rugbyfan's 4 week Mass FX and Hyperdrol log

[rugbyfan]

I just got my Mass FX Maximum Strength and Hyperdrol X2 in the mail today and I couldn't be more excited. I'm in season with rugby right now, but I'm also training for a bench competition here at school so I thought I'd log my results and see what happens. I'm not really concerned with any size or mass gains so I won't be focusing on measurments or weight, just strength. Hold on, it's gonna be one hell of a ride.

As a quick note, since I'm in season for rugby my volume is a bit reduced from what it would normally be.

Day 1

Back/Biceps

Deadlifts 5x5 (275)
Chinups 5,3,2 (post exhaust with lat pulldowns 8x130)
EZ-bar Bicep Curls 3x5 (115 regular grip, 105 narrow grip, 105 wide grip)
T-Bar Rows 3x5 (135 not including bar)
Decline Bench Crunches 4x25
Russian Twists 4x50 (12lb medicine ball)
Standing Rope Pulldowns 3x25 (1 setx150 2 setsx135)

After that I ran for 20 minutes. Overall I completed 2.3 miles.

I really didn't think that I'd like doing the reduced volume work, but I was really working up a sweat. The cardio felt good as I needed to add some to increase my endurance for rugby.

I didn't really feel any different today, but I'm really excited for the effects of the UMC to kick in.

As for my other supplements I'm taking fish oil, creatine and whey.

[thesinner]

Wow, any day that Hypderol and MassFX show up in the mail is a good day.

Nice workout rugbyfan. I'll try to be watching this one.

[rugbyfan]

Wow, any day that Hypderol and MassFX show up in the mail is a good day.

Nice workout rugbyfan. I'll try to be watching this one.
[/b]

Thanks. I took a look at your log. You're doing some serious work yourself.

[thesinner]

That's how the AX crew rolls, my friend.

[vcf]

i be watching your log :> keep up the good work

[UNCnate]

That's how the AX crew rolls, my friend.
[/b]

No doubt.

Following this log for sure.

[rugbyfan]

That's how the AX crew rolls, my friend.
[/b]

Yeah, you all seem like general badasses if you ask me. It's nice to see a company that is involved in the gym as much as they are involved in their business.

[Joeflex73]

Im in! Best of luck, HD2/MFxMS together is killer!

[rugbyfan]

So maybe it's just me, but my arms look bigger and feel more full when I poke them than they usually do after a workout. Even though my workout was at 3:00 and it's now 11:48. I'll have to see if the same thing happens tomorrow after leg day.

[rugbyfan]

Day 2

Legs

Squats (5x275, 3x295, 3x305, 2x315, 1x315)
Lunges 3x10 (45's each hand)
Standing Calf Raises 3x15 (410 + whatever the smith machine bar weighs)
Hang Cleans 3x5 (155, 145, 155)

Just to clear up any questions I do squats to where I my quads are parallel to the floor, knees a bit past 90 degrees. My hang cleans are done where I do a small jump and clean the bar, while I'm doing that I drop down and do a full front squat back up.

It's been a long time since I did heavy legs so this really kicked me ass. Originally my last set was going to be 1 rep at 315, but I cranked out another and then went back and decided to do 1 more for good reason. I think the UMC is really kicing in because I never would have done that before. Overall things are going great.

[thesinner]

Feeling daring today, huh? Nice job on the leg workout.

11-alpha can cause a pretty nice "hardening/fullness" effect. Perhaps that's what you're noticing from your arms.

[rugbyfan]

Feeling daring today, huh? Nice job on the leg workout.

11-alpha can cause a pretty nice "hardening/fullness" effect. Perhaps that's what you're noticing from your arms.
[/b]

Yeah, I've been doing a super high rep hypertrophy program so it's nice to get a feel for where my stength actually is. It's nice to have strong legs so I can truck over guy on the rugby pitch. I will say though, the nice benefit to having done that super high rep program is that I got real used to dealing with massive lactic acid buildup. My legs just don't seem to get tired like they used to.

[vcf]

damn i getting more pumped up to start my program. keep up the good work

[rugbyfan]

Day 3

Chest/Triceps/Shoulders

Flat Bench Press 8x3 (145 + 50lbs of bands)
Tate Press 3x5 ( 40lb dumbbells)
Lateral Shoulder Raises 3x5 (30, 25, 25)
Incline DB Bench Press 3x5 (150, 150, 140)

Overall I had a good workout today. I used the dynamic bench routine that they use over at Westside. Luckily no one looked at me strange when I brought the bands out. I even had a guy come up and ask me what they were for. On another note I got so hyped up to workout today that I totally forgot to take anything pre-workout. I realized this halfway through lifting so I just decided to go with it and finish. I just took everything right when I got home.

[rugbyfan]

I know I saw the answer on another thread, but I can't find it. Do I just take my doeses around the same time on the days when I don't lift?