Dirtydean Gets Hardcore

[dirtydean12]

This will be a 42 day sponsored log of Animal Test and Universal EAA Stack...BIG thanks to naturalguy and Universal/Animal for being generous enough to trust me in logging/reviewing their products, its appreciated greatly!

[dirtydean12]

ANIMAL TEST

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[kyderz]

SICK.

[J-Dawg]

Nice D. Can't wait to see ya start up.

[dirtydean12]

EAA Stack: Everyday Anabolic Armor

by Anthony “Big Ant” DeAngelis, Natural Pro, National-Level NPC Competitor

Essential Amino Acids are what I call “Everyday Anabolic Armor”. You see Essential Amino Acids are the nine amino acids essential for humans: isoleucine, leucine, lysine, theonine, tryptophan, methionine, histidine, valine and phenylalanine. In addition, the amino acids arginine, cysteine, glycine, glutamine and tyrosine are considered conditionally essential, meaning they are not normally required in the diet.

We all know amino acids are the building blocks of protein and a variety of protein dense foods have different amino acid profiles. But with busy and demanding work schedules, family responsibilities and day to day chores, we can easily miss a protein meal here and there.
Therefore, I use this powdered drink mix throughout the day-everyday.

Anabolic results: Anabolic processes are and responsible for "building up" organs and tissues. These processes produce growth and differentiation of cells and an increase in body size, what every person who works out and is involved in some kind of fitness-exercise routine wants.

Armor: They also aid in recuperation, helping the body recover, energized and ready to hit the weights hard yet again. If you're sore and tired (physically and emotionally), and you're simply showing up to the gym to go through the motions, you should stay at home and rest for another day or two.

I have several ways taking my EAA Stack. I put several scoops in my water bottle which is on my desk at work. Every time I refill it with water, it also gets two scoops of EAA Stack. Also at home, before bed, I add three scoops of EAA Stack and one half cup of crushed ice, one cup of ice water, and half a cup of frozen raspberries in a blender to make a delicious anabolic fruit smoothie. Over the weekends, when my schedule is not as regimented, I freeze an ice cube tray of EAA Stack-Juicy Watermelon flavor is my favorite. When frozen, I add three to four EAA Stack ice cubes to my many glasses of water that I drink with my meals.

Your body, minus water, is 75 percent amino acids. Amino acid supplements are a safe, highly effective way to improve overall physical well-being and appearance. Amino acids are critically important to life and health--they are crucial for growth, maintenance and repair of the human body as they are involved in the formation of muscle and tissue proteins, skin, hair, nails and enzymes.

They are also a vital part of the immune system, the body's defense mechanism. Many body builders know that without enough amino acids in their system, the body tends to feed on its own muscles when faced with an energy crisis. This has led to the interest in aminos in the bodybuilding community. The EAAs ensure that the body has plenty of fuel to build muscle rather than break it down, allowing it to waste away.

With EAA Stack I know my body will perform to its fullest potential and with the delicious new Juicy Watermelon flavor, I actually look forward to every serving.

[naturalguy]

Hey D, it's naturalguy, glad to see the set up over here

[dirtydean12]

SICK.

Nice D. Can't wait to see ya start up.

Thanks for stopping in so soon guys! I'm gonna do my best to put on as much lean mass as possible before the Arnold and before the socal ABC!

[kyderz]

Thanks for stopping in so soon guys! I'm gonna do my best to put on as much lean mass as possible before the Arnold and before the socal ABC!

Word to that, bro!

[G Diesel]

Looking forward to this log, dirtydean... Badass supplement stack bro. I'll be keeping an eye. Peace, G

[Mr. Dead]

I'll be watching you get huge here, too!

[dirtydean12]

Looking forward to this log, dirtydean... Badass supplement stack bro. I'll be keeping an eye. Peace, G

It's an honor to have G Diesel up in here! Thanks for stoppin in brotha!

[dirtydean12]

Got the goods today, talk about fast!! It begins!

[Mr. Dead]

You GMFH, as well!!!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 1
Ok, first day of this sick ass stack! Got off work around 730, hit the gym at about 8...had a pretty solid back workout. One thing I definitely noticed for sure on the first day is I have NEVER sweated as much as I did tonight. I had knee and ass sweat! WTF!

Another note, the Juicy Watermelon EAA stack is the F-ing BOMB...seriously one of the absolute best tasting supps I've ever had! In all honesty, the watermelon eaa stack beats out watermelon Xtend IMO...


pulldowns: 190x12, 200x9,6--150x8
bb rows(overhand grip): 185x12, 205x8, 185x10
db rows: 85x12, 90x10,10
reverse grip pulldown: 150x10, 130x10,8
bb goodmornings: 135x12, 155x12,10
seated cable row(2sec squeeze, easy weight):120x12,12,10
Also threw in 2 sets of bb curls and 2 sets of hammer curls just to get a solid pump in the bi's and brach

[kyderz]

DAY 1
Ok, first day of this sick ass stack! Got off work around 730, hit the gym at about 8...had a pretty solid back workout. One thing I definitely noticed for sure on the first day is I have NEVER sweated as much as I did tonight. I had knee and ass sweat! WTF!

Another note, the Juicy Watermelon EAA stack is the F-ing BOMB...seriously one of the absolute best tasting supps I've ever had! In all honesty, the watermelon eaa stack beats out watermelon Xtend IMO...


pulldowns: 190x12, 200x9,6--150x8
bb rows(overhand grip): 185x12, 205x8, 185x10
db rows: 85x12, 90x10,10
reverse grip pulldown: 150x10, 130x10,8
bb goodmornings: 135x12, 155x12,10
seated cable row(2sec squeeze, easy weight):120x12,12,10
Also threw in 2 sets of bb curls and 2 sets of hammer curls just to get a solid pump in the bi's and brach

Fucking right, bro.

Good shit.

[Wasteland]

Another note, the Juicy Watermelon EAA stack is the F-ing BOMB...seriously one of the absolute best tasting supps I've ever had!

Have to admit, watermelon tastes great. Been using it in my supplement regime as of late.

[Hoomgar]

Followin bro...

[McFly]

42 days of madness! i'ma have to check this out!

[dirtydean12]

thanks guys!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 2
Today will be an off day...had to work and go straight to class, bout to head out right now actually...nothing like commuting an hour each way to sit in Ecology :(

But I will be sippin on 3 scoops eaa during class :D

[dirtydean12]

DAY 3
Ok here we go day 3...had a good breakfast of egg, sausage, pancakes and a glass of milk...don't know why I mentioned it but it was damn good. Also found out I scored a new job as a PE Aide at the Jr High around the corner from me, which means better pay than what I have now and I can walk to work in a matter of minutes. Plus, and this is the best part...the principal there is a milf and a half! Anyway...today I hit delts and traps, here's what went down:


seated db press: 60x12,10,8
leaning one arm db lateral raise: 30x10,8,8-ds-20x8
cable uncrossover: 40x15, 45x10, 50x10
seated smith machine press: 145x12, 165x8, 135x10
seated db lateral raise(2sec hold at top): 20x10,8,8
bent over db lateral raise: 45x10,8, 35x10

db shrugs: 85x12,10,8
behind back bb shrug: 205x10, 225x8,6, 135x12

[Hoomgar]

Great work bro. Eat big!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 4
Everyone's fav day, arms! Noticed some effects from the Test already...felt stronger, my pumps lasted longer, and my endurance was slightly increased.

Bi's
bb curls: 85x12, 95x8, 105x7-ds-85x4
seated narrow grip ezbar preacher: 65x12, 85x9,6
alt db curls: 40x8,6, 35x10
rope hammer curls: 85x12,12(at the very end of workout after triceps)


Tri's
weighted dip machine: 210x12, 225x12, 255x8
cgbp: 135x12, 155x8,6
overhead rope extension: 80x12,10,8
v-bar pressdown: 60x12,10,8


Had a great workout, felt much stronger and had some better endurance, my tri's were pumped to the max at the end which feels great. Also noticed my pump lasting longer after the workout. I'm also noticing from my previous workouts quicker recovery and not so much soreness as before, although my delts are a little sore which rarely happens...

[dirtydean12]

DAY 5
Ok, from everyone's favorite, to everyone's most hated...LEGS :( Gotta get it done though haha...


front squats: 135x12, 165x10, 185x6(I know, WEAK!)
seated leg curl: 120x12, 150x10,8
seated calf raise: 135x12,10,10
hack squat sled machine: 140x8,6,6
SLDL: 185x12,10,8
one foot calf raise on platform(no weight): 3x10
leg extension: 105x12,10

Felt like a good workout, I wanted to do leg press instead of hack squats but some tard stole the station for calf presses with terrible form. Anyway, only a hint of nausea at the end but no puke!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 6
Ok, took today off, noticing much better recovery and decreased soreness...my quads and tris should have gotten much more sore than they are, which is definitely good. Only soreness is a little in the hams...

[J-Dawg]

Awesome D. Keep it up bro.

[jhicks3301]

Looking solid bro

[norrim1]

Great log you have going here bro. Very well layed out and imformative. I'm actually on my 6th day of a 42 day cycle as well so I'm really going to be paying attention! Good luck bro

[dirtydean12]

Awesome D. Keep it up bro.

Looking solid bro

Great log you have going here bro. Very well layed out and imformative. I'm actually on my 6th day of a 42 day cycle as well so I'm really going to be paying attention! Good luck bro

Thanks for checking in guys, good motivation!

DAY 7
Here we are end of the first week...definitely noticing this stuff working its magic, what little soreness was in my legs yesterday is gone. Hit the gym this morning for chest, stole a scoop of my little bro's grape shock therapy for a good morning pick-me-up :D


incline bb: 185x12, 205x6, 185x8-ds-135x8
flat db fly: 40x10,10,8
decline bb: 185x12, 205x6, 185x9
incline(higher angle) db press: 50x10,9,9
cable crossover: 70x12,9,6

Great workout today, had a great pump thanks to the test+ST combo, definitely feeling stronger, especially since my last chest workout was a day after my lttle 2 day flu stint. Sipped on a 1scoop R3+1scoop eaa combo during my workout which suprisingly tasted great, just threw down two more scoops of EAA postworkout as well. Time to grow!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 8
Gonna take today off, have a few things to take care of, fingerprinting for new job...gonna go to the mall and grub down some Olive Garden...w00t! Plus my chest is really sore so I'm gonna let this be one of my 2 days off this week.

[dirtydean12]

Change of plans, just realized I'll have no time whatsoever to hit the gym tomorrow. I just got home from work, so I'm gonna hit it now in about 30 min. Rather hit it late tonight than way early in the morning, only thing is my dose was taken earlier between 3 and 4...and the food was the bomb(seafood alfredo ftw! and a coors light that tasted like heaven :D )!

[kyderz]

Great job, bro.

Keep it up.

Hurry and tell us about the workout!

[sapper564]

Hey bro!
Nice workouts, I was wondering why no flat BB bench Press on Chest day?

[dirtydean12]

DAY 8
Ok, hit back tonight, intensity was good, strength felt good, overall solid workout! Had a bit of a headache though...nothin major.


widegrip pulldowns: 190x12, 210x8,5-ds-170x6
bb rows: 205x12, 225x8, 245x3-ds-205x8
db rows: 100x10,10,8
good mornings: 135x12,12,12
reverse grip pulldowns: 150x12, 170x10,8
seated cable row(2-3sec hold): 100x12,10
2 sets of hammer curls, 2 sets of high pulley cable curls(about 8-10 reps/set)

[dirtydean12]

Hey bro!
Nice workouts, I was wondering why no flat BB bench Press on Chest day?

I like to change up my chest routine about every 6 weeks, during my last log of pplex and mdrol, I did flat bb first that whole 7 weeks, now I've switched to incline bb as my first movement. Plus, upper chest is always lagging for most people and I tend to hit plateus with chest more quickly than other bodyparts.

I've also noticed that by improving my incline and decline presses, I've had an easier time making progress in my flat bench.

[dirtydean12]

DAY 9

Enjoyed a nice day off...:D

[McFly]

sounds like things are flowing nicely! keep at it bro!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 10
Worked 11 hours today :(...but had a pretty good shoulder/trap workout regardless...


seated db shoulder press: 65x9,8,6
leaning one arm db lateral raise: 35x10, 40x8,6-ds-35x4
bent over lateral raise: 45x12,10,8
db front raise: 25x12,10,10
seated db lateral raise(2-3sec hold at top): 20x10,8,8
cable uncrossover: 45x12,10, 50x10

db shrugs: 100x12,10, 55x15
btb bb shrugs on smith: 205x12,10, 255x8, 135x15


Even though my workout was at 11pm after working since 8am...I felt a great sense of persistance and the need to lift during my workout, caught a nice second wind after my rear laterals.

[Hoomgar]

Great workout man. Hittin it hard at the end of the day, brutal!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 11

Arm day...went pretty well, saw some increases so thats good as always.


bb curls(in squat rack haha, i had to!!): 95x10,8, 115x4-ds-95x4
seated narrow grip ezbar preacher: 85x11, 105x5, 95x6
db curls: 45x8,6-ds-35x8, 35x10
rope hammer curls: 85x12, 90x10, 100x8

machine dips: 225x12, 240x10, 255(whole stack)x8
CGBP: 155x10, 175x8,6
overhead rope extensions: 80x12, 90x10,8
v-bar pressdown: 70x11,10,8

[naturalguy]

Looks like your seeing some strength increases, thats what I noticed starting at the 7 day mark.

[dirtydean12]

DAY 12

Took the day off...

DAY 13
Dreaded leg day...just found out I'll be running X-Factor + D.S. Lean Xtreme right after this log. It'll be cool to see how the effects of AA are after the 50 day mark...


front squats: 135x12, 185x10, 205x6-ds-135x8
seated calf raise: 135x12, 160x10, 170x8
lying leg curl: 110x12, 120x10, 130x7
leg press: 360x12,10,10
SLDL: 185x12, 205x10, 225x8
standing calf raise: 235x12, 255x10,8
leg extension(2sec hold): 105x10,10


Felt pretty good today, front squats are pretty stubborn but I feel like they're coming along. Definitely had some increase in the ham and calf exercises...

[dirtydean12]

DAY 14

Off

DAY 15
This new job is killin it...I'm gonna have to start bringin meals with me. I go in at 815 and dont get my lunch til 230...chest day


incline bb: 185x12, 205x6, 185x8
decline bb: 205x10, 225x6, 205x6-ds-135x8
flat db fly: 45x10,8,8
incline db press: 60x8, 55x10,8
cable cross: 75x10, 70x8, 65x8


Overall good workout, some minor increases, but felt out of energy, barely ate before working out. Took test 30 min pre. Chest still feels full an hour later...

[Hoomgar]

DAY 14

Off

DAY 15
This new job is killin it...I'm gonna have to start bringin meals with me. I go in at 815 and dont get my lunch til 230...chest day


incline bb: 185x12, 205x6, 185x8
decline bb: 205x10, 225x6, 205x6-ds-135x8
flat db fly: 45x10,8,8
incline db press: 60x8, 55x10,8
cable cross: 75x10, 70x8, 65x8


Overall good workout, some minor increases, but felt out of energy, barely ate before working out. Took test 30 min pre. Chest still feels full an hour later...

Heard that brother! I have to do the same thing, I pack food and protein shakes for the whole day. That way if I can't get out even for lunch I am covered.

[dirtydean12]

DAY 16
Had a pretty damn good and intense workout, with a little help from the isatori hardcore energize bullet...Review HERE (http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=6948041). Nailed back, didn't have straps this time but suprisingly everything was great.


wide grip pulldowns: 200x10, 220x7, 220x5
bb rows on smith: 205x12, 235x8, 255x6-ds-205x8
good mornings: 135x12, 165x12, 185x8
db rows: 100x10, 105x8,6
narrow grip pulldowns: 170x8, 160x8,6
seated cable row(lightweight with 1-2sec hold): 90x10,10
threw in a couple sets of bb curls superset with db hammer curls, medium weight for about 8 reps each set

[dirtydean12]

Wasn't feeling too well the past couple days, but I'm back at it 100%...here's where I'm at:

DAY 19

I think my days might have been messed up...I thought this was day 18, but it should be 19, as I have only 2 packs left and I took one today before shoulders. Either way here it is shoulder/trap day:


seated db press: 65x8, 70x5, 65x6
seated side laterals: 35x12,10, 25x12
bent over lateral raise: 50x10,8, 35x12
standing one arm cable lateral: 30x8, 25x10,8
reverse pec-deck: 120x12, 135x10, 150x8
seated smith machine bb press: 115x12, 135x10, 145x8
bb shrug: 225x12,10
behind back bb shrug: 225x10,8



DAY 20
Arms baby!


Bi's
bb curls: 95x12, 115x6, 95x8
narrow grip ezbar preacher: 95x8, 105x4, 95x5
db hammer curl: 45x8,6,5-ds-35x6
seated alt db curl: 35x8,6,5-ds-30x8
Tri's
weighted dip machine: 240x12, 255x10,8
CGBP: 165x10, 185x8, 135x12
overhead rope extension: 90x12, 100x10,8
v-bar pressdown: 75x8, 70x7, 60x8


Some some good increases in weight, I dont necessarily feel bigger but more full if that makes sense. I little more definition as well.

[dirtydean12]

DAY 21
Had to take the day off, worked 8.5 hrs and gym closed before I was off, closes early on sundays.

DAY 22
Official start of CAN #2, and what a better way to kick it off than with a leg workout! Must say, I made increases everywhere, EXCEPT front squats. Its pissing me off and I'm tempted to go back to regular squats for can 2 since I make better progress with them.


front squats: 135x12, 185x8, 205x5, 135x10
seated calf raise: 135x12, 170x10, 180x8
lying leg curl: 110x12, 130x9, 140x5
leg press: 450x12,10,8
SLDL: 205x12, 225x10,8
1-leg calf raise on platform w/db: bw+40x10,8, bw x10
leg extension: 105x12, 135x10, 165x8

[Hoomgar]

Official start of CAN #2, and what a better way to kick it off than with a leg workout! Must say, I made increases everywhere, EXCEPT front squats. Its pissing me off and I'm tempted to go back to regular squats for can 2 since I make better progress with them.




Heck yeah bro, you gotta go with whats workin for ya man.
Your numbers are looking good.

Keep on keepin on!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 23
Chest day, didn't make any increases really...but I'd say for being pretty sick for a week and being able to maintain strength and make some progress, and not losing any weight is pretty damn good. I'm finally feeling 100% again, I can't believe I was sick for that long, pretty unusual for me...


incline bb press: 155x12, 185x8, 205x5
decline bb press: 225x4, 205x8,7-ds-135x10
flat db fly: 40x12, 45x10,8
incline db fly: 35x12,10,8
cable crossover: 65x10,8,8


Overall a pretty solid workout, had a good connection with the muscles...weight felt kind of heavy during my bb presses but oh well.

[dirtydean12]

DAY 24
Hit some back today, was pretty anxious to hit it and I had a damn good workout, increases everywhere, nice pump too!


wide grip pulldown: 210x10, 220x6, 200x8
smith machine bb row: 185x12, 205x10, 225x10
goodmornings: 135x12, 185x8,8
db rows: 100x12,10, 110x8
reverse grip pulldown: 180x10,8, 150x10
seated cable row: 100x15,12
through in a few sets of curls(easy weight) and abs while waiting for the lil bro

[McFly]

one word sticks out in almost every post....'INCREASES'!!!!

very impressive log

[dirtydean12]

one word sticks out in almost every post....'INCREASES'!!!!

very impressive log

haha indeed!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 25
Off...watched high school wrestling

DAY 26
Hit some shoulders and traps...noticed intesity and drive was up tonight, looked really filled out in the mirrors of the gym, some shoulder vascularity as well!


seated db press: 65x12, 70x7,6
one arm leaning db lateral raise: 40x10,8,6-ds-25x8
bent over lateral raise: 45x12,10,10
db front raise: 30x10,10,8
reverse pec-deck: 120x12, 150x10,8
seated db lat raise: 3 sets-30x8-ds-20x8
seated db shrug: 100x12,10, 70x12
behind back bb shrug: 245x6,6, 185x12

[dirtydean12]

DAY 27
Hit arms today...noticed the Test kicked in BIG TIME today!! For the first time in forever my bi's are already sore the same night as the workout!!!


BI'S
bb curls: 95x12, 115x9, 135x4(had my bro spot me and did these ultra slow!)
db hammer curls: 50x8,6, 45x8
seated narrow grip preacher: 75x10, 95x7, 75x8
2-arm high pulley cable curl: 50x10,8,6
TRI'S
machine dips: 255x12,10,8(maxed out stack!)
CGBP: 165x12, 185x8, 205x6
overhead rope extensions: 95x12, 110x10,8
v-bar pressdown: 65x10,8,8


Saw some pretty big jumps, most notably in the dips and CGBP, weight felt so much lighter than previous workouts...can't believe my biceps are this sore right now!

[little rambo]

Keep up the solid ass work bro.

[dirtydean12]

Keep up the solid ass work bro.

thanks for taking the time to follow!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 28
Hit legs, went easy on squats, didn't want to just jump into them full force after not doing them in a while, plus I didn't have my belt...no use getting hurt.


squats: 135x12, 225x12, 275x8
seated calf raise: 180x12, 205x8, 180x8
lying leg curls: 120x12, 130x8, 140x6
leg press: 450x12,10,8
SLDL: 205x12, 225x10, 245x6
hack squat machine calf raise: 180x15, 270x12, 320x8
leg extensions: 120x12,10


Pretty solid workout, was pretty damn spent at the end, noticed some big jumps with my calf exercises...I might skip chest tomorrow because my tri's are pretty sore and I don't want that holding my workout back...

[Hoomgar]

Making great progress bro...

[dirtydean12]

DAY 29
Hit chest today, was thinking of skipping bc of sore tri's, but instead I just spaced out my pressing movements to allow the tri's to recover a bit in between. Went pretty well, no problems.

Only slight problem was there was some tool hogging the decline bb station for like 20 min no joke...so I hit the smith machine and went a bit heavier. Other than that a great workout with solid progress!


incline bb: 185x12, 205x9, 225x6-ds-155x10
flat db fly: 40x12, 50x10,8
decline bb on smith: 185x10, 205x8, 255x5-ds-205x8
incline db fly: 40x10, 45x10,8
cable crossover: 65x12,10,8

[dirtydean12]

DAY 30
Off...back tomorrow!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 31
Hit back today, had to make it short and sweet because I had to referee a jr high basketball game, and the local rivalry b-ball game is tonight so I was pretty strapped...intensity was at 2x today, dripping sweat for the first time in the gym in a while!


front pulldowns: 200x10,10,8
-superset with-
underhand grip bb row on smith: 185x12, 205x10, 225x8
db rows: 105x10,10,10
narrow hammer grip pulldown: 150x10,10,8
hyperextensions: BWx20


Short workout, about 40min...but I was sweating and had a pretty solid pump in my lats and arms...

[dirtydean12]

DAY 32
Off...

DAY 33
Hit shoulders and traps today...Animal ABC tomorrow and The FitExpo w00t!!


seated db press: 70x8, 75x5, 70x6
leaning one arm lateral raise: 40x10,8, 30x10
bent over lateral raise: 50x10-ds-35x8, 50x8-ds-35x6, 50x6-ds-35x6
one arm cable lateral raise: 30x10,8,8
one arm reverse pec dec on pully: 45x12,10,8
bb front raise: 65x12, 70x10, 75x8
bb shrug: 225x10,10, 135x12
db shrug: 85x12,10

[dirtydean12]

DAY 34

Just got back from the ABC and the Fit Expo in LA...the Fit Expo SUCKED, pretty disappointed. I hit some chest, a few sets of t-bar rows, and some tri's...highlights were:

250x2 on incline barbell press
weighted dips with 2 plates for 7 reps
decline db press felt easy with the 80's


Had an awesome time with the animal crew, all theguys were cool as hell...and oh yeah Erik "The House" Fankhouser came to hit it with us!!!!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 35
Took the day off...needed some rest badly, was going on 4 hrs sleep with about 8 hrs worth of driving!

DAY 36
Last week!! I figured since I had kind of a mix-up workout saturday, I'd do the second half today...hit a few sets of legs, then hit tri's hard since they got a little bit of love on saturday. Was gonna do bi's but I didn't want them holding my back workout low tomorrow. Here's what I did:


leg press: 360x12, 450x12, 540x12
leg extension: 120x12, 135x10, 150x8
seated calf raise: 135x12,12,12
v-bar pressdown: 110x12, 130x12, 140x10
overhead extension w/v-bar: 90x12, 95x10, 100x10
bodyweight dips: 3 sets of 12, did these with the counterweight at 30lbs so I would have to do them slowly enough to keep my knees on the pad, great burn and connection!


Gonna go on with my regular routine tomorrow, just threw down some chocolate real gains, gonna hit the sack!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 37

Back day...and another workout at around midnight :o still going strong though! This one was without straps also...also did bi's to make up for the weird workout this weekend.


wide grip pulldowns: 200x8,6, 170x10
smith machine bb row: 205x10,8, 225x8
one hand seated cable row: 90x10, 100x8,6
narrow hammer grip pulldown: 170x8, 160x8, 150x10
bodyweight hyperextensions: 2x15,15
seated hammer strength iso-row: 70(each side)x15,12
BI's
bb curls: 90x6, 70x10,10
incline db curl: 25x10,8
db hammer curl: 2 sets of 25x10-ds-15x10


Arms were smoked due to no straps on back, had a nice pump in the lats though, good endurance. Gonna throw down a real gains shake and hit the sack!

[Hoomgar]

Good consistency bro, keepin at it for sure.

[dirtydean12]

DAY 38

Shoulders today baby!


seated db press: 70x7, 65x9,7(would've gone heavier but no spot)
seated db lateral: 40x8, 35x10,8
bent over lateral raise: 45x12,12,12
bb upright rows: 65x12, 85x10, 105x8
reverse pec deck: 120x12, 150x10, 165x8
db front raise: 30x10, 35x8,6
btb bb shrug: 225x8,6
db shrug: 90x12,10, 70x10


Felt good, 45 for 3 sets of 12 on bent over laterals is good progress as well as being able to handle 40's on seated lateral raises...hopefully next week I can push it and try to hit 80's for reps on seated db press!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 39

Tried something different for arms...instead of 4 exercises with 3 sets each I did 3 exercises with 4 sets each...and I think I'm gonna stick with this for a while, felt like I hit the bi/tri's more, also tried to cut my rest time between sets down as well.


Bi's
bb curls: 95x11, 105x8,6, 95x8
db hammer curls: 45x10,8, 40x10,8
ez bar curls: 95x8, 85x10,8, 75x10
Tri's
dips: BWx25,20,15,10
decline CGBP: 135x10, 155x8, 165x7, 135x10
straight bar pressdown: 110x12, 120x12, 130x10,8


Had a great pump, think I'll stick with this plan, although I wish I could've done weighted dips instead but I didn't have my belt and the weighted machine was taken...still hit it hard though. Only a few days left :(

[dirtydean12]

DAY 40
Leg day...was lookin forward to see muscle memory kick in with the squats, and it pretty much did, with some help from the Test of course!


squats: 135x12, 225x12, 275x10, 295x10, 315x8
seated calf raise: 180x10, 160x10, 135x12
narrow stance(less than shoulder width) leg press: 270x15, 360x12, 450x10
lying leg curl: 120x12,10,8
hack squat calf raise: 270x12, 320x10, 360x8


Kinda wished I could've done a couple more things but gym was closing and I had to get out. Squats felt really easy, probably could've done a bit more on those but oh well...had a good pump in the calves though!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 41

Got up and hit chest today...was lookin forward to see if I could get past 6 reps with 225 on incline. Also weighed in post workout, on an empty stomach, and I was at 200, so I'd say it's fair to say I've thrown on a solid 4 lbs of muscle, probably lost a little fat, maybe a pound. Nyce :cool:


incline bb: 205x6, 225x8(PR), 205x8-ds-135x12
decline bb: 205x8, 225x7, 250x5(PR)-ds-205x6
incline db fly: 40x12, 45x10, 50x7
decline db press: 75x8, 70x10,8
incline hammer strength: 70(each side)x12, 80x10,8
cable crossover: 70x10, 65x10,8


Killer workout, I liked not doing any flat work so I think I'll stcik with that for a few weeks. Had a couple PR's so thats good too, nice solid pump as well throughout!

[Hoomgar]

Keepin on keepin on bro. Got your swole on for the Arnold by now? LOL!

[dirtydean12]

DAY 42

LAST DAY! I decided to make the last one count, so I went extra intense for this workout...and it was a good one with some solid increases! I sweat like a mofo during this one too...


wide grip pulldowns: 200x12, 220x8, 200x8
reverse grip bb row on smith: 165x12, 185x10, 205x8
db rows: 100x12, 110x10,8
straight arm pulldowns: 70x12, 80x10, 70x8
narrow hammer grip pulldown: 150x8,8,8
rack pulls @ mid shin: 135x12, 225x12, 315x5(PR)


Had a great workout as you can see...Animal Test is surely a solid product, especially for being a NHA, weighed in after workout at 201, so about a solid 5-6 pounds of muscle during the 42 days, not bad! I'll post up pics hopefully tomorrow, I'll take them tonight.