Friday, June 20, 2008

Update - Hypertrop-X Sponsored

Just an update, I have been laying off all workouts and supplements while I await my Sponspred Hypertrop-X.

http://advancedmusclescience.com/products/hypertrop-x/

More to come soon, as soon as my Sponsored Hyper arrives, its back to the grind, minus any supplements that I will NOT be allowed to use during this test run.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Workout 37 - June 5, 2008 - Mike Boyer II

Due to time issues, only did 3 sets of Squats and skipped back today.

 

Squats 135 x 8 225 x 8 225 x 8    
           

Workout 27 - June 5, 2008 - Michael Boyer Sr.

Pushed for time today, so only three sets per exercise.

 

Tri Press Down 70 x 10 70 x 10 70 x 10    
           
Preacher Curls 70 x 10 70 x 10 70 x 10    
           
Lat Pulldowns Wide 70 x 10 70 x 10 70 x 10    
           
Lat Pulldowns Close Chin Grip 70 x 10 70 x 10 70 x 10    
           
Squats 135 x 10 225 x 10 225 x 10    

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Ragnarok - Review

Here is the Pre-Workout drink by Millenium Sport, here is their advertisement:


Ok, now for the review.

The first thing I noticed about this supplement was how easily it mixed. At the end of the drink there was just a tiny bit of "grit" im guessing was creatine. Overall, this has been the best mix I have seen off a supplement yet.

The second thing isn't super important to me, but I know some people cant get past the taste on some of these drinks. Well good news, this stuff tastes great!

Now the most important part, the energy, pump, endurance increase and focus. I have to tell you, this supplement is the real deal! About 40 minutes after drinking Ragnarok I could feel the increase in energy and focus, I really wanted to hurry up and get to the work out. The increase in energy was clean and didn’t feel like caffeine high. My endurance was up also, as I put in a bunch of extra reps on a few lifts just because I felt like I could keep going, so I pushed my body a bit to see what would happen.

The only thing I noticed that wasn’t normal for me was getting overheated, but I did put in a bunch of extra reps and took less time between sets.

I would definitely recommend this product, especially if you are like me and are usually a non-responder to this type of product.


Mixability 5/5
Taste 5/5
Effect 5/5

Workout 36 - June 4, 2008 - Mike Boyer II

My shoulder was a little bit sore at the start of this workout, but didnt really bother me until my last set of military at 105 pounds. No pain, just a little discomfort. All other lifts were no problem.

 

Military Press 45 x 25 65 x 8 85 x 8 95 x 8 105 x 8
           
Tri Press Down 70 x 8 90 x 8 90 x 8 100 x 8 70 x 18
           
Standing Curls 70 x 8 90 x 8 90 x 8 90 x 8 70 x 16
           
Dips BW x 20        
           
           

Monday, June 2, 2008

Workout 35 - June 2, 2008 - Mike Boyer II

Dads Birthday today, and he had a meeting :( I worked out alone, and will include some pictures of what happens when you dont have a spotter during barbell bench :)

I had also read that Dumbell Bench was less stressful on the shoulder so I attempted it first, however it put more stress / pain on my left shoulder joint through the front of the deltoid muscle that connects to the pec, but under the pec muscle and into the delt joint.

* This was the lift that got me, couldnt pull off the 9th rep. Ive been going low weight and working at a super slow pace to try and rehab my shoulder back. I got drained doing this faster than I anticipated.

Bench Press 135 x 8 205 x 8 205 x 8* 135 x 6 135 x 8

135 x 15 135 x 8








DB Bench 50 x 8











Sunday, June 1, 2008

Evolution X10 - Review

Ok so heres the advertisement for this post workout drink by Star Chem Labs:

The future of Recovery Has Arrived
Evolution X10 contains:

10g of BCAA per serving - over triple the amount found in most whey protein.

The worlds first and only stabilized glutamine- Our Glutamine is chelated on both sides and a magnesium molicule which provides a clockwise spin resulting in a stablilzed gluamine.

Precise ratio of whey protein and casein hydroysate used by athletes in 2004 Summer Olympic Games-with triple phase protein complex, Evolution X10 gives your body the amino acids it needs for complete and total recovery.

Creatine Magna Power™- A molecule that protects the creatine from cyclization (providing more active creatine), as well as increasing the co-absorption of magnesium.

Evolution X10 is powered by HydroTrans™- the most pro-hypertrohy ingredient ever developed!







Ok, so the review after your reading the hype on it. Well firstly it doesnt mix well at all, its like drinking sand. The lemonaid taste is not bad at all, I kind of enjoyed it compared to all the horrible tasting supplements out there.

Now for the more importatnt stuff. I started drinking this mid workout as instructed. I found myself not getting tired as quick and seeming to recover after sets faster. Also I finished this drink post workout, and didnt get as much DOMS as usual.

So overall I would say this is a solid product that I may invest in.


Mixability 2/5
Taste 4/5
Effect 5/5




I will be testing out many more supplements as the companies are so gernerously sending them to me, but I will keep a running total of my favorites.

I do not mix supplements, and only run one at a time to make sure the results are clean and from the tried supplement.


I have a few more post workout drinks to try so I will keep you all posted.


Mike

Workout 34 - May 30, 2008 - Mike Boyer II

I will be continuing my workout as planned using a lower weight for some lifts but increasing my repetitions as seen below on the chart. I am also testing various workout supplements that were supplied to me by different companies. More to come...  

Bench Press 45 x 50 135 x 8 225 x 8 225 x 5  
           
Military Press 45 x 25 65 x 10 85 x 8    
           
Tri Press Down 70 x 20 70 x 20 70 x 15    
           
Preacher Curls 70 x 15 70 x 10 70 x 15    
           
Lat Pulldown 110 x 10 110 x 10 110 x 10    
           
Wrist Curls 70 x burn        

Workout 26 - May 30, 2008 - Michael Boyer Sr.

 

           
           
           
           
Tri Press Down 70 x 10 70 x 10 70 x 10    
           
Preacher Curls 70 x 10 70 x 10 70 x 10    
           
Lat Pulldown 110 x 10 110 x 10 110 x 10    
           
Wrist Curls 70 x 30