Took that SuperPump250 from Gaspari Nutrition this morning before my leg workout, and I literally felt like tearing up the gym…no joke, no hype. To start off, I should be honest and say the stuff mixed like sh**. Clumps galore. I had to shake the water bottle, take a gulp, chew clumps and repeat about 4 times to get it down. Not a bad taste, but nothing to rave about…VERY VERY sour, the blue raspberry ice is.

Now, for the gym segment. Leg day. Usually a good workout in itself, cuz legs are by and far my strongest part. That’s why I wanted to assess how much more it would help me, if any. Started out doing my usual max on squats of 185’s for reps of 8. I squeezed those out like nothing. Slapped on 2 plates to each side….(225), did that 8 times, still no problem. Tacked on another 25 lb. plate to each side (275) and finally was able to go to failure around 6 reps. So I’m convinced about this stuff, and I haven’t even gotten to the second lift.

Hack squats next. Usual poundage of 185. Did those 12 times no problem. Knees tensed up a bit. But no major cracking or discomfort to make me want to quit. Stayed at the 225 level for my last 4 sets of 8 each. At this point, it’s difficult to walk up the steps, which I have to do to get to the leg extension machine.

Leg extensions - Usual poundage of 170. Went up like butter. Put it up to 210. Was just the right size. Did 4 sets of 8 reps each at the 210 mark. Dying at this point. Almost impossible to walk back down the steps. Holding my thighs at each step. Hurts like mad….but a good hurt.

Calf presses - Usual poundage of 180. This is for both feet. Seems to be going very easily, so I take one foot off the machine, and start doing single calf presses…reps of 8, switch foot, rep of 8, switch foot….do that for 5 sets, no rest in between. I’ve never felt a pump like this in my life!!!!!

My ratings:
Mixability - 3 out of 10….ick for mix
Taste - 6 out of 10…i like sour, but I hope the taste gets better in time. Like I said, not horrible, not great, just nothing to rave about.
Pump - 15 out of 10…..i can’t say enough about this. I haven’t felt better in WEEKS!!!

Chest:
Incline Dumbbell Bench
50×10
50×12
50×12
50×15

Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes
35×10
35×12
35×12
35×15

Dumbbell Pullover
60×10
60×12
60×15
60×18

Back:
Dumbbell Deadlifts
50×10(warmup)
75×10
75×12
75×12
75×12

Lat Pulldown
80×10(warmup)
100×10
110×12
120×12
120×12

Weighted Dip w/ 45 lb. plate
10
12
12
15
20

Straight Arm Lat Pulldown
30×10(warmup)
40×12
40×12
40×15

Cardio:
20 minute intervals (1 min sprint, 1 min jog)

Supps:
1 serving Optimum Nutrition Vassive NO - 30 mins before
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein - 15 mins before
3 Hydroxycut Hardcore - directly before
2 capsules 1750mg Fish Oil - directly before
2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein - directly after

 Yesterday, I joined two contests that members are running via the bodybuilding.com forums.  Both I’m extremely excited to participate in, both for the competition factor, which I will start competing in May 2009, and for the input factor, where I can get input not only on my own progress, but also on that of others.

 Bought a new bottle of Hydroxycut Hardcore 120 caps and a 5 lb. jug of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Rich Milk Chocolate Whey Protein today.  Feeling good about being healthy and taking everything possible to help in me in that process. 

More updates tomorrow!!