From Beta to Alpha: Woody Beta Tests Performax's New Product

[Woody]

I was chosen to beta test Performax new product. I don't know much about it besides its two caps twice a day before meals for 30 days.

I train using a modified PHAT with extra volume. I'm going to put more emphasis on bicep and tricep development because I feel my arms are severely lacking. Specifically, my bicep peak is pretty pathetic.

My supplements are actually fairly limited at the current time.

I occasionally use Elixir/Focus XT/Aggro or something of the sort. Max-Reps is my preworkout and Endure+ is my Intra.

Calories are between 3200-3500 depending on the day. Plenty of greens and veggies, fruits, and lean meats. I tend to eat red meat 2-3 times a week because it's delicious and I'm a man.

I am fairly busy with work and school so I have pushed my diet and gym to the back burner. There will be days my workouts will be short and days when they will not.

I try to get in 30 mins of cardio before working out and typically train fasted in the AM.

I'm not sure what to expect and how to evaluate this so I will be analyzing strength, recovery, and body composition changes through out this log. I have reserved the second post of this log to summarize my weekly thoughts so if you want the highlights you don't have to search.

I enjoy food so will post pictures of goodies.

 

[Woody]

Initial weight: 178

Week 1: Pump and muscle fullness have increased a little bit. Also have a slight increase in hunger.
Weight: 179.8

Week 2: I'm not sure if my hunger has increased or if I'm processing my food quicker. I can eat a lot, feel full, and pretty quickly after feel like I haven't eaten. Trying not to send my calories through the roof but could probably eat another 1k a day easily. No increase in strength or endurance to report.
Weight:

Week 3:

Week 4:

Final thoughts:

 

[cubsfan815]

In!

 

[JDybya]

Subadubdub

 

[ma70]

Subbed. Did you drop all of the other stuff?

 

[Woody]

Subbed. Did you drop all of the other stuff?

Yeah for the most part I did

First workout today. Gotta say that week off on a New York diet threw some fat on me quick lol

 

[JDybya]

Yeah for the most part I did

First workout today. Gotta say that week off on a New York diet threw some fat on me quick lol

Gotta love it though! Double edged vacation sword!

 

[ma70]

Yeah for the most part I did

First workout today. Gotta say that week off on a New York diet threw some fat on me quick lol

Being about 10-20 mins from NYC, I know this all too well.

 

[Woody]

Gotta love it though! Double edged vacation sword!

First actual vacation in probably 3 years. Much needed

Being about 10-20 mins from NYC, I know this all too well.

Ever been to Black Tap in lower Manhattan? They do awesome milkshakes and burgers. Probably a 6k calorie meal but

 

[Woody]

Had to do a quick workout in the AM:

30 mins fasted treadmill @ 3.8 mph. Any higher and my leg starts to swell and cramp up.

Flat DB Press:
55x8; 65x5; 65x5; 70x5; 75x4
Seated Row:
115x8; 160x5; 160x5; 160x5; 175x4
Spider Curls:
4x70x12
Skull Crushers:
70x12; 80x8; 80x12; 80x15
Dip/Pull-Up Superset
4xBurnout

Day one so nothing really to report. No noticeable effects except my gym wasn't packed .

I skipped OHP because my shoulders have been a pain off and on lately. I think prior to vacation, OHP above 115 was uncomfortable. I've added some stretches and strengthening exercises. Added high dose cissus. And have an ART apt in 3 weeks. I'm going to see how significantly higher volume and very light weights does for my shoulder development.

 

[JDybya]

F'n shoulders!!!! Have you had ART done before?

 

[Woody]

F'n shoulders!!!! Have you had ART done before?

Nope. It'll be my first time. I'm not sure what to expect besides pain haha.

 

[Woody]

I destroyed legs yesterday but didn't log it. Somewhere around 125-150 sets of squats superset with bodyweight ledge calf raises

Today I was slammed all day. Had two hearings and a deposition so wasn't able to get things done.

Tomorrow I'll working out in the early AM before helping my girlfriends brother move.

Haven't noticed anything yet, but only a few days in.

 

[JDybya]

Nope. It'll be my first time. I'm not sure what to expect besides pain haha.

Interested in your thoughts. Want to try it for my shoulder.

 

[Woody]

Did Bis/Tris/Shoulders. Had some free time so

30 Minutes Fasted Cardio

Spider Curls
65x8; 65x10; 65x10; 65x10
Incline Curls
25x8; 25x10; 25x8
Seated Hammer Curls
25x12; 25x12; 25x12; 25x14
Barbell Reverse Burnouts
4x45xburnout

Single Arm Side Raises
15x10; 15x10; 15x10; 15x10
Cambered Upright Rows
70x8; 80x6; 80x6
HS Shoulder Press
90x10; 140x8; 140x8; 140x8; 140x9

Dips
8; 8; 8; 8;
Single Arm Rope
4x40x8
Reverse Pulldown
70x12; 90x12; 100x10; 110x9

Gym was pretty busy so had to change things up a little bit.

Had a solid pump. Triceps were hurting.

Left shoulder popped or cracked on the side raises at the top of the motion and when I started coming down. Also fatigued much quicker than right shoulder.

 

[AntM1564]

I don't know how I missed this!

 

[Woody]

I don't know how I missed this!

Forgot to tag everyone. muscleupcrohn Adizzle1 cubsfan815 Quads_of_Stee john.patterson

 

[muscleupcrohn]

Definitely in!

 

[Quads_of_Stee]

always lurkin

 

[Woody]

Yesterday's chest/back workout I forgot to post

Flat DB Press
60x8; 70x8; 75x5
Incline DB Press
60x8; 60x8; 65x5; 65x6
Incline DB Hex Press
37.5x8; 37.5x10; 37.5x10; 37.5x9
DB Flies
30x10; 30x10; 30x10; 30x10
Seated Row
115x12; 130x12; 130x12; 130x12
Lat Pull Down
100x12; 115x10; 115x10; 115x8
Iso Row
90x8; 90x10; 115x8; 115x8

Sweated a lot, surprisingly. I've noticed that DOMs are pretty bad but it's likely too early to notice anything like that from this.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Legs on tap for tonight

 

[Woody]

Date: 7/19 (Day 6)
Workout: Legs

Squats
45x25; 95x15; 115x15; 135x15; 155x10; 175x8
Walking Lunges
4x50x10
Seated calves
80x15; 90x12; 90x12; 115x10
Superset Leg Extensions
4x90xburnout
HS Leg Curls
90x12; 90x12; 90x8
Superset Glute Machine
60x10; 80x10; 80x10
Bodyweight ledge calf raises
4x15

 

[Woody]

After two (unintentional) days off...

Date: 7/21 (Day 8)
Workout: Biceps/Shoulders
Hammer Curls
25x12; 25x12; 30x10; 30x8
Concentration Curls
20x12; 20x10; 20x11/20x8 (no rest)
Incline Curls
20x10; 20x8; 20x8
Seated Side Raises
15x12; 15x11; 15x11; 15x11
Seated DB Press
45x10; 45x10; 45x10; 50x10

Was working in my apartments new fitness center. Good for cardio and not much else. No attachments for cable machines yet and DB max out at 50... Supposed to eventually go to 90.

Pump was insane. Biceps hurt like hell. Shoulder still cracking/popping. Hunger is up, too. Only a week in so I'll reserve attributing too much to the beta

 

[cubsfan815]

Sounding good so far though. I haven't tried this yet myself, so I'm enjoying following the logs.

 

[Woody]

Date: 7/22 (Day 9)
Workout: Back

Pull-Ups
7x3
Barbell Shrugs
135x5; 3x185x5; 3x205x5
Freemotion Cable Lat Pull Down
120x5; 6x140x5
Zottman Curl
7x20x5
ISO Row
45x8; 90x5; 2x100x5; 3x115x5

Trap Bar Walk
4x225x30 yards

Worked out with a buddy of mine doing his routine. Very interesting.

One thing I've noticed is increased DOM - especially chest and biceps right around my elbow. Kinda odd.

 

[Woody]

Date: 7/23 (Day 10)
Workout: Legs

Sumo Deadlifts
7x135x3
Front Squat
7x135x5
Leg Extension
100x5; 130x5; 145x5; 2x160x5; 175x5
Lying Leg Curls
80x5; 95x5; 110x5; 3x95x5
Standing Calf Raises
6x180x5

First time doing deadlift sets so went light. Had back surgery about 3 years ago so I've been scared to go em.

Didn't want to add too much weight on front squats and hurt my shoulders more but I prefer them to back squats. Had a 2-3 second pause before coming back up.

I'm generally always pretty hungry but lately it seems hungrier than normal and/or I'm not as full for as long. Can eat until i'm miserable and want to pop but about 30 minutes to an hour later I'm starting to get hungry again.

 

[Woody]

Deadlifts were pretty rough on my legs. Took two days off.

Currently debating on going to the gym now (it's probably going to flood) or going after work. Might just hit some cardio at my apartment gym.

Unfortunately, it's supposed to rain all week which means flooding is likely

 

[Woody]

Date: 7/27 (Day 13)
Workout: Upper Power
Flat DB Press
65x7; 70x6; 70x6; 75x5
Seated Row
130x8; 145x5; 145x6; 160x6
HS Shoulder Press (weight per side)
70x10; 95x6; 95x5; 95x5
Spider Curls/Skull Crusher
60x10/60x14; 60x8/60x12; 60x9/60x13
Incline Curls/Iso Rope
22.5x9/40x12; 22.5x10/50x10; 22.5x10

A little more focus on bis and tris. Pump was solid. Weight is about the same. I'll weigh in tomorrow. Look fuller and pump lasts through out the day. No noticeable increase in endurance or strength.

Legs tomorrow

 

[Woody]

Date: 7/28 (Day 14)
Workout: Legs

SDL
8x155x8

Squat
8x185x12


Have a hearing tomorrow morning and then heading out of town for a company trip (Fri-Sat) and then a wedding (Sun). May get some workouts in but no promises.

 

[Woody]

My weight hasn't skyrocketed despite eating about 500 more cals than usual. The hunger is definitely there. Hah

 

[Woody]

More than anything I've noticed an increase in hunger. Despite eating a little less strict, My BF hasn't changed significantly (if any) by the eyeball test.

Hunger pains have finally ended. I'm still starving constantly but I don't have stomach pains from said uncontrollable hunger anymore.

 

[cubsfan815]

Any strength increase or performance increase that you can tell?

 

[Woody]

Any strength increase or performance increase that you can tell?

No endurance increase or anything like that. Strength has gone up but not a significant amount. My strength tends to vary since I often train fasted, but it's consistently been +5 on most lifts.

 

[ELROCK]

No endurance increase or anything like that. Strength has gone up but not a significant amount. My strength tends to vary since I often train fasted, but it's consistently been +5 on most lifts.

Wouldn't you just call that normal progress then?

 

[Woody]

Wouldn't you just call that normal progress then?

More or less, but I'd been at a bit of a stall so it was nice to push me over the edge. Plus, I've been more consistent with my weight. I workout first thing in the AM, fasted, so my weight could vary anywhere from 5-15 lbs depending on diet the day(s) before.


I have sweated a lot more than usual and my intensity, which could be placebo. (sweating more isn't, but more sweating and better weight consistency makes me push myself harder... Could also be the product. Unsure)

I do know two ingredients in the product but I don't know doses and unfortunately, I can't tell you guys hah. But I'm 99.99999% sure on them.

 

[Woody]

I'm at about the end of my run, so will give a final review tomorrow. Weight is up a smidge, but not much considering the extra calories.

 

[AntM1564]

I'm at about the end of my run, so will give a final review tomorrow. Weight is up a smidge, but not much considering the extra calories.

Any updates on the review?

 

[AntM1564]

Woody

Still waiting for a final review.

 

[jathan_howe]

Woody, updates?

 

[Woody]

Oh. ****. I swear I posted the final review. I have it saved on my computer. I'm out visiting some friends but I'll post it once I'm
Home

 

[Woody]

Final Review:

Taste 1/10. Under no circumstances should you try the powder. That was a horrible decision on my part. It is capped for a reason. This doesn't weigh in to my final grade. It's just an aside.

Appetite increase 8/10. Definitely noticed a large hunger increase. It was almost unbearable at a point. Felt like I went from 4500 calories to 2500 overnight. Slowly increased cals and eventually the hunger pains subsided

Endurance/Intensity 6/10. I didn't notice much endurance per se, but my intensity was definitely up and I had to rest less between sets. During sets, I didn't have any increased endurance, though.

Strength. I was increase calories and my lifts went up about 5-10 lbs each over four weeks. I'm reluctant to attribute to the product but I was stuck on my numbers a bit. Unsure if it's from the calorie increase or the product or a combination.

Body composition 7/10. I didn't get any leaner but I didn't get any fatter despite eating more. No complaints there.


Overall. There are very few things that make me feel hungrier than I normally am. On a bulk, this would be solid and should definitely help people eat more. I would not use on a cut for obvious reasons. It should definitely stack nice with a test booster or potentially even on cycle for the appetite increase. Due to some of the effects, I can guess an ingredient or two in it. Interested in the profile.

 

[Woody]

FWIW, there are very limited products I'll give a 9/10 or 10/10.

 

[ma70]

Endurance/Intensity 6/10. I didn't notice much endurance per se, but my intensity was definitely up and I had to rest less between sets. During sets, I didn't have any increased endurance, though.

Not to be picky, but I believe you're referring to density being increased (meaning intra-workout set recovery) versus actual RPE increase right?