Kuba's Intense Bulking Journal (X-Factor, ActivaTe, Animal Pak)

Here's to my first bulking log  

So i've been around the boards now for a few months and learned heaps of good info and thought I'd share my upcoming bulking session with everyone.

For those wanting to know a bit about me, I'm 20 years old and just a few months ago I was a smoker of 3 years, drank often, and swore by pizza. Well that's all out the window now. I got my diet in check, lost the bad habits, and am ready to hit the weights hard. I've always been a pretty strong guy, but nowhere close to where I wanted to be.

The last 6 weeks I've been doing the Max-OT routine (5 days, 1-2 bodyparts, 45 min intense workouts) and have seen some good results. More importantly I feel though is that I'm familiar with all the exercises and feel my form is up to par now.

I'm just shy of 6ft and weigh 188lbs. My plan is to bulk for 50 days (full cycle of X-Factor) and then begin cutting. I'm working on getting measurements and BF% for all of you. My bulking will begin starting Monday, Jan 15th as I'm resting my body and waiting for my supps to arrive.

The supp's ill be using are X-Factor, ActivaTe, Cellmass, Animal Pak. From what I've read X-Factor and ActivaTe make for quite a, if not the most, potent NH stack to date.

Here's a pic of where I'm at right now:


Full routine details and measurements will be provided to you all prior to the beginning of my bulk on monday.

Routine:

Monday - Legs
Squats 3 x 4-6
SL Deadlift 3 x 4-6
Leg Press 2 x 4-6

Keep me posted on this... I'd like to see the after pics.

Breakdown:

I will use the supplements in the following manner:
 
1x X-Factor in the morning
1x ActivaTe in the morning
 
2x X-Factor pre-workout
2x ActivaTe pre-workout
1x Animal Pak packet pre-workout

1x X-Factor post workout
1x ActivaTe post-workout
 
All supplements will be taken to last a full 50 day cycle. I will not begin taking ActivaTe until I am 20 days into the X-Factor cycle so that both cycles end at day 50.

Measurements:

Chest: 41" 42-43"
Right Arm: 14.5" 15"
Left Arm: 14.7" 15"
Calves: 16" 17"
Belly: 37" 35"
 
These were taken upon waking up and being on my rest week. My goals are written alongside in bold. I don't know what to expect at all so it'll be interesting to see how my measurements play out through the cycle.

Opinions wanted, should I ...

take 3x activate a day, starting 10 days into X-Factor cycle

or

take 4x activate a day, starting 20 days into X-Factor cycle?

I would go 4 a day on the Activate regardless of when you start it.  I don't know very much about X-factor however the Gaspari Proudct has both Stinging Nettle Root and AA in it, so it looks like just a question of how long you want to run the Activate with the X-Factor.............Hopefully Art can chime in with some insight

[image]http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/203/njmuscle66qg2.gif[/image]

i remember uhockey at one point saying that you should use the activate so that it ends at the same time as the x-f.  i dont remember how many caps a day he recommended, but id say 4.

IM BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!!!!

as of now i've changed my mind and decided to start activate 20 days into x-f, taking 4x, rather than 10 days in, taking 3x.
 
Tracking my shipment, supps won't arrive till TUESDAY, rahhh, in any event im starting to workout tomarrow.

My log will be starting tomarrow. I chose to start tomarrow for multiple reasons, most importantly being that my supps aren't coming in until tomarrow. We actually had our first ice storm last night, end result my car being entirely enclosed by a thick coat of ice. Despite this and being MLK day, I still had classes :(

Hitting the weights hard tomarrow, looking forward to sharing my next 7 weeks, they'll be some crazy gains, i can already forsee it.

4 is the recommended dose and if mike said it (uhockey) it is best to follow his guidance.  He knows his stuff

[image]http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/203/njmuscle66qg2.gif[/image]

I always go with vanialla and add my own flavor.. can't go wrong.

Well me and my buddy have a scheduling problem due to his new school schedule (mon/wed he's at school from 9am - 10pm, ?!) so were either going to start going before school or take mon/wed as our off days.

Day 3 - Thursday - Shoulders/Traps
 
Shoulders (and legs) have always been my weak point but today I had great pumps and finally feel I'm building up my core strength. Really looking forward to seeing how much I improve in shoulders.
 
Military Press (front) 3 x 4-6 6x6x5½ @ 95lbs

Dumbbell Press 2 x 4-6 6x6 @ 40lbs DB's (80)

Dumbbell Side Laterals 2 x 6-8 8x8 @ 20lbs DB's (40)

Barbbell Shrugs 2 x 4-6 -x- @ 185lbs (Gotta look up on shrug's form, wasn't sure if I did these correct)

Upright Rows (close grip) 2 x 4-6 6x6 @ 115lbs
 
Did an intense cardio (15-20min) right after workout. I feel greaaat :D
Time to go eat me some chiggen!