Don

Don

Final Measurements

Weight:
Starting: 168.8
Finish: 180.8  (+12 lbs)

Calf
Start: 15″
Finish 15.5″ (+ 1/2″)

I’ll add bodyfat measurements later today. But I think it went up. Maybe time for a recomp.

Don

In the beginning I experienced pretty crazy lethargy. After a couple of weeks that seemed to drop off. Didn’t really see any increase in intensity in the gym until about 3 weeks into my Novedex XT cycle which I started about 3 weeks into the HLG cycle. I am taking the new formula HLG’s and I had some nipple swelling and sensitivity but it went away pretty quickly.

I added 50# to my squats!  I don’t max out so i have no idea what my 1 RM is so don’t ask! I had major lumbar back surgery 6 months ago so I am reasonably paranoid about maxing out at this point. I added 30# to my bench press and 20# to my preacher curls. I also added 15# to my tricep pressdowns.

Overall I would give the whole stack, HLG’s + Novedex XT an 8 out of 10. I think that there needs to be some improvement with the joint pain at the end of the cycle. My knees, shoulders, elbows and wrists have been in constant pain (nagging dull ache) for about 2 weeks. It hasn’t affected my workouts but it’s always there in the background.

Novedex XT: I like this stuff! I haven’t slept this well in years! I haven’t woken up with this much wood in years too, the ol’ lady was stoked! The best contribution from adding this supplement to the mix was the hardening of the muscles. My legs are like rock hard now. I also noticed that my biceps, triceps and back got considerably more defined in the last 8 weeks. I’ve got less than two weeks to go on Novedex XT but I would most definitely use this product again, without hesitation.

I added in SizeON at the end of the HLG cycle and I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at the lack of DOMS from Wednesday’s squat, SLDL, Leg Ext, Calf raises assault on my legs. Usually after two days I can barely walk. One suggestion for the sizeON is to improve the mixability in water. I have to constantly shake the mixer before drinking and getting a mouthfull of SizeON sludge at the bottom of the cup really sucks! I usually mix in more water about 3/4 of the way through. The Lemon Ice tastes good and as I stated, it works well too.

I will probably look for something a little stronger than HLG’s for my next cycle but I think it is a good starting point for a foray into more harsh ph’s and such. I’ll post measurements this weekend.

Thanks Gaspari for making high quality products in a world of shady ones!
Don

Last night was legs:

Squats
Squat Press
SLDL
Calf raises

Today I am starting to feel the stiffness although, this morning it was more lethargy in my legs. They were like 2 ton bricks when I got out of bed. Tomorrow they will be sore!

One thing I have noticed with the Halodrol Liquigels and Novedex XT is that my muscles are getting harder to the touch. My legs, back, shoulders, arms and chest are feeling really solid. That is why I go to the gym… It is really motivating me to get back there. I can’t wait til Friday when I hit chest and arms!

Don

Day 32 on Halodrol liquigels and I have made some pretty impressive gains. I have put on 8.7 pounds and gone up in almost all the lifts I do. The shoulders have gotten bigger but the strength is still the same.   Bench has gone up dramatically as has my squats. I have switched to a 5×5 type workout on leg night which has really helped. I have seen solid gains in muscularity and vascularity. This is a really good product. I stacked it with Novedex XT which I feel has helped maintain my leanness while pounding down 3500-4000 calories a day. As a former fatty it’s hard to eat that much and not be worried about packing on some love handles and belly fat.

The workout last night didn’t seem to have the intensity I am used to having in the gym. I guess with the stress of worrying about the hurricane and whether or not the data at work will be safe took away from the intensity in the end. I plan on doing legs Wednesday night and look forward to that workout as always. I think legs are my favorite.  I have also seen my muscles harden up quite a bit. I plan to keep bulking through the winter and hope to put on about 20 lbs of LBM with a clean bulking diet. Then I’ll cut around February or March for the summer.

Aloha,
Don

Last night I was at my daughter’s soccer practice and I saw this dude that looked familiar. Turns out he works out at the gym at the same time as I do and his daughter is on the team too. This dude has some massive shoulders. Sheesh!  Someday I’ll have some nice shoulders too. Heh, hard work and discipline.

Aloha,
Don

BW Pullups x 36 (nearly 9 straight. I was about 2" short of getting 9)
Lat pulls (straight bar with stirrup ends) 5×10 120×1 130×4
Upright Rows 3×10 70 lbs
Bent Rows 3×10 115lbs
Seated Military Press 3×10 95 lbs
Seated Side raises 3×10 20lbs
Rear raises on incline bench 3×10 20 lbs
Ab Curls on decline bench 2×20

No cardio since the cold is still pretty deep in my lungs and the treadmills and elipticals and stairmills were all taken and I didn’t feel like waiting around. I’ll probably start back at the cardio on Friday night anyways. Looking forward to legs on Wednesday night.

Aloha,
Don

I hate being sick! I am just hoping I can get back into the gym tomorrow for my chest and arms workout. I probably won’t do cardio after but I need to get back to working out. I hate missing workouts. I feel like my body is wasting away if I am not in the gym. I know it isn’t and I need the rest but that doesn’t help my mental focus. Plus I feel like Sh*t and that doesn’t help either. Sorta like being run over by a bus I suppose. Well, I’ll just crawl back under the covers and try to get better.

Aloha,
Don