Hey Don,
How is every thing going??
Monday, May 14th 2012
Sorry guys, was off for a few days and just a little busy; but nothing exciting to report during the days off other than rest, drink and food.
Temperatures here finally broke 100°; 104° today to be exact so yes, hotter than hell! Summer is here...
This weekend I felt a quite tired and lethargic, but this happens every year when the temps rise. My body is beginning to adapt to the heat of the desert and this usually takes a couple of days.
Now, to the interesting stuff:
• Tomorrow is the last day of my HaloX...
So on Thursday I begin the next 4 weeks of PCT.
• Water intake today was around 1 gallons before the gym, another half by the time I was done training.
• Got around 7 hrs. of sleep last night.
• These first 4 weeks of Halo have made a difference for me in the following areas:
- Overall feeling of well being
- Dramatic and longer lasting pumps
- Muscular contractions were intensified so I used less weight during my workouts
- Decrease in body fat by about 1.5 to 2% (of course, I am only guessing but I can now see my abs and veins below them)
- Increased muscle tightness/hardness
- Increased vascularity
- Slight increase n my appetite
- More energy/stamina during workouts - normally I train for no more than 45 minutes; the last few weeks I have been training for about 1 hour with no sign of fatigue
- More mental focus
• Today's workout was shoulders, triceps and biceps. I thought my shoulders were literally going to go up in flames! Triceps were so swollen I thought I was growing a tumor in the back of my arm; my triceps contractions were so intense I almost suffered a muscle spasm and my biceps got so pumped I couldn't touch my swollen shoulders by bending my arm.
• I took a measurement of my arms about 45 minutes after my workout an they measured 15.75 inches! I am pretty sure they got to 16 inches at the peak of the workout.
• Given the increased intensity of my workouts I modified today's routine by taking out a few exercises, I didn't the extra volume. No need to warm up triceps since shoulders does that indirectly and for biceps I took out one exercise. Trust me, I was spent by the time I was done!
Today's madness:
Shoulders - Triceps - Biceps
EXERCISE | SETS | REPS |
Dumbbell lateral raises (warm up) | 3 | 15 |
Bent rear dumbbell raises (warm up) | 3 | 15 |
Dumbbell presses | 4 | 8-8-8-12 |
Machine shoulder presses | 4 | 8-8-8-12 |
Barbell upright rows | 4 | 8-8-8-12 |
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Triceps dips (machine) | 4 | 8-8-8-12 |
Smith machine close grip press | 3 | 8-8-12 |
Triceps pull downs | 3 | 8-8-12 |
Dumbbell curls (warm up) | 2 | 15 |
Seated incline dumbbell curls | 4 | 8-8-8-12 |
Biceps chin ups (assisted) | 3 | 8-8-12 |
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Update on lab results:
Turns out that the goddam lab tech messed up my results by entering my sex as a female... Yeah, that would make a difference... So previously the doc thought I might have hemochromatosis - too much iron - not really. Ferritin levels and all came back normal. Always a good thing! So Halo didn't really affect my blood pressure, my liver enzymes and did not do a thing to my ferritin levels. Noted...
On Wednesday I start my PCT phase, can't wait to see what results I will get on this. I will post another update on Thursday, which is leg day.
On a side note, I am already planning my next cycle, here's what I plan on doing. Let me know your thoughts on this cycle:
- Cyanostane Rx Stack -
FIRST 4 WEEKS:
Week 1
Cyanostane Rx - 2 caps daily (1 cap AM / 1 cap PM)
Anabolic-Matrix Rx - 2 caps daily
Ultra Male Rx - 1 cap daily
Advanced Cycle Support Rx - 2 caps daily
Week 2
Cyanostane Rx - 3 caps daily (1 cap AM / 1 cap midday / 1 cap PM)
Anabolic-Matrix Rx - 2 caps daily
Ultra Male Rx - 1 cap daily
Advanced Cycle Support Rx - 2 caps daily
Week 3
Continue with cyanostane Rx - 3 caps daily (1 cap AM / 1 cap midday / 1 cap PM)
Anabolic-Matrix Rx - 2 caps daily
Ultra Male Rx - 1 cap daily
Advanced Cycle Support Rx - 2 caps daily
Week 4
Cyanostane Rx - 4 caps daily (2 caps AM / 2 caps PM)
Anabolic-Matrix Rx - 2 caps daily
Ultra Male Rx - 1 cap daily
Advanced Cycle Support Rx - 2 caps daily
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LAST 4 WEEKS:
Anabolic-Matrix Rx - 2 caps daily
Ultra Male Rx - 1 cap daily
Advanced Cycle Support Rx - 2 caps daily
E-Control Rx - 3 caps daily (last 3 weeks)
4 WEEKS AFTER PCT
Osta Rx 3 caps daily - as directed.
The reason I decided to try Cyano and not a more advanced cycle of Halo (which I would highly recommend BTW) is simply to try another PH product and see what results it will bring to me. Part of the bodybuilding experience is to always challenge yourself through different strategies, products, goals, etc. in order to find out what works best on you; that is key in accruing knowledge, you will never stop learning.
Until the next update take care crew, you have been AMAZING with your support and feedback! Looking forward to this next phase; the PCT cycle.
I will post another round of photos next week - and I promise to shave in order to appreciate any vascularity and muscle definition that Halo left behind!