Chlaxman and ActivaTe by Designer Supplements

chlaxman · 10-31-2005, 08:41 PM

I received my month worth of ActivaTe from DS today, so the log will start tomorrow. I'd like to thank Robboe and uhockey for selecting me as a tester.

Stats
Age: 20
Height/Weight: 5'9"-5'10"/ ~190 (I need to weight myself, which I will tomorrow morning)
Bodyfat: Going by sight, ~10%
Bodytype: Endo-meso (60/40 or so)

Supps
Whey
Multi
Fish oil
Bulk CEE
EC for energy
DMAE for studying
Antioxidants PWO- NAC, r-ALA, Vit C, E-400, Lean Green
Milk Thistle

Training
I'm a college cyclist, so I end up doing cardio 6 times a week, pretty hard. It's getting to be winter here in Maine, so I won't be on the road as much and I'll do more higher intensity training sessions. Due to the amount of cardio I have to do, I keep the lifting sessions short and keep the intensity high and stick to mostly compound exercises.

Monday: Chest (10-12 sets)
Wednesday: Legs (12 sets)
Friday: Back (10-12 sets)
Saturday: Bis, tris, shoulders (3-5 sets each)

I've been following an irregular periodization method for training, which means that my reps and weight changes every two weeks. If people are interested in seeing the strength of ActivaTe, this is not conducive, so I will most likely stick to the rep range that I have been at for the last two weeks, which is 6-8.

Nutrition
I'm trying to clean bulk, which is very difficult to do with my sport. The reason I am clean bulking is that I do not want to become a 160 lb skinny-ass biker like everyone else. For this reason, eat basically as much clean food as I can, which turns out to be around 4500-5000 cals a day, with at least 350 g of protein and 100 g healthy fat every day.

Note
I have been trying to get blood work done. It's not going too well because of tons of conflicts with it and everything, but I am still trying. I may be able to get it done tomorrow, so if I do the log will not begin until Wednesday, but I will find out soon enough about that.

**EME** · 10-31-2005, 09:06 PM

I'm looking forward to following you log!

Best of luck with it!

- EME

chlaxman · 10-31-2005, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EME

I'm looking forward to following you log!

Best of luck with it!

- EME

Thanks EME.

And thanks to whoever moved the log, I just noticed it was in the wrong spot.

chlaxman · 11-01-2005, 05:10 PM

Alright well the blood tests did not work out for a large number of reasons. Sorry uhockey and Robboe. I will try to make up for it.

First real post will be later tonight.

chlaxman · 11-02-2005, 12:21 AM

Day 1

Dosing

5 pills at 7am 15 min before eating
5 pills at 1pm after eating
5 pills at 5:30 15 min before eating
Will take 5 pills at 11 pm with last meal

Note: Will a schedule like this work uhockey or Robboe? I know you stated it didn't matter exactly when you take them or if it is with or without food just wanted to check with ya'll.

Training

Went for a 2 hour ride at 70-75% HR for road cycling practice. It was nice out today and probably one of the last days for me to ride outside while in Maine for quite a long time, so the team took the opportunity to do it. No lifting today. Legs tomorrow

Nutrition

I won't post a full schedule of what I eat because it would take too long. Have eaten about 4000 cals all clean so far today and I will get in at least 500 more, hopefully a bit more. I should have eaten more before the ride, though.

Note
I do not expect any noticeable effects for the first week, but I will report anything I feel that is different and that can be sorted out. I really have not read through any of the other ActivaTe logs, so I really don't know what I should feel other than better sleep.

I will post official weight when I get up tomorrow morning and measurements before lifting in the morning.

chlaxman · 11-02-2005, 12:22 AM

Another post at bb.com:

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhockey

Holy crap, someone keep me updated when things like this begin. Welcome to the log uhockey.

Twas I who selected you, not Rob.

I'd edit it if I could but I can't anymore

So:
THANKS UHOCKEY

chlaxman · 11-02-2005, 07:09 PM

Day 2
The Day of Reckoning

Dosing
5 pills at 7 am 15-20 minutes before eating
5 pills at 2:15 without food (meal at 3:30)

Note: I will update the final two servings later tonight. One will be around 7 pm and another around 11 pm.

Training

Legs

ATG Squat: 5x5x205

Leg Press: 4x5x320

SLDL focus on hams: 3x8x155

Standing Calve Raises: 4x9x230

Note: I have a 45-60 minute ride on the rollers for practice today at around 60-70% HR. I will update that later.

Feelings about workout :
I love leg workouts because they are kickass and I can easily tell if my intensity is where it should be. If I can walk down the stairs unassisted, I didn't go hard enough in the gym. Today I had great intensity and the lifts were better than last week. My squat has suffered the most from the increased cycling for the team, so it is definitely behind other people on the site (and I'm embarassed because of it). I didn't feel anything out of the ordinary today, so not much to report.

I will say that there were some lax players squatting beside me with about 50-60 lbs more weight but only going down about 4-6 in. and feeling like badasses. So sad

Nutrition
Nutrition has been totally in line. I ate a crapload after the leg workout and will continue throughout the day. Lots of oats, chicken, and egg whites.

Notes: I slept so well last night it's amazing. Obviously, I am not going to attribute that to anything but I slept deeply in a way I have not in a while and I felt more rested when I woke up than I have in a long time. I remember my dream, which is not something that I normally do except when I don't have much stress or I take ZMA (been a long time since either).

Weighed in this morning at 191, which was about 6 lbs higher than I expected at the most. When I woke up I felt quite bloated, but that could just be me or something about the nutrition yesterday. I can't find my measuring stuff but I'll post measurements when I find it, which will probably be tonight.

**skelooth** · 11-02-2005, 07:48 PM

testosterone does have a nice effect on sleep

chlaxman · 11-02-2005, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

testosterone does have a nice effect on sleep

Yeah but I doubt that's the cause after only one day. If it is, well then F*** Yeah! :nosthumbs

uhockey · 11-02-2005, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chlaxman

Yeah but I doubt that's the cause after only one day. If it is, well then F*** Yeah! :nosthumbs

While the effects on Muscle Building occur with time, the efficacy of free testosterone on sleep quality is almost immediate. The beauty of ActivaTe is that it is a supplement you can literally feel right away in some aspects (heat and sleep being tops IMO)

**skelooth** · 11-02-2005, 08:46 PM

wow i can't wait for mail to come tomorrow.... :nosthumbs

chlaxman · 11-03-2005, 01:20 AM

Day 2 cont.

Note: Still can't find those damn measuring tools. I'll keep looking or I'll steal some tomorrow morning and do it then. This is pissing me off.

Dosing
Took 5 pills at 7 pm after eating a meal
Will take 5 pills at 11-11:30 pm with final meal before bed

Training

40 minute ride this evening on the rollers. I didn't keep my HR but it was between 65-75% for the most part. I was pretty tired from lifting legs earlier, so I didn't want to go too hard. Broke a decent sweat, although it was pretty warm where I was riding.

Nutrition

Have continued eating a large amount of clean food. I will say that I have not had enough fish oil today, but other EFAs have been good.

Note: Not much to report other than this. I took an hour long nap from 4:45-5:45 mostly out of boredom and not because I was tired. I nap quite a bit and it doesn't affect my sleeping patterns. I will say that I was in a deeper sleep than normal for a nap. Usually I just kind of doze, but I actually slept for this.

**skelooth** · 11-03-2005, 01:37 AM

How's libido?

chlaxman · 11-03-2005, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

How's libido?

I haven't noticed a difference yet. It was leg day and I am a bit tired, but libido is the same. I will note if it changes :bigthumbu

**skelooth** · 11-03-2005, 02:02 AM

cool, i'll ask again tomorrow :nosthumbs

lol j/k

uhockey · 11-03-2005, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skelooth

cool, i'll ask again tomorrow :nosthumbs

lol j/k

I can't keep up with your questioning nature on two sites!

chlaxman · 11-03-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uhockey

I can't keep up with your questioning nature on two sites!

I think it's hilarious. I should just quote what he asks from one site and move it to the next, but this is far more entertaining. :nosthumbs

chlaxman · 11-03-2005, 06:09 PM

Day 3
A little taste of free test?

Dosing

5 pills at 7 am 15 minutes before meal

5 pills at 1 pm after meal

Will update with last two servings.

Training

Will cycle, most likely on the rollers, this afternoon or early this evening for ~1.5 hours at around 70% HR. Off day lifting, with back tomorrow.

Note: Legs are pretty sore from yesterday, although they are not nearly as sore as they were last week.

Nutrition

Nutrition is spot on. I have gotten enough fish oil in today, unlike yesterday, so that correction was made. I need to get to the store today to get more oats though, because I am nearly out.

Thoughts: Once again, I slept very well last night and I felt much better today. Tuesday and Thursday I have class from 8-11 am, and I normally begin to lose energy and concentration around 9-9:15. However, I did not lose concentration and I felt much more refreshed and had energy during the class. Libido seems to be about the same. Emotionally I feel a bit calmer and more relaxed than usual, which is good because I always seem to be very on-edge and stressed out.

I will update again later today. You can expect 2 updates a day from me for the most part throughout the log.

chlaxman · 11-04-2005, 12:57 AM

Day 3 cont.

Dosing

5 pills at 7 pm after meal
Will take 5 pills at 11-11:30 pm

Training

1.5 hour ride on the rollers at 70-75% HR. Once I got warmed-up, my legs felt great and they continue to feel pretty damn good. Can't wait to hit deadlifts and back tomorrow.

Nutrition

mmmmm roast turkey is soooooo good and I don't get to eat it that much, so tonight was amazing. Cals have remained high and clean, so hopefully I'm not in a calorie deficit.

Note: Still feel quite a bit of energy. It's different than a stimulant-style energy though, it's like I just woke up from a great night sleep an hour ago, only it's like that all day. Libido seems to be going up a little bit, but right now I can't tell if it's a noticeable difference or anything.

10-31-2005, 08:41 PM	#1
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Chlaxman and ActivaTe by Designer Supplements I received my month worth of ActivaTe from DS today, so the log will start tomorrow. I'd like to thank Robboe and uhockey for selecting me as a tester. Stats Age: 20 Height/Weight: 5'9"-5'10"/ ~190 (I need to weight myself, which I will tomorrow morning) Bodyfat: Going by sight, ~10% Bodytype: Endo-meso (60/40 or so) Supps Whey Multi Fish oil Bulk CEE EC for energy DMAE for studying Antioxidants PWO- NAC, r-ALA, Vit C, E-400, Lean Green Milk Thistle Training I'm a college cyclist, so I end up doing cardio 6 times a week, pretty hard. It's getting to be winter here in Maine, so I won't be on the road as much and I'll do more higher intensity training sessions. Due to the amount of cardio I have to do, I keep the lifting sessions short and keep the intensity high and stick to mostly compound exercises. Monday: Chest (10-12 sets) Wednesday: Legs (12 sets) Friday: Back (10-12 sets) Saturday: Bis, tris, shoulders (3-5 sets each) I've been following an irregular periodization method for training, which means that my reps and weight changes every two weeks. If people are interested in seeing the strength of ActivaTe, this is not conducive, so I will most likely stick to the rep range that I have been at for the last two weeks, which is 6-8. Nutrition I'm trying to clean bulk, which is very difficult to do with my sport. The reason I am clean bulking is that I do not want to become a 160 lb skinny-ass biker like everyone else. For this reason, eat basically as much clean food as I can, which turns out to be around 4500-5000 cals a day, with at least 350 g of protein and 100 g healthy fat every day. Note I have been trying to get blood work done. It's not going too well because of tons of conflicts with it and everything, but I am still trying. I may be able to get it done tomorrow, so if I do the log will not begin until Wednesday, but I will find out soon enough about that. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

10-31-2005, 09:06 PM	#2
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11-01-2005, 05:10 PM	#4
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Alright well the blood tests did not work out for a large number of reasons. Sorry uhockey and Robboe. I will try to make up for it. First real post will be later tonight. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

11-02-2005, 12:21 AM	#5
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Day 1 Dosing 5 pills at 7am 15 min before eating 5 pills at 1pm after eating 5 pills at 5:30 15 min before eating Will take 5 pills at 11 pm with last meal Note: Will a schedule like this work uhockey or Robboe? I know you stated it didn't matter exactly when you take them or if it is with or without food just wanted to check with ya'll. Training Went for a 2 hour ride at 70-75% HR for road cycling practice. It was nice out today and probably one of the last days for me to ride outside while in Maine for quite a long time, so the team took the opportunity to do it. No lifting today. Legs tomorrow Nutrition I won't post a full schedule of what I eat because it would take too long. Have eaten about 4000 cals all clean so far today and I will get in at least 500 more, hopefully a bit more. I should have eaten more before the ride, though. Note I do not expect any noticeable effects for the first week, but I will report anything I feel that is different and that can be sorted out. I really have not read through any of the other ActivaTe logs, so I really don't know what I should feel other than better sleep. I will post official weight when I get up tomorrow morning and measurements before lifting in the morning. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

11-02-2005, 07:09 PM	#7
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Day 2 The Day of Reckoning Dosing 5 pills at 7 am 15-20 minutes before eating 5 pills at 2:15 without food (meal at 3:30) Note: I will update the final two servings later tonight. One will be around 7 pm and another around 11 pm. Training Legs ATG Squat: 5x5x205 Leg Press: 4x5x320 SLDL focus on hams: 3x8x155 Standing Calve Raises: 4x9x230 Note: I have a 45-60 minute ride on the rollers for practice today at around 60-70% HR. I will update that later. Feelings about workout : I love leg workouts because they are kickass and I can easily tell if my intensity is where it should be. If I can walk down the stairs unassisted, I didn't go hard enough in the gym. Today I had great intensity and the lifts were better than last week. My squat has suffered the most from the increased cycling for the team, so it is definitely behind other people on the site (and I'm embarassed because of it). I didn't feel anything out of the ordinary today, so not much to report. I will say that there were some lax players squatting beside me with about 50-60 lbs more weight but only going down about 4-6 in. and feeling like badasses. So sad Nutrition Nutrition has been totally in line. I ate a crapload after the leg workout and will continue throughout the day. Lots of oats, chicken, and egg whites. Notes: I slept so well last night it's amazing. Obviously, I am not going to attribute that to anything but I slept deeply in a way I have not in a while and I felt more rested when I woke up than I have in a long time. I remember my dream, which is not something that I normally do except when I don't have much stress or I take ZMA (been a long time since either). Weighed in this morning at 191, which was about 6 lbs higher than I expected at the most. When I woke up I felt quite bloated, but that could just be me or something about the nutrition yesterday. I can't find my measuring stuff but I'll post measurements when I find it, which will probably be tonight. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

11-02-2005, 07:48 PM	#8
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	testosterone does have a nice effect on sleep __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

11-02-2005, 08:46 PM	#11
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	wow i can't wait for mail to come tomorrow.... :nosthumbs __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

11-03-2005, 01:20 AM	#12
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Day 2 cont. Note: Still can't find those damn measuring tools. I'll keep looking or I'll steal some tomorrow morning and do it then. This is pissing me off. Dosing Took 5 pills at 7 pm after eating a meal Will take 5 pills at 11-11:30 pm with final meal before bed Training 40 minute ride this evening on the rollers. I didn't keep my HR but it was between 65-75% for the most part. I was pretty tired from lifting legs earlier, so I didn't want to go too hard. Broke a decent sweat, although it was pretty warm where I was riding. Nutrition Have continued eating a large amount of clean food. I will say that I have not had enough fish oil today, but other EFAs have been good. Note: Not much to report other than this. I took an hour long nap from 4:45-5:45 mostly out of boredom and not because I was tired. I nap quite a bit and it doesn't affect my sleeping patterns. I will say that I was in a deeper sleep than normal for a nap. Usually I just kind of doze, but I actually slept for this. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday:

11-03-2005, 01:37 AM	#13
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	How's libido? __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

11-03-2005, 02:02 AM	#15
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	cool, i'll ask again tomorrow :nosthumbs lol j/k __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

11-03-2005, 06:09 PM	#18
chlaxman Pro Stature Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine baby Posts: 560 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Day 3 A little taste of free test? Dosing 5 pills at 7 am 15 minutes before meal 5 pills at 1 pm after meal Will update with last two servings. Training Will cycle, most likely on the rollers, this afternoon or early this evening for ~1.5 hours at around 70% HR. Off day lifting, with back tomorrow. Note: Legs are pretty sore from yesterday, although they are not nearly as sore as they were last week. Nutrition Nutrition is spot on. I have gotten enough fish oil in today, unlike yesterday, so that correction was made. I need to get to the store today to get more oats though, because I am nearly out. Thoughts: Once again, I slept very well last night and I felt much better today. Tuesday and Thursday I have class from 8-11 am, and I normally begin to lose energy and concentration around 9-9:15. However, I did not lose concentration and I felt much more refreshed and had energy during the class. Libido seems to be about the same. Emotionally I feel a bit calmer and more relaxed than usual, which is good because I always seem to be very on-edge and stressed out. I will update again later today. You can expect 2 updates a day from me for the most part throughout the log. __________________ Tempora mutantur, et nos mutamur in illis. :weight_li :dumbells: :bed2: :friday: