TXPWRLFTR's Animal "X" Log

[TXPWRLFTR]

Sup fellas!

Just wanna thank Animal for the oppurtunity!

Age: 34
Height 5' 9"
Currently weighing at 245

Currently follow a WestSide Barbell template with 2ME and 2DE days.
I train Monday ME Squat, Tuesday back, Wednesday ME Bench, Thursday back, Friday DE Squat, Sunday DE Bench

Diet...Animal Pak daily, Vitamin C, lots of water, green tea, protein powder, eggwhites, chicken, pasta, red meat, veggies...don't do to much high fat greasy foods...maybe one meal for a week...

Supps: Animal Pak, vit c, bi flex, protein powder, no product

Gym bench:
RAW 405
Shirted 500
Contest bench 495 only to be redlighted for uneven extension and foot slippage...but I pressed it up! Legal 465 contest bench.

Deadlift:
562

Squat:
Gym 600
Contest 562 geared
I haven't actually squatted since December..had knee surgery but plan on getting to squat heavy again. Squats have been very light...

I focus my training on the lifts for a meet. I do however do other lifts that will be noted on the log...rows, extensions, etc, etc.

I am planning on competing December 8, 2007.

I am looking forward to ading quality size and keeping a progress of my strength.

Looking forward to reading others progress.
Best of luck to you all! Let's rock n roll!!!

[jhicks3301]

In on this bad boy!!
Good Luck with it and I'm in on your progress

[leafs43]

I think you are gonna be seeing some PRs my friend :)

[TXPWRLFTR]

I am so looking forward to it bro...I was at my mailbox waitingtoday...the postal guy was there looking at me...I can only imagine what he was thinking...lol.
Maybe I will get mine tomorrow or Monday.
PR's here come!!!!

[Lowdown5]

Gonna follow you Bro, expecting big things.

[widdlewade44]

Good luck TXPWRLFTR. I have a feeling that you'll be kicking it up a few notches for your Dec '07 meet. Peace.

Kevin
widdlewade44

[TXPWRLFTR]

Thanks Kevin, I am so lookinf forward to it!
-Greg

[Reacher34]

You know what, I know very little about powerlifting...
except that you guys are strong as hell! But I am interested in learning, so to start, I'll be following this log. good luck with the new product, make us all proud.

[TXPWRLFTR]

Today I begin my workout for the week.

8-5-07
DE Bench
Rotator cuff exercises
Bench
bar x 20
135 x 10
8 sets of 3 reps @ 60% = 300
Lying DB triceps extensions
7 sets of 8 reps @ 50 with 15sec rest
Triceps pushdowns
3 sets 12 reps @ 100 with 15sec rest
Bradford presses
3 sets 12 @ 95
Ab work
3 minute cardio cool down

[ironshaolin]

whats a bradford press? And was that workout X induced?

[TXPWRLFTR]

Bradford press is a military press but you never go to full extension...you just press the weight over you head to the rear and back to the front. It really hits the delts...eliminates full tri extension...No the workout was not "X" induced...I am still waiting for it to arrive.

8-6-07
ME Squat
Leg extension warm up
BOX squats 13"-14" box
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
This is the heaviest I have squatted since having surgery back in December on the left knee. I felt more in the tank but had to not really push it. Over all I was satisfied with the way the knee hels up. I am so looking forward to going heavy again!
Zercher squats
135 x 5, 5 very deep
SLDL
135 x 8
225 x 7, 7
315 x 6, 6
GHR
2 sets 10
Abs

[TXPWRLFTR]

Ok, no Animal X yet....

8-7-07
Back
1 arm DB rows
100 x 8
120 x 8, 8
140 x 6
Seated cable rows
200 x 12, 12
250 x 8, 8
Close grip lat pulls
150 x 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
DB curls
40 x 8, 8, 8

[jhicks3301]

I'm waiting to bro... But damn, workouts are looking pretty impressive

[Lowdown5]

I'm waiting to bro... But damn, workouts are looking pretty impressive


I too am waiting, and you are putting up some great numbers pre-X, after is gonna be huge.

[Reacher34]

Bradford press is a military press but you never go to full extension...you just press the weight over you head to the rear and back to the front. It really hits the delts...eliminates full tri extension...

I saw this exercise once and have incorporated it a few times, but never knew what it was called. i didn't even know if it was a true "exercise" or simply an improvisation on the mil press. Learn something new everyday.

[TXPWRLFTR]

Got my pack today! So of course I opened the fucker up like a little kid the morning of Christmas...lol. Took my 1st pack....WOW! An hour later into the workout...DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!! Animal, you guys have a good product here!
I am so looking forward to the intensity and all!

8-08-07
DE BENCH
Decline
135 x 12
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5
365 x 2
Overhead EZ bar triceps extensions
125 x 12
135 x 12
155 x 8
DB Cleans
30 x 12, 12, 12, 12

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-10-07
DE SQUAT
Goodmornings
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
Pulls of floor
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3, 3
405 x 3
Reverse hypers
3 x 15

Had an hour massage...needed it!
Ate well, drank plenty of water, took supps.

[Lowdown5]

Great couple of days Bro, damn strong.

[TXPWRLFTR]

Thanks LowDown5. The internal feeling is hard to describe an hour after ingestion of "X", I can honestly say I have never had this feeling before. I hope others are reaping the benefits from this product as I am sure it will be a great seller! Animal, you guys are on the right path...ahead of the others!

[Lowdown5]

Thanks LowDown5. The internal feeling is hard to describe an hour after ingestion of "X", I can honestly say I have never had this feeling before. I hope others are reaping the benefits from this product as I am sure it will be a great seller! Animal, you guys are on the right path...ahead of the others!


I hear ya, Universal has a winner here I think.

[Flash419]

Impressive weights bro....

Glad to see your getting the results that I'm seeing also.

Keep up the good work!

[TXPWRLFTR]

Thanks Flash!

8-12-07
DE Bench
135 with green bands
5 sets of 3
Pullovers
2 sets 12
BENCH
225 x 3,3,3,3,3
315 x 3,3
Put on the KATANA
405 x 1, 1, 1 couldn't get it to touch
425 x 1 couldn't get it to touch
I was trying to break in the gym shirt as it is different from my other bench shirts.
Triceps Pushdowns
3 sets 12

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-13-07
ME SQUAT
With green bands
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 2
405 x 2 ( 1 was at depth, other was a tad high)
SLDL
135 x 8, 8
Lying leg curls
100 x 8, 8, 8
The squat with the bands really wore me out...good workout though!

[Lowdown5]

Good couple of days TX, strong Bro.

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-15-07
ME Bench
decline
bar x 10
135 x 15, 15
225 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 2 A PR gym lift for me!
Lying dumbbell triceps extensions
55 x 7, 7, 7, 7 with 15sec rest in between sets
Triceps pushdowns
100 x 8, 8, 8, 8 with 15sec rest in between sets
Seated shoulder pin press in cage with bar above head
135 x 10
225 x 3
245 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
315 x 3
Abs
Over all I felt great while training. I did notice that while being on "X" I have been sweating big time! I love this product!!!! The internal feeling of getting jittery is awesome! The emotional mind state while training is beyond explanation! This is good shit!!!

[Big Wides]

they breed them big in Texas, nice work on the PR and the overhead pin press. looking damn good bro

[TXPWRLFTR]

Thanks Big Wides

8-16-07
1 arm dumbbell rows
100 x 12
120 x 10, 10
140 x 8, 8
Barbell rows
135 x 12
225 x 10, 10
Close grip lat pulls
100 x 12
150 x 10
170 x 8
190 x 8
210 x 8
Barbell shrugs
225 x 20
315 x 12, 12
405 x 12, 12
495 x 10, 10
585 x 8, 8
Trunk twists

[Lowdown5]

Solid, absolutely solid.

[Flash419]

Good lifts man.

Glad to see X is moving your weights up also.

I'm growing like a weed on this stuff. Can't wait til I can make it a regular thing!

[TXPWRLFTR]

Thanks Flash, this is some good stuff!

8-17-07
Goodmornings
bar x 10
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 with green bands suspended x 3, 3, 3
495 with green bands suspended x 3, 3
Rack pulls with green bands doubled over
225 x 3, 3, 3, 3
GHR with purple band
12, 12, 12
Ab pulldowns

[widdlewade44]

Solid sessions TXPWRLFTR. Looks like the 'X' is helping huh? I'm happy to see it kicked in for you on the first pak. Good luck bro. Peace.

Kevin
widdlewade44

[Lowdown5]

495 for good mornings, you power guys are crazy, that is why I respect you cats so much. Solid Bro.

[TXPWRLFTR]

It's all good Lowdown5...lol. Thanks bro!

8-19-07
DE Bench
bar x 20
135 x 15
225 x 12
315 x 3, 3, 3, 3
225 with green bands x 3, 3, 3, 3
Lying DB extensions
45 x 7, 7, 7 with 15sec rest
Triceps pushdowns
100 x 10, 10 , 10
1 arm overhead DB extensions
35 x 12, 12, 12
DB cleans
30 x 15, 12, 12
Rear delt machine
3 sets 12

Had a good workout...short and sweet...got some weird looks from a few when the bands came out of the bag...lol....food intake has been well...really like the "X". Have noticed some thickness...a few have noticed and commented...all good.

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-21-07
Didn't get to do legs on 8-20-07...but I did manage to get somewhat of an exercise at the concert I worked last night...catching body surfers...woked a metal show...walked up and down the barracade...hamstrings were sore this morning...lol...as was the low back...

Now for today's workout
Back
Hammer Rows 1 Arm
45 x 15
90 x 12
135 x 10
180 x 8
225 x 4, 4
Barbell Rows
225 x 6, 6, 6
245 x 6, 6, 4
Seated cable rows
200 x 12
250 x 10, 10, 10
Barbell curls
3 x 8 @ 95
Hammer curls
70 x 8, 8
80 x 5
Abs

[Lowdown5]

Huge numbers, damn. Hope you didn't hurt any of the body surfers when you were man handling them.

[Flash419]

Great idea for a leg and lower back workout..

Body suffer toss for distance!

Just curious... what group was it?

[TXPWRLFTR]

Flash, the bands were Bangladesh, Droid, and Trivium...and some weird band opened up for them. Banladesh and Droid should make it big in the metal scene...and Trivium...well they fuckin rock! I did manage to toss a surfer back into the crowd about 5 people deep...lol...over all the show rocked...I tell you...the low back did get a workout...lol. How's your training going? We as in the powerlifting team are training heavy ME bench today...I am looking forward to some numbers...I am gonna video tape too. Lift large bro!

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-22-07
ME Bench
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 1
4 brds
450 x 2
495 x 1
225 x 4 (4sec down, 2 sec pause, explode) + 5 quick reps
135 x 3 (10sec down, 2sec pause, 2sec up)
Triceps pushdowns
5 sets x failure x stack

Hard workout but I stuck it out...long ass day at work.

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-23-07
Another long ass day...football season underway...watching videos...practice...long day...lol

Close grip lat pulls
200 x 12, 12
250 x 8, 8
T-bar rows
45 x 10
90 x 10
135 x 8
180 x 8, 8
cable side lateral raises
30 x 10, 10, 10
Seated pin press
135 x 12, 12, 12
225 x 3, 3, 3, 3
315 x 1

My forearms began to ache really bad. I stretched them but they still ached...especially when I was gripping.

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-27-07
Was finally able to train today...it hurt but I managed. My last workout was last Friday...I think my pin press got the best of me...I woke up Saturday and had trouble moving my neck...my upper back got so tight and it aches...I think the rhomboids and traps go the best of me...the muscles have gotten looser but they let me know they are still tight...such is the life of this game...lol...all good though....just have to listen to the body and get it rehabbed

Precor pull-ups 1 set 15
Hammer Strength lat pulls
3 sets 12 reps
Hamer Strength rows
5 sets 12
Wide grip lat pulls
3 sets of 8
Wrist curls
3 sets
Concentration curls
3 sets
Did lots of stretching...but have you ever tried to stretch your upper back right in the middle and below the neck....say T1, T2 region? Yea...it's a bitch... good thing is I am getting a massage tomorrow.
Damn one more day of X and that's it!!!!

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-28-07
Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 1
500 x 0
500 x 0 damn thing was glued to the floor! One of those days...
Leg curls
3 sets 10 x 100
Low back extensions
3 sets 8-12 @ 200
DB crunches ( held 80# DB at full arms length an did a crunch)
4 sets 12 reps

Today is the last day of "X" for me.... :(
Overall I enjoyed the product....this is gonna make a stand when it comes out!

[TXPWRLFTR]

No more X but still gonna post unless told otherwise.

8-29-07
ME BENCH
bar x 10
135 x 10, 10
225 x 3, 3
315 x 1
3 brds
405 x 5, 3
Lying DB extensions
55 x 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
Triceps pushdowns
100 x 12
120 x 8, 8, 8
Over-head DB extensions
35 x 12, 12, 12, 12
Pin press
135 x 10, 10, 10
225 x 3, 3, 3, 3
275 x 2

Felt very drained but managed to lift.

[Lowdown5]

Solid day Bro, man I love you power cats. Show the world what heavy is.

[rcrott1]

Tx, how did you like the X??

[TXPWRLFTR]

rcrott1,
I loved the X man, it is hard to describe while being on but let me tell you it is the shit bro!. The pumps, the mental edge, the intensity, the greater volume you can put...and the recovery rate is shortened. Aside from more perspiration it is a good product and I highly recommend it!

[rcrott1]

sounds a lot like when i was testing the new mstak.


that is awesome brother.

[TXPWRLFTR]

8-31-07
DE Squats
bar x 5
135 x purple bands x 6
225 x purple bans x 3
225 x purple & green bands x 3, 3 (hard to do with no spotter...walking weight to rack was a bitch! Next time I will try to do something different in where I place the bands.)
Leg press
200 x 10
400 x 15, 15
600 x 15, 15, 15, 15
Seated leg curls
100 x 12
140 x 10
180 x 10,9, 10, 10
Abs
Head was aching...throbbing...

[Lowdown5]

Solid day Bro, hope that headache goes away.

[TXPWRLFTR]

Lowdown5 the headache went away...was fatigued from football practice...lol...plus the heat in Texas was pretty hot! LOL.

9-3-07
Light shoulder day...am training with the team tomorrow...today was to be ME SQUAT...doin that tomorrow
Bradford presses
3 x 12 @ 95
Universal Machine Shoulder Press
5 x 5 stack
Rear dumbbell lateral raises
4 x 12 @ 25
Lat shrugs to get rear delt and rotator cuff work along with the rhomboids
4 x 15

[TXPWRLFTR]

9-4-07
ME Squat
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 3
405 x 1
455 x 0...sat to far back...got mad at self and walked around for a bit...came back to lift it...well team had another weight set for me...i didn't know...Walked into the rack...
500 x 1
Unilateral leg extensions
3 sets
Leg curls
4 sets

[TXPWRLFTR]

9-5-07
ME BENCH
Floor press
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
325 x 2
365 x 1
DB Incline Bench
80 x 8
90 x 8
100 x 8, 12
Lying DB triceps extensions
50 x 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Triceps pushdowns
100 x 8, 8, 8, 8
150 x 2
Good workout despite feeling like shit...it pays to have a partner to push you.

[Lowdown5]

Kickin some ass Bro, strong sessions.

[Flash419]

9-4-07
ME Squat
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 3
405 x 1
455 x 0...sat to far back...got mad at self and walked around for a bit...came back to lift it...well team had another weight set for me...i didn't know...Walked into the rack...
500 x 1
Unilateral leg extensions
3 sets
Leg curls
4 sets

Impressive weights bro...
And you did 500 in the squat ... by accident? WOW!

Keep up the good work!

[TXPWRLFTR]

9-09-07
Well it's been 5 days after my last training session...don't you hate it when you get sick and try to go train and nothing is there? I don't know what the I had but something is in the air...had fever...coughing, congestion and then sinus runnning, nonhunger, trouble sleeping...then a few hours later I would feel great! Then an hour later...damn all over again...

BACK
Fat bar pull downs
130 x 12
150 x 12
170 x 10
200 x 8
T-Bar Rows
90 x 12, 12
185 x 10, 8, 8
1 Arm DB row
150 x 8, 8, 8
Seated cable row
3 sets 12
Hammer Curls
70 x 7, 7, 7 did 1 set of curls for 5 reps
Barbell curls
65 x 12, 12, 12
"Spider" curls???? in cable crossover
3 sets 20
Tomorrow the team is having our once a week training session...we are doing heavy bench. Am looking forward to it.