View Full Version : Ricky P's Animal "X"-perience
First of all, I want to let everyone know how absolutely pumped I am right now to be starting up this log. I know all fifteen of us are going to dominate this Alpha Test. Let's do it!
Current Weight: 198lbs.
Current Split:
Monday - Bi's and Shoulders
Tuesday - Chest
Wednesday - OFF
Thursday - Back and Tri's
Friday - Legs
Saturday - OFF
Sunday - Repeat
Diet: Obviously my goals are to gain lean muscle like mostly everybody else. My bulking diet involves a lot of peanut butter, red meat and rice.. Lot of calories, lot of protein..
Other Supplements: Animal Pak, Animal Flex, Animal Stak2 (Finishing cycle).
Current Lifts and Max's:
Bench: 305x2
Squat (Smith): 315x6
Deadlift: 315x5
DB Row: 115x8
BB Curl: 90x10
I don't normally max out, but these are the weights I've gone up to and the reps I've completed.
Let's get this shit started fellas.... Can't wait for the arrival.
Universal Rep
08-02-07, 4:39 pm
Like the title, like the thread. Lookin' good bro.
Texas Titan
08-02-07, 5:10 pm
Hey bro, I hope you tear it up man! By the numbers you listed you are already pretty big and very strong. I hope "X" helps push your limits and you experience great results. I'll be following your results. Train hard bro!
Malloy1344
08-02-07, 6:10 pm
goodluck bro, time to kill it.
Bring on the X. Cant wait.
Big Wides
08-02-07, 8:20 pm
alright ricky lets see some mass
Like the title, like the thread. Lookin' good bro.
Thanks a lot Rep, appreciate it my man.
Hey bro, I hope you tear it up man! By the numbers you listed you are already pretty big and very strong. I hope "X" helps push your limits and you experience great results. I'll be following your results. Train hard bro!
Yeah man, I hope it pushes me past my limits - I know it will get me excellent results. Anything this company puts out has worked great for me and I don't expect anything less from the best.
goodluck bro, time to kill it.
Yeah Jim, let's do this.
Bring on the X. Cant wait.
Haha, me neither! I wanted it today, but I got no delivery - But tomorrow, I know it will be here.
alright ricky lets see some mass
I can't wait to show it off! Hahaha. AMPED!
Lowdown5
08-02-07, 11:19 pm
Ricky is gonna rock the house!!!
good luck wtih the alpha male x testing. solid gains.
widdlewade44
08-03-07, 9:56 am
Welcome to Animal Alpha Testing brother...I'm looking forward to viewing your progress with 'X'. Good luck with the training, peace.
Kevin
widdlewade44
Ricky is gonna rock the house!!!
Hell yeah LD, you know this!
good luck wtih the alpha male x testing. solid gains.
Thanks, I appreciate it. I'll try to rep NY and Animal the best I can.
Welcome to Animal Alpha Testing brother...I'm looking forward to viewing your progress with 'X'. Good luck with the training, peace.
Kevin
widdlewade44
Thanks for the welcome, Kevin. I'm excited to be a part of this Alpha Test and can't wait to get started.
Lowdown5
08-03-07, 4:24 pm
Monday is getting close Bro, can you feel it?
Monday is getting close Bro, can you feel it?
Almost like pins and needles right now.... I need the damn delivery first!!!!!! Hahaha, I'm sitting here waiting for the UPS truck!
Lowdown5
08-03-07, 4:36 pm
Almost like pins and needles right now.... I need the damn delivery first!!!!!! Hahaha, I'm sitting here waiting for the UPS truck!
Me too, even came home early.
No delivery today... Little dissapointed, but at least I won't have to stare at the box all weekend being tempted to start early.. I'll get it Monday, open it and not even have time to appreciate it - Just take it down right away and get to work.
Malloy1344
08-06-07, 12:07 pm
its just about that time my friend........Im getting far to antsy...
Ricky P
08-06-07, 12:18 pm
Haha Jim you have no idea.. I'm on lunch break at work and I'm calling my house checking for any packages haha. I hope when I get home around 3:30 it'll be outside my door. If not there's another UPS round around 5:00. Yeah, pretty sad I've got their schedule down.
Home from work and still no sign of Animal "X". Getting a bit frustrated, but still holding in some patience for the next round of UPS deliveries which should come around 5:00-5:30.. Gym is postponed until tonight, where hopefully I'll have some "X" in me.
The wait continues.... Still waiting on my Animal "X".... The suspense is killing me..
musclealchemist
08-08-07, 3:30 pm
its killing me too, i want to see what the new stuff has to offer
I just can't wait to start throwing up some "X" filled workouts! I'm already hyped up, but you know when you throw a new supplement into your routine it will boost your energy even more! I CAN'T WAIT!
Another reason why this company is tops, like we needed another reason... J-Dawg took it upon himself to see what was up with my Animal "X" shipment, turns out it was returned for some reason. Either way he informed me that I will have it tomorrow the latest. So look out because tomorrow my log will start getting heavy.
Lowdown5
08-08-07, 6:55 pm
The wait continues.... Still waiting on my Animal "X".... The suspense is killing me..
You are only in NY, go get it.
Ricky P
08-08-07, 10:12 pm
You are only in NY, go get it.
Haha, you know if I could - I would.
Lowdown5
08-08-07, 10:16 pm
That is cool that you will have it tomorrow.
That is cool that you will have it tomorrow.
Well it's tomorrow, but I don't have it yet.. I'm sure the 5:00pm round will definitely have it.. I'm looking forward to it.. I'm sure everyone knows that by now.
GOT IT! FINALLY! AMPED UP TOO! Finally time to get a solid workout in with my Animal "X" and get to post up a workout! And yeah, the ingredients look awesome, I can't wait to see what this stuff does!
Lowdown5
08-09-07, 5:30 pm
GOT IT! FINALLY! AMPED UP TOO! Finally time to get a solid workout in with my Animal "X" and get to post up a workout! And yeah, the ingredients look awesome, I can't wait to see what this stuff does!
Very cool, looking for big things Ricky.
So last night I got in my first workout on "X". Tonight will be a night off, and tomorrow I will crush chest followed by back/tri's on Sunday.
Here's how it broke down last night:
Shoulders:
Overhead DB Press: 40x10, 50x8, 60x6
Front Delt Raise: 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Lateral DB Raise: 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Upright Row (Inside-Grip): 70x10, 80x8, 80x6
Upright Row (Outter-Grip): 70x10, 80x8, 80x6
Biceps:
Alt. DB Curl: 30x10, 35x8, 40x6
BB Curl: 60x10, 70x8, 80x6
Preacher Machine: 30x20, 40x15, 50x10
DB Curl (Drop Set): 30x10 ---> 25x10 ---> 20x10
Last night's workout I felt pretty good with the "X" in me. I felt a pretty good pump, which would explain the lighter weight I used through most of the workout. I didn't have to go very heavy to get a big time pump going.. The weight will be increased next time in for sure.
Lowdown5
08-10-07, 6:16 pm
Great workout Ricky!
Thanks, LD. Pumped for chest tomorrow!
Lowdown5
08-10-07, 6:20 pm
Thanks, LD. Pumped for chest tomorrow!
Arms for me tomorrow, gonna blow em up!
widdlewade44
08-10-07, 9:28 pm
Good looking inaugural session Ricky P. Good luck with the Chest w/o. Peace.
Kevin
widdlewade44
Good looking inaugural session Ricky P. Good luck with the Chest w/o. Peace.
Kevin
widdlewade44
Thanks, Kevin. Good to hear from you.
widdlewade44
08-10-07, 10:01 pm
Thanks, Kevin. Good to hear from you.
I'm on the prowl bro...
Kevin
widdlewade44
Hey Ricky,
Good start to the "X"-perience
I'm on the prowl bro...
Kevin
widdlewade44
Haha, I'll keep a look out.
Hey Ricky,
Good start to the "X"-perience
Thanks man, I appreciate it.
Saturdays Chest day:
Chest:
Bench: 135x10, 225x8, 275x4
Incline DB: 70x10, 80x8, 90x6
Cable Cross: 30x10, 40x8, 50x6
Incline DB Fly :: Giant Set :: 30x10 ---> 40x8 ---> 50x6
Not thrilled with the weight for my first chest day, but that will just motivate me to hammer it harder next time through..
Also kept the intensity up getting through this workout in about 40 minutes.. normally I like to take my time and get more sets in.
Flash419
08-12-07, 11:43 am
Good luck with the X workouts. Hope you get the gains in your lifts I have been seeing. This sh!t is AWESOME!
Good luck with "X". Im gonna check in on everyone once they are mid-cycle cause it will be too early to really see now how you respond to it. Im excited for your experience and end results! bring it on babe!
widdlewade44
08-12-07, 12:20 pm
Nice chest session. Solid and down to the point. Did you get a good pump?
Kevin
widdlewade44
Good luck with the X workouts. Hope you get the gains in your lifts I have been seeing. This sh!t is AWESOME!
Thanks, brother.. I haven't seen anything yet going on my fourth day.. but I'm hoping by the end of the week to start seeing some increase in weight.
Good luck with "X". Im gonna check in on everyone once they are mid-cycle cause it will be too early to really see now how you respond to it. Im excited for your experience and end results! bring it on babe!
Thanks, Toni. I'll keep an eye out for ya.
Nice chest session. Solid and down to the point. Did you get a good pump?
Kevin
widdlewade44
I got a much better pump than I normally do. So far, as early as it is, only difference I've seen is that I've been getting a much better pump... faster. It doesn't take long to start feeling pumped and full.
Chest day today.. No bench unfortunately, but I got my work in regardless..
Here's how it went down:
Chest
Incline Bench: 135x10, 185x8, 225x6
Incline DB Fly: 40x10, 50x8, 60x6
Cable Cross: 30x10, 40x8, 50x8
Chest Press Machine: 170x10, 210x8, 250x6
Lowdown5
08-18-07, 3:23 pm
That is a solid day Ricky, good work my Brother.
Flash419
08-18-07, 4:14 pm
Good workout man...
X giving you the gains in strength the rest of us are seeing?
ironshaolin
08-19-07, 10:34 am
thats a pretty damn solid chest workout. Where in LI are you?
That is a solid day Ricky, good work my Brother.
Thanks LD, but I feel it could've been better... Not a lot of energy lately - I think I've got to get more on top of my diet and start taking in more water than I have been..
Good workout man...
X giving you the gains in strength the rest of us are seeing?
I have seen more strength. Haven't hit incline in a while, last time I did I don't remember busting out 6 solid reps at 225 like I did yesterday but I felt I could've busted out 8.
thats a pretty damn solid chest workout. Where in LI are you?
Thanks man, I'm in Oyster Bay - Nassau County.. You from LI?
Lowdown5
08-19-07, 6:28 pm
Gotta get that nutrition and water down Ricky, so freakin important.
Gotta get that nutrition and water down Ricky, so freakin important.
Yeah buddy, you got that right.. I'm back working again and it's much easier to get things done in regards to my diet now that I have a routine again.. Water was being pounded all day today, feel much better already..
Lowdown5
08-20-07, 6:11 pm
Yeah buddy, you got that right.. I'm back working again and it's much easier to get things done in regards to my diet now that I have a routine again.. Water was being pounded all day today, feel much better already..
That is good Bro, keep moving forward.
Back and Tri's tonight..
Went back to rocking out on some DL's... Haven't touched these in a couple months but I felt a lot better than I thought I would..
Here's how it went down:
Back:
Deadlifts: 225x5, 275x5, 315x5
Wide-Grip Pulldowns: 100x10, 110x8, 120x6
Reverse DB Flies: 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Straight Arm Pushdowns: 70x10, 90x8, 100x6
Triceps:
Reverse Grip Pulldown: 100x10, 120x10, 140x8
Overhead DB Press: 80x10, 90x8, 100x6
Cable Kickback: 15x10, 20x10, 25x10
Lowdown5
08-20-07, 9:38 pm
Great day Ricky, the db's seemed to have treated you well.
Great day Ricky, the db's seemed to have treated you well.
Thanks, LD. Wanted more on the triceps tonight, but they were smoked after the Overhead's.. I usually do them last but for some reason I just went into them on my second exercise.. Can't really explain that one, had I done those at the end I probably would've been able to get more work in.
Lowdown5
08-20-07, 9:42 pm
You did plenty to stimulate growth Brother, that is the key.
Ricky P
08-21-07, 12:13 pm
You did plenty to stimulate growth Brother, that is the key.
Yeah, today the triceps are hurtin'! I feel like both of them were hit with a bat. I'm not used to get sore so soon, it's usually 18-20 hours after I lift I start really feeling the soreness.. This is along the lines of an hour after I woke up and I lifted last night.. The soreness definitley hit a lot earlier than normal, but I like the fact that they are as sore as they are because I know they got worked real good.
Shoulders and Biceps today....
Experienced a little tingling in my left hand.. I wear wrist straps for support - but haven't experienced this until today. Possibly just wound too tight, but I had to keep unstrapping between sets to attempt to get full feeling back into my hand.
Here's how it went down:
Shoulders:
Machine Press: 90x10, 110x8, 130x6
Front Delt Raises: 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Lateral Raises: 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Upright Row (Inside-Grip): 70x10, 80x8, 80x8
Upright Row (Outside-Grip): 70x10, 80x8, 80x8
Smith Shrug: 225x20, 275x15, 315x10
Biceps:
Alt. DB Curl: 35x10, 40x8, 45x6
BB Curl: 60x10, 80x8, 80x6
Preacher Machine: 30x20, 40x15, 50x10
DB Curl (Drop Set): 30x10 ---> 25x10 ---> 20x10
"X" hooked it up today. Felt real good throughout the workout - Experienced some sweating toward the end of my shoulder workout - right toward the end of my upright rows the faucets turned on inside me.
My weight today was at 202lbs -- Up from 4lbs from when I started.
Flash419
08-22-07, 10:46 pm
Solid workouts man..
Keep it up!
Ricky P
08-24-07, 12:25 pm
Solid workouts man..
Keep it up!
Thanks, Flash. You're lookin' pretty good yourself. How you feeling with the "X"?
Lowdown5
08-24-07, 1:31 pm
Every time I check in on you Ricky I see that you got it all under control Bro, good shit.
Malloy1344
08-24-07, 7:42 pm
great looking workouts brother, really strong.
Every time I check in on you Ricky I see that you got it all under control Bro, good shit.
You surprised? Haha, thanks LD.
great looking workouts brother, really strong.
Thanks a lot Jim, just trying to get to your level brother.
Lowdown5
08-25-07, 9:53 pm
Not at all..........
simpleguy
08-26-07, 9:57 am
Shoulders and Biceps today....
Experienced a little tingling in my left hand.. I wear wrist straps for support - but haven't experienced this until today. Possibly just wound too tight, but I had to keep unstrapping between sets to attempt to get full feeling back into my hand.
Here's how it went down:
Shoulders:
Machine Press: 90x10, 110x8, 130x6
Front Delt Raises: 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Lateral Raises: 15x10, 20x8, 25x6
Upright Row (Inside-Grip): 70x10, 80x8, 80x8
Upright Row (Outside-Grip): 70x10, 80x8, 80x8
Smith Shrug: 225x20, 275x15, 315x10
Biceps:
Alt. DB Curl: 35x10, 40x8, 45x6
BB Curl: 60x10, 80x8, 80x6
Preacher Machine: 30x20, 40x15, 50x10
DB Curl (Drop Set): 30x10 ---> 25x10 ---> 20x10
"X" hooked it up today. Felt real good throughout the workout - Experienced some sweating toward the end of my shoulder workout - right toward the end of my upright rows the faucets turned on inside me.
My weight today was at 202lbs -- Up from 4lbs from when I started.
impressive workout bro, stay focused in these last days on ''X''
I just found this thread while I was at work and I've got to say I really enjoyed reading it tonight. I'm impressed at the detail you gave EVERYDAY. Kepp it up man. Ill be following along.
I just found this thread while I was at work and I've got to say I really enjoyed reading it tonight. I'm impressed at the detail you gave EVERYDAY. Kepp it up man. Ill be following along.
Hey I appreciate it, brother. Thanks.
Whats up everyone? I know I haven't been around and as I've already posted in my Journey log - I had a death in the family so things have been a little crazy this last week..
Got in a solid workout today, though. First time I paired up my biceps and triceps since last winter and I felt great. Considering how inconsistent my workouts have been as of late - I was pleased with the strength I had today. My triceps felt great even though I'm working with a somewhat injured left elbow. Last tricep workout I feel like I did something to the outside part, and it's been in pain ever since. I got a sleeve for it today so hopefully that will help heal it up faster. Didn't bother me too much during todays workout though which is a good sign.
Hey Ricky, when ya have a moment, can ya post your final stats/thoughts from X in this link: http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=10658
Hope all is well with ya bro.
Like the title, like the thread. Lookin' good bro.
Sounds like a promo coming...lol...best animal x log thread title