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Gear does that ;)

S-s-s-steroids!

Anyway, I think I've been finding the aspartame, or something else in the cookies and cream whey from myprotein has been giving me debilitating headaches. Might have to chuck out about 2.5kg of whey unless someone wants it on the cheap.

Even with that stuff, can you really make gains like that? It was astonishing to watch really he also looks very different to what he use to.
Oh well his problem in the end really.

Skull, aspartame is used as a sweetner in Coke Zero and other stuff aswell. Last I heard it was linked to some health problems if you get a certain amount of it in.

Maybe get some unflavoured whey and mix them 50/50, that way you get the flavour you want, protein and less of that stuff.
 
I have been taking a lot of the whey (trying to get through it quickly because it's gross), I don't get any aspartame from other stuff, so I guess it could well be that. I will try going a week without taking any and see how we go.
 
aspartame

I thought most flavorings are aspartame free and use sucralose instead? Which whey is it?

Even with that stuff, can you really make gains like that?

Gains aided by the dark side are quite often astonishing considering the time frame. Particularly in strength. My old TP had a break after his first cycle. Was benching with me before his second cycle at around 100-110KG for reps finding it reasonably tough. 140KG for full sets come the end of the second cycle. Not to mention the size gains and drops in bodyfat he made. On his first cycle is DL went from 210KG to 240KG. Keeping the gains after the cycle is the hard bit.
 
Hey Benny you're right, it is sucralose. That seems to cause headaches in people too. I'll give the whey a miss for a week or two and see how things go.
 
Even with that stuff, can you really make gains like that? It was astonishing to watch really he also looks very different to what he use to.
Oh well his problem in the end really.

simply yes. gear when done right is a fantastic thing. though i know someone who is pushing 19st just coming off a cycle and yet cant deadlift 200kg.
so i guess it depends whats being done and how hard you are training with the right diet.
 
He was probably reading the thread when you posted, so wouldnt have seen it :)

Yeah I didn't check the time stamps and then had to dash out.

Yeah, my bad.

Had this happen to me over in the supplements thread.

e-slap me if you like.
:mad: You're a dark horse Benny, I've got my eye on you:mad:

;):)

Anyway...

Day two of my new program was a bit messed up by timing (busy gym), but I did manage to get it all in. Some tweaking is required though, heavy rack pulls after doing some decent volume on deads is slightly unpredictable.


Monday:
Bench - warmups and then 6x3x97.5kg
BOR - 3x8x80kg these are so much harder with strict form!
Speed squats - warmups then 3x5x130kg
Dips - 3x5x25kg
Face pull - 3x10x(can't remember :o)
Overhead Shrug - 3x10x40kg

Tues:
Deadlift - warmups then 6x3x187.5kg
Rack pulls (18") - 260x2, 270x2, 270x1 (was rubbish!)
Shoulder press - 3x5x65kg
Pullup - bwx10, bw+5x8, bw+10x5 also did a set of chin grip pulldowns to finish
Arnold press 3x8x25kg (not locked out) super set with lateral raise 2x10x10kg and dropped to 7.5kg for the last set.

Monday was good, felt the bench a bit in my shoulder but it wasn't terrible, and the speed squats weren't as speedy as I'd like out of the bottom but that's ok for now. Today was more troublesome, I think I might just work up to a heavy single on the rack pulls instead. I'm also not convinced my "rack", a.k.a a tower of stuff under each side of the bar, is best suited for multiple reps. It was meant to be triples at 270kg (have a fairly easy 300kg pb) but the deads before hand obviously weakened me enough. Having said that, the deadlifts were basically speed reps, and at 80% of 1rm they shouldn't be :D

So far so good!
 
simply yes. gear when done right is a fantastic thing. though i know someone who is pushing 19st just coming off a cycle and yet cant deadlift 200kg.
so i guess it depends whats being done and how hard you are training with the right diet.

A lot to do with genetic at same time really. My good mate is 20 yr old one cycle, but don't get me wrong disgusting doses involved... benches 225kg for rep. Sits at 20 stone atm.
 
Is it normal when on protein shakes to fart...A LOT?

Yep some people suffer when they first start adding them in, luckily I don't :D

never had that problem even when I was taking 100+ grams a day from shakes.

Never had the problem with it. I eat 4 eggs a day and don't get bad farts from those either. Though sometimes if I eat them late in the evening they are bit nasty!
 
Thanks Benny, just ordered that one and will look at upgrading the chain. Got a pic of yours by chance?
 
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Cost me just over £20 in the end as I got the belt half price as it took a few extra day's to come in. So it was a tenner and as was the chain & clips.
 
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