Hey everyone, here we go with another log of the RPM/DRIVE Stack. I had some great results with the last run, size was great right off the bat with strength just really starting to make leaps and bounds right near the end. Although a few extra reps here and there leading up to the main gain.

So I'm going to log another run, and will probably be stacking for 2 cycles this time so we'll see what happens in the longer run!


If you don't know me by now here it goes:

Been lifting for 2 full years now since a break from 4 years off, and 10 years of experience before hand. So I've had my share of supps, from non-mixing protein powders to Xenadrine (Ephedra Based Fatburners) now banned.

Never injected anything though, and have tried a few of the prohormones: Halodrol 50, Phera-Max, and 1-AD back in my 20's. My 2nd run of P-Max being a year ago.

Ran 1 stack of RPM/DRIVE with close to prohormone results in size, so I'm going for round 2 with alittle extra time added in. Also ran a stack of RPM/NeoVar with great results as well, and strength reaching that of what I had on PH's.


Age:31
Height: 5'-8"
Weight: 218lbs
Arms: 19 3/4" with a pump! (only thing I've ever measured....besides..well you know!!!)


Current Supps:
RPM/DRIVE by Applied Nutriceuticals
TriCreatine Malate
Glutamine
Taurine
L-Leucine
Whey Protein
Maltodextrin/Dextrose
Men's MultiVitamin

Current Split in exact order:
Monday-Chest/Tri/Delts HEAVY
Tuesday-Bi/Back/Traps HEAVY
Wednesday-Legs/Abs HEAVY
Thur-Sat Start over Light
Sunday-OFF

Every 2 weeks, I swap Triceps and Back, and Traps and Delts for a push/pull workout.

And lastly thanks to Vitruvian and Applied Nutriceuticals for supplying me a great supplement to test. I've never been dissatisfied with any of the products I've tested, and quite frankly am impressed every time.


Lets get STARTED!!!!!

2/4/08

Alright lets do it!

Starting off low and will raise it the next few days probably Thursday, last run I had some bad #2's that I'm going to try and defeat! So I figure a few days at 2/2 then 3/3 and then who knows!

Also will be doing some cardio here and there, and will mark each session. Hopefully if I can stay consistent it will be mornings, or after workouts if not.

7:30am: 2 RPM/2 DRIVE

Been feeling great all day, so no sides. Good boost of energy, wide freakin' awake, and just all around feel great for Monday.


7:30 2 RPM/2 DRIVE

8:30 Feeling the switch turn on so time to Workout!

Workout:

Chest:
Flat Bench: 135x18, 185x14, (225x12)x3
Incline Bench: (185x12)x3, 225x6
Decline Fly: (55lb DBx10)x3

Triceps:
Cable Extensions: 50lbs on sledx14x3

Stopped!!!


Overall Workout:
Very strange, had a shitty workout tonite. My head was in it, but my muscles were cramping a bit for some reason. Even 225 on flat felt heavier than it should be, not sure what happened or what I did wrong. I kind of had a shitty weekend for eating but didn't really expect that much of an effect like that! Oh well I'll pick it up. After stopping I went up stairs and pumped out 30 pushups x 3sets just because I was pissed!

Pump:
Strange, I had a great pump and my chest looked pretty sweet last nite so I'm not that upset! And sweat had started decently. Should have taken pics, but I was pissed about the workout.


I'm not sure what was up, I have a great workout last week hitting 335 on flats to feeling 225 burn me out.

I did have a Root Canal done on Thursday, so not sure if the meds upped my Lactic Acid levels or what but the muscle started burning way ahead of what is normal. Maybe even healing took a toll, but the RC was easier than a filling being done. I was actually surprised how painless it was.

So we'll see tonite with Bi/Back/Trap, if alls good then I'll double bi's and tri's and traps with Delts.

Sides:
Alot of gas tonite....hope that isn't a bad sign of things to come!!!


So off to a strange start, I could care less about strength as I'm not a powerlifter. So I'm not that worried, size matters strength is just a bonus!

I can't wait to start up on drive + rpm again. Leaves you feeling so good.

Dang homie, you got them on lock down when it comes to providing supps!

Wanna get some more bottles and claim it's for yourself, but send them on over to me?? I guess I shouldn't have posted that for everyone to see

Definitely looking forward to the log. And if you ever need any Phera-Max, Will109090 is here to provide some

glad you like neovar... i'm getting ready to do a log of RPM/Neovar here when Vitruvian gets me hooked up... I'm excited! this is the heaviest i'v been natural, and my BF has not gone out of control either, after seein your log i'll should def be able to pack on some more size with that stack

Im getting ready to start an RPM log as well Good luck with the log Ben, ill be following

Just noticed that bar curl workout above.... that is insane man!

2/5

7:30am 2 RPM/2 DRIVE

By 8:30 I'm woke the F up! And definitely hot, as usual its cold at work so usually a sweatshirt is a must...not anymore! Focus at work is nice, I feel like a working machine!

5:30 3 RPM/3 DRIVE

6:30 Feeling it time to hit it....


Workout

Bi's
Standing Ez Curls: (85x10)x3
Standing DB Curls: 50DBx6Each Side x3
Cable Preachers: (40 on sledx10)x3

Tri's:
Extensions: (50lb on sledx10)x3
Reverse Ext: (40 on sledx10)x3


Overall Workout:

Still burning out quick, and not at 100% max...using my usual high rep weights. Sucks, and I'm pissed. My head's in it, but my muscles feel like a high amount of Lactic Acid build up or something. So just arms tonite.

Pump:
Great, for how weak and crappy my workout is, pumps are great and full. Also Pump doesn't take long.

Sweat:
Up, not insane like summer workouts this stack but its 30 degrees outside, and I don't heat my basement!

Sides:
I hate to acknowledge it, but the diarhea started. Damn was hoping I could figure a way to fix it. On the plus side, I don't spend much time on the toliet!!!!



So I trained just arms tonite, sucks feeling weak and achey but something's recovering. Either from maxing last week or from my Dentist Appt, but I'm not going to push it too hard this week and save it for next.





2/6

7:30 2 RPM/2 DRIVE

Once again heat and focused by 8:30.

6:30 3 RPM/3 Drive

7:30 Shoveling!!

Going to bust some ass on shoveling tonite, here in MI we got 6-8 inches. Shoveled for an hour, did our driveway and back deck for the dogs!

Went all like hell and threw snow to the opposite side I was standing.

Overall Shoveling:

Great workout, got done and was sweating like mad. I'm using this for back tonite, and figured a good sweat will hopefully help whatever is kicking my ass using an aerobic workout. Didn't feel too cramped tonite so hopefully whatever is kicking my ass is going out.

Pump:
Lower back felt it the most, feel like I did deads for an hour.

Sweat:
Drenched!

Sides:
Just the shits!!!


So hopefully a good sweat and work will shock my muscles back in order. Weird I've never felt this shitty on strength but I've never had a Root Canal or Dental Work in a long time. I'm wondering if the Novecane (sp?) had anything to do with it.

2/7

7:30 2 RPM/2 DRIVE

Felling better today right off the bat, lower back feels awesomely sore. Chest is still sore from Monday, Arms aren't too bad.

Still feeling hot after an hour of consumption, no sweatshirt again. Drank some Oolong Tea this morning, should keep it up to flush some anti-Oxidants in my system to annihilate whatever is attacking the muscles.

Legs tonite so will update tomorrow. May hit some rows and upper back/trap exercises with legs.

5:00-Dosing getting started early tonite.


5:00- 3 RPM/3 Drive

6:00- Again, heightened alertness, energy boost time to hit it

Workout:

Legs:
Leg Extensions: 35lbs one leg (warmup), (2(35's)1(25)x12)x4 both legs
Leg curls: (Same weightx10)x4
Squats: 185x14, 225x12, 275x8, 315x5
front Squats: 135x10, (185x6x)3

Calve Raises: (225x10)x4

Overall Workout:
Workout wasn't so bad tonite, still alittle weaker but I started with extensions and curls instead of compound movements just to test. Feeling a bit better, massive energy and drive to throw down the weights tonite.

Pump:Pump was explosive, after the first set of extensions I could feel my legs getting thicker, and my quads were actually getting hot! Cannot wait for a few weeks on this stuff as I can tell the muscles are starting to pump up quicker and feel thicker. And pumps are sustaining longer after working out.

Sweat:
Not bad for a basement workout, mostly forehead and lower back.

Sides: Same bad dumps!

So hopefully next week will be more productive, I think tonite chest should be good to go and I may throw in arms or save them for Saturday. Its weird that strength has felt like crap this week after blowing up last week, but pumps are getting good and lasting already. Even after training chest Monday on my first day, it seemed in the morning I was fuller. So no matter what this weekend will be productive even if for only a quick pump, and will hopefully get back up to speed next week.

135 is some serious curling.

2/9

9:30 3 RPM/3 DRIVE

11:00 Workout

7:30 2 RPM/3 Drive

Workout:

Chest
Incline: 135x16, 185x12, (225x10)x3
Flat: (225x10)x3

Biceps
EZ Curl: 50x14, (75x12)x3
Cable Straight bar: (50 on sledx12)x3

Triceps
Extensions: (50 on sledx10)x3
Rope Ext: Same

Back:
Seated Rows: (120 on sledx12)x4
Pull Downs Front: (Samex10)x3

Shrugs: (225x15)x4

Delts
DB press: (70x12)x3
Bent Laterals: (25x10)x3

Overall WO:
Not bad workout especially before lunch, 225 on inclines wasn't bad. Still feeling the explosion from the RPM/DRIVE an hour after consumption. Workout was better than earlier in the week, didn't feel as cramped and burnt out. So hopefully workouts will be back in order.

Pump:
Pump feels strong and above normal, and they last for some time after.

Sweat:
Better than normal, not completely drenched yet but its winter.

Sides:
Still having the bowel problems, but seem to be less frequent now.


So my workout is getting back to normal, I'm almost sure it was either the Novacaine from the dentist or just my body healing from the Root Canal.





2/11

7:30 3 RPM/3 DRIVE

8:30 Feeling awake

9:00 RPM/3 DRIVE

Had crap to do so late workout tonite...feeling great at 10:00!

Workout:

Chest
Flat Bench: 185x16!, 225x12, 275x8, 325x5(2 with spot from wife!), 275x6, 225x8
Inclines: 185x10, 205x8, (225x6)x2
Flys: 60DBx10x3

Tri's
Rope Ext: 30 on sledx15, 50 sledx10x3
Extensions: 50sledx10, 70sledx8x3

Delts
DB Presses: 70DBx10x4
Lateral raises: 30DBx10x4

Overall Workout:
I'm baaaaaack!!! Workout went well, but late!!! I was energized and ready to kick some ass after my dosing. Good energy, increased heart beat, you f-ing name it. Like a switch kicked on and said ok lets kick some ass tonite!!! Although it got late so I had to go low on Tris and Delts.

Pump:
Felt great, chest looked great after flats to amazing after inclines. Pump stayed for an hour which then I went to bed.

Sweat:
Getting heavier, wore my skull cap to workout and that helped keep my head and ears warm. Definitely showered after.

Sides:
No Explosive Diarrhea today!!!


Good stuff I'm back in the saddle.

good to see you back on it man, im bout to try and sample of drive, they hooked us up at work with a bunch, if i like i will be stacking these two

2/12

7:30am 3 RPM/3 DRIVE

8:30 No sweatshirts needed!!!

6:00 3 RPM/3 DRIVE

Got dumped on with snow again, took my supps and shoveled driveway along with neighbors!!

Blew out and sweating my ass off afterward, so ate dinner and called it good. Lower back was so pumped! Haha!


2/13

9:00 3 RPM/3