♦Peri-Workout Propulsion (Sponsored)

[Resolve]

Universal's newest product Intra-Aid is an intra-workout performance supplement - EAAs, hydrolyzed whey, fast carbs, electrolytes, beta-alanine, taurine...
All the happy things we like to chug to give us that extra "boost" in the gym. For more info, check it out at: Intra-Aid!!!!

This morning I strode into the weight-room armed with a brand spanking new tub of Intra-Aid, courtesy of Hoomgar and the other fine folk of UN.

One scoop of it contents into my water-bottle, a few extra grams of dextrose and I was ready to rock. Even as just powder, the stuff tastes good (I got some on my fingers while rooting the scoop out of the tub) and smells good. I knew I was in for a HUGE treat, especially considering I'm accustomed to Bulk BCAAs and dex for peri-workout.

My workouts consist of full-body routines, 3-4 days/week, with undulating periodization and regular unloading. It's what I like, it works and it's put my recovery through the roof.

Today's Workout consisted of:
1.ATG Squats: 275 : 3x12
2. DB Rows Supersetted w/ 3.DB Bench: 90DBs: 3x12each
4.Tricep Rope Pressdowns: 120: 3x12
5.Seated Calf Raises: 270: 3x12 w/5sec held at stretch point between reps, Supersetted w/ 6.External Rotations: 20DBs: 3x12
7. Arnold Presses: 50Dbs, supersetted w/ reverse wrist curls: 20: 3x12

I finished up and felt ready to do a whole other workout - I was psyched! Energy was still going strong and still felt I had plenty of muscular stamina. Too early to attribute it entirely to Intra-Aid, but it certainly played a part and made a difference. No BA "tingles", but I've become somewhat inured to those through past of beta-alanine, so I'm not surprised.

One other thing I would like to add - Intra-Aid dilutes very well. My water bottle holds 1 liter, and I will commonly drain it 1-2 times over the course of a workout (I drink a LOT of water). Today, after consuming about 2/3 of my bottles contents (i.e. Intra-Aid) I refilled it completely. One scoop of Intra-Aid had now been dissolved in approx. 1.67 liters of water, and honestly, it still tasted darn good!

So, overall first impression is definitely a good one - Intra-Aid hit all the right buttons for me, and I'm looking forward to Saturday's workout when I get to use it again!

[Hoomgar]

Looking good bro. Have at it. I'll be following.

Hg

[Resolve]

Starting this log last night in rather a fatigued state, I forgot entirely to cover my own background and statistics:

24yo Male
234lbs this morning
Approx. 8-9%BF

Diet is currently carb cycling from above maintenance at about 3900cals/day on training days, down to either at or slightly below maintenance on recovery days. 1.5g Prot/lb BW, carbs change each day, and approx 120g healthy fat.

Other Supplements I am using: Fish Oil, Maltodex, Dex, Creatine Mono, Multi, VitC, ZMA, Bulk BCAAs, prot powders.

I am neither really cutting or bulking. Rather I am attempting to gradually continue gaining weight without any increase to my BF% and even decrease it if possible. Yes, it's a slow road to hoe, but I lift for my own benefit and don't compete so It's not like I have any pressing reason to suddenly pack on the pounds. I'm taking a slow, steady march up towards 250.

[Resolve]

All movements 4x6

Bodybuilder' s Front Squats: 245
Supersetted w/Skull Crushers: 150 - PR

Cleans: 185
SS'd w/Hammer Curls: 65lb Dbs

Incline Bench: 245 - PR!!!!
SS'd w/DB Crucifix: 22.5lb Dbs

Standing Machine Calf Raises: 285
Reverse Cable Curls: 50lb/arm

I have a sprained finger right now, preventing me from performing normal grip front squats. Instead I had to do them "bodybuilder style" which I dislike a lot, as my shoulders and biceps actually end up being the limiting factor in how much I can lift. I think I will sub in hack squats until my finger heals.

Also because of my finger, I am using a wrist strap on my left hand currently, to help me hold the various bars and dumbbells while my grip is compromised. I don't like that either.

What I do like is Intra-aid though! Holy Cow, I can pound myself into the dirt and keep right on going! For both workouts on the stuff so far, I have finished up and felt like "ok, what's next, I'm just warming up." Normally, I am dead on my feet. If this continues throughout my use of the entire tub, I will be adding this to my regular supp regimen.

Now, honestly, it's not like there anything magical or out of the ordinary substance in intra-aid - it's just well established ingredients combined in such a ratio that, so far, has provided great benefit. A good example of how a supp does not always need some new novel extract to be effective and worth using. Simply combining the tried and true can make all the difference.

[King Con]

Great log and def sounds like you are experiencing the effects of recovery and so forth. I find I can definitely up the intensity in the gym with Intra aid.

[Universal Rep]

What I do like is Intra-aid though! Holy Cow, I can pound myself into the dirt and keep right on going! For both workouts on the stuff so far, I have finished up and felt like "ok, what's next, I'm just warming up." Normally, I am dead on my feet. If this continues throughout my use of the entire tub, I will be adding this to my regular supp regimen.

Now, honestly, it's not like there anything magical or out of the ordinary substance in intra-aid - it's just well established ingredients combined in such a ratio that, so far, has provided great benefit. A good example of how a supp does not always need some new novel extract to be effective and worth using. Simply combining the tried and true can make all the difference.

Nice. Subbed.

[MrDead]

Subbed!!!

[Resolve]

Welcome aboard gentlemen! Glad to have you.

Continuing to enjoy Intra-Aid immensely - for the record, I've set several PRs over the last week, and feel that "IA" helped in achieving them.

Yesterday's Workout: 8x3 (Yes, 8Sets of 3reps, try it, it's awesome)

Push Press: 195 PR!
SS'd with Supinated Lat pulls: 285 (held in contracted position for 2sec each rep)

Good Mornings: 225
SS'd w/Standing Machine Calf Single Leg Negatives: 300 w/5sec eccentric motion

Decline Bench: 275
SS'd w/Behind the Back wrist curls: 185 (held for 3sec in contracted position)

The decline bench was a substitute for dips, as I forgot my dipping belt. Not my preference, but 275 gave me no trouble, which is encouraging. That might be a PR, but I vaguely recall hitting 285 on decline, so I'm not sure.

As for the push presses, I can do them in the smith machine with up to 245, but it just doesn't work the shoulders as well - so I bit the bullet and transitioned to free-bar. I can't move as much weight, but the shoulder workout is phenomenally improved.

[King Con]

Destroying super sets and setting PRs... does it get any better?

[Universal Rep]

Continuing to enjoy Intra-Aid immensely - for the record, I've set several PRs over the last week, and feel that "IA" helped in achieving them.

Honestly, how much do ya attribute the PRs to Intra-Aid?

And more importantly... Do ya like the taste? Hahahaha....

[Resolve]

I'm doing some movements that I have not done in a while, and I've gotten stronger in the interval since last perfroming them, so setting PRs on some things, like skull-crushers for example, is not too surprising to me.

For the incline press and push press, however, these are some of my favorite movements that I've been using consistently for a while and they've "jumped" up unexpectedly all of a sudden.

I do not think the actual strength increase can be attributed to IA, as I have been improving without, but I do attribute the increased stamina and endurance to it - eights sets of 195 for push press would've left me on the floor a month or two ago. FINISHING a workout with PR setting Incline Bench would've been extremely unlikely.

[Universal Rep]

I'm doing some movements that I have not done in a while, and I've gotten stronger in the interval since last perfroming them, so setting PRs on some things, like skull-crushers for example, is not too surprising to me.

For the incline press and push press, however, these are some of my favorite movements that I've been using consistently for a while and they've "jumped" up unexpectedly all of a sudden.

I do not think the actual strength increase can be attributed to IA, as I have been improving without, but I do attribute the increased stamina and endurance to it - eights sets of 195 for push press would've left me on the floor a month or two ago. FINISHING a workout with PR setting Incline Bench would've been extremely unlikely.

Thanks for the honest feedback, R...

[Hoomgar]

Lookin good R. Keep pressin in for more each workout bro. The endurance is there with IA.

Hg

[King Con]

I'm doing some movements that I have not done in a while, and I've gotten stronger in the interval since last perfroming them, so setting PRs on some things, like skull-crushers for example, is not too surprising to me.

For the incline press and push press, however, these are some of my favorite movements that I've been using consistently for a while and they've "jumped" up unexpectedly all of a sudden.

I do not think the actual strength increase can be attributed to IA, as I have been improving without, but I do attribute the increased stamina and endurance to it - eights sets of 195 for push press would've left me on the floor a month or two ago. FINISHING a workout with PR setting Incline Bench would've been extremely unlikely.

Bolded strong statements. Very honest.

[Resolve]

Missed my morning cup of coffee today, not that big a deal, but it is my equivalent to a pre-workout stim. Due to this, I went into the gym a little apprehensive, though I hardly could say I felt fatigued.

Anyways, filled my water bottle, which of course had Intra-Aid, dex and creatine mono in it, and chugged half of it immediately prior to lifting - while leaning against the squat wrack. Ended up being a pretty darn good way to go.

No stimulant effect obviously, but I did get a quick rise in energy, followed by the standard stamina that IA has been imparting.

Anyways, today's routine: 3x12

ATG Squats: 275
DB Rows: 90
DB Bench: 95
External Rotations: 22.5
Arnold Presses: 60
Cable Tricep Pushdowns: 130

Squats I decided to stick to last week's weight, as I didn't go quite as ATG as I would have liked last time on some reps. Today, I destroyed them - there were cheek prints on the floor.

Rows stayed the same for the same reason (and I didn't use a brace or strap on my injured hand for the first time in several weeks, so my grip was lacking) - those are greatly improved as well.

Everything else increased nicely, though I did fail a rep on my bench - my bad hand just gave out and I dropped the Db onto my chest. Ouch. But I recovered and completed the set.

Intra-Aid - great during a workout and even decent as a pre-workout, whodathunk?

[King Con]

Intra-Aid - great during a workout and even decent as a pre-workout, whodathunk?

I have heard of a few combining shock therapy or other pre workout supps with it. Seems to do the trick just as well.

[Universal Rep]

Missed my morning cup of coffee today, not that big a deal, but it is my equivalent to a pre-workout stim. Due to this, I went into the gym a little apprehensive, though I hardly could say I felt fatigued.

Anyways, filled my water bottle, which of course had Intra-Aid, dex and creatine mono in it, and chugged half of it immediately prior to lifting - while leaning against the squat wrack. Ended up being a pretty darn good way to go.

No stimulant effect obviously, but I did get a quick rise in energy, followed by the standard stamina that IA has been imparting.

Anyways, today's routine: 3x12

ATG Squats: 275
DB Rows: 90
DB Bench: 95
External Rotations: 22.5
Arnold Presses: 60
Cable Tricep Pushdowns: 130

Squats I decided to stick to last week's weight, as I didn't go quite as ATG as I would have liked last time on some reps. Today, I destroyed them - there were cheek prints on the floor.

Rows stayed the same for the same reason (and I didn't use a brace or strap on my injured hand for the first time in several weeks, so my grip was lacking) - those are greatly improved as well.

Everything else increased nicely, though I did fail a rep on my bench - my bad hand just gave out and I dropped the Db onto my chest. Ouch. But I recovered and completed the set.

Intra-Aid - great during a workout and even decent as a pre-workout, whodathunk?

Missing a morning cup of joe can ruin my day, hahaha...

If ya up the dose, it can serve as PWO cuz it's got the PRO and the CHO... That said, ya up the dose, ya up the tingles....

[Resolve]

Worked out today without a spotter - my wife's away for the weekend. With that in mind, I made a few slight alterations to my routine.

4x6:
Front Squats: 245 -weak hand began giving me issues, so last two sets were sub'ed w/:
Hack Squats: 365
SS'd with: Cable Skull Crushers: 190

Power Cleans: 190 PR!
SS'd w/ Hammer Curls: 70lb Dbs PR!

Hammer Strength Incline Press Machine: 285
SS'd w/ Db Crucifix: 22.5

Seated Calf Raises: 180
SS'd w/ Reverse Cable Curls: 110

I barely ever use machines, and haven't touched a chest machine in years. Now I remember why. I was press 40lbs more than free bar and feel less worked out. Almost all activation seemed to come from my triceps cuz the grips are so freaking narrow! Seriously, I had trouble just getting into the machine, it being rather small and me being 6'4" with rather long arms.

The front squats hurt my hand, while the power cleans didn't, which I found interesting.

Also, that PR for the power cleans? Yeah, it was a piece o' cake! My pulls were high and my catches perfect through all four sets. Explosive lifts are hardly my strong point, though they are some of my favorite moves - typically 4-5reps is about my limit unless I go light (and why would I do that?). This is ANOTHER PR I'm chalking up to Intra-Aid, for the explosivity and the endurance.

[King Con]

You are a machine. Sounds like the endurance and intensity has definitely been kicked up a notch.

[Resolve]

Thanks man! I'm just pushing hard and it's paying off. But proper nutrition and recovery is definitely a big part of the progress I'm making, and that's where Intra-Aid has been a bonus.