day by 25 cals, but adding 6 grams of carbs to each day.

    Other Supplements

    Orange Triad
    Zinc
    Magnesium
    OxiOmega
    NOW Vitamin D 5,000 IU
    NOW Vitamin C 1,000
    PowerMax XT
    Various Pre workouts, only stims 3 days per week and non stim 3 days. Depending on how heavy my heavy days are, I will consume a product higher in stims
    PES Select (no more than 1 scoop per day)
    LCLT
    Alpha GPC,
    L Tyrosine
    Beta Alannine

    My expectations

    A drying effect
    Increase in strength and body comp

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    Looking forward to keeping up with your log! I'm curious to see how well these two supps work! (Invictus and Virtus)

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    January 15, 2017
    Push Hypertrophy


    Weight - 155.6

    Weight is the same from last week. I am going to increase calories by 25 each day, in the form of carbs. I am also beginning a stack of Iron Legion Invictus and Virtus today.

    Today's session was surprisingly good. I say that because my chest was a touch sore from Thursday. I hardly ever get DOMS in my chest, especially DOMS that lasts several days. Don't know what it was, but it didn't influence me, at least I don't believe it did. I also did not feel any tightness in my shoulder again! I think it is due to getting rid of behind the neck presses, an addition to my warmup and a new a new stretch I am doing post workout. Again, like last Sunday, I had a very good pump compared to the previous month or so on this particular day. I think it is because my pre workout meal is closer to training.

    Tomorrow will be interesting with how my legs feel and I have a 9x1 on deadlifts.


    Training

    Incline Smith/Flat DB Press

    Incline - 120x10,10,10 (does not include weight of the bar)
    Flat - 65x10,10

    Seated Smith Shoulder Press

    85x10,10,10,10

    Weight does not include the bar, just plates

    Incline Hammerstrength Chest Press

    145x10,10
    140x10

    Incline Skull Crushers

    70x10,10,10

    Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

    140x12,10,10

    Straight Bar Cable Pressdown

    44x10,10,10

    Nutrition

    High Carb Day

    Cals - 3,075
    Carbs - 408g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 226g
    Fat - 64g
    • Sat. - 25g
    • Poly. - 8g
    • Mono. - 12g


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    Initial thoughts:

    The products do not smell that great. i wish they were odorless. I would suggest putting something on the mask the scent. Application is easy. I tried two different methods. One, I put the liquid on my hand and rubbed it on the area. The other way I tried was to slowly drip the liquid on the application site and rub it in that way. I think I prefer putting it on my hand first. Also, I think this would be a lot easier to apply if the liquid was not water like and more of a cream or gel. Lastly, I noticed that this leaves your hands looking greasy, make sure to run them under water after.

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    January 16, 2017
    Pull Power


    Today was a killer workout. Had a 9x1 going on. If you're new to my log, I programmed two 9x1 sessions, but not going for a PR. After the second 9x1, I take a deload week than attempt a new PR. My goal on the 9x1 days are to get as close to my PR as possible. My PR the deadlift is 440. I hit 435. It was an extreme grinder. I think I hitched it a little, but I'll count it. Getting to knee level was not hard, but the lockout was killer. I thought one of a few things would happen; one, I would need to drop it, two, my head was going to pop like a pimple or three, I was going to poop my pants! In 5 weeks, my next 9x1, I am going to stick with 435, since I don't want to set a new PR, but I am going to see if it goes up easier. The workup sets will be the same. I will also try to hit some higher weight on the way down.

    Everything else progressed with weight or reps. I did weighed pullups, despite being the same weight. For was great, this shows me I am getting stronger. Normally, when I do this weighted, I lack on the contraction; I do not pull myself up high enough. That was not the case here. My hamstrings are dead now. Tomorrow will be interesting.

    Ome other thing worth noting. I changed my pre workout meal, on this day, last week. Today, instead of swwet potatoes, I had white rice. Today was the first deadlift day in a long time which I did not feel like I was going to puke during any set. I may stick with white rice from now on pre workout on this day.


    Training

    Deadlift 9x1 @ 90%-99% of 1RM (396 - 339 lbs)

    405x1
    415x1
    425x1
    435x1
    415x1
    415x1
    415x1
    415x1
    415x1

    Rack Pulls

    370x5,5,5

    Knee level

    Weighted Wide Grip Pullups

    2.5x6,6,6

    Close Grip Neutral Grip Pulldowns

    120x7,7,7

    Wide Grip Neutral Pulldowns

    120x8,7
    122.5x6

    Neutral Grip Seated Cable Row

    120x7,7,7

    Reverse Pec Deck

    145x6,6,6,6

    Nutrition

    Low Carb

    Cals - 2,575
    Carbs - 265g
    • Fiber - 49g

    Protein - 226g
    Fat - 77g
    • Sat. - 20g
    • Poly. - 11g
    • Mono. - 11g

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    Definitely going to be following this. Looking into possibly doing an Invictus run of my own.
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    January 17, 2017
    Legs Hypertrophy


    Training.

    Reverse Hammerstrength V Squat

    260x10,10,10,10,11

    Leg Press

    470x10,10,10,10

    Seated Hamstring Curl

    160x15,11,11

    Lying Hamstring Curl

    90x11,10,10

    Leg Extensions

    145x12,11,10,10,10.

    Seated Calf Raises

    120x12,11,11,10,10

    Standing Calf Raises

    195x12,11,11,11,11

    Nutrition

    Moderate Carb

    Cals - 2,825
    Carbs - 334g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 226g
    Fat - 71g
    • Sat. - 18g
    • Poly. - 10g
    • Mono. - 16g


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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxout777 View Post
    Definitely going to be following this. Looking into possibly doing an Invictus run of my own.
    Welcome aboard!

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    January 19, 2017
    Push Power


    Very happy with the session today. My last 9x1, I hit 220 on flat bench, only 5 pounds off my PR. When I attempted 230 about 4 or 5 weeks ago I failed. I was feeling good today. I was planning on one set at 220. I got it, it was tough, but still smooth. I decided to go for 225. I asked for a guy to watch me. He helped me stabilize the weight at the sticky point since I was shaking a little, but I got it. I would say I could have gotten it. I think that shows progress since I was only doing small jumps. I also did 10 sets since he helped me a tad.

    I also hit heavier weight on the way down. I did 4 sets on decline close grip because someone asked me for a spot and I rested way longer than anticipated.


    Training

    Flat Bench Press 9x1 @ 90%-10% of 1RM (203-225 pounds)

    205x1
    210x1
    215x1
    220x1
    225x1*
    220x1
    220x1
    215x1
    215x1
    215x1

    Military Press

    120x5,5,5

    Decline Close Grip Bench Press

    160x8,7,7

    Incline Bench Press

    150x7,6,6

    Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

    180x7,6,6

    Weighted Dips

    60x8,7,6

    Nutrition

    Moderate Carb

    Cals - 2,825
    Carbs - 334g
    • Fiber - 49g

    Protein - 226g
    Fat - 71g
    • Sat. - 20g
    • Poly. - 10g
    • Mono. - 16g

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    January 20, 2017
    Pull Hypertrophy


    Training

    Lat Pulldowns

    105x10,10,10,10,10

    Close Grip Seated Cable Row

    105x10,10,10,10

    T Bar Row (overhand grip)

    65x12,11,11

    Semi Close Grip Pulldown (neutral grip)

    117.5x12,11,10

    Underhand Grip Machine Row

    135x11,11,10

    Hoist Roc It Pulldown

    105x10,10,10

    2 second pause at the bottom

    Reverse Pec Deck

    110x12
    115x10,10,10

    Nutrition

    High Carb

    Cals - 3,075
    Carbs - 408g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 225g
    Fat - 64g
    • Sat. - 19g
    • Poly. - 7g
    • Mono. - 11g

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    January 21, 2017
    Lower Power


    I'm going to do something a little different on the posts for my heavy days, instead of describing what I did the last time I hit that same rep range, I am going to quote it.

    Today felt awesome. As you can see, I improved greatly from my last 9x1. I was really happy with depth, form and my negative speed. Everything from my quads, hamstrings and glutes felt like they were firing. For reference, my PR is 335. When I say I was happy with my form, what I am referring to is keeping my chest up. I only felt one set where my chest did not stay up, which led me to lean forward too much. It was the last 320 set.

    Last 9x1 (12/3/16)

    295x1
    300x1
    305x1
    315x1
    320x1
    330x1
    315x1
    315x1
    315x1


    Training

    Back Squat 9x1 @ 90%-100% of 1RM (297-335 lbs)

    300x1
    310x1
    320x1
    330x1
    330x1
    320x1
    320x1
    320x1
    315x1

    Pause Squats

    205x5,5,5

    Hip Thrust

    260x8,7,6

    Leg Press

    540x7,6,6

    Lying Leg Curls

    125x8,6,6

    Seated Calf Machine

    170x7,6,6,6,6

    Standing Calf Machine

    260x8,8,7,7,7

    Nutrition

    Low Carb

    Cals - 2,575
    Carbs - 265g
    • Fiber - 49g

    Protein - 226g
    Fat - 79g
    • Sat. - 18g
    • Poly. - 7g
    • Mono. - 11g

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntM1564 View Post
    January 15, 2017
    Push Hypertrophy


    Weight - 155.6

    Weight is the same from last week. I am going to increase calories by 25 each day, in the form of carbs. I am also beginning a stack of Iron Legion Invictus and Virtus today.

    Today's session was surprisingly good. I say that because my chest was a touch sore from Thursday. I hardly ever get DOMS in my chest, especially DOMS that lasts several days. Don't know what it was, but it didn't influence me, at least I don't believe it did. I also did not feel any tightness in my shoulder again! I think it is due to getting rid of behind the neck presses, an addition to my warmup and a new a new stretch I am doing post workout. Again, like last Sunday, I had a very good pump compared to the previous month or so on this particular day. I think it is because my pre workout meal is closer to training.

    Tomorrow will be interesting with how my legs feel and I have a 9x1 on deadlifts.


    Training

    Incline Smith/Flat DB Press

    Incline - 120x10,10,10 (does not include weight of the bar)
    Flat - 65x10,10

    Seated Smith Shoulder Press

    85x10,10,10,10

    Weight does not include the bar, just plates

    Incline Hammerstrength Chest Press

    145x10,10
    140x10

    Incline Skull Crushers

    70x10,10,10

    Seated Hammerstrength Shoulder Press

    140x12,10,10

    Straight Bar Cable Pressdown

    44x10,10,10

    Nutrition

    High Carb Day

    Cals - 3,075
    Carbs - 408g
    • Fiber - 50g

    Protein - 226g
    Fat - 64g
    • Sat. - 25g
    • Poly. - 8g
    • Mono. - 12g


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    Initial thoughts:

    The products do not smell that great. i wish they were odorless. I would suggest putting something on the mask the scent. Application is easy. I tried two different methods. One, I put the liquid on my hand and rubbed it on the area. The other way I tried was to slowly drip the liquid on the application site and rub it in that way. I think I prefer putting it on my hand first. Also, I think this would be a lot easier to apply if the liquid was not water like and more of a cream or gel. Lastly, I noticed that this leaves your hands looking greasy, make sure to run them under water after.
    You don't find working shoulders on the same day as chest negatively effects your chest workout?
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