4amWorkouts GAKIC\CEE-Pro Log

4amWorkouts · 10-31-2005, 02:15 PM

First, thanks to MuscleTech for giving me the free bottles of GAKIC and CEE-Pro. I apologize for taking so long to start this test, but the GAKIC came during my Controlled Labs stack test. Second, anyone who wants to bash MT, please go and do it somewhere else - I don't care about their price points or marketing plan. This is a review of these two products, period.

This is my first use of GAKIC, but I have used CEE-Pro for about 2 weeks, until I ran into creatinine\BUN issues (may or may not be connected). So CEE-Pro may only go through half of this log.

To read about GAKIC, please go to: http://www.gakic.com

To read about CEE-Pro, please go to: http://www.muscletech.com/PRODUCTS/C.../CEE_PRO.shtml

Dosage: I will be taking 8 caps of GAKIC and 2 caps CEE-Pro 30-45min pre wo with 32oz of water, and 2 caps of CEE-Pro in the afternoon with 32oz of water. These supps will only be taken on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

About me:
Age: 40
Sex: M
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 265
Bodytype: Ecto-ish

Training experience: Started at age 21 at 145lbs. BBuilt\powerlifted to 220lbs, overtraining the entire time. Took a couple years off due to injury and getting married. Ballooned to 280lbs., dropped the weight to 265lbs and currently trying to lose the belly fat and maintain\increase lean muscle mass.

Current Training Schedule / Protocol: To try and be as scientific as possible, I will be using the following protocol for the next 4 weeks, looking to increase each exercise by 10-11%, specifically incline, deads, military and squats. I have established a 6 rep baseline from previous routine.

Monday: Chest & Tris
Incline bench: 1x10 then 4x6
Decline bench: 4x10
Flat bench: 4x10
Narrow Grip bench: 4x10
Straight bar extentions: 4x10
Rope extentions: 4x10
Abs, calves, and 20min on the treadmill

Tuesday: Back & Bis
Deadlifts: 1x10 then 4x6
Bentover rows: 4x10
Pulldowns to front: 4x10
BBell Curls: 4x10
Hammer curls: 4x10
Isolation curls: 4x10
20min on treadmill

Wednesday: Cardio specific
30-40min on treadmill on empty stomach
Abs and Calves

Thursday: Shoulders & forearms
Standing military press: 1x10 the 4x6
Rear delt rows: 4x10
Seated press behind neck: 4x10
Front curls: 4x10
Rear curls: 4x10
20min on treadmill

Friday: Legs
Squats: 1x10 then 4x6
Curls: 4x10
Extensions: 4x10
Abs, calves and 20min on the treadmill

Current supplements:
Primaforce Substance WPI - 1 15min pre and 1 post wo with 8oz water.
Higher Power 100%Whey - 1 shake mid morning, 1 mid afternoon, and 1 pre bed, all with 8oz of 2% milk.
HP Chromium Picolanate - 1 cap with breakfast.
HP Green Tea Extract - 1 cap with lunch.
SAN Bone boost - 8 caps post wo and 8 caps pre bed.
GNC 1000mg Vitamin C - 1 cap with breakfast.
HP One-A-Day - 1 cap with breakfast.

Goals:Increase strength and lean muscle mass.

4amWorkouts · 10-31-2005, 02:31 PM

I was sick most of last week, so diet was rather carb heavy and sporadic. Did do cardio on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on empty stomach first thing in the morning, but no lifting. Except for Bone Boost and HP shakes on those 3 days and the multi and C everyday (sometimes twice a day), I have been off of my supps since Friday October 21st.

PREWORKOUT: Started the morning off with 10 caps and 32oz of water. Followed 20min later with SWPI shake in 8oz water. Started a light sweat about 30min after taking GAKIC and CEE.

WORKOUT: Chest & Tris. Focus was way off, as my son is still adjusting to his first daylight savings time. Workout was interrupted several times for him and for me to poop (I hate that). So today will not be a good judge for the stack. I did hit the weight increases, but fell short on the reps by one or two (could be focus, could be new routine). Muscles felt good and energy was very good. Did not really get into a groove, though.

POST WORKOUT: 1 serving SWPI in 8oz water post wo. Followed with 32oz of Gatorade with 8 caps of Bone Boost.

RESULTS: Energy and endurance were good, but focus was off as was overall feel of the workout. Strength was there for the weight, but not always for the reps. Too early to really tell anything, based upon outside factors.

**Ikaika** · 10-31-2005, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4amWorkouts

Workout was interrupted several times for him and for me to poop (I hate that).

Dude I feel your pain...having to drop a deuce really screws up a workout. I wonder if GAKIC will live up to any of the hype surrounding it. Haven't really been paying attention to it, but its been flying off the shelves @ the GNC where I work.

4amWorkouts · 11-01-2005, 02:30 PM

PREWORKOUT: Started the morning off with 10 caps and 32oz of water. Followed 20min later with SWPI shake in 8oz water. No light sweat after taking GAKIC and CEE.

WORKOUT: Back & Bis. Focus was off again but not as much. Once again, I did hit the weight increases but fell short on the reps by as much as 3 (half of the 6 reps). I am not liking this routine so far, as I cannot really feel the muscles. Muscles felt good and energy was down from yesterday. Did not really get into a groove, again. Skipped cardio because of time.

POST WORKOUT: 1 serving SWPI in 8oz water post wo. Followed with 32oz of water.

RESULTS: Energy and endurance were good, but focus was off as was overall feel of the workout. Strength was there for the weight, but not always for the reps. Muscle soreness in chest (outer pec area) and in front delts. Not really noticing anything so far.

4amWorkouts · 11-01-2005, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikaika

I wonder if GAKIC will live up to any of the hype surrounding it. Haven't really been paying attention to it, but its been flying off the shelves @ the GNC where I work.

So far, not so much...

4amWorkouts · 11-02-2005, 01:55 PM

PREWORKOUT: Started the morning off with 32oz of water. No GAKIC or CEE.

WORKOUT: Cardio. Walked 30min on the treadmill. Still soreness in pecs and upper thighs\hips, and lower back is very tight.

POST WORKOUT: 40oz of oatmeal with 3 egg whites, raisins, honey and smart balance.

RESULTS: Still some soreness in chest, new soreness in hips and lower back.

4amWorkouts · 11-08-2005, 01:23 PM

Due to sciatic issue which is forcing me to drop deadlifts, squats, clean and presses and standing military presses for the time being, I am afraid that I must stop this log. Based upon the original premis of this log, I can not do an accurate test of GAKIC or CEE-Pro.

I apologize to MuscleTech and hope to possibly revisit this test in the future.

10-31-2005, 02:15 PM	#1
4amWorkouts Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 110 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	4amWorkouts GAKIC\CEE-Pro Log First, thanks to MuscleTech for giving me the free bottles of GAKIC and CEE-Pro. I apologize for taking so long to start this test, but the GAKIC came during my Controlled Labs stack test. Second, anyone who wants to bash MT, please go and do it somewhere else - I don't care about their price points or marketing plan. This is a review of these two products, period. This is my first use of GAKIC, but I have used CEE-Pro for about 2 weeks, until I ran into creatinine\BUN issues (may or may not be connected). So CEE-Pro may only go through half of this log. To read about GAKIC, please go to: http://www.gakic.com To read about CEE-Pro, please go to: http://www.muscletech.com/PRODUCTS/C.../CEE_PRO.shtml Dosage: I will be taking 8 caps of GAKIC and 2 caps CEE-Pro 30-45min pre wo with 32oz of water, and 2 caps of CEE-Pro in the afternoon with 32oz of water. These supps will only be taken on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. About me: Age: 40 Sex: M Height: 6'4" Weight: 265 Bodytype: Ecto-ish Training experience: Started at age 21 at 145lbs. BBuilt\powerlifted to 220lbs, overtraining the entire time. Took a couple years off due to injury and getting married. Ballooned to 280lbs., dropped the weight to 265lbs and currently trying to lose the belly fat and maintain\increase lean muscle mass. Current Training Schedule / Protocol: To try and be as scientific as possible, I will be using the following protocol for the next 4 weeks, looking to increase each exercise by 10-11%, specifically incline, deads, military and squats. I have established a 6 rep baseline from previous routine. Monday: Chest & Tris Incline bench: 1x10 then 4x6 Decline bench: 4x10 Flat bench: 4x10 Narrow Grip bench: 4x10 Straight bar extentions: 4x10 Rope extentions: 4x10 Abs, calves, and 20min on the treadmill Tuesday: Back & Bis Deadlifts: 1x10 then 4x6 Bentover rows: 4x10 Pulldowns to front: 4x10 BBell Curls: 4x10 Hammer curls: 4x10 Isolation curls: 4x10 20min on treadmill Wednesday: Cardio specific 30-40min on treadmill on empty stomach Abs and Calves Thursday: Shoulders & forearms Standing military press: 1x10 the 4x6 Rear delt rows: 4x10 Seated press behind neck: 4x10 Front curls: 4x10 Rear curls: 4x10 20min on treadmill Friday: Legs Squats: 1x10 then 4x6 Curls: 4x10 Extensions: 4x10 Abs, calves and 20min on the treadmill Current supplements: Primaforce Substance WPI - 1 15min pre and 1 post wo with 8oz water. Higher Power 100%Whey - 1 shake mid morning, 1 mid afternoon, and 1 pre bed, all with 8oz of 2% milk. HP Chromium Picolanate - 1 cap with breakfast. HP Green Tea Extract - 1 cap with lunch. SAN Bone boost - 8 caps post wo and 8 caps pre bed. GNC 1000mg Vitamin C - 1 cap with breakfast. HP One-A-Day - 1 cap with breakfast. Goals:Increase strength and lean muscle mass. __________________ Now that's some high quality H2O...

10-31-2005, 02:31 PM	#2
4amWorkouts Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 110 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Monday October 31st I was sick most of last week, so diet was rather carb heavy and sporadic. Did do cardio on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on empty stomach first thing in the morning, but no lifting. Except for Bone Boost and HP shakes on those 3 days and the multi and C everyday (sometimes twice a day), I have been off of my supps since Friday October 21st. PREWORKOUT: Started the morning off with 10 caps and 32oz of water. Followed 20min later with SWPI shake in 8oz water. Started a light sweat about 30min after taking GAKIC and CEE. WORKOUT: Chest & Tris. Focus was way off, as my son is still adjusting to his first daylight savings time. Workout was interrupted several times for him and for me to poop (I hate that). So today will not be a good judge for the stack. I did hit the weight increases, but fell short on the reps by one or two (could be focus, could be new routine). Muscles felt good and energy was very good. Did not really get into a groove, though. POST WORKOUT: 1 serving SWPI in 8oz water post wo. Followed with 32oz of Gatorade with 8 caps of Bone Boost. RESULTS: Energy and endurance were good, but focus was off as was overall feel of the workout. Strength was there for the weight, but not always for the reps. Too early to really tell anything, based upon outside factors. __________________ Now that's some high quality H2O...

11-01-2005, 02:30 PM	#4
4amWorkouts Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 110 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Tuesday November 1st PREWORKOUT: Started the morning off with 10 caps and 32oz of water. Followed 20min later with SWPI shake in 8oz water. No light sweat after taking GAKIC and CEE. WORKOUT: Back & Bis. Focus was off again but not as much. Once again, I did hit the weight increases but fell short on the reps by as much as 3 (half of the 6 reps). I am not liking this routine so far, as I cannot really feel the muscles. Muscles felt good and energy was down from yesterday. Did not really get into a groove, again. Skipped cardio because of time. POST WORKOUT: 1 serving SWPI in 8oz water post wo. Followed with 32oz of water. RESULTS: Energy and endurance were good, but focus was off as was overall feel of the workout. Strength was there for the weight, but not always for the reps. Muscle soreness in chest (outer pec area) and in front delts. Not really noticing anything so far. __________________ Now that's some high quality H2O...

11-02-2005, 01:55 PM	#6
4amWorkouts Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 110 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Wednesday November 2nd PREWORKOUT: Started the morning off with 32oz of water. No GAKIC or CEE. WORKOUT: Cardio. Walked 30min on the treadmill. Still soreness in pecs and upper thighs\hips, and lower back is very tight. POST WORKOUT: 40oz of oatmeal with 3 egg whites, raisins, honey and smart balance. RESULTS: Still some soreness in chest, new soreness in hips and lower back. __________________ Now that's some high quality H2O...

11-08-2005, 01:23 PM	#7
4amWorkouts Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 110 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Tuesday November 8th Due to sciatic issue which is forcing me to drop deadlifts, squats, clean and presses and standing military presses for the time being, I am afraid that I must stop this log. Based upon the original premis of this log, I can not do an accurate test of GAKIC or CEE-Pro. I apologize to MuscleTech and hope to possibly revisit this test in the future. __________________ Now that's some high quality H2O...

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