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Phil800101
03-12-13, 9:40 pm
With my cycle of "Project Stak," I'm going to be using it to attempt to maintain/gain strength while losing body fat. I've used the current Stak for this many times in the past, and have usually had some pretty good results. I expect that "Project Stak" will give me some solid results in this regard as well.

Currently, my split (5/3/1) looks like this:

Monday- Cardio
Tuesday - Bench/Accessory/Cardio
Wednesday- Deadlift/Accessory/Cardio
Thursday - Cardio
Friday - Military Press/Accessory/Cardio
Saturday - Squat
Sunday - Off

I haven't run dedicated 5/3/1 in awhile, and my training has been comparatively light for the past several months. Because of this, the numbers I'm using for 5/3/1 are less than my actual maxes. I want to make sure I hit the required rep ranges and get myself used to regular heavy training again.

Diet-wise, I eat very clean Monday-Friday and cheat on the weekends. In terms of the clean eating, I don't strictly count calories or macros. Instead, I focus on the quality of food that I eat, timing, and portion control. Essentially I do a loose form of backloading, more or less winging it. This has worked well for me in the past, where I have been able to steadily drop body fat with minimal strength loss or even strength gain. For example, I managed to drop 35+ pounds in about 3-4 months a year ago using this method.

Here is my current stack:

Pak
Omega
Flex
Uni-Liver
Beef Aminos
Egg Aminos
Pro & Oats
Atomic 7
Nitro
Pump
Rage (Pills)
Cuts
"Project Stak"
Generic Vitamin C
Generic Probiotics
Generic Fiber Powder

Let's do this.

Phil800101
03-12-13, 9:43 pm
Morning

Bodyweight: 284.6

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump/Nitro pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.

Phil800101
03-12-13, 9:45 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

5/3/1 Bench Day

Flat BB Bench Press
Warmup with bar
100 x 5
125 x 5
150 x 5
175 x 3
200 x 3
225 x 8
245 x 1
255 x 1

CGBP
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10
135 x 10

Seated Cable Flyes
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10

Rope Pushdowns
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.

Phil800101
03-12-13, 9:46 pm
With my cycle of "Project Stak," I'm going to be using it to attempt to maintain/gain strength while losing body fat. I've used the current Stak for this many times in the past, and have usually had some pretty good results. I expect that "Project Stak" will give me some solid results in this regard as well.

Currently, my split (5/3/1) looks like this:

Monday- Cardio
Tuesday - Bench/Accessory/Cardio
Wednesday- Deadlift/Accessory/Cardio
Thursday - Cardio
Friday - Military Press/Accessory/Cardio
Saturday - Squat
Sunday - Off

I haven't run dedicated 5/3/1 in awhile, and my training has been comparatively light for the past several months. Because of this, the numbers I'm using for 5/3/1 are less than my actual maxes. I want to make sure I hit the required rep ranges and get myself used to regular heavy training again.

Diet-wise, I eat very clean Monday-Friday and cheat on the weekends. In terms of the clean eating, I don't strictly count calories or macros. Instead, I focus on the quality of food that I eat, timing, and portion control. Essentially I do a loose form of backloading, more or less winging it. This has worked well for me in the past, where I have been able to steadily drop body fat with minimal strength loss or even strength gain. For example, I managed to drop 35+ pounds in about 3-4 months a year ago using this method.

Here is my current stack:

Pak
Omega
Flex
Uni-Liver
Beef Aminos
Egg Aminos
Pro & Oats
Atomic 7
Nitro
Pump
Rage (Pills)
Cuts
"Project Stak"
Generic Vitamin C
Generic Probiotics
Generic Fiber Powder

Let's do this.

I forgot to add that I'm also taking PM and generic melatonin.

Mr. Dead
03-12-13, 11:17 pm
Subbified...!!!

DANO
03-12-13, 11:45 pm
Finally, Phil posting some work! Haha.... I'm here, you can start for real now!

wedge
03-13-13, 10:38 am
I'll be checking in on this.

mritter3
03-13-13, 11:05 am
In for this phil!!!

Phil800101
03-14-13, 1:29 am
Subbified...!!!


Finally, Phil posting some work! Haha.... I'm here, you can start for real now!


I'll be checking in on this.


In for this phil!!!

Thank you all for the support! Much appreciated.

Phil800101
03-14-13, 1:39 am
Early AM

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Night

5/3/1 Deadlift Day

BB Deadlifts
135 x 5
165 x 5
205 x 5
245 x 5
285 x 3
325 x 3
365 x 5
385 x 1
405 x 1

Deadlifts felt "off" tonight, don't know why. I should have gotten at least 8 with the 365. Happens.

Bent-Over BB Rows
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

SLDL
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

Seated DB Hammer Curls
30s x 8
30s x 8
30s x 8
30s x 8

Plate-Loaded Platform Shrugs
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

Standing Cable Crunches
50 x 8
50 x 8
50 x 8
50 x 8

Abench Crunches
20

Assisted Pull-Ups
8

Lower Back Extension Machine
150 x 20

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

30 Minutes, Level 5

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.

Got started at the gym later than I had planned, didn't have time to get my cardio in there before they'd close. Did it as soon as I got home from the gym.

After the deadlifts, the rest of the session felt awesome. Worked up a killer sweat and was absolutely spent by the time I left.

J-Dawg
03-14-13, 3:51 pm
Yeah buddy--Let's do this big Phil!

Phil800101
03-14-13, 5:06 pm
Yeah buddy--Let's do this big Phil!

Thanks for the support J!

Phil800101
03-14-13, 5:09 pm
Early AM

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump/Nitro pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.

DANO
03-14-13, 6:46 pm
Ahhhh.... I remember this Phil well!

Phil800101
03-14-13, 9:35 pm
Ahhhh.... I remember this Phil well!

Ha ha ha, I bet.

NJC_Manhattan
03-15-13, 2:51 pm
Looks like a bit of cutting is going on in here

Phil800101
03-15-13, 3:17 pm
Looks like a bit of cutting is going on in here

Indeed. Nothing too strict or crazy, as that usually backfires for me. Instead, I try to gradually lean out without losing too much strength. I started in January of 2012, sitting around 319. May of '12 I was down to about 275, and that was the last time I weighed myself before earlier this week. I weigh less now than I did a year ago, so all in all not too shabby.

Mr. Dead
03-15-13, 3:20 pm
Nice work...!!! Annnnd... Mr.DeadPhil sucks...!!!

Phil800101
03-15-13, 6:38 pm
Nice work...!!! Annnnd... Mr.DeadPhil sucks...!!!

Thanks! Yes, it most certainly does, that is for sure.

Phil800101
03-15-13, 6:55 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

5/3/1 Military Press Day

Seated BB Military Press
Warmup with bar.
55 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
95 x 3
110 x 3
125 x 10
140 x 1
155 x 1

Bent-Over DB Side Lateral Raises/Standing DB Side Lateral Raises (Alternating Sets)
25s x 10; 25sx 10
25s x 10; 25sx 10
25s x 10; 25sx 10
25s x 10; 25sx 10

Assisted Dips
8
8
8
8

Rope Pullovers
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

Rage/"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.


Disclaimer: I am very stim tolerant. I would not recommend taking Cuts, Rage, and Pump together without removing the red pills from Cuts & Pump. I left them in today, but I did so today purely for experimental reasons, at my own risk. For the majority of people that would be way too many stims.

Normally I would take my second daily packet of Cuts 4-6 hours after the first, and I wouldn't be training for another 4+ hours after that. I do normally leave the red pill in the Pump when I take it on weight training days, even though I take Rage as well. On my cardio-only and total off days I always take the red pill out of Pump and save it for another day, and I only take Rage when I'm hitting the weights. Today I wanted to try an experiment to see how it would affect me, just out of curiosity. I will probably do the same thing tomorrow. Overall, I didn't notice much difference one way or another...no more or less energized, no "jitters" or "shakes," heart rate and sweating were normal.

Cellardweller
03-15-13, 8:42 pm
Looking good in here Phil. You're making me want to do some BBB.

DANO
03-15-13, 10:03 pm
Alright! Work done....

Phil800101
03-16-13, 11:35 am
Looking good in here Phil. You're making me want to do some BBB.

Thanks Mike! Ha ha ha, the stuff works.


Alright! Work done....

Thanks! Ha ha ha, you happy now?

Phil800101
03-16-13, 11:36 am
WUAP US Championships. June 8/9. Boom.

Jay
03-16-13, 11:51 am
Was just reading how stim tollerant you are and could take the red pill in cuts/pump/ etc. Thats awesome.

So what are your goals for the meet?

Phil800101
03-16-13, 4:51 pm
Was just reading how stim tollerant you are and could take the red pill in cuts/pump/ etc. Thats awesome.

So what are your goals for the meet?

Yeah, I feel the effects of stims but I can tolerate high doses, so it's kinda a win-win. Still, I try to not overdo it too often so as to not build up a tolerance to where they don't work.

Realistically my goal is to go 9/9 on my lifts. First meet, so that's what is most important. As it gets closer I'll have attempts figured out, but even then I will keep it conservative.

Phil800101
03-16-13, 5:05 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

5/3/1 Squat Day

BB Squats
Warmup with bar.
135 x 5
165 x 5
195 x 5
230 x 3
265 x 3
300 x 8
325 x 1
350 x 1

Leg Press
400 x 10
400 x 10
400 x 10
400 x 10

Leg Extensions
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Seated Calf Raises
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Seated Machine Crunches
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10

Rage/"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro post.

Disclaimer: I am very stim tolerant. I would not recommend taking Cuts, Rage, and Pump together without removing the red pills from Cuts & Pump. I left them in today, but I did so today purely for experimental reasons, at my own risk. For the majority of people that would be way too many stims.

Same as yesterday, definitely felt the stims but nothing too strong. No real side effects either...heart rate and sweating were normal, no dizziness/shakes/jitters or anything like that. Still, this is not something I will be doing regularly, if ever again. Even with my tolerance, that's way too many stims and I'm going to completely desensitize myself if I regularly take that much. I will still keep my red pill in the Pump when I take Rage, and take it out on off days or when I'm doing cardio only. I'm also going to continue to separate Cuts and Rage by at least four hours, as I have always done in the past.

Met up with Nix0r at Jakked for this session today, he was hitting deads. Standing_Guard was there pulling as well. Awesome gym and an amazing atmosphere to train in.

DANO
03-16-13, 9:35 pm
Love the disclaimer!

That should be enough to bring the dead back to life!


Or Mr. Dead


Whichever.

Phil800101
03-17-13, 12:27 am
Love the disclaimer!

That should be enough to bring the dead back to life!


Or Mr. Dead


Whichever.

Thanks! Ha ha ha, yeah.

Phil800101
03-17-13, 4:24 pm
Off day today.

I took one pack of Cuts upon wakening, and then about four hours later I took "Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump(Minus Red Pill)/Nitro.

For the sake of consistency, I try to take my supps at the same relative time every day, even on off days.

Also, whenever I put a "/" in between supps, that usually indicates a 15 minute gap. I try to take my pre-workout stuff staggered by 15 minutes leading up to when my training starts. I figure it will allow for better absorption, especially considering how much stuff I take pre-workout and the fact that none of them are liquid.

Sore as all fuck today but it feels good.

Mr. Dead
03-18-13, 11:30 am
Love the disclaimer!

That should be enough to bring the dead back to life!


Or Mr. Dead


Whichever.

Nope... I used to down my Cuts, Pump, and Rage together... On days my butt was draggin'... I'd down it with a Monster... Asthmatics are VERY stim tolerant... *LOL*

Phil800101
03-18-13, 11:38 am
Nope... I used to down my Cuts, Pump, and Rage together... On days my butt was draggin'... I'd down it with a Monster... Asthmatics are VERY stim tolerant... *LOL*

I'm borderline asthmatic, so that might explain it. Inhalers are like pure stims, ha ha.

Mr. Dead
03-18-13, 11:43 am
I'm borderline asthmatic, so that might explain it. Inhalers are like pure stims, ha ha.

Exactly... *LOL*

Phil800101
03-18-13, 5:26 pm
Exactly... *LOL*

Ha ha ha, indeed.

Phil800101
03-18-13, 5:27 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump/Nitro pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.

Phil800101
03-20-13, 1:19 am
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Night

5/3/1 Bench Day

Flat BB Bench Press
Warmup with bar
95 x 5
120 x 5
145 x 5
165 x 5
190 x 5
215 x 7

CGBP
115 x 10
115 x 10
115 x 10
115 x 10

Seated Cable Flyes/Cable Presses (Superset)
50 x 10; 10
50 x 10; 10
50 x 10; 10
50 x 10; 10

Seated Machine Dips
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10
100 x 10

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.

mritter3
03-20-13, 8:54 am
WUAP US Championships. June 8/9. Boom.

Thats awesome!!!

Phil800101
03-20-13, 12:42 pm
Thats awesome!!!

Thanks! I'm really looking forward to it.

Cellardweller
03-20-13, 3:38 pm
WUAP US Championships. June 8/9. Boom.

Any of the Chi Town guys doing it with ya?

Phil800101
03-20-13, 3:58 pm
Any of the Chi Town guys doing it with ya?

Not that I'm aware of. There will be many familiar faces there though...the guy who runs the meet and one of the judges both lift at my gym.

Phil800101
03-21-13, 1:15 am
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Night

5/3/1 Deadlift Day

BB Deadlifts
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 5
305 x 5
345 x 6, 1

Bent-Over BB Rows
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

SLDL
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

Plate-Loaded Machine Shrugs (Slow)
90 x 12
90 x 12
90 x 12
90 x 12

Seated DB Hammer Curls
30s x 10
30s x 10
30s x 10
30s x 10

Standing Cable Crunches
50 x 8
50 x 8
50 x 8
50 x 8

Assisted Pull-Ups
8

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

20 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.

Cellardweller
03-21-13, 3:19 pm
Nice session, and you bookended it with some good cardio. That meet is powerlifting not bodybuilding right? Getting lean and mean in here.

Phil800101
03-21-13, 3:32 pm
Nice session, and you bookended it with some good cardio. That meet is powerlifting not bodybuilding right? Getting lean and mean in here.

Thanks Mike! Ha ha, yeah. Trying to...once I'm back working the fat is really going to melt off...especially if it gets hot again this summer...

J-Dawg
03-21-13, 3:42 pm
WUAP US Championships. June 8/9. Boom.

Yes!

Phil800101
03-21-13, 9:19 pm
Yes!

I can't wait!

Phil800101
03-21-13, 9:20 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

40 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump/Nitro pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.

NJC_Manhattan
03-21-13, 10:38 pm
Nice work being done in here man

Phil800101
03-23-13, 12:29 am
Nice work being done in here man

Thanks! Doing my best.

Phil800101
03-23-13, 12:51 am
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Night

5/3/1 Military Press Day

Seated BB Military Press
Warmup with bar.
55 x 5
65 x 5
75 x 5
90 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 10

Standing DB Side Lateral Raises/Bent-Over DB Side Lateral Raises (Superset)
25s x 8; 25sx 8
25s x 8; 25sx 8
25s x 8; 25sx 8
25s x 8; 25sx 8

Rope Pullovers/Rope Pushdowns (Superset)
100 x 8; 100 x 8
100 x 8; 100 x 8
100 x 8; 100 x 8
100 x 8; 100 x 8

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.

Cellardweller
03-23-13, 1:37 pm
Project Stak is making me hungry as hell. How are you doing with the cut going on Phil? Are you feeling hungry more? If you are, are you feeding the PStak or sticking to your diet?

Phil800101
03-23-13, 6:01 pm
Project Stak is making me hungry as hell. How are you doing with the cut going on Phil? Are you feeling hungry more? If you are, are you feeding the PStak or sticking to your diet?

I'm doing well, haven't noticed any more or less hunger. Cut is moving along, slowly but surely, sticking to the diet without any real issues. Part of it is that I try to eat at least something every 2-3 hours, and I'm constantly drinking water, so overall that helps tremendously with any hunger issues.

I also eat whatever the hell I want on weekends, ha ha. I know I'd lose more faster if I didn't, but for one thing it keeps me sane, and once work picks up I'll be burning a shit ton of calories just from work (especially when it gets hot), so it will be like a refeed/refuel kinda thing. Worked last summer quite well, my work clothes were falling off of me by the time fall hit, and that was with my training being shit last summer.

Phil800101
03-23-13, 6:09 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

5/3/1 Squat Day

BB Squats
Warmup with bar.
135 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 5
215 x 5
250 x 5
280 x 8

Hack Squats/Leg Press (Alternating Sets)
90 x 8; 400 x 8
180 x 6; 400 x 8
90 x 8; 400 x 8
90 x 8; 400 x 8

Seated Calf Raises/Seated Ab Crunch Machine (Alternating Sets)
100 x 10; 30 x 10
100 x 10; 30 x 10
100 x 10; 30 x 10
100 x 10; 30 x 10

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre and post.

Trained at Jakked with Nix0r and Theonidus. We hit squats and then accessories, Nix pulled and did his thing. Good times, such a great gym.

Phil800101
03-24-13, 9:45 pm
Off day.

One pack of Cuts upon wakening, and then about four-five hours later I took "Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump(Minus Red Pill)/Nitro.

Phil800101
03-25-13, 4:25 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.



Afternoon

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed

"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump (minus red pill)/Nitro pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.

DANO
03-25-13, 4:32 pm
Looks like things are moving right along in here....

Phil800101
03-27-13, 1:59 am
Looks like things are moving right along in here....

Thanks! Slowly, but surely.

Phil800101
03-27-13, 2:03 am
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Night

5/3/1 Bench Day

Flat BB Bench Press
Warmup with bar
105 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 5
190 x 5
215 x 3
240 x 7,1 Forced
255 x 1
300 x 1 Forced (Got it about 1/4 of the way up, stalled, and then forced the rest of the rep.)

Assisted Chin-Ups/Pull-Ups
5
5
5
5

CGBP
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

Seated Cable Flyes
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10
50 x 10

Seated Machine Dips
120 x 10
120 x 10
120 x 10
120 x 10

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

30 Minutes, Level 5

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.

With the bench, I knew going from 255 to 300 was a big jump, not to mention more than the max I'm working with for the 5/3/1. However, the 255 was a total smokeshow, and being my last week on Project Stak I figured I'd go for a PR.

shortstack
03-27-13, 8:59 am
Nice work Phil.

NJC_Manhattan
03-27-13, 9:02 am
Very solid work as per usual

naturalguy
03-27-13, 9:40 am
Keep crushing it Phil

GUNS
03-27-13, 11:35 am
Still a strong bench Phil!

Phil800101
03-27-13, 1:10 pm
Nice work Phil.

Thanks!


Very solid work as per usual

Thank you! Just doing my best.


Keep crushing it Phil

Thanks! Will do.


Still a strong bench Phil!

Thank you! Like Appollonian said in my other thread I think had I not repped out the 240 I might have gotten it...normally I don't go for reps before attempting a PR, but I was feeling good and figured why the fuck not. Either way I'm pleased, seems like my pressing is finally coming along.

Cellardweller
03-27-13, 4:21 pm
If you don't try, you'll never know. Awesome effort Phil. About 5 weeks ago I dumped 475 in the squat rack. Sure everyone looked at me, but I don't see anyone else testing their limits either. Maybe I'm due for a rematch at the end of my PStak run too?

Phil800101
03-27-13, 5:08 pm
If you don't try, you'll never know. Awesome effort Phil. About 5 weeks ago I dumped 475 in the squat rack. Sure everyone looked at me, but I don't see anyone else testing their limits either. Maybe I'm due for a rematch at the end of my PStak run too?

Thanks Mike! Yup, exactly.

I'd like to do a dedicated week of testing my maxes sometime before my meet. It's ten weeks away, and I want to take the week before the meet completely off from training while also getting the maximum amount of training in. I'll probably have to adjust some stuff around, maybe skip a deload week, but I'll figure it out.

Right on!

Phil800101
03-28-13, 2:14 am
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

30 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Night

5/3/1 Deadlift Day

BB Deadlifts
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
255 x 5
305 x 5
345 x 3
385 x 5 (All reps paused on floor).
425 x 1
455 x 1
505 x 1 PR (Ugly rep, but I got it up and locked it out without hitching or rounding my back.)

Assisted Chin-Ups/Pull-Ups
5
5
5
5

Bent-Over BB Rows
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

SLDL
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8
135 x 8

Trap-Bar Shrugs
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

Seated Hammer Curls
30s x 8
30s x 8
30s x 8
30s x 8

Standing Rope Cable Crunches
50 x 15
50 x 15
50 x 15
50 x 15

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

30 Minutes, Level 5

"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro after weights, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix during cardio.


Did the extra cardio today because I felt like it.

DANO
03-28-13, 10:45 am
I think you did more cardio typing all that!
Ugly or not, a PR is a PR! congrats!

Phil800101
03-28-13, 5:43 pm
I think you did more cardio typing all that!
Ugly or not, a PR is a PR! congrats!

Thanks! Definitely. Ha ha, yeah, probably.

Phil800101
03-28-13, 11:40 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

45 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Night

Cardio

Incline Dreadmill

30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.5 Speed


"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump (minus red pill)/Nitro pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.

Phil800101
03-31-13, 1:05 am
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

30 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra


Went back to work, had to get up balls early. Ended up passing out after I got home and ate, wound up sleeping too late to hit the gym. Took "Project Stak" before bedtime.

Phil800101
03-31-13, 1:18 am
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

30 Minutes, Level 5

Cuts pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Afternoon

5/3/1 Squat/Military Press

BB Squats
Warmups with bar.
135 x 5
175 x 5
205 x 5
250 x 5
280 x 3
315 x 8
365 x 1
405 x 1

Leg Press
360 x 10
360 x 10
360 x 10
360 x 10

Leg Press Calf Raises
360 x 10
360 x 10
360 x 10
360 x 10

Plate-Loaded Leg Extensions
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10
90 x 10

Seated BB Military Press
55 x 5
75 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 5
115 x 3
135 x 10
155 x 1
175 x 1

Standing DB Lateral Raises/Bent-Over DB Lateral Raises (Superset)
25s x 8; 25s x 8
25s x 8; 25s x 8
25s x 8; 25s x 8
25s x 8; 25s x 8

Assisted Chin-Ups/Pull-Ups
5
5
5
5

Rope Pull-Overs/Pushdowns (Superset)
100 x 10; 100 x 10
100 x 10; 100 x 10
100 x 10; 100 x 10
100 x 10; 100 x 10

Seated Machine Crunches
30 x 15
30 x 15
30 x 15
30 x 15


"Project Stak"/Rage/Pump/Nitro pre, Nitro post.

Phil800101
03-31-13, 10:17 pm
Morning

Cardio

Recumbent Bike

60 Minutes, Level 5

"Project Stak"/Cuts/Pump (minus red pill)/Nitro pre, Atomic 7/Gatorade mix intra.


Can is empty now, will post up final results tomorrow.

DANO
04-01-13, 6:11 pm
nothing makes me as sad as an empty Animal can does.....

Phil800101
04-02-13, 12:43 am
nothing makes me as sad as an empty Animal can does.....

Indeed.

Phil800101
04-02-13, 1:14 am
Starting Body Weight: 284.6 (3/11/13)

Ending Body Weight: 289.0 (4/1/13)

I didn't lose any weight during my cycle. However, this is not due to "Project Stak" but rather a need to tighten up my diet a bit. I weighed myself a few other times throughout my cycle and I was hovering between 285-290. Also, some of that is clearly water, as I ate a shit ton of salty food and sugar on Easter Sunday.

I definitely felt stronger on "Project Stak," especially during the last week of the cycle. I hit some solid reps on bench press and military press, a PR on deadlifts, and squatted 405 for the first time in a long time. Whether reps or heavy singles, strength was up, even with reduced calories and lack of sleep in some cases.

The first week I was very sore, but it was also the first week I had trained hard in awhile. As the cycle went on recovery improved, especially the final week, which was also my heaviest week of training.

I noticed some increase in libido, but nothing too intense or extreme.

With "Project Stak," I did feel less fatigued. This was most noticeable pre-workout.


Overall, I think this stuff is outstanding. Given my experience, I think "Project Stak" will work well for someone trying to maintain strength while shedding excess bodyfat. I imagine that it will work even better for someone trying to get bigger and stronger. I wouldn't change or adjust anything, and I will definitely be using this when it comes out.