figure9's BodyBlog http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb My Awesome Bodybuilding.com BodyBlog Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:08:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 en Exams are done and I’m back! http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/12/15/exams-are-done-and-im-back/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/12/15/exams-are-done-and-im-back/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:08:11 +0000 figure9 Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/12/15/exams-are-done-and-im-back/ Finals week was rough. Poor eating habits, sleep deprivation, stress…all things that contribute to muscular degradation. Fortunately, I still kept up on my protein intake and did some exercises outside of gym, pushups, situps, squats, barbell curls and such. Unfortunately, I got some weird ass flu-like sickness, so I feel even more like shit. That explains today’s low lifts. I should be ready to rock within another day or two.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/12/15/exams-are-done-and-im-back/feed/ New Pics http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/11/29/new-pics/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/11/29/new-pics/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:18:57 +0000 figure9 Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/11/29/new-pics/ Well I just feel I have to apologize to everyone for having such low quality status and gallery pics! The blurriness and odd lighting cause the images to be somewhat misrepresentative (and not in a good way!). As a result, I kindly ask that when you do take the time to look at my pics, mentally add another 10 or so ’sexy points’ before you do anything like, oh, I don’t know, rate my pictures maybe. If it’s not too much trouble of course.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/11/29/new-pics/feed/ Phase II: Maintain http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/29/phase-ii-maintain/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/29/phase-ii-maintain/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:16:08 +0000 figure9 Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/29/phase-ii-maintain/ Well, I’m basically done bulking (for now) since I’m done with the Methyl 1-D/Liquid Masterdrol/I-GH-1 cycle and have reached my target weight of 200 lbs. and am now trying to maintain my gains through the next four weeks with LG’s Formadrol Extreme and Trib Extreme. I have noticed a difference since I stopped taking the other stuff…it’s hard to explain, I just FEEL it. I also feel as though the supps I’m taking now are a lot less harsh on my body and are taking less of a toll on my insides. I’ve also noticed a significant increase in appetite frequency which is definitely a plus, provided I’m eating right, which goes without saying. Besides all that, my goal is to continue training as normal, although I have decided moved on to a 5×5 routine. After this four weeks, I plan to move onto cutting, which will consist of a reduced-calorie diet which is still high in protein, as well as pre-lifting cardio.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/29/phase-ii-maintain/feed/ Muscle Tech’s naNOx9 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/11/muscle-techs-nanox9/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/11/muscle-techs-nanox9/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2007 23:37:14 +0000 figure9 Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/11/muscle-techs-nanox9/ I’ve heard a lot of great things about naNOx9, but it just didn’t seem to work for me. I’ve read a lot of reviews claiming awesome pumps, increased vascularity, a warm tingling sensation, etc. Today was my first workout without taking it and I didn’t notice any differences. So what does everything else think? Did I just have a bad experience with Nitric Oxide, or is it one of those things that’s not for everyone? Or is it just one of those products that’s overhyped?

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/11/muscle-techs-nanox9/feed/ My Weight http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/02/my-weight/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/02/my-weight/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:17:02 +0000 figure9 Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/02/my-weight/ It looks like my weight is going up and I’ll definitely be able to break the 200 lbs. mark by the end of my LM/M1D/IGH1 cycle. I’ve received a lot of great advice from people telling me to eat more, comsumer 1-2g of protein per poud of body weight to gain weight and things like that and I thank you all for that. One thing I should say is that even though I’ve gained 5 lbs. since I started seriously training and taking supplements, prior to all of that I change my diet to a high calorie, high protein diet back in May. At that time I weighed about 179. So in all actuality, I’ve gained something like 18 lbs. Around August as I really get underway with my cutting cycle we’ll see how much of it is truly lean muscle mass (hopefully most).

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/07/02/my-weight/feed/ UPDATE: Liquid Masterdrol http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/update-liquid-masterdrol/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/update-liquid-masterdrol/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:08:13 +0000 figure9 Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/update-liquid-masterdrol/ Well, for those of you who read my bad experience blog with LM this is for you. I was reading the LM bottle label and realized that I probably got sick this morning because I was taking WAY too much! I misread the label and was taking 2 TABLEspoons of this stuff when I only needed to be taking 4 TEAspoons. To give you and idea as to the magnitude of my error, 1 TABLEspoon = 3 TEAspoons, so it was like taking 6 TEAspoons when I only needed 4. Isn’t that a kick in the ass?

Oh yeah, it still tastes bad.

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/update-liquid-masterdrol/feed/ Liqiud Masterdrol http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/liqiud-masterdrol/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/liqiud-masterdrol/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:09:34 +0000 figure9 Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/liqiud-masterdrol/ Ok, I’m going to come out and say it: the product works extremely well thus far, but it is the single most disgusting tasting thing I’ve ever put in my mouth. It tastes like a combination of cough syrup, crushed up pills, and Doritos. This morning before my workout I made a HUGE mistake: rather than tipping my head back and sucking it down like a shot, I let it swish around in my mouth for a bit. Big mistake. After about 2 minutes of trying to fight my gag reflex and hold everything down, I proceeded to vomit and watch about $6 worth of supplements (litterally) go down the toilet. Needless to say I was pissed, but I just took another teaspoon-full and went out and had an awesome workout anyway. If anyone out there is thinking of taking LM, thus far I would recommend it for the fact that it gives you intense (almost violent) lifting sessions, but it’s still in my opinion (based on what I’ve read) a little bit watered down compared to the shit that used to exist pre-ban. Oh yeah, and it tastes like ass. When the bottle says "Take with 20 oz of water" they’re not ****in around. Also learn from my mistake: it’s a supplement, not mouthwash so down it and get your ass to the gym!

]]> http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/27/liqiud-masterdrol/feed/ Welcome! http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/10/welcome/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/rgb/2007/06/10/welcome/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:11:45 +0000 figure9 Training Welcome to the Bodybuilding.com BodyBlogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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