The Colorado Experiment: Day 1

As you can tell, I love experiments. This entire Project Insanity was just an experiment actually.

Now, I have found out about something I’m really excited about, the Colorado Experiment. You can find out more by going here: http://www.kratosguide.com/the-colorado-experiment-63-pounds-of-muscle-in-28-days/

Apparently, Casey Viator, a bodybuilder, gained 63lbs of muscle in just 28 days during an experiment done by Colorado University!

The workouts consisted of the following:

*Many workouts: between 10-15

*One set to complete muscular failure

*Each rep is also performed with 5 seconds up, 5 seconds down

* Each exercise is performed consecutively without rest

*Full body workouts

*You do this workout 3 times a week

There’s been a lot of skepticism surrounding the experiment, from people saying it was muscle memory, to steroid use, to even insane genetics. But either way, the Project has been claimed to work wonders for others.

I am intrigued nonetheless. So, here comes another experiment. Its my experiment inside an experiment.

Do you want to know if the Colorado experiment works?

If so, I am testing it out for 30 days.

The Colorado Experiment Workout

It will not be the identical workout, but it will follow the basic guidelines and be as close as possible. I did my first workout today. I must say, it was insanely hard because you have to literally train to complete muscular FAILURE. Even when you can’t get that last rep up, you must hold the weights until they fail beneath you. If you do it right, another set should be close to impossible.

I made it through the workout in a half hour and felt extremely sore and heavy. So far, so good. I’m liking this method a lot.

Here is the workout I am using for the Colorado Experiment.  These were the stats for today (March 27th, 2012). I will adjust the weights as needed as today was really a test to see where I stand:

Squat – 225 x 25

Leg Press: 450 x 14

Hanging Leg Raises 31

Leg raises SS to failure: 21

Deadlift: 205 x 7

Pullups to failure: 33

Bench press:  170 x 14

Dips to failure: 57

Shoulder Press: 55 x 9

Barbell Curls – 70 x 15

Shrugs – 110 x 11

Pushups to failure: 201

10 Minutes of H.I.I.T training

Since you are focusing on slow reps, perfect form and ZERO momentum, plus doing 10-15 reps, you have to get your ego out of the way and not lift too heavy. If you do, you’re only cheating yourself.

Project Insanity: My Current Progress

I have 27 days left of Project Insanity. I started at 146lbs and 11% bodyfat, which means a lean muscle mass of 130lbs. Today, as of March 27th, 2012, I am 166 with a total of 13% bodyfat. That gives me a total muscle gain of 14.42 lbs.

Even if I don’t reach 30 lbs of muscle as originally planned, I will be satisfied nonetheless.

So far, it’s been the massive amount of protein, full body workouts, and gallon of milk a day that has gotten me the results I had so far.

Sponsored BULK-UP Log & Free Bottle Giveaway

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Since I like Andromass, if BULK-UP is the virtually the identical…then I’m obviously going to stay with BULK-UP.

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Insanity Review

I have been doing Insanity every day on top of it all. This is to cut down on bodyfat while using BULK-UP and doing the Colorado Experiment. I am starting my Insanity workout review, and posted a before picture a few days ago as to what I look like now. We’ll see how shredded I get in 60 days when Insanity is over.

I’ll be putting up weekly pics to keep you updated on the progress and results from using Insanity. To sum up what I think so far, I’ll just say this: they call it Insanity for a reason.

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Day 59 of Project Insanity: Bulking Cycle Conclusion

STARTING WEIGHT:146lbs
CURRENT WEIGHT:171lbs (+25lbs)
BODY FAT: 12.2%
WATER WEIGHT: 64.7%

It’s been a very interesting last few weeks. First off, I finished my bulking cycle on March 11th, so I am officially in my cutting cycle. Began Insanity on Monday and it’s been hell trying to get the motivation to do it, but I have followed through.

New Goal: Burn Fat

My goal is to remain at 170lbs and move from 12% bodyfat down to 6%. Which means that during cutting I also plan to gain more muscle weight to stay where I’m at. If I manage to do that, I will have gained a exactly 30 total pounds of lean muscle mass. Not sure if I can but I will give it my best!

So! A lot has been going on! First of all, I am noticing belly fat gathering up in my stomach area. All my life I’ve been an ectomorph and believed that no matter how much I ate I would never gain a pound! Well, here I am now at a 171 pounds.

First mission: get the 8 pack back.

The next 30-60 days will include lots of Insanity, running, H.I.I.T training, and split training to get as diesel as possible and obliterate all bodyfat!

For my dieting, I am considering replacing the gallon of milk now with a gallon of water instead. Then I will eat as much lean protein as possible and minimize all possible carbs unless it’s directly before pre workout.

Some Bad Things That Have Been Happening

I have been noticing a lot of changes with my body and not sure if it’s because of my dieting, my pro hormones, workout routine in general, or what.

First has been snoring. I never snored before and just the last two, three weeks my roommate has reported weird snoring that I’ve never done before. I even notice it and it wakes me up. Strange.

Gyno. I have gotten a mild case of gyno from the Methadrol but I’m not too worried about it since my cycle is now over. By the way, 23 total lbs gained on it! Loved the stuff. I feel like an animal all day on it. Highly recommended.

Joint problems. My elbows and shoulders specifically. With heavy weights they begin to feel stressed, and I think it’s from the sudden increase in muscular strength.

Finally, I can barely walk. The last few weeks I have discovered that since I gained almost 40lbs since November that my shins and ankles swell after about a block or two of walking. Pretty sure they’re shin splints.

I think the weight gain was too much too soon and it’s having an over all tone on my body. Oh well, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I am getting through this.

The Good

Of course, a lot of good follows the negative consequences. The Methadrol and Androbulk combination is just plain sick. I eat so much that I can’t believe it. I finish one large meal and 20 minutes later I’m hungry. I just think, “Damn, didn’t I just eat?”

The strength gains are going awesome. Finally putting up them 100lb dumbbells on the chest press. And my arms, well they’re just under 16 inches. I get comments on them all day saying how massive they have become. And they’re right. they’ve been blowing up.

Also, to combat the joint problems, I have been doing yoga for 20 minutes every morning for the last few days and am noticing a huge difference. Yoga has given me more energy, focus, and joint flexibility that it does wonders for my bodybuilding and over all health in general.

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Day 50 of Project Insanity

March 6, 2012
Project Insanity Bodybuilding Transformation - 163lbs

STARTING WEIGHT:146lbs CURRENT WEIGHT:165lbs (+19lbs) BODY FAT: 13.2% WATER WEIGHT: 64.7% I officially hit BEAST MODE. I am not sure if it’s due to my third week of Metha-drol, my second week of Androbulk, or the fact that the two are  cycled together. All I know is that once I combined the two, my progress has been [...]

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Day 37 of Project Insanity

Project Insanity Bodybuilding Transformation February 22, 2012

STARTING WEIGHT:146lbs CURRENT WEIGHT:162lbs (+16lbs) BODY FAT: 13.5% WATER WEIGHT: 64.5% Holy shit! It is either a) my diet, b) my strenuous workout routines, or c) the Metha-drol Extreme that is putting on massive amounts of weight. I jumped up 7 pounds in the last week with absolute ease! And I must say, I definitely AM eating [...]

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Day 29 of Project Insanity – 1/3 of the way through!

February 14, 2012

STARTING WEIGHT:146lbs CURRENT WEIGHT:153.5lbs (+7.5lbs) I couldn’t be happier. The excruciating pain is gone and I am back in full swing to and from the gym every day. Yesterday was my first day back, and although I stayed clear of any chest exercises I had an awesome day! I don’t know if the Metha-drol Extreme [...]

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Day 23 of Project Insanity – Some roadblocks

February 8, 2012

Okay. So I realize I haven’t been updating as often as I should, but don’t worry guys, I haven’t lost momentum and I’m still over here working every day to make this goal a reality. I went to the gym three days ago and decided to do some heavy lifting on top of my newly [...]

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Day 18 of Project Insanity – The TRUE Beginning!

February 4, 2012

STARTING WEIGHT:146lbs CURRENT WEIGHT:151lbs (+5lbs) Now I’m stoked! I finally got all my supplements, and everything is in line and ready to go! In fact, I’m on my 3rd day of Methadrol Extreme and I already feel huge differences. Even though I’m still getting over an injury (3 PULLED MUSCLES), I decided to hit the [...]

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Day 14 of Project Insanity

January 30, 2012

Okay, day 14 and I have to say, I haven’t done much the last week and a half because of a bad injury to my trap area and middle back from doing squats. I am SO anxious to get back in the gym but I’m taking off one more week and starting the GOMAD DIET, [...]

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Day 9 of Project Insanity

January 26, 2012
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STARTING WEIGHT:146lbs CURRENT WEIGHT:149lbs (+3lbs) It’s been a rough week. Just yesterday I did 5 sets of squats and today I have a sharp pain in my chest. I think I might have pulled something but I’m going to get through it. I actually have chest day tomorrow but I’m thinking of skipping out. As [...]

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Day 3 of Project Insanity

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For day 3 I actually stumbled upon a great book called “4 Hour Body” by Tim Ferris. In one of the chapters he mentions how he gained 34lbs of muscle in just 28 days, without steroids. One of the ways he did this was by drinking close to a gallon of milk daily. Considering how [...]

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