Yardicus

OK, I assume most of you have heard of me, so I can leave out alot, but basically:

23(as of a week from tonight) year old, who just graduated with my bachelor of arts - sociology(criminology) option this past sunday

been cutting for i dont remmeber how long(quite awhile), an have dropped 57lbs so far

currently 219lb at 5'9.5" , and thanks to trolls, etc, no, I dont post pics anymore

moving on...

my training split and diet aren't set in stone at the moment...just finished a 7 week SWAT fitness program focusing mainly on bodyweight movements and running....just got a new gym membership today, so I'm still deciding my exact setup...still cutting however, until I'm <10% BF background is in strongman, however this year have been focusing on cutting and simply healing up nagging injuries and becoming a more fit athlete in all senses rather than a focus on any specifics

diet is low/moderate carbs, moderate fat, high protein, high water, no junk food/cheats...havent tracked micros in awhile, prolly will start again this week

and onto the "meat and potatoes" so to speak:
products I will be consistently using in this log:

#1: Anagen, by Scivation

How?: 5 caps...1 with breakfast, 1 pre-workout, 1 post-workout, 1 with nightime meal, and anothe during the day with a meal somewhere

Scivation, the leaders in Science-based innovative supplements and the company that brought you Xtend™ introduce ANAGEN™--the world’s first anabolic adaptogen. Not only is ANAGEN backed by numerous scientific studies and formulated by Scivation Director of Research and Development Chuck “The Ripper” Rudolph and Derek “Beast” Charlebois, the compounds in ANAGEN have been proven extremely effective in the real world by Chuck’s elite athletic clients. Furthermore, it is safe and 100% side effect free. Sound too good to be true? Read on to find out how ANAGEN may be the key to unlocking your best gains ever….

Anagen- Anabolic Adaptagen

20-Hydroxyecdysterone
Rhodiola Rosea
Bacopa Monniera


20-Hydroxyecdysterone
Ecdysterone (ECDY) has been around for a while. Interest in ECDY first developed after Burdette (1962) found that protein synthesis was increased in mammalian tissue after administration of ECDY. Next, eastern scientists named Hikino et al (1969) and Otaka et al (1969) both found ECDY to have anabolic effects in mice. In the 1980’s, Chinese and Russian Olympians began using ECDY as a performance enhancer.

ECDY never really became popular in the United States until recently, but many users were not impressed. The problem there lies in not getting enough of the active photoecdysteroid 20-Hydroxyecdysterone. Companies were using either low percent extracts or not dosing their capsules high enough. Anecdotal feedback from users who have used a large amount of 20-Hydroxyecdysterone has been impressive, and here is why.

What is ECDY?
ECDY is a photoecdysteroid, which is a type of chemical produced by plants to defend against insects. Insects that ate plants that produced certain photoecdysteroids would suffer adverse effects and most likely die. This means that the plants that did produce photoecdysteroids survived; it made them stronger. Photoecdysteroids are synthesized by plants through the mevalonate pathway with acetyl-CoA as a precursor. While humans can produce similar chemicals using this pathway, they cannot produce photoecdysteroids. 20-Hydroxyecdysterone is a specific photoecdysteroid that has been shown to have many beneficial effects.

ECDY and Protein Synthesis
Recently, ECDY was shown to enhance skeletal muscle growth of skeletal muscle cell cultures by increasing gene expression (Xiao et al 2003). There are two ways by which gene expression can be increased (1) hormone/ligand binding to a nuclear receptor and (2) nongenomicly. When a hormone/ligand binds to a nuclear receptor protein synthesis begins, which consists of a long series of processes (transcription  protein translation  incorporation of protein into cell membrane) that takes hours to complete. A nongenomic effect results in the same series of events, but is an immediate response and does not require hormone/ligand binding.

It is believed ECDY works through nongemoic effects including stabilization of cell membranes and modification of membrane proteins and other effects on the membrane, and accumulation of ligands (Kholodova 2001), which I think could lead to increased ligand binding to nuclear receptors. ECDY can also increase RNA synthesis (Otaka 1969) and protein translation (Syrov 1984), which would further enhance the process of protein synthesis and growth.

Further Benefits of ECDY
ECDY has been shown to enhance sexual activity in both animals and humans (Lafont & Dinan 2003) and improve sexual function in men (Mirzaev 2000). ECDY increases the body’s ability to respond to stress by increasing acetylcholine esterase activity in the brain (Slama & Lafont 1995). ECDY also improves cholesterol levels by decreaseing liver cholesterol levels and increasing excretion of cholesterol in the bile (Slama & Lafont 1995), decreases glucose levels independently of insulin (Chen et al 2006), all of which improve the bodies ability to adapt to stress.

Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola Rosea belongs to the plant family Crassulaceae and has been used for centuries in Russia, Scandinavia, and other eastern countries in traditional medicine. Rhodiola Rosea is known as an adatogen, a substance that increases an organism’s resistance to homeostatic disturbances. Rhodiola Rosea has been shown to:

Increase physical working capacity (Abidov 2003)
Improve endurance exercise performance (De Bock 2004)
Antidepressant, anticancer, cardio-protective, and central nervous system enhancement (Kelly 2001)
Decrease mental fatigue (Spasov 2000)
In addition, in a study done on men suffering from erectile dysfunction, subjects were given 150-200 mg Rhodiola Rosea per day for three months. 26 of the 35 subjects showed improved sexual function and 17-ketosteroids in urine (a sign of increased androgen levels) (Saratikov 1987).

Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa Monnieri, an adaptogen like Rhodiola, is also a traditional Ayurvedic medicine used for centuries as an analgesic (pain reliever), memory enhancing, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic (fever reducer), and antiepileptic (prevent convulsions) agent (Russo 2005). Recent research shows bacopa monnieri to have anti-stress properties (Rai 2003) and antioxidant properties (Russo 2003).

The Ultimate Anabolic Adaptogen
Based on our findings, we feel that you need a higher dose to reap the extensive benefits ecdysterone has to offer. Through research and experimentation, Scivation developed ANAGEN to help their athletes and customers achieve the gains they always dreamed of. The addition of Bacopa Monnieri and Rhodiola Rosea to Ecdysterone adds a synergy that will help you cope with the stresses of training and diet and achieve the most significant, healthiest gains of your life.

#2:Ultimate Orange

How?: 1-3 scoops pre-workout....depending on my sensitivity to it...however I have a very high caffiene tolerance, so we'll see

Info from bottle: "Featured on 20/20, CNN, ABC and Nightline, Ultimate Orange was even reported in Rolling Stone magazine jacking up LA's baddest of the bad bank robbers in 1997. [NOTE: odd way to hype it....] First sold in Venice, CA in 1982, Ultimate Orange was only available in bodybuilding's underground, courtesty of Dan Duchaine's 'Underground Steroid Handbook' and 'Underground Dieting Handbook'. Workouts and all-nighters were never the same again. Not then. Not now. New legal formula"

Directions: "Mix 1-3 scoops in 16oz of cold water, 30-45 min pre workout and experience intense gains and explosive strength"

Ingredients: per 1 scoop

Calories: 110
fat: 0
Carbs: 15 (sugar: 4)
Protein: 13
Vit C: 294mg(490%)
Vit B6: 2.9mg (145%)
Vit b12: 582mcg (9700%)
Proprietary Blend: 26,289mg as follows:

1) Xpress Whey( whey isolate, l-leucine, l-isoleucine, i-valine, l-arginine, betaine hydrochloride) 8650mg

2) Quadracarb(maltodextrin, sucrose, dextrose, fructose) 7,860 mg

3) Focus-in(l-tyrosine, glucoronolactone, taurine, dmae, phosphatidyl coline, l-phenalyalanine, vinpocetine) 5170mg

4)Stimol(citrulline malate, l-citrulline) 3000mg

5) Bio-Vite(bunch of random stuff) 1240mg

6) Epileine (caffiene(300mg), green tea extract, 9% epigallacatchin gallate) 369mg

300mg caffiene per scoop!!!

according to a website I found, red bull tops the caffieneted beverages with only 80mg per 8oz can....so taking the full 3 scoops = 12 cans of red bull?? Talk about a kick...

Yardicus

been taking the anagen a few caps a day for a few days...seein better veins lately, but that may also be due to more activity, leaner bodymass, and warmer days outside....

ultimate orange took for the first time today, 1.5 scoops pre-workout along with anagen....workout was as follows:

DB multi-joint #1: 20x10

Snatch-grip behind neck military: 50x10

Circuit Training

NOTE: each group of 3 = 1 circuit. between circuits was 30 second rests.

DB bench: 45x15
DB military: 30x10
Pushdowns: 140x10

30 sec rest

DB bench: 55x15
DB military: 40x10
Pushdowns: 140x12

30 sec rest

DB bench: 70x8
DB military: 45x8
Pushdowns: 170x10

1 min rest to set new areas up

Decline Bench: 135x10
Behind neck snatch-grip military: 70x10
DB overhead Ext: 70x5->55x8

30 sec rest

Decline Bench: 135x10
Behind neck snatch-grip military: 80x8
DB overhead Ext: 60x12

1 min rest to set new areas up

Smith Incline: 135x10
Push Press: 115x7
CG bench: 135x7

30 sec rest

Smith Incline: 140x10
Push Press: 115x7
CG bench: 135x7

30 sec rest

Smith Incline: 120x8
Push Press: 105x7
CG bench: 135x5

Cable Crossovers: 25x12, 30x12

Incline DB Fly: 35x12, 30x8

Treadmill: 26 minutes

328 Calories Burned

Current Weight: 219

Workout Time: 31 sets in 35 minutes


tiring workout, but even wghen I got tired I found myself quickly gaining a 2nd wind during sets, and by the end of the treadmill session felt strong and ready to keep going...so far so good


diet: didn't track today, will attempt to remember to start tracking macros again tomorow


:fingersxd

Yardicus

info on UO's maker:

http://www.nextproteins.com/html/brands.html

www.ultimateorange.com (not up yet)

big thanks to them for the free trial tub as well as the 7 free Detour bars

warriors

how did the UO make you feel?

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Not Around...

Yardicus

not much off the bat...got to the gym, no sudden rush or anything, but just an excitement to workout and do a brutal circuit session(also helped i just watched that rich franklin youtube circuit)

as I worked out, like I said had very rapid "second wind" throughout and when I got tired was able to quickly recoup to continue...by the end of the treadmill session I was ready to keep goin and step it up even faster....heartrate at the beginning of cardio was ~140, at the end of my treadmill session was ~172

Yardicus

5/24

CALORIES: 2355
Fat(sat): 99(26) 38%
Carb(sug)(fib): 147(37)(20) 25%
Prot: 219 37%
h20: 140oz


no ultimate orange today....4 anagen caps...AM, pre/post wo, and PM

5/24

Alt DB curl: 25x15, 35x12, 45x7

Rev BB curl: 50x12, 60x12, 70x10

Cable Curls: 85x15, 100x15, 115x12

Seated machine curls: 70x15, 75x10, 65x13

Incline DB curl: 25x12, 20x12

Behind back BB 4arm curl: 50x15, 60x15, 70x15

rev BB forearm curl: 20x15, 30x15

Standing Cable Oblique Twists: 50x12, 60x10

Treadmill: x 20 minutes, mostly 3.3 mph @ 15.0 incline

Calories Burned: 288

Intensity: 7
Focus: 7
Pump: 6
Strength: 6

notes:
-forgot to take my ultimate orange today
-LONG day of class...hadnt eaten a ton today

Frank_the_tank

Didn't the original Ultimate Orange have ephedra in it?

I'm assuming this is a remake?
If you've tried the original, how does it compare to the Ephedra free version?

Any effect on sleep quality?

Yardicus

yeah, original had ephedra

this is remade with "new legal formula"

never tried the original...hadnt even heard of it til they asked us to test this one to be honest...

well, im not the best to ask, as my sleep patterns blow to begin with

Yardicus

5/25

CALORIES: 2311
Fat(sat): 91(39) 35%
Carb(sug)(fib): 141(31)(16) 24%
Protein: 232 41%

water: 180oz

4 anagen, 1/2 scoop UO 30minbefore workout(trying dif amounts to check how well it works)

5/25 Cardio + Core

Treadmill: x 50 minutes

666 calories burned

Kneeling Cable AB Crunch: 100x25, 115x20, 130x15

Decline Situps: x15, x12, x15

Hanging Knee Raise: x 25

Cable Side Oblique twists: 60x12, 75x10, 90x10

Yardicus

5/26

CALORIES: 2270
Fat: 58(21)
Carb: 175(49)(38)
Prot: 262

water: 140oz

Yardicus

5/27

CALORIES: 2355


Fat(sat): 99(27)
Carb: 147(37)(20)
Prot: 219

water: 140oz

Yardicus

5/28

CALORIES: 2151

Fat: 91(40)
Carb: 142(31)(16)
Prot: 232

water: 180oz


5/28

pre-workouts intake:
-40g protein shake
-1 scoop ultimate orange
-1 banana
-40oz water

Softball game
during game:
-20oz water

1-2 with a basehit and a deep flyout in softball


dissapointed with my baserunning and not being able to get to a flyball in time, so punished myself immediately after the game for a workout(had already been outside doin stuff for over 2 hours by now)

Sprints
25 yards x 4 walk-back recovery(WBR)
1 min rest
25 yards x4 (WBR)

2 min rest

20 yards x 4 (WBR)
1 min rest
20 yards x 4 (WBR)

1 min rest

100 yard sprint x 1(set 'bases' 25 yards apart to simulate running the bases all 4 at once)

1 min rest

Chin-ups:
x3, x3, x3, x3, x3

Plyometrics

Double Jumps x 15" x 5

1 min rest

Double Jumps x 18" x 5

1 min rest

Vertical Jump: x 18", x24", x28"

1 min rest

CHin-ups: x1, x1, x1, x1, x1

Vertical Climb: Playground slide...the kind where theres a staircase that wraps around to a taller slide...well on the platform where the kid sits to slide, theres obviously side railings so they dont fall off....jumped up and grabbed the vertical rails in each hand, then climbed up vertically using upper body only...made it to top and over the rail fun stuff

5 min rest to get back to buddy's house

Weight Training

BB curls: 45x20, 65x15, 75x13, 80x13

DB preacher curls: 20x25

NOTES:
-91 degrees and sunny outside....QUITE the sweat all day
-good solid workout

Current Weight: 214!

Yardicus

5/29

CAL: 2072

Fat: 76(33)
Carb: 130(22)(13)
Prot: 214

water: 146oz


5/29 AM

GOLF

42-37: 79

notes:
-high 80's and humid...quite the sweat
-only intake prior to workout was peanut butter crackers, banana, 1 hotdog

PM - DE bench

Bench Warmup: 45x25, 95x12, 115x7

Speed Bench: 155x3, 135x3, 135x3, 135x3, 135x3, 135x3, 115x3, 115x3

CG bench: 165x3

2-board CG: 175x3

3-board CG: 190x3

4-board CG: 215x3 (easy)

NOTES:
-sore, tired, no energy for this workout...bench feels awful lately, cant get comoftable or stable, form is crap...ugh lately!
-no UO today

Yardicus

5/30

CAL: 2291

Fat: 97(37)
Carb: 190(34)(16)
Prot: 164

water: 152oz


no UO today either

5/30 Delts/traps

BB behind neck wide-grip military: 50x15, 60x15, 70x15

Hang Clean & press: 100x8, 120x6, 135x5

DB military: 40x15, 50x12, 60x8

Upright Rows: 60x15, 70x15, 90x12

DB shrugs: 100x10, 100x15, 100x15
Supersetted with:
Cable Side LAterals: 10x15, 10x15, 10x15

notes:
-quick workout after class/before the cubs game
-lighter weights more for a pump as shoulders felt a bit achy today

Yardicus

5/31 birthday

no nutrient stats....large cheat day...multi-hundred carbs

4 anagens(every other day been 5), no UO


5/31 MY BIRTHDAY!

Treadmill: x 12 minutes

Calories Burned: 187

Decline Situps: x 25
Supersetted with:
DB Side Bends: 45x25
Supersetted with:
DB pullovers: 45x15

notes:
-busy day, could only fit a quick 20 min workout in today..off to dinner bye!
-new tattoo tomorrow!!!!

Yardicus

6/1

CAL: 2058

Fat: 90(37) 39%
Carb: 111(25)(16) 22%
Prot: 201 39%

water: 154oz

no workout hence no UO

5 anagens


*NOTE*
-been seeing increased vascularity from the anagen, lovin it!

Yardicus

6/2 Push and Pull workout

Part 1: Push

Behind neck wide military: 50x15, 70x13

DB bench: 45x15, 50x15

Incline DB Fly: 35x15, 45x13

Cable Side Laterals: 20x12, 20x15

Rotator Cuff Cable Abduction: 5x15, 5x15, 5x15
Supersetted with:
Rotator Cuff Cable Adduction: 5x15, 5x15, 5x15

NOTES:
-push workout was done with 20-30 sec rests between all sets
-lighter weights due to being less than 48hrs away from softball game, didnt want to be sore

Part 2: pull

Seated Hammer Rows: (per side) 51x15, 95x15, 121x15

CG Cable Row: 160x12, 180x12, 220x8

Widegrip Pulldowns: 120x12, 145x12

Seated Hammer machine curls: 60x15, 75x12, 95x8

Rev BB Curl: 60x12, 50x15

BB Forearm Curl: 60x15, 80x10

NOTES:
-good workout, felt great thruout
-3 anagens today so far
-2 scoops of ultimate orange pre workout(25 min pre)....can def feel the difference both times ive taken 2 scoops...starting to become a believer!

Focus: 8
Intensity: 8
Pump: 9
Strength: 8

Overall Grade: B