ZacharyKane's March to Jr Nats...and Beyond

[zacharykane]

Experimental Run

Starting on Sunday, I'm going to be starting an experimental run (along with my training partner) of Sciroxx's IGD DES and LR3, along with their GH and DHB base. My diet may change a bit to account for the IGF burning through a lot more carbs.

To really know and not just anecdotally say "I went up this amount of weight and I felt strong," both of us will be getting dexascans to start and after our 30 day run to see what we both gained as a result of this. I'll detail out the cycle once I start; so how I'll run it, what dose, injection spot, etc.

I have no real expectations for this, so I'm just throwing out a number of a 4lbs gain of tissue in 30 days. A long shot? Probably? Maybe? I honestly don't know. But, my training and nutrition will be on point and I'll be following the protocol laid out to the letter, so we'll all see what happens!!! :headbang:

 

[zacharykane]

Dexascan

So with travel this week I've forgotten the details on my workouts, my bad, I'll start writing these things down in the gym so by the time I travel hours back home I haven't forgotten everything...

Anyways, today I got my dexascan done so I can gauge my progress with my little experiment this next month. The stats are as follows:

Weight: 199.1
Fat Tissue: 14.5lbs
Lean Tissue: 178.3lbs
BMC: 6.3lbs
Visceral Fat: 0.42lbs
Total Fat Percentage: 7.3%


So now I got my starting point, it's time to hit the gas. My whole goal with this run is lean tissue gain, I honestly don't give much care to how much fat I gain (I don't think it'll be much) because the goal is to eat to fuel the supplements and my body to add as much lean tissue as possible. Should be a fun little experiment here!!!

 

[zacharykane]

Leg Day 8/26/18

Leg day has focused to really trying to transform my quads like we did my hamstrings last offseason. Still starting each workout with the brutal hamstring start, so no worries there of losing mass there, lol. Today I also start my experiment with Sciroxx IGF, GH, and DHB base. So i'll keep everyone updated on that as well.

Legs

Standing Hamstring Curl: 25x10, 50x10, 100x10, 125x15->75x10->50x10
Walking Lunges: 4 rounds, about 10 steps per side, bodyweight only
Leg Press (Heels off the platform): 3 working sets at 330, rep scheme was 5 reps, 10 second isohold, 5 reps then a 10 second isohold, 5 reps and a 10 second isohold then rack.
Barbell Squat (Heels Raised): 135x15, 225x10, 225x10, 225x10
Bulgarian Split Squat: 3 sets of 10, holding a 50lb dumbbell

 

[hilly2008]

What does diet look like for this gaining phase bud


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[zacharykane]

Push Day #1 - 8/27/18

Yesterday was my push day number 1 for the week. Once again it was a 3.5 hour drive and then straight to the gym. Felt pretty strong but my pumps got a point where they were interfering with my ability to grip.

For reference, Sunday I started my little experiment with the sciroxx products.

Push

Lying Cable Side Lateral Raises: 50x6, 40x9, 30x15->20x15->10x15 (my delts were on freaking fire)
Slight Incline Dumbbell Press: 60x12, 80x10, 100x8, 120x6->80x8->50x7
Decline Barbell Press: 185x15, 185x15->135x15->95x15
Incline Bent Over Rear Delt Raises: 35x8, 30x10, 25x15->20x11->15x9
Skull Crushers: 90x12, 90x12->70x6 (grip just completely failed here)

 

[zacharykane]

Hey man!

Currently it looks like this on a typical day:

Meal 1: 7oz ground turkey, 1 kodiak cake pancake cup
Meal 2: 7oz ground turkey, 1 packet steel cut oats
Meal 3: 7oz ground bison, 1 packet steel cut oats
Pre Workout Shake: 10g EAAs, 30g HBCD
Intra Workout Shake: 10g EAAs, 30-50g HBCD (leg day and more higher volume back day I'll consume more carbs)
Post Workout: 10g EAAs, 30g HBCD
Meal 4: 8 oz ground bison, 1 cup jasmine rice or 2 kodiak cake waffles
Meal 5: 8 oz 85/ground beef

I have two "cheat" meals a week now as well. So really not a whole lot different than prep. A lot more fats is the big change. If I have too many carbs it kills my appetite and right now I'm trying to keep insulin sensitivity high as I continue my rebound. I'm already at 200lbs a few weeks post show and right around 7% BF.

What does diet look like for this gaining phase bud


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[zacharykane]

Pull Day #1 8/28/18

First pull day of the week, and the pumps were insane. I had a literal skin tear on my left bicep by the end of this. My current run of GH also is starting to affect grip so I had to use straps a bit more than I liked during this workout. I tried doing the standing T-bar rows with more weight, but my body position plus how the machine is set up did not correlate to me being able to do more than nearly fall on my face....

Pull

Mag Grip Pulldowns: 70x15, 110x12, 140x10, 170x8->140x10->90x10
Standing T-Bar Row: 45x15, 90x15, 135x Rest-Pause (15, 9, 6, 3, 2)
Arsenal Strength Row: 90x15, 135x12, 180x8->90x10->45x12
Rope Pulldowns: 120x15, 120x15->80x15->60x11
Seated Bicep Machine Curls: 45x10->35x10->25x10->15x10

 

[IronLion2]

Hey man!

Currently it looks like this on a typical day:

Meal 1: 7oz ground turkey, 1 kodiak cake pancake cup
Meal 2: 7oz ground turkey, 1 packet steel cut oats
Meal 3: 7oz ground bison, 1 packet steel cut oats
Pre Workout Shake: 10g EAAs, 30g HBCD
Intra Workout Shake: 10g EAAs, 30-50g HBCD (leg day and more higher volume back day I'll consume more carbs)
Post Workout: 10g EAAs, 30g HBCD
Meal 4: 8 oz ground bison, 1 cup jasmine rice or 2 kodiak cake waffles
Meal 5: 8 oz 85/ground beef

I have two "cheat" meals a week now as well. So really not a whole lot different than prep. A lot more fats is the big change. If I have too many carbs it kills my appetite and right now I'm trying to keep insulin sensitivity high as I continue my rebound. I'm already at 200lbs a few weeks post show and right around 7% BF.

Damn no whey just EAA's around the workout?

 

[zacharykane]

Yeah... I haven't used whey around my workout window in years.

I originally started using humapro way back when it first came out, and that was also around the same time I figured out I had a sensitivity to lactose. I just found my recovery was much quicker, I had less gut inflammation, and just all around felt better.

After I got a little older and more established, I started trying whey isolates around my workouts, but they still messed with me. I'll use them as a meal replacement, but I still stick with EAAs around my workout window.

Damn no whey just EAA's around the workout?

 

[zacharykane]

Leg Day 9/2/18

Got busy this week and didn't get a chance to hop on and update for my second push and pull days, but they went really well. Beat the log book from last week and still getting great pumps.

Today was leg day, and my big goal was to really force as much blood into my quads as possible while also moving some decent weight. When I was all done I spent a good amount of time getting some stretching in and using the Kabuki Strength Boomstick to roll out my quads a bit. Freaking hurt but I feel it really helps facilitate recovery and adds some extra pop to the muscle. Purely anecdotal, but that's just my feeling.

Legs

Single Leg Curl: 25x15, 50x15, 75x12, 100x10, 125xRest-Pause(15, 9, 5, 3, 3)
Leg Press (Heels off the platform): 90x15, 180x15, 270x15, 360 for 5 sets of 6 (warm up sets were 5 reps, 5 second isohold, repeat)
Walking Lunges: 3 sets, 10 steps each side, bodyweight only
Wide Stance Leg Press (Ham/Glute Focus): 90x15, 180x15, 270x15
Sissy Squats: 4 sets of 15, bodyweight only, isoholds for 10 seconds after every 5th rep

 

[zacharykane]

Push Day #2 9/6/18

Yesterday was push day # 2 for week and I'm also on a new training cycle starting this week. More focus on time under tension and tempo with my lifting and I'm already feeling the difference.

Push

Seated Dumbbell Laterals: 15x8 (8 sets this way, 30 seconds rest in between)
Flat Dumbbell Press: 100x4 (8 sets, 3 second eccentric, 40 seconds rest in between sets), 85x4 (2 sets, same as before), 70x4 (2 sets, same as before)
Dumbbell Flyes: 50x15, 60x15, 70x10->40x11->30x12
Band Pull-aparts: 4 sets of 30 reps, orange EliteFTS band
Weighted Dips: BWx15, BW+25x12, BW+50x15->BW+25x10->BWx15

 

[PeptideFiend]

Today was my pull workout. Had to take it a little easy on my main lift, rack pulls, due to just having that varicose vein zapped, so it's still tender and I have the steri-strips, so I just went until I felt things start to push a little against the bandages.

Pull

Lat Pulldowns: 55x15, 70x15, 85x15, 100x10, 130x10, 150x10->115x8->85x10
Rope Face-Pulls: 30x15, 40x15, 50x15, 60xRest-Pause (15, 11, 7, 4, 2)->50x10->40x10
Hammer Strength Midback Row: 60x15, 100x15, 140x10->100x10->80x10
Rack Pulls: 135x6, 225x6, 315x6->225x8->135x10
Seated Machine Bicep Curls: 60xRest-Pause (15, 11, 6, 3)After each rest pause set I stretched the biceps for 10 seconds before continuing the set

try bpc-157 for the injury

 

[zacharykane]

Pullday #2 9/7/18

This week's workouts kicked my ass! I still have leg day today, but wow have these sessions just drained me and ramped up my metabolism.

I feel like the combination of Sciroxx's IGF-DES and IGF-LR3 are making quite the difference. My muscles just seem much bigger and fuller, I've stayed pretty lean and I'm already as heavy as I got at the peak of my offseason last year. My body just has a different look. Muscles are much fuller and rounder.

Friday was my second pull day of the week. My body was feeling a little beat up so I don't think I hit as high of weights as I could, but I still had a great pump going and felt my muscles contracting hard.

Pull Day

Neutral Mag Grip Pulldowns: 145x10 (5 sets at this weight after 3 warm up sets)
Chest Supported Incline Dumbbell Row: 45x10, 60x10, 70x10, 80x10
Underhand Lat Rows: 85x15, 100x15, 125x15->100x15->85x15
Weighted Hyperextensions: BWx15, 25x15, 45x15->25x10->BWx15

 

[Tank211]

This week's workouts kicked my ass! I still have leg day today, but wow have these sessions just drained me and ramped up my metabolism.

I feel like the combination of Sciroxx's IGF-DES and IGF-LR3 are making quite the difference. My muscles just seem much bigger and fuller, I've stayed pretty lean and I'm already as heavy as I got at the peak of my offseason last year. My body just has a different look. Muscles are much fuller and rounder.

Friday was my second pull day of the week. My body was feeling a little beat up so I don't think I hit as high of weights as I could, but I still had a great pump going and felt my muscles contracting hard.

Pull Day

Neutral Mag Grip Pulldowns: 145x10 (5 sets at this weight after 3 warm up sets)
Chest Supported Incline Dumbbell Row: 45x10, 60x10, 70x10, 80x10
Underhand Lat Rows: 85x15, 100x15, 125x15->100x15->85x15
Weighted Hyperextensions: BWx15, 25x15, 45x15->25x10->BWx15

I've seen some current pics of you brother and you look damn good! Big...full....round and lean! I will have to look into that sciroxx's igf-des and igf-lr3 after my show! I might have to hit u up for your protocol.....I don't have much experience with those!

 

[zacharykane]

Just let me know buddy! I'd be more than happy to pass along what I've been doing for you to try!

I've seen some current pics of you brother and you look damn good! Big...full....round and lean! I will have to look into that sciroxx's igf-des and igf-lr3 after my show! I might have to hit u up for your protocol.....I don't have much experience with those!

 

[zacharykane]

Legs 9/9/18

Trained legs Sunday down at Quads gym. Had a pretty great workout minus a little hip flexor strain. That really only stopped my last drop set on the true-squat machine a rep short, so not like it was a catastrophic event or anything. I just felt like I whimped out a rep short.

If anyone has ever used a pendulum squat, the true squat is like that thing's also evil brother. Just pure effort and grit to move any sort of weight.

Legs

Standing Single Leg Curl (Nebula machine, so baby weights): 25x15, 35x12, 45x10, 55x10->45x7->35x6->25x9
True Squat: 45x10, 90x10, 135x10, 180x8, 225x6->180x6->135x4 (last rep hip flexor locked up hard)
Leg Press: 5 sets of 10, knees flared out a bit, worked up to 9 or 10 plates a side, hard to keep track when I'm just trying not to throw up
Dumbbell RDLS: 80x10, 100x10, 120x10

 

[zacharykane]

Pull Day#1 9/10/18

Felt a little run down during this workout. It was also super hot in the gym and it just sucked the life out of me even more. I still pushed hard and got in a decent training session. Even though the exercises and volume were minimal, the rest-pause work on the t bar rows just killed me.

Pull

Front Rope Lat Pulldowns: 30x15, 45x15, 60x15
Chest Supported T-Bar Rows: 45x10, 90x10, 135x10, 180xRest-Pause (15, 8, 4, 2)
Front Rope Lat Pulldowns: 75x15, 75x15->60x15->45x15
EZ Bar Curls: 85x8, 75x12, 65x15->55x10->45x12

 

[zacharykane]

Push Day #2 9/14/18

Continuing to feel a bit funky, I think I have some CNS burnout going on. Sleep has been off, appetite down, anxiety noticeably higher. So today I bought more CBD oil (haven't been taking it for a few weeks and it's VERY noticeable how much it was helping me before). This weekend I'll give myself a little break with the diet too and just eat 'normal' and enjoy some treats as well. Probably try to get in a session or two with cryotherapy.

Today was my push day number 2. I felt mostly ok until the very end. Strong contractions lately, my mind-muscle connection seems to be a lot stronger after some adjustments from my training partner and workout programmer. Just continuing to learn better biomechanics and training techniques!

Push

Seated Side Laterals: 15x15, 20x15, 25x8 (8 sets here, 8 one side, then 8 the immediately after, so effectively about 15-ish seconds rest in-between each set)
Hammer Flat Press: 50x10, 70x10, 90x10, 110x8 (8 sets here)
Flat Dumbbell Flyes/Press: 40x15x15, 50x15x15, 60x15x15 (15 reps with flyes, then 15 reps press)
Reverse Grip Triceps Pressdowns: 90xRest-Pause (15, 8, 5, 3; I keep my hands on the bar and some tension so the muscle doesn't get to 'rest' so to speak, just keeps blood forced in there)

 

[Love_to_Bodybuild]

Continuing to feel a bit funky, I think I have some CNS burnout going on. Sleep has been off, appetite down, anxiety noticeably higher. So today I bought more CBD oil (haven't been taking it for a few weeks and it's VERY noticeable how much it was helping me before). This weekend I'll give myself a little break with the diet too and just eat 'normal' and enjoy some treats as well. Probably try to get in a session or two with cryotherapy.

do you think cbd oil helps this or best to just take a day off?

btw what is a true squat?

 

[IronLion2]

How much and when are you dosing your cbd ?