Call for help! I'd like some input on this one. It has been a month since the Arnold Sports Festival, and I'm looking at bags full of supplements that I haven't even touched yet. Before I get into all of that, let me give the recap of yesterday's squat session.
5/3/1 rep day
Bodyweight at gym: 199
Working max = 425
1. Squat
bar/8; 135/5; 225/5; (75%) 315/5; (85%) 360/3
(95%) 405/2 - beltless 2-rep PR!
add belt: (100%) 425/2, 1
315/11 - My ability to breathe through high rep sets isn't what it used to be. I had the strength for a few more reps, but not the air.
I got to the gym late, so that was it.
As for the supplements, most of it was free, and some of it was purchased. I'm not going to catalog all of the brands here, because honestly, it would just take too long. I'd get bored typing it, and you'd get bored reading it. Here is a summary of what I came home with:
41 servings - whey protein (17-30 g each). This doesn't count the free 2 lb tub I got at the Vitamin Shoppe booth.
17 servings - casein or protein blends
106+ servings - pre-workout powder
- This only counts the sample packs. I got an additional 45 servings for $5 from Advanced Muscle Science and 42 servings of EAS Push (no caffeine) for free.
18 servings - post-workout powders (creatine/glutamine/amino blends like Cell-Tech)
40 servings - thermogenics/fat burners
80 servings - EAS Finish post-workout powder
60 servings - BCAA's: leucine, isoleucine, valine, glutamine (16g each)
30 servings - a bottle of "Hyper Trop-X, anabolic stimulator w/Peak ATP*" by Advanced Muscle Science.
- Pills with beta alanine, leucine,yohimbine HCl and "Peak ATP". I have no idea what this is supposed to do.
90 servings - 270 tablets of arginine malate (2000 mg) and citrulline malate (500 mg)
45 servings - testosterone booster w/tribulus terrestris, zinc, magnesium, B6 and a bunch of other stuff.
72 servings - Con-cret concentrated creatine. 48 servings are pills, 24 are powder.
The main question I have for anyone who may be reading this is - how should I stack/cycle this stuff to help me get bigger and stronger, and recover from workouts and my job? DISCLAIMER: I realize some of this stuff may not work at all, and I'm not sold on the overall effectiveness of these products. But considering that it was really cheap or free, I'm game to experiment. I think I'll try drinking the BCAA's while I'm delivering mail. Other than that, I haven't really figured out a plan yet. I'm hoping to start some of this stuff on Monday 4/11, when my next 4-week lifting cycle begins.
Feel free to comment here, or send me a message at thestrengthproject@gmail.com. I appreciate any input you may have.
no cycling necessary. supplements are overrated, and must accompany a quality diet. Rock the BCAA's before and during your training. Also rock them when you're working all day. Do casein whenever you don't have access to other foods. I don't take whey anymore, only casein. Take the trib before bed. See if you notice a difference with it, as most non steroid T boosters are just marketing hype. Con-cret is supposed to be a great creatine. Take it anytime. Take the cell volumizing any time before you train. I take a Universal supp with arganine, beta alanine, citrulline malate and creatine... I love it, especially when I'm dieting and feel flat.
ReplyDeleteThat's a ton of stuff you got there. The Advanced Muscle Science bcaa powder I snagged while with you is wonderful, btw. Which I grabbed more 5 dollar tubs!
Hey man nice skwats! I work for Advanced Muscle Science and the Hypertrop-X is a supplement we designed for strength endurance. It has a small stim effect but nothing crazy. You essentially take it preworkout. Let me know if you have any other questions.
ReplyDeleteYou may have already started using this stuff but wanted to comment anyways.
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