Interesting turn of events here, folks! UPS delivered my package late last night. The eBay store I purchased from accidentally sent me BLOODSHR3D War instead of IGNIT3. I was offered an exchange, but didn't feel like waiting a week for the IGNIT3 to come. So, I'll be using BLOODSHR3D instead of IGNIT3 (interestingly enough, I was originally torn between these two).
BLOODSHR3D Initial Impression
First of all, the packaging is sick. I mean, just look at it.
Dose- I've heard that this stuff is pretty potent, so I started with 1.25 scoops. Stimulants generally don't affect me much, but I wanted to stay on the safe side for my first day.
Mixability- I generally like to use a smaller amount of water to increase the flavor. Holy mother of foam. This is one of those "needs 16oz water to mix properly" supplements. I originally used about 8oz, and the foam filled up half the shaker (see below...). Perhaps I'll try using a spoon next time to mix it instead of shaking.
Taste- This is the Hawaiian flavor. It tastes good- nothing out of the ordinary. No after-taste, and not too sweet. No issues here.
Energy/Thermogenic Effects:
0900- I drink 1.25 scoops. Resting heart rate is 68.
0920- I leave for the gym. Focus is starting to kick in, along with the caffeine rush.
0930- I get to the gym and reassess resting heart rate before jumping onto the stairmaster. Hovering around 95-100.
So, this is where it gets pretty intense. When I use the stairmaster with my caffeine/yohimbine combo, I set the machine to level 8, and my heart rate hovers around 140-150. After only a few minutes on the stairmaster with BLOODSHR3D, I had to lower the level to 5 and I was
sweating bullets. So much so that I had to jump off momentarily and ask the front desk for a towel to cover the handles. I mean, literally, the amount of sweat dripping into my eyes became painful at one point. My gray t-shirt turned black from the moisture. Sweet mother of God.
Fifteen minutes goes by. Heart rate is hovering around 160. This is my limit- anything over 160 and I get uncomfortable. Suddenly, I became laser-focused, quite unlike anything I've experienced from a fat burner before. I caught myself staring into one of the red LED bulbs on the ceiling for a solid minute or two. Just staring at the ceiling like a psychopath, having euphoric visions in my mind of how great the Summer months will feel being at a low body-fat.
45 minutes go by, and although I wasn't tired, my legs were giving out (I trained legs yesterday). The stairmaster claimed I burned 500-something calories (these things are never accurate, but I do use them as a general reference point), but I still had plenty of energy, so I did some body-weight exercises followed by a foam rolling session. I was getting dirty looks, as everywhere I went I left a trail of sweat on the floor beneath me.
Appetite- I left the gym at 1100... it's now 1500 and my appetite is
slowly starting to come back. I skipped lunch; even though I was thinking about food, I didn't feel the urgent need or desire to eat. My thought process was "Eh, I'll find something else to do besides eat." So I banged out a paper for one of my online Graduate courses. I'll increase the calories in my final meal to compensate.
Overall- I'm glad I didn't receive the RAW version, because I don't think I'd be able to handle the addition of Yohimbine.
This stuff is potent and intense. Insane thermogenic effect, euphoric feeling, and laser-sharp focus.
My plan is to alternate days when I take this, so I'll only be taking it 3-4 days a week (at 1 scoop). Six days of this just seems like a bit too much, even for somebody like me who doesn't get affected much by stims. This is the first time I've taken an OL product and I'm definitely a believer now.
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