TC Lights the Fuse with INTRA FUSE by MIND and MUSCLE

[TKC432]

Its time to light the FUSE.

Going to be running this amazing new product INTRA FUSE by MIND and MUSCLE till the tubs gone .... Got two sessions under my belt already with this stuff .... once as an intra workout supp and once post-workout. Product seems very versatile with respect to running it pre / intra / post. Think I'm gonna give it a go in all three scenarios to really put it through its paces.

First off thanks to Marms and WANTED for giving me this opportunity to log this new product.

My stats ....
44yrs old.
6'5" tall
258lbs (this morning) Been cutting for the past 4 months after a LONG bulk that brought me up to 274lbs. Aiming for 250 before I get back into a lean bulking phase.
Been training for 8 years now.
Current routine while cutting is M-W-F with cardio BB Complexes on T and Th. Will continue this program until I am finished with the cut and then go back to my usual upper/lower split done 2x weekly M/T Th/Fr.

Current cutting training split is Mon - BACK/CHEST/DELTS Wed- LEGS/ARMS/ABS Fri- DEADLIFTS/FULL-BODY With the BB Complexes on the Tue and Thu ... this still allows me to hit each muscle group 2x weekly as I have found to be the best for me, yet it allows me enough recovery time to compensate for the caloric deficit I am in. When I am eating on a surplus I can get away with more and still recover.

Just getting back to a normal routine after the crazy holiday schedule.
Did a Legs/Arms/Abs session on Saturday with my first dose of INTRA FUSE intra-workout and it definitely had a positive effect on my endurance .... and the pump was amazing. Especially considering I usually don't respond that great to the typical 'pump' products.

Saturdays Session : LEGS / ARMS / ABS

1. Goblet Sumo Squat
3x12 (90lb)

2. BB Front Squat
1x10 (145lb)
1x8 (165lb)
1x6 (185lb)
1x5 (205lb)

3. Romanian Deadlift
1x10 (185)
3x10 (205)

4. Leg Curls
4x15 (165)

5. Incline Db Curls
3x12 (40)

6. BB Calve Extension
2x15 (185)
2x10 (225)

7. EZ Bar Curls
3x10 (95)
1 set of 21's w/ (75)

8. Decline Skullcrushers
3x15 (75)
1x10 (95)

9. Landmine Twist (Part of Ab routine)
3x10 (bar+.35)

10. Ab Routine (consisting of crunches, reverse crunches, oblique crunches, V-ups)

Macro's - kCal-2863 F-74g P-263g C-245g


Last nights session I chose to us INTRA FUSE post workout ..... one scoop of INTRA FUSE and 2 Scoops of Whey .... Instantly felt recharged after my exhausting workout and noticed reduced soreness this morning. Not to mention my muscles felt fuller throughout the rest of the evening ... post workout pump seems to last much longer when using INTRA FUSE as part of a post-workout protocol. Think I may try this again as a post-workout for a few days before going back to testing it out intra-workout.

Mon - CHEST/BACK/DELTS

1. Dips
2x12 BW
2x10 BW+25

2. BB Flat Bench super-set with DB Rows
2x10 (185) - 2x12 (75)
1x8 (205) - 1x10 (90)
1x6 (225) - 1x10 (90)

3. DB Incline Bench super-set with BB Rows
2x12 (65) - 2x12 (165)
2x10 (75) - 2x8 (205)
1x6 (85) - 1x6 (225)

4. Seated Db OHP
3x12 (65)
1 set of OHP 21's with 40lb ... pump! and pain!

5. DB Pullovers
3x10 (95)

6. Lateral Raise
3x10 (30)

7. Rear Delt Flys
3x12 (25)

8. BB Shrugs - varying grip width with each set from standard to snatch grip
1x20 (185)
1x15 (205)
1x15 (225)
1x10 (235)

Macro's - kCal-2809 F-92g P- 244g C- 212g

I realize this is a super-long first post but hey ... go big or go home right?
Feeling great this morning .... not as sore as usual .... perhaps that can be attributed to using INTRA FUSE post-workout ? We shall see ...

 

[WANTED]

Awesome first posts and solid looking lifts my dude.
I'm in ...

 

[Marms]

Subd

 

[double s]

In for the ride

 

[TKC432]

In for the ride

Welcome aboard

 

[TKC432]

Just finished a nice Legs/Arms/Abs session .... went with intra-workout this time with IntraFuse. I will post up the workout a bit later .... arms are almost too pumped to type :banana:

 

[TKC432]

Last nights session ....

Took my usual pre-workout and then mixed up a shaker of IntraFuse and drank that throughout the session. Pump was awesome and I had much more endurance than usual .... didn't want to stop training .... did an hour and 45 minutes before I called it Really lovin this stuff .... taste is rough though but not much different than plain BCAA's in water .... not using it for taste anyway.

Wed - Legs / Arms / Abs

1. Db sumo goblet squat
4x10 (95)

2. BB Front Squat
1x8 (165)
2x6 (205)
2x6 (215)

3. Leg curls superset with seated db curls
4x15 (155) ss 4x10 (40)

4. BB Calve Raises
3x15 (225)

5. Close Grip Bench my tri's seem to respond better to high reps on this movement.
2x20 (115)
2x15 (155)

6. Ez Bar Curls
3x10 (95)
3 sets of 21's with (65) This is where IntraFuse really kicked in .... much more bicep volume than usual .... just had the fuel to keep going!

7. Db Overhead Tri Ext
3x12 (30) alternating arms

8. Hammer Curls
3x12 (30) slow and strict form

9. Ab Routine

Macro's kCal-3217 F-126g P-241g C-261g Went a little higher on everything today .... at least once a week I ramp the Kcal's back up a tad to keep the fire burning than go back down to my cutting target of 2600-2700 kCal daily.

So ... this is my second session using IntraFuse as an intra-workout and I am lovin it. More endurance ... very noticeable ... and amazing pump!

 

[TKC432]

Gonna do my second cardio BB Complex session tonight and then sleep well .... tomorrow is heavy Deadlifts. Love me some heavy Deadlifts

 

[double s]

How is the flavor?

 

[TKC432]

How is the flavor?

Its not a flavored product so it tastes like you'd expect. Pretty much the same as plain BCAA's in water. Something I am used to so it doesn't phase me much.

 

[TKC432]

Here is Friday's session.

Fri - Deadlifts / Upper Body Work

1. Deadlift
1x8 (225)
1x8 (275)
1x6 (315)
1x6 (335)
1x3 (365)
1x3 (385)

2. Incline BB Bench (lighter with this 2nd session of the week) Slow eccentric
5x12 (165)

3. Db Flys superset with Db Rows
2x12 (40) ss 2x12 (75)
2x10 (50) ss 2x8 (95)

4.Db Hex Press
3x12 (50)

5. Laying Lateral Raise
3x12 (25)

6. Rear Delt Flys
3x12 (30)

7. Ab Routine

Macro's kCal-2589 F-100g P-222g C-172g

5th session of the week done .... time to rest and recuperate for 2 days before hitting it again.

Went intra workout again with IntraFuse .... definitely noticeable increase in endurance and pump. Another couple sessions like this and then I will switch to using it post-workout and see how it works in that department.

 

[TKC432]

Here's last nights session.
I train outdoors and have yet to finish construction on my roof extension so I am still exposed to the weather. It was raining like crazy here in NorCal last night so my Back / Chest / Delts session got modified into more of a Back / Biceps session. Still got a great workout in though. Hope to have my roof extension complete by the end of the weekend and then Rain or Shine I'm all good. If you're wondering why I train at home .... not a gym worth a crap locally and the nearest one that I would entertain going to is a half hour away.

Mon - Back / Biceps / Abs

1. Dips Bw (got these in just as the rain started so that was the extent of my chest work)
4x12

2. Db Row
2x10 (85)
2x8 (95)

3. BB Row
2x10 (185)
2x8 (215)
1x15 (145)

4. BB Shrugs
2x20 (185) 4 sec pause at top
2x15 (215) "
1x10 (225)

5. Ez Bar Curls 3-4 sec eccentric
3x12 (95)
1x8 (115)

6. Concentration Curls Arnold Style - bent over
3x10 (50)
1x10 (50) Drop x8 (30)

7. Hammer Curls
2x12 (30)
1x8 (45)

8. Ab Routine

Macro's - kCal-2535 F-95g P-234g C-186g

Used IntraFuse as a post workout this go around. 2 scoops of whey and 1 scoop IntraFuse .... gotta say, its a toss up as to where this product fits best ... its great intraworkout but it is also great postworkout. Instantly felt recharged after drinking it postworkout and my muscle pump stayed most of the night. And I feel great this morning ... not as sore or drained as I could be .... so lovin this stuff all around!

 

[Marms]

Here's last nights session.
I train outdoors and have yet to finish construction on my roof extension so I am still exposed to the weather. It was raining like crazy here in NorCal last night so my Back / Chest / Delts session got modified into more of a Back / Biceps session. Still got a great workout in though. Hope to have my roof extension complete by the end of the weekend and then Rain or Shine I'm all good. If you're wondering why I train at home .... not a gym worth a crap locally and the nearest one that I would entertain going to is a half hour away.

Mon - Back / Biceps / Abs

1. Dips Bw (got these in just as the rain started so that was the extent of my chest work)
4x12

2. Db Row
2x10 (85)
2x8 (95)

3. BB Row
2x10 (185)
2x8 (215)
1x15 (145)

4. BB Shrugs
2x20 (185) 4 sec pause at top
2x15 (215) "
1x10 (225)

5. Ez Bar Curls 3-4 sec eccentric
3x12 (95)
1x8 (115)

6. Concentration Curls Arnold Style - bent over
3x10 (50)
1x10 (50) Drop x8 (30)

7. Hammer Curls
2x12 (30)
1x8 (45)

8. Ab Routine

Macro's - kCal-2535 F-95g P-234g C-186g

Used IntraFuse as a post workout this go around. 2 scoops of whey and 1 scoop IntraFuse .... gotta say, its a toss up as to where this product fits best ... its great intraworkout but it is also great postworkout. Instantly felt recharged after drinking it postworkout and my muscle pump stayed most of the night. And I feel great this morning ... not as sore or drained as I could be .... so lovin this stuff all around!

You have to love such a versatile product!!!!! This is a great one to always keep on hand if you ask me.

 

[TKC432]

Falling behind on logging .... crazy week. My lady's car broke down ... water pump blew. Had to shuffle things around the last two days and finally got time today to put a new pump in. So here's my Tue session ...

Tue - Chest / Delts / Tri's

1. Flat BB Bench
3x10 (185)
1x15 (145)

2. Incline Db Bench
2x15 (50)
2x10 (70)

3. Db Seated OHP
2x12 (65)
2 sets of 21's with (40)

4. Db Flys
3x12 (50)

5. Decline Skullcrushers w/Ez Bar
3x12 (95)

6. Lateral Raise
3x12 (30)

7. Rear Delt Flys
3x12 (25)

Macro's - kCal-2800 F-94g P-228g C-235g

Went with IntraFuse as part of my Pre-workout routine this time. Same overall awesome effects .... just hit me sooner than when I take it intraworkout. Again .... amazingly versatile product. Lovin it

 

[TKC432]

Last nights sesh

Fri - Deadlifts / Full Body

1. Db Goblet 1 1/4 Squats
1x15 (50) warm up
3x10 (95)

2. Deadlift
1x10 (225)
1x8 (275)
1x6 (315)
1x6 (345)
1x4 (365)
1x4 (385)

3. Db Incline Bench light weight focusing on the stretch at the bottom and very slow eccentric
1x15 (50)
3x12 (65)

4. Close Grip BB Bench
3x15 (145)

5. Hang Cleans
2x10 (115)
1x8 (135)
2x6 (165)

6. BB Calve Extension
3x20 (205)

7. Db Pullover
3x10 (95)

8. Lateral Raise - seated strict form slow eccentric
3x12 (30)

9. Ab Routine

Macros - kCal-2809 F-92g P-243g C-212g

Used IntraFuse as intraworkout this go around. Still lovin it .... but at this point after trying it in all 3 areas I think it shines best as part of the pre-workout or as post-workout. Preworkout it has its full effect pumping from the very first set through to the last .... awesome endurance, strength boost and pump. Post workout it quickly fills the glycogen stores back up and shunts the nutrients directly into the muscle cells via the insulin response from the fast digesting carb matrix ... and it really helps with recovery. Intra workout you still get the effects but the timing is a bit off in my opinion ... doesn't fully kick in until somewhere mid workout depending on if you're sipping on it or chug it down ... and usually we are all sipping on our intraworkout drink anyway. So in my opinion to maximize the benefits of this product you should dose it pre or post. Just my 2 cents

 

[double s]

I actually throw in 1/2 a scoop of my flavored BCAA to add some taste....

 

[TKC432]

I have been bouncing back and forth between using it pre-workout and intra workout. On Friday I did half dose mixed with my usual pre workout and then half dose mixed in with my usual flavored BCAA's ... got a great effect that lasted the entire session ... so this will be my protocol for the next couple training sessions. This is a very versatile product that can be tailored to any individuals goals from what I am experiencing.

 

[Marms]

I have been bouncing back and forth between using it pre-workout and intra workout. On Friday I did half dose mixed with my usual pre workout and then half dose mixed in with my usual flavored BCAA's ... got a great effect that lasted the entire session ... so this will be my protocol for the next couple training sessions. This is a very versatile product that can be tailored to any individuals goals from what I am experiencing.

That is what I like most is the versatility.

 

[TKC432]

Had another great session last night. Got my training in before the rain started .... I train outdoors at the moment so here in NorCal the rain can force me to modify my planned routine from time to time .... but I never miss a workout .... not gonna let a little water effect my gains
Dosed 1/2 scoop of IntraFuse mixed in my preworkout and then another 1/2 scoop mixed in with my flavored BCAA's and drank that during the session. Great pump and great endurance as usual !

 

[TKC432]

Last nights session ....

Mon - Chest / Delts / Tri's / Abs

1. Dips
3x12 BW

2. Flat BB Bench
2x12 (185)
1x10 (205)
1x8 (225)

3. Incline BB Bench
3x12 (165) went for lighter weight - higher reps on this movement

4. Seated BB OHP
1x15 (115)
1x12 (125)
2x10 (145)

5. DB Flys with a pause and extreme stretch at the bottom of each rep
3x12 (40)
1x10 (50)

6. Seated Lateral Raise
3x12 (30)

7. Laying Lateral Raise - Arnold Style
3x10 (25)

8. Decline Skullcrushers w/EZ Bar
3x12 (95)

9. Db Overhead Tri Ext alternating arms
3x10 (40)

10. Ab Routine

Macro's kCal-.3264 F-102g P-254g C-312g

 

[TKC432]

Mon - Chest / Delts / Tri's

1. Dips
3x10 BW

2. Flat BB Bench
1x10 (185)
1x8 (195)
1x8 (205)
1x6 (215)
1x6 (225)

3. Seated BB OHP
3x10 (135)
1x8 (145)

4. Incline Db Bench
2x12 (65)
1x10 (75)
1x8 (85)

5. Db Incline Flys
2x12 (40)
2x10 (50)

6. Seated Lateral Raise
3x12 (30)

7. Decline Skullcrushers w/ez bar
2x12 (85) std grip
2x12 (75) reverse grip

8. Close Grip Bench Press
2x12 (135)
2x8 (165)

Macro's - kCal-2575 F-63.5g P-223g C-258g

Did half scoop pre and half scoop intra again ..... really loving this protocol .... keeps the muscles fueled from start to finish. I've said it before and I'll say it again ... this is an amazingly versatile product. Pre / Intra / Post .... hittin all three markets with this one guys ! Nice Job!

 

[TKC432]

Huh ..... Just realized that I missed posting my last 2 training sessions from last week!? I know things got kinda hectic here on the homefront ... that's probably why .... at least I got the training sessions in! No matter how nuts things get around here with 3 teenage kids , a job, studying for a career change , and life in general .... I NEVER MISS A WORKOUT Without my Iron Therapy I would not be able to handle everything going on in my life that's for sure.