I need a few more lifting days to give a good initial impression.
Rich's GlycerGrow/White Blood/Green Bulge Log |
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| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 14 2006, 01:45 PM |
| Rich's GlycerGrow/White Blood/Green Bulge Stack Log Thanks to Controlled Labs I will be testing their new cell-vollumizer, GlycerGrow, stacked with their creatine product, Green Bulge and the NO-enhancer, White Blood. I am happy to provide an objective opinion to my fellow Bulk forum members, so that they can utilize such feedback in their consumer decisions. GlycerGrow is said to aid in the following... --Intracellular nutrient / electrolyte delivery --Cell Volumization --Vascularity --Growth --Recovery --Intensity --Improve thermoregulation and endurance ...and thus result in gains in both strength and size. White Blood is said to aid in the following... --Increase Pumps & Vascularity --Increase Nutrient Intake during Workout Time --Increase Protein Synthesis --Stimulate Production of Growth Hormone --Cell Volumization --Regulate Free Radicals and Green Bulge is said to aid in the following... --Mass Gains --Increased Strength --Increased Pumps --Greater Protein Synthesis --Regulate Insulin & Free Radicals STATISTICS Height: 5'8.5" Weight: 176 lbs Bodyfat: ~ 6-7% Waist: 31 inches Age: 25 years Experience: 12 years lifting / 2 years bodybuilding / competitive natural bb'er Current Strength: Squats 335 X 6, Deadlifts 405 X 7 & Decline Bench 265 x 6 PRIOR CREATINE & NO PRODUCT EXPERIENCE I have used countless creatine and nitric oxide products including but not limited to creatine mono, SwoleV2, Cell-Tech, NO-Xplode, Nitrix, Clout, CEE, Muscle Synergy, NO2, AAKG, Nitrocharge, etc, etc. GlycerGrow/White Blood/Green Bulge Dosing --GlycerGrow - 3-4 scoops total 15 minutes pre & during workout (w/ Xtend) --White Blood - 3 caps 45 minutes preworkout --Green Bulge - 5 caps 45 minutes preworkout On off days I will take Green Bulge with breakfast and White Blood before bed. MY GOALS -Add 15 pounds of muscle over next year -Stay lean during the process -Compete in 2007 NPC Natural Ohio Middleweight Class |
| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 15 2006, 01:48 AM |
| TRAINING I spent the last 5 weeks training in the 6-8 range with a chest/back, shoulders/arms & legs split. The next 5 weeks I will train in the 4-6 range with the following split and different exercises. I perform 2-3 sets of each exercise. Training Split Day 1- Back, Rear Delts & Traps Day 2- Shoulders & Tris Day 3- Off Day 4- Legs Day 5- Chest & Bis Day 6- Off Day 7- Repeat Exercises & Starting Weight Deadlifts- 415 Behind Back Bar Shrugs- 345 Wide-Grip Weighted Pullups- 35 Bent-Over Barbell Rows- 155 1-Arm Dumbell Rows- 110 Reverse Incline Lateral Raises- 30 (6-8) Military Press- 205 Dumbell Lateral Raises- 45-35-25 (6-8 Drop Set) Lying EZ Triceps Extensions- 105 Modified Dumbell Extensions- 42.5 Reverse-Grip Pushdowns- 120 Behind Back Bar Wrist Curls- 105 (8-10) Squats- 335 High Stance Leg Press- 560 Hack Squat- 230 Donkey Calve Raises- 330 Seated Calve Raises- 135 Decline Bench- 265 Flat Dumbell Presses- 95 Incline Dumbell Flys- 65 Barbell Curls- 100 Hammer Curls- 42.5 1-Arm Cable Reverse Curls- 30 SUPPLEMENTATION I spent the last 8 weeks using Clout and ActivaTe with much success, so it will be interesting how the new stack keeps me growing. Here is what I've been taking for nearly 3 months. -Beverly International Superpak, Ultra 40, Joint Care & Mass Maker -NOW Flax Oil, Vitamin E & Super Enzymes -1fast400 R-ALA (am & post), ZMA, HMB, ALCAR, L-tyrosine -ON's 100% whey, Cytosport's Evopro, Ergopharm's GF Pro & Scivation's Xtend |
| Posted by: pu12en12g Jan 15 2006, 05:25 AM |
| Awesome detail ! ! I look forward to your results. It will be interesting to hear your initial impressions while utilizing a 4-6 rep range. Good luck ! |
| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 15 2006, 04:19 PM |
| DIET Now for the most important part. I've spent the past 2 weeks cutting and beginning tomorrow I will increase my calories back to similar levels prior to cutting with somewhat different food for variety. Upon waking- 1 scoop ON whey Meal 1- 3/4 c oatmeal, 1 c milk, 1 banana, 1 whole egg & 5 whites, 1 t flax oil Meal 2- 3 scoops Ultra Size, 1 T heavy cream & 1 c strawberries/blueberries Meal 3- 1.5 serving pasta/rice, 6-8 oz chicken, 1 c veggies, 1/2 c sauce, 1 t o. oil Meal 4- 5 oz lean beef, 1 c cott chz, 1 large apple Pre & During Workout- 3 scoops GlycerGrow, 4 scoops Xtend Postworkout- 6 scoops Mass Maker, 1 scoop GF Pro, 1 T dextrose Meal 5/6- 8 oz steak, 1 med sweet potato, 1 c veggies Meal 6/7- 2 scoops EvoPro, 1 t flax oil, 1 c strawberries/blueberries This totals roughly 4250 calories, 360 c (35%), 455 p (45%), 95 f (20%). |
| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 19 2006, 10:54 PM |
| I've used this stack for 3 lifting days so far and do not have much to report. 2 out of the 3 days went very well and I did have good pumps on both days, but I wouldn't say that they were above average. I had a sub-par day for the first time in a while, but you'll have that sometimes. I need a few more lifting days to give a good initial impression. |
| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 22 2006, 08:51 PM |
| The last 2 days have been awesome. Great pump and strength. My chest and bis felt awesome on Friday and my back and traps felt rather swolen today. I've added some muscle over the last week in my chest and I have a feeling my back is going to grow tonight while I'm getting some Z's.  My body weight increased from 176 to 177 lbs this past week.I have never began a chest workout with the decline bench and I'm loving it. I got 265 for 7 then tossed on 275 for 5 nice and slow. On a side note, I drank more booze last week than usual. I'm single again, so I made it a point to go out more than usual. Monday holiday, Bluejackets game and buddy's birthday were all good reasons to toss back a few. |
| Posted by: CONTROLLED LABS Jan 22 2006, 10:28 PM | ||
glad to hear it, way to go , on the booze that is |
| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 23 2006, 09:44 AM |
| I think I'm going to try a different dosing protocol for the GlycerGrow. I've been taking 2 scoops pre and one during mixed with my Xtend. Instead, I'm going to try 3 preworkout taken scooped directly into my mouth and swished down the a few gulps of water. Yesterday I noticed that quite a bit had stuck to the side of my shaker due to its lack of mixability. |
| Posted by: pu12en12g Jan 23 2006, 04:54 PM |
| Congrats on your gains so far ! You are off to a great start ! |
| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 30 2006, 10:12 AM |
| 2-WEEK UPDATE I've made some good progress over the past 2 weeks, but nothing phenomenal. I believe that my progress will come at a slower pace now than what I saw in the first 3 months after my show. Such a pace of gains are simply unattainable as a natural bodybuilder. I am patient and seek happiness from even the smallest improvements. I have definitely achieved a great pump and muscle fullness during my workouts. My bodyweight is up to 178 lbs from 176 lbs in 2 weeks. I feel I've gained some thickness in my chest, back, shoulders and tris. My decline bench has improved from 265 for 6 to 275 for 6. My squat has maintained, but strength has increased on other leg exercises. My deadlift is up to 415 for 7 from 405 for 7. I am definitely a little softer though, which is strange given the gradual weight gain. My waist is up a half inch to 31.5", which is no biggie given I'm really seeking gains. In a few weeks I'll cut for a week or so and trim up. I'll be posting some pics tonight after I resize them at home. I need to buy a digital camera so I can take pics whenever. |
| Posted by: rich_55 Jan 30 2006, 10:22 PM |
| Some pics can be found here.... http://forums.bulknutrition.com/?showtopic=21755&st=60 |
| Posted by: slikkballa31 Feb 2 2006, 07:56 PM | ||
holy crap man.....ur protein to fat ratio is amazing......do u eat everything you listed everyday?.....if so...dont you ever get sick of it???...i know when i start getting on a routine diet.....i almost ALWAYS get sick of some of the stuff i eat mainly cuz i get tired of eating it everyday. Pure determination man...haha good job......one thing i truly lack....hahaha |
| Posted by: rich_55 Feb 3 2006, 02:48 PM | ||||
Yes, I eat roughly this amount each day. I usually change my diet plan every 4 weeks or so. My lunch varies every few days. Sometimes I do chicken teriyaki (rice, chicken and veggies) and sometimes I do pasta w/ chicken, sauce and veggies. Occassionally I do a mexican dish with chicken, whole-wheat tortillas, ff refried beans, and fajita veggie toppings. I flavor my food up now with cashews for the asian dish, parmesan for italian and cheddar chz for the mexican. I have oranges on some days, apples on others with my beef and cott chz. Some days I use strawberries with my utlra size some days blueberries. Sometimes I have tuna instead of beef and sometimes I saute the beef with some mushrooms, onions and add some cajun seasoning and toss it in a whole wheat tortilla. I use different flavors of Evopro too. A few times a week I do whatever I want. There is variety but I always shoot for similar types of foods to hit my caloric and macronutrient needs. |
| Posted by: rich_55 Feb 6 2006, 10:08 AM |
| My strength and muscle gains are continuing to come along nicely! I had a great chest & bi workout late last week putting up 275 on the decline for 7 and then 285 for 4. I moved up in a few bicep lifts too. My pump was great and my chest and bi's grew a little as a result over the next few days. I got plenty of sleep all weekend and then did back on Sunday. I pulled 425 on the deadlift for 7 and then 435 for 5!  I was amazed. I just added more weight last week and thought I was going to struggle, but I pulled it rather easily. I then added more weight on my shrugs, dumbell rows, barbell rows and rear delt lateral raises. My back and traps are feeling very tight and full today! I'm enjoying this product stack very much. GROWING LARGER EACH DAY! |
| Posted by: rich_55 Feb 7 2006, 11:32 AM |
Weighed in at 180 lbs yesterday. Had a great shoulders and tricep workout too with a great pump and heavier weights lifted. I'm beginning to feel kind of big while I'm working out all pumped. Not big enough though!  I'm approaching my bodyweight max of 185 lbs, yet my waist is still 1.5 inches smaller. I'm bigger than before and still staying pretty lean. |
| Posted by: rich_55 Feb 10 2006, 10:39 AM |
Leg day went VERY well the other day as I pushed more weight on all 5 exercises. I had been stuck on my squat for a while and I felt much stronger this week. My khakis are feeling a little tighter this week.  Chest and biceps workout also went well. I handled 285 better on the decline, busting out 5 very controlled reps.I have less than a week left of my test of the GlycerGrow/White Blood/Green Bulge stack, which has enabled me to make some good gains. I will then take off about a week for the first time since the end of October and have an appointment for some deep tissue work next Sunday. My next plan of action is to do some German Volume Training for about 5-6 weeks and then focus on bringing up my arms and calves for a while. I will continue to use this product stack during my GVT. After my week off, I will do a very short cut of a week or so to drop a few pounds. |
| Posted by: pu12en12g Feb 11 2006, 08:53 PM |
Great progress / updates man !  |
| Posted by: rich_55 Feb 15 2006, 10:45 AM |
| RESULTS OF PRODUCT STACK I received a month supply of GlycerGrow, White Blood and Green Bulge that has run out. I still have a bunch of GlycerGrow, but will buy some more White Blood and Green Bulge to use this product stack for another month or so. PROGRESS OVER PAST MONTH I'm pleased with the progress that I've made over the past month. I've added a little muscle all over, which is always a good thing. I have softened up a little bit, which can be expected when eating over 4000 calories. I'm still pretty cut and much leaner than before dieting for my show. This product stack did in fact give me a very good pump and volumization. Judging from my results below, I can honestly say that the stack attributed to steady gains in muscle and strength. I will try the product stack again for another month on my own dime. I also did not experience any adverse effects from GlycerGrow from its diuretic properties, but as always I drank plenty of water as every bodybuilder should (i.e. 1+ gallons a day). I will post occassionally in this thread to let people know of my progress over the next month. Measurable Stats Weight: 176 lbs to 180 lbs Waist: 31 inches to 31.5 inches Squats: Squats 335 for 6 to 345 for 5 Deadlifts: 415 for 5 to 435 for 5 Decline Bench: 265 for 6 to 285 for 5 All Lifts (4-6 Rep Range) Deadlifts- 415 to 435 Behind Back Bar Shrugs- 345 to 355 Wide-Grip Weighted Pullups- 35 Bent-Over Barbell Rows- 155 to 160 1-Arm Dumbell Rows- 110 to 120 Reverse Incline Lateral Raises- 30 (6-8) Military Press- 205 - no more weight but 1-2 more reps Dumbell Lateral Raises- 45-35-25 (6-8 Drop Set) to 46.25-36.25-26.25 Lying EZ Triceps Extensions- 105 to 110 Modified Dumbell Extensions- 42.5 to 50 Reverse-Grip Pushdowns- 120 to 130 Behind Back Bar Wrist Curls- 105 (8-10) to 115 Squats- 335 to 345 High Stance Leg Press- 560 to 690 (had not done in a while) Hack Squat- 230 to 260 Donkey Calve Raises- 330 to 360 Seated Calve Raises- 135 to 140 Decline Bench- 265 to 285 Flat Dumbell Presses- 95 to 100 Incline Dumbell Flys- 65 to 70 Barbell Curls- 100 to 105 Hammer Curls- 42.5 to 47.5 1-Arm Cable Reverse Curls- 30 to 40 |
| Posted by: rich_55 Feb 28 2006, 10:19 AM |
| I have continued to use this stack with my German Volume Training and the pumps are out of this world. They are painfully numbing to the point to where they feel like they are going to explode. I am continuing to add muscle size, which is always the goal. My recommendation is to keep your reps/volume somewhat higher when using this stack. |
| Posted by: tmac0280 Mar 1 2006, 12:46 AM |
| Whats up bud, I talked to you a while back when I first started my pre-competition diet. Just wanted to say thanks again! Alot has changed with my diet since then but you were a big help getting it started. Well anyways, my first comp. is Friday. Let me know if you have any last minute advise. Thanks again! P.S. I would have loved to be a tester for this one...looks awesome! |
| Posted by: pu12en12g Mar 20 2006, 07:56 PM | ||
Awesome feedback... thanks man |