So Tuesday I start my AM/PM Thermo Stack and HCGenerate blog. Now a little background:
BACKGROUND: I have been involved in weight training and fitness for over 25 years. I am 40 now and up until I was 35, I was in excellent shape. Let's just say my previous occupation required me to be at a peak physical level, with occasional random blood and urine testing. Since I retired roughly 5 years ago, I have continued to work out, but obviously not at the same level. For the most part, lifting to be as big and as strong as I possibly could. I will plead the fifth on my research chemical testing. The only thing I miss is that feeling of being so in tune with my body and knowing exactly how I would react to stress, rest and nutrition.
STATS: I will not get into too much depth with this. Let's just say I am very big and leave it at that. I will be posting progress pics to base my progress. A picture is worth a thousand words anyway. I have no desire to post how big I am and turn this into a "NFW!" or a "MEMEME" thread. I have been on this site for almost 3 years and have not really contributed too much. I use this site as a research tool to find info and then try to sort it out. When I do post, it is normally to reiterate what someone has said. I have been very impressed with NEED2. Without getting into it too much, I think he is a really good guy. I am keeping this blog in part to show support for his products. The N2BM products I have used and the interaction I have seen from him with other members is remarkable. Again, I am 40 years old and have 25+ years of weight training.
GOALS: Raise test levels, lean out, and make a contribution to this site.
MACRO'S: 65% Protein, 20% Carbs, 15% Fats, 10 calories per pound of BW, ton's of water
PROTOCOL:
5:45 Wake 4 gear Need2slin LipoStim
6:00 Fasted Cardio
6:30 2 HCGeneate Breakfast
9:00 snack 4 gear
11:00 Need2slin
11:30 Lunch
2:00 snack
3:00 Forged Burner
4:00 Need2slin
4:30 Pre Work Out Shake 2 HCGenerate
5:00 Work Out + 20 min cardio (various)
6:30 Post Work Out Meal
9:00 Need2slin
9:30 1 HCGenerate 4 gear
10:00 Bed
LIFTING: I've been there and done that with all of the "big 3" lifts and put up some monster numbers. I am not about that now. I am probably in "self-preservation" mode and in it for the long haul. The wear and tear on my body is not worth it right now. Don't get me wrong, I can still hold my own with anyone at my gym, but I'm not trying to win a pissing contest. I like to go with a 4 or 5 day rotation. It works for me. Day 1: Chest, Day 2: bi's, tri's, calves, Day 3: Legs, Day 4: Shoulders, Day 5: Back. I do core work before bed 2-3 days a week. I don't really take any scheduled days off, but when they do happen, it's not the end of the world for me. I really enjoy exercising.
I will try to post up some "before" pics in the next few days.
BACKGROUND: I have been involved in weight training and fitness for over 25 years. I am 40 now and up until I was 35, I was in excellent shape. Let's just say my previous occupation required me to be at a peak physical level, with occasional random blood and urine testing. Since I retired roughly 5 years ago, I have continued to work out, but obviously not at the same level. For the most part, lifting to be as big and as strong as I possibly could. I will plead the fifth on my research chemical testing. The only thing I miss is that feeling of being so in tune with my body and knowing exactly how I would react to stress, rest and nutrition.
STATS: I will not get into too much depth with this. Let's just say I am very big and leave it at that. I will be posting progress pics to base my progress. A picture is worth a thousand words anyway. I have no desire to post how big I am and turn this into a "NFW!" or a "MEMEME" thread. I have been on this site for almost 3 years and have not really contributed too much. I use this site as a research tool to find info and then try to sort it out. When I do post, it is normally to reiterate what someone has said. I have been very impressed with NEED2. Without getting into it too much, I think he is a really good guy. I am keeping this blog in part to show support for his products. The N2BM products I have used and the interaction I have seen from him with other members is remarkable. Again, I am 40 years old and have 25+ years of weight training.
GOALS: Raise test levels, lean out, and make a contribution to this site.
MACRO'S: 65% Protein, 20% Carbs, 15% Fats, 10 calories per pound of BW, ton's of water
PROTOCOL:
5:45 Wake 4 gear Need2slin LipoStim
6:00 Fasted Cardio
6:30 2 HCGeneate Breakfast
9:00 snack 4 gear
11:00 Need2slin
11:30 Lunch
2:00 snack
3:00 Forged Burner
4:00 Need2slin
4:30 Pre Work Out Shake 2 HCGenerate
5:00 Work Out + 20 min cardio (various)
6:30 Post Work Out Meal
9:00 Need2slin
9:30 1 HCGenerate 4 gear
10:00 Bed
LIFTING: I've been there and done that with all of the "big 3" lifts and put up some monster numbers. I am not about that now. I am probably in "self-preservation" mode and in it for the long haul. The wear and tear on my body is not worth it right now. Don't get me wrong, I can still hold my own with anyone at my gym, but I'm not trying to win a pissing contest. I like to go with a 4 or 5 day rotation. It works for me. Day 1: Chest, Day 2: bi's, tri's, calves, Day 3: Legs, Day 4: Shoulders, Day 5: Back. I do core work before bed 2-3 days a week. I don't really take any scheduled days off, but when they do happen, it's not the end of the world for me. I really enjoy exercising.
I will try to post up some "before" pics in the next few days.