Review of USPLabs products - 30 day tester training log

Nick500

I am currently doing a tester training log of all of the USPLabs products currently out:

http://www.cheapuksupplements.co.uk/...=0&y=0&=Submit

All I have to do for them is to do a full log on another site. Thought i'd post a copy of the log here for you guys interest.

Nick500

About me/my stats

Body Type: Endomorph
Weight: 215
Height: 5'9"
Age: 21
Measurements: Waist 36", arms 18/17 1/2" pumped, legs 24 1/2"/25"
Years training: 6 years total, just under 2 years seriously
Lifts to note:
Deadlift 202kgs - 445lbs
bench 140kgs ~ 310lbs
Squat 120kgs ~ 265lbs (i have bad knees ) - leg press ~ 320kgs = 700lbs
Shoulder press dumbells 46kg for 3 reps ~ 100lb dumbells
Decline press dumbells 125lbs for 6 reps

Goals

Currently Bulking

In the short run I have the following goals by Easter time (April) :

Hit 225-230lbs bodyweight without gaining too much fat.

Get my rear delts up to the level of my front/sides for improved posture and get those 'boulder shoulders'. :P

Also to get my arms 18.5" pumped.

Lift Goals by Easter time (April) :

220KG 1 rep-deadlift
150KG 1 rep-bench press (just a belt)
350KG Leg-press
140lb dumbell decline press
110lb (50kg) dumbell shoulder press

Nutrition

I aim for 7 - 8 'meals' per day. I say 'meal' here because i'm including the pre and PWO food here as meals. Realistically I eat 4000 - 4500 cals per day, with approx 300 grams protein, 500 grams carbs, 125 grams fats. I'm very consistent in my food and pretty religiously eat every 2 - 2 1/2 hours, and almost every day is the following:

Meal 1 - Morning shake:
1 1/2 scoops dymatize elite whey, 1 banana, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 3/4 pint of skimmed milk, 100 grams oats, 1 egg whole, 5 egg whites blended.

Meals 2,3:
150 grams lean white meat (normally chicken or turkey) with approx 150 grams (cooked weight) of brown rice with cashews (raw) and raisins, sometimes with some pesto.

Meal 4: Pre-workout:
Either a 1/2 portion of the above, or oats with 1 1/2 scoops whey, 6 egg whites in the blender.

Meal 5: Post-Workout:
2 scoops of whey, 1 egg whole, 5 whites with 3/4 scoop of dextrose.

Meal 6,7 (Meal 6 is normally 1 hr after PWO):
Meal like meals 2,3, or 100 grams noodles with 2 or 3 cans of tuna (130 grams/can), normally split in half. Sometimes I may substitute this meal for 2 slices of wholemeal bread with peanut butter, or for 2 wholemeal pitta breads with low-fat humus, or 10 eggs (2 yolks 8 whites) on 2 wholemeal toast slices - this is normally a relaxing part of the day in front of the TV/PC etc.

Meal 8 (before bed):
1 1/2 scoops dymatize elite whey, 1 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 pint of skimmed milk, 1 egg whole, 5 egg whites blended.

Points to note:
All bread, rice etc is the wholemeal alternative. Peanut butter used is all natural and 98% peanuts. Milk is always skimmed. Eggs are lion-quality and are normally consumed raw unless in meals 6,7. I occassionally eat out, but when I do its nothing too bad, like Nandos (half chicken, chips () and corn). This would normally mean replacing 2 meals, but having a protein flapjack bar within that period too.

Snacks:
If i do snack, then it is with Chemical Nutrition Pro-flapjack bars (cherry and almond flavour), or the odd teaspoon or two of peanut butter.

Exercise/Training

I currently train between 5 and 6 days per week for weights, with 10 minutes cardio after each workout on fairly low intensity (HR about 130 - 140 BPM) - although have to admit i have only JUST started that cardio, and haven't been doing any at all. Normally the weight training takes 1 hr 15 mins.

Training split is not 100% tight, because I base it on DOMS pains but also sometimes tying in workouts with my training buddies. Here is a TYPICAL week though:

Monday: Chest
Tuesday: Back
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Arms
Friday: Legs
Saturday: Shoulders
Sunday: Off, or not.

I do not encorporate a strict AB schedule, perhaps I should, but scatter doing some ab work in 2 of the training days.

Typical Workouts: ( I train in 2 gyms, one has dumbells in KGs up to 40kg, 1 has dumbells in lbs up to 170lb)

Chest:

Bench Press:
60KG for 25 reps (warmup)
80KG for 12 reps (2nd warmup)
120KG for 3 sets, normally 5-4-3 or thereabouts

Decline Press:
(depending on what gym I train at, the main gym only goes up to 40kg dumbells , but the following is for the other gym)
100lb dumbells for 10 reps
125lb dumbells for 3 sets, 6-5-4

Cable Crossover (lying):
approx 35kg each arm for 6 - 8 reps, for 4 sets

Incline press:
3 sets, aiming for 6-5-4, normally 100lb dumbells

Incline flies:
3 sets, very slow and trying to keep strict form, normally about 45lbs.

Back:

Deadlift:
60KG for 12 reps (warmup 1)
100KG for 12 reps (warmup 2)
-i then usually put knee supports, gloves, straps and belt on (!)
180KG for 3 sets, aiming for 6-5-4, normally approx 5-4-3 but gaining

Dumbell Row:
50lb for 20 reps for warmup
3 sets of 100lb for 8-7-6 reps each arm

Bent over row:
60KG for 12 reps
100KG for 3 sets, aiming 6-5-4

Lateral pulldowns ( in front of head):
60kg for 15 reps
100kg for 3 sets aiming 6-5-4, normally spotted to get final part of pull

Seated row:
60kg for about 15 reps, 2 sets.

Arms:

Standing Dumbell Bicep curl (reps account for each arm):
15 kg for 10 reps
25 kg for 3 sets, aiming for 6-5-4
If i'm feeling strong, 27.5kg for the above

Tricep pushdowns (with rope or V shape clip):
40kg warmup for 20 reps
80kg (full stack at gym) for 12-10-10-8

Z-bar curls:
either 21s with 10kg each side (30kg total) for 3 sets (3rd set drop to 25kg total)
or 20kg each side plus 2.5 bolts (55kg total) for 3 sets 8-7-6

Skullcrushers (tricep extension laying on bench):
55kg dumbell for 3 sets: 6-5-4

Hammer curls (standing dumbells):
2 quick sets, high reps, normally 15 kg dumbells for approx 12 - 15 reps.

Legs:
Warmup:
1 minute set of varying weights on:
leg extensions
hamstring curls
standing calf raises

Squats:
60kgs for 15 reps
80kg for 10 reps
80 kg for 8 reps
ass super low

Upside-down Leg Press:
15 reps 4 plates/side (160kg)
10 reps 5 plates/side (200kg)
8 reps 6 1/2 plates/side (260kg)
6 reps 290kg
20 reps of 120kg
30 reps of 120kg

Hamstring curl:
70kg for 6 reps
100kg for 8 reps
100kg for 8 reps

Seated calf raises:
15 reps 60kg
5 reps 110kg
7 reps 90kg
9 reps 70kg

Shoulders:

Seated Dumbell press:
20kg for 20 reps warmup
40kg for 3 sets, 6-5-4

Side lateral raises:
10kg dumbell for 4 sets, approx 10-9-8-6

Barbell behind the head press:
3 sets for approx 60kg for 6-5-4

Standing Military Press:
40kg for 15 reps (warmup)
55kg - 60kg for 3 sets: approx 6-5-4

Lying Side lateral or one-arm cross cable laterals:
4 sets of approx 8-7-6-6, 20kg weight or 10kg dumbells for respective exercises

Supplements

Supps:

Dymatize Elite whey (approx 4 - 6 scoops/day)
Multivitamin (2 in morniing, 1 before bed)
flax seed oil (2 grams morning, 2 grams night)
cod liver oil (1.2 grams morning, 1.2 grams night)
EPA (2 grams morning, 2 grams night)
Glucosamine (1 gram morning, 1 gram night)
Vit C (1 gram morning, 1 gram night)
Creatine (5 grams in morning MRP shake, 5 grams in PWO shake)
St John's Wort (680mg in the morning)

Products used in the past/occassionally:
Superdrol
Nolva (tamoxifen citrate)
Ephedrine in the form of ECA (EPH25+)
Dymatize ignite
ON Whey, MetRx Whey, All-the-whey Whey, Dymatize MegaMilk, All-The-Whey milk protein isolate, Holland and barrett whey
Creatine monohydrate/ CEE
Avant Labs Sesathin
Taurine
red rice yeast
milk thistle
hawthorn berry
coq10
vitamin B complex
B5(panto acid)
saw palmetto
Ergopharm Psychotropin
Citrulline malate
Tribulus
ZMA

I keep a log on the website that I moderate for, here: http://musclechat.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3020

I update it every few days. I normally post mental and physical sides.

*New Photos added*: Taken yesterday, weight 15 stone 5, arms 18"/17 3/4", legs 25".

Nick

Nick500

3 Days before start

Supplements arrived today, excited to start them on monday!

2 x PowerFULL,
1 x Cissus RX,
1 x Camphibolic and
1 x C2.

Dosage:

Morning 15 minutes before eating
2-c2/1 cAMPH
3 PowerFULL
2 cissus

30 minutes pre-training
2 c2/1cAMPH
4 PowerFULL
2 cissus

Before bed
2 cAMPH
3 PowerFULL
1 cissus

Nick

Nick500

EDIT: 2 Days ago I managed a bench press personal best, 2 reps of 142kg followed by 1 rep of 145kg. Very happy !!

Also, right arm measured 18".

Day 1:

Morning:

Took my morning dose just now, has been almost 15 minutes so just about to eat/drink meal 1. First reactions are as follows:

-My 'pill' count for the morning is now 21
-All the capsules look the same so had to be careful in keeping track what i was taking out of the bottles !
-its been 15 minutes and already a little perkier, i had a horrible nights sleep so no doubt the caffein anhydrous is kicking in, because I don't feel like too much of a zombie any more !

Afternoon:

A planned off-day in the gym so took the 2nd dosage at 530 (the time that would normally be pre-workout).

The noticeable effects so far seem to be similar to having a coffee, whilst lightening the head. I've been a bit ill (cold symptoms) over the last week, so been feeling groggy, and also not sleeping right. I felt pretty crap as I woke up and the supplements, just like in the morning, again took my groggyness away and made me a bit more awake.

Also, I had a random right-bicep uncontrollable pump for about 5 minutes at about 10pm in the pub (diet cokes only though... :P)

Evening:

Just took the final supps for today. I'm hoping that there isn't any 'perking up' qualities of the stack minus C2, as i'm about to go to bed ! I'm actually very tired.

Will be interesting to see if there is any real pre-workout stimulant effect that I can use to my advantage tomorrow when I train arms at the gym.

Nick

Nick500

Day 2:

Morning:

Had a horrible nights sleep, mostly to do with the minor bit of conjunctivitis I seem to have at the moment and trying to kick my cold out. Still, after taking the supplements I didn't feel particularly relaxed and even felt a bit paranoid/depressed. I think unrelated to supplements though.

Took the stack at 1130 today (slept in to kick out my illness) and its helped me feel less like death () so far today.

Will train later but it might be overly intense because of feeling ill, in true Nick style i'll battle through it though.

I'll also weigh myself at the gym.

Evening:

Just got back from the gym. I weighed 15 stone and 7 lbs (217 lbs) or roughly 95.5kgs.

I was feeling really really rough (see above... ) on and off in the gym but i felt that I got a good pump, perhaps from the supplements.

Weights:

Standing dumbell bicep curls:
10kg dumbells for 15 reps each arm.
3 sets 20kg dumbells for 8,7,6 reps each arm
15kg dumbells for 8 reps

Skullcrushers (i.e. the tricep part of pullovers):
30kg dumbell for 8 reps pre-exhaustion followed by 40kg dumbell for 12,10,10,7 reps

Standing Z-Bar bicep curls, slow negative:
35kg for 10,10,8 aiming for super slow

Tricep Pulldowns (V Bar):
Full stack (75kg) for 15,12,10,8

So i make that 8 sets of biceps and triceps.

Other notes: I experienced a pump earlier than I have previously

Before Bed:

Today has mostly been a battle against illness and loss of apetite to eat everything necessary, I still managed to hit about 4500 calories even with this taken to account, about 325 grams protein.

I hope that I can sleep well tonight. Along with the stack and all of my pre-bed supps i took 2 paracetamol, 2 ibruprofen and 1 pseudoephedrine for decongestant properties.

Feeling quite a bit of pain in my arms following the workout today, again a feeling of pump or increased awareness of the muscles is apparent.

Good night !

Nick500

Day 3:

Morning:

Well I slept OK! Really happy about that. It was very much on and off, and I had to get up in the night several times for a toilet stop, plus to take more pills like paracetamol and decongestants (oh... and might as well throw in some BCAAs at the same time huh ! )

Taken the stack and again it has woken me up great. Got a long day of hard work to be done then will be training about 6pm.

Evening:

Extremely sore throat at the gym which was uncomfortable but didn't mean I pushed any littler than usual!

No noticeable intense thermogenic effect felt (like ECA) whilst on the stack, thirst is quite high though. Urinating quite a lot as a result too.

Training was:

Dumbell Shoulder Press:
2 sets of 20kg x 15reps warmup
40kg dumbells, 7-6-5

Bent over side lateral raises:
3 sets of 10kg dumbell, 10 reps each hand

Standing barbell military press:
40kg for 15 reps
55kg for 8 reps
60kg for 4 reps
50kg for 8 reps

Side sweep cable raise:
Each hand: 15kg for 12 reps
25kg for 7-6
30kg for 4-3

Seated shoulder side raise:
50kg for 12 reps
60kg for 8-6-6

Nick

Nick500

Day 4:

Morning:

Really horrible nights sleep, throat incredibly sore. I hope i'm not getting tonsilitis like I did this time last year

At about 330am to 5am last night I was wide-awake, whether this was due to illness or the stack I cannot say.

Will be training back later today.

Afternoon:

About to go and train back. Feeling crappy still but will push it hard, perhaps try a PB of 205kg on the deadlift if I have the energy.

After workout:

I hit the 205kg !! Well happy with that. Feeling very warm today, noticed c2's thermogenic effects more than ever. I suppose the huge amounts of paracetamol, pseudoephedrine (decongestant) and ibruprofen that i'm taking are magnifying it a bit.

Still, if the above lift is anything to go by, the stack may have given me a boost, I mean it can't exactly be holding me back if I set a deadlift record whilst on the border of having tonsilitis !

Today's training:

Deadlift:
60kg for 12 reps
100kg for 12 reps
180kg for 5 reps
205kg for 1 rep ()

Lateral Pulldown:
60kg for 15 reps
90kg for 10 reps
100kg for 7,6

Single Arm Dumbell Row:
40kg dumbell for 10,8,8 right arm
40kg dumbell for 10,7,5 left arm

Single arm single arm seated row:
55kg for 8 reps each arm

--that was it, i didn't go too mental because (a) felt like **** (b) was glowing from the deadlift and lost motivation for the rest of the workout !

Evening:

Feeling crappy, had a medicinal :P double baileys at my local pub. Again hoping to kick off this ****ty feeling, the throat being the worst of it. I won't let it interfere with my training though !

DOMS from tricep work 2 days ago is worse than normal (stack related perhaps?)

Will be having an off day tomorrow most probably.

Nick500

Day 5:

Morning/Afternoon:

Didn't sleep properly until 430 AM, and had to get up at 10. Throat was very sore. Went to see the doctors and the chemists and i've got enough anti-flu stuff to kill a small horse.

They also advised me to take time off training. Today I will definitely have a day off but no chance i'm gonna miss training due to something little like flu symptoms, so will be training tomorrow.

DOMS from triceps still apparent! Surprising.

Lower back DOMS hasn't set in yet from the back day yesterday.

Evening:

OK, so i decided last minute to go to the gym at 815. Probably a stupid thing to do whilst ill, but i really hate missing it and would rather suffer for longer as long as i can get my sessions in.

I took the stack at 630 thinking that I wasn't going to train, so didn't really get the thermogenic/caffein perking up at the right time for training. Still, ate a protein bar on the way there, and took 4 bcaas and i was set.

Workout wasn't as intense as normal and I was a little weak.

Training was as follows:

Flat Bench Press (barbell):
60kg for 15 quick reps
100kg for 10
120kg for 5,4 (spotted on final 2)
115kg for 4

Incline flies (dumbell):
(all sets super super slow, similar to TUT training (time under tension)
15 kg dumbells for 10
20kg for 10,8

Decline Press (dumbell):
40kg dumbells for 10,8,8

Ended there - a little less volume that what i'd normally do, but still good maintenance amount.

Looking forward to what I think will be a good nights sleep, tomorrow is either a total off day or cardio/abs.

Nick500

Day 6:

Morning:

Well, happy to say that I had a reasonably 'OK' night. Still had to go to the toilet 6 times during the night, and got through 4 pints of water. I think that the stack before bed definitely makes me a bit thirstier and thus as a byproduct makes me want to urinate frequently ->> disrupting sleep.

As i'm feeling quite a bit better today I'm not gonna push it and definitely have a day off.

Night:

Behaved myself and stuck with the day off from training. Cough has got worse but everything else has improved, will take an extra day off tomorrow or train legs i think.

Have taken stack and anticipate a good nights sleep (i hope..)

tahir

youve got great stats for a 21 year old nick nice1!
hopefully ill have ur stats wen i hit 21 lol