We all have areas of our lives that we want to improve, often it is our health and fitness. We know we need to do something about it yet it seems so hard to accomplish these gaols. Why is it so easy to give into a short term temptation like a donut or side of french fries when what we really want is that summer body or even just to lose 10 pounds and fit into our clothing better. Why do our health and fitness goals elude us so often.
For me it comes down to deciding what I really want more than anything. If I want to achieve a certain physique that I know is going to take hard work in the gym and a strict diet for several months then that's what I focus on. I visualize the end result in my mind and make it a huge focus in my life. It becomes not just a goal I want to achieve but rather a commitment that there is no backing out of.
If I find myself tempted by bad food choices or I don't feel like going to the gym perhaps because of illness, I simply ask myself what is more important? The junky food that I will immediately feel guilty for eating or the Physique I have been working so hard to achieve. I also don't let sickness or other life distraction stop me from my workout. Even if the workout is not my best I still go and do what I can. It is a commitment I have made to myself that can not be broken.
Just over 7 weeks to go till the Vancouver Pro Am and I feel I am right on track to be in my best ever shape, bigger and leaner than ever to put my best foot forward at a chance for an IFFB Pro Card.
I know the competition is going to be super tuff but will they be ready for me :) I have two shots at a Pro Card, one in Open Classic Physique and one in Open Physique. I will also compete in Masters Over 40 Physique but there is no IFBB Pro Card offered in that class. Just a placing and bragging rights!
Currently I am right around 213 pounds and according to my Skulpt Aim Body Composition Scanner I am down another point to 7.7% body fat, that's 2 points in a month with about 2 month to go should get me under 5% and hopefully close to 4% body fat. I hope to hit the stage at right around 205-210 pounds which will be an increase in size from my last show (Popeye's Fall Classic) of at least 10 pounds, 15 if I can keep gaining some muscle on the way down.
Make sure to watch my video till the end to catch some more posing, the lighting is super natty so keep that in mind. It's not that flattering but you will get an idea on how things are looking.
So I'm not going to say much since this is a Mystery Product Unboxing Video. If I told you what it was here then you may or may not want to watch the video? I will say it is both fitness and tech related and that it is a product I bought for myself to try out and see if it can replace another device I am already using.
Sometimes it's just fun to get something new to play around with even if at the end of the day what you already had was the better solution. Here is to finding out and of course I will do a full review once I have had a chance to fully test out the Mystery Product...
9 Weeks Out to the Vancouver Pro Am! It seems like such a long time but before I know it the show is happening and either I'm ready or I'm not. No excuses. This was the biggest bulk I have ever done to date, I got up to 217 pounds at my highest and right now I am sitting around 212 which by the way is exactly the weight I can be up to for my height class of 6 feet in the Classic Physique Open division.
I for sure have some fat to strip off but I also know this far out I can still grow into the show and add more muscle, maybe as much as 5 pounds more since my training load increases and my food gets dialed in.
I know I have at least 10 pounds of fat to be gone but add in another 5 pounds or so of muscle and that will put me somewhere between 205 and 210. Even 205 will be heavier than my last Classic Physique show about 6 months ago at Popeye's Fall Classic. That's a win in my books as long as the conditioning is on point.
Watch till the end of the video as I have some posing followed by some comparison photos of me a month before when I turned 49 and just before I left on vacation.
I also show off a new product called the Pocket Monkii which essentially is a super portable TRX system that you can literally put in your pocket! Make sure to checkout their Kickstarter page if you're interested in a really great compact and portable workout system.
MK-677 is not a steroid or even a SARM (Selective androgen receptor modulator). MK-677 (Ibutamoren) is a secretagogue which is a chemical or substance that trigger secretion of a different substance. With MK-677 it triggers the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH). It actually makes your body produce its own natural GH via the Pituitary Gland.
They are the same as the benefits of increased Growth Hormone (GH).
MK-677 can increase and persevere muscle loss especially in a deficit.
Decrease body fat. (Also increases your appetite).
Increase bone density.
Improve cognitive function.
Slow the aging process.
Speed up the healing processes.
Help you sleep better and increase REM sleep.
How Much to Take and How to Take it:
Most studies where done using a 25mg dose in pill form but more or less can be taken. 25mg seems to be the optimal dose for most people to see best overall results in terms og Human growth hormone and IGF-1 (Insluline Growth Factor) release.
The half life of MK-677 is 24 hours (stays in your system for 24 hours) so you can take it just about any time. Most people take it before bed as it can make you a bit tired and or drowsy. It’s also best to have more Growth Hormone (GH) being released while you are sleeping and in a recovery adn muscel building mode.
Typically they are the same side effects you would experience taking real injectable Growth Hormone (GH).
Possible numbness in hands and feet.
Some people can get tired and lethargic.
Some people experience swelling/fluid retention which can cause joint and muscle pain.
If you have diabetic condition MK-677 may not be good for you since it can reduce insulin sensitivity and increase blood sugar.
Many of these side effects can be eliminated by possibly reducing the amount you take and or even simply letting your body adjust to it. So start off with a smaller dose and then increase it bit by bit till you get to the 25mg level for less possible side effects. Women can work up to a lower dose of around 10-15mg.
Yes MK-677 is legal to buy, sell and process, so having the product in your possession is not illegal. That said MK-677 is classified as an “Unscheduled Drug” since it is not fully tested or approved for human consumption. Because of this MK-677 is marketed and sold as a “Research Chemical”.
MK-677 is a Growth Hormone (GH) secretagogue that really works as claimed! Just like real injectable Growth Hormone (GH), MK-677 has been shown to increase GH and IGF-1 levels quite significantly all while being relativley safe and side effect free. There are more possible benefits then shortcoming when it comes to using MK-677 but make sure you keep your expectations realistic. Price wise you can buy a months supply for about $50 which is incredible cheap compared to actual Growth Hormone (GH) which would also require a prescription and injecting several times per day. Not to mention that MK-677 (Ibutamoren) makes your body create more of its own Growth Hormone (GH) so as soon as you stop taking it you will simply return to normal levels.
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 4:14PM ;)
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