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Posted: March 10, 2015 in Shared Articles
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Great article on a subject that I deal with daily.

The Trick to Successful Self-Coaching – http://jtsstrength.com/articles/2015/03/09/trick-successful-self-coaching/

the past few months I have used 3 products from Maximum Human Performance. I have been using ISOFast protein powder, Dark Matter Zero Carb Post-Workout, and Dark Rage Pre-Workout.  I will review them all individually, but let me just say that overall, I have seen great results from these products.  Since I started taking them I have seen muscle growth and definition improve, my energy while working out increase, and my post-workout recovery time needed decrease.

ISOFast Whey Protein – This product is the best protein powder that I have tried.  It tastes very good.  Mixes well with milk or water. It has been instrumental in my muscle growth.  I have seen the biggest muscle gains with this protein supplement.  Most of the time, I use it as a breakfast meal right after my morning workout.  I mix it with milk, a banana, some berries, and sometimes kale/spinach.  It tastes great and helps me with my over-night fasting hunger pangs.

Dark Matter Zero Carb – I think that using this concentrate has helped me with my weight gain/loss.  Without changing my diet too much, I have cut some carbs and used Dark Matter Zero Carb to help with recovery and muscle growth.  With this reduction in carbs, I have seen some weight loss and using this product has helped with my workout recovery and energy.  It tastes a little funny (chalky) but not unbearable.

Dark Rage – I originally tried the recommended dose of this product.  It was TOO much!!! I felt very shaky and weird.  I cut it in half after that and it was great.  Gave me the right amount of energy.  When my body got accustomed to that I kicked it up to 3/4 of a scoop. This is where I am currently sitting and loving it.  Plenty of energy for my morning and afternoon workouts, helps me with my intra-workout recovery/post-workout recovery, and giving me that “pump” I like to see while lifting.

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265×10 is a new rep PR for me. Weighed in over 240. I need to get back on track with nutrition and losing fat (not losing weight)

Went to the Big Iron Gym tonight. Worked up to 335x1rx2s on bench and then did 280x5rx3s. I still need work on keeping everything grounded and tight.

5-3-1 Cycle#1/Week#4 Squat

Posted: March 9, 2015 in Training Journal
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Good squat workout after a weekend of driving.

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Felt really strong in my core and shoulders today. I did 20 reps with 110 lbs.

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Great DL session . 12 reps at 275. I also did 275×10 for 3 more sets.

5-3-1 Cycle#1/Week#4 Bench

Posted: March 3, 2015 in Training Journal
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My elbow was hurting more today. I just need to ice it down again.

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505lbs for a 40lb squat PR!!! Thanks to all the guys at the Big Iron Gym tonight.

I started a strength club at the school I work at. It will be a team focused on powerlifting, strongman, and bodybuilding. We will do meets. We will host a Lift-a-thon to raise money for the club and a charity. We will also do seminars discussing programming, nutrition, recovery, etc. Today we found our bench press maxes and everyone did very well. I did it too, but after OHP this morning I only got 315lbs. This will be a great adventure as a club advisor.

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Set a new rep PR on OHP 175×10. I will most likely do some accessory exercises tonight. This was a welcome PR workout after yesterday’s bad DL session.