IntraXcell (Beta-Alanine) Sponsored Log

Steveoph · 05-11-2007, 09:33 PM

This will be a 30day log of the effects of IntraXcell. Full details can be found at Athletic Edge Nutrition, Inc. , but it is basically Beta-Alanine (BA) in pillform.

DAY 1:
Actually worked out hard yesterday and today is an off day, but I know the effects of BA build-up over time so I wanted to start getting my levels up. Took 3 caps at lunch and 3 after dinner, felt no tingling sensation.

This will be much more detailed on training days, but I just wanted to get this log started. In addition to lifting weights, I will be looking at getting back into distance running and keeping up with my HIIT and hopefully notice some improvements.

I'm looking forward to keeping up this log, and thanks again to AEN for providing the IntraXcell!

**Skircus7** · 05-12-2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Steveoph

This will be a 30day log of the effects of IntraXcell. Full details can be found at Athletic Edge Nutrition, Inc. , but it is basically Beta-Alanine (BA) in pillform.

DAY 1:
Actually worked out hard yesterday and today is an off day, but I know the effects of BA build-up over time so I wanted to start getting my levels up. Took 3 caps at lunch and 3 after dinner, felt no tingling sensation.

This will be much more detailed on training days, but I just wanted to get this log started. In addition to lifting weights, I will be looking at getting back into distance running and keeping up with my HIIT and hopefully notice some improvements.

I'm looking forward to keeping up this log, and thanks again to AEN for providing the IntraXcell!

Looking forward to this!!

dtrain13 · 05-12-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Skircus7

Looking forward to this!!

x2

Good Luck!

Steveoph · 05-12-2007, 06:36 PM

DAY 2- Cardio
Today was a cardio day, will be hitting the gym tomorrow. Took 3 caps with breakfast and 3 with dinner, to spread it out as much as I could. Still felt no flushing feeling, and no noticeable changes in thirst or anything else which is good

I'm doing some field work so the cardio was two 40ish minute runs loaded with a pack and a few hours of hiking. It's hard to say if there was any effect from the BA from just a run like that, but tomorrow at the gym will be the first good test of BA. I will be carefully keeping track of my rest time in between sets; before I have been typically resting for about 1min 45s-2mins (Which is a bit longer than some people, but I usually workout 2 muscle groups at once). Will have a detailed post up tomorrow.

If there's anything your interested in particular, or have any questions feel free to mention it and perhaps it will help me improve this log for you guys. At the end of the 30 days I'll give my opinion whether this product has boosted my endurance, what the muscle gain/fat loss was like, and other comments. Cheers to the start of this 30 day journey!

**Skircus7** · 05-13-2007, 06:39 AM

Your cardio sounds tough!

Now, I'm off to the gym to do my sissy cardio and watch TV at the same time

Steveoph · 05-13-2007, 09:07 PM

DAY 3- Full Workout
Have had a pretty long rest and was pretty excited to see how BA affects my workout so I decided to do a fullbody workout today.
For my dosing protocol I took 3 caps 20 minutes before, and 3 after with my shake. Again felt no prickling whatsoever, but I guess it's the carbs blunting the feeling.

Initial impressions during the workout was that I experienced no extra pump, but my veins are pretty pumped whenever I work out.

Workout looked like this:
Benchpress 135; 4x8, Hack squat 420; 4x10
Low Row 120; 4x9 Leg Curl 100; 4x10
Iso-Shoulder Press 210; 4x8 Iso-Leg Extension 130; 4x10
Barbell Traps 155; 4x12 Barbell Deadlift 155; 4x8
Iso-lat Pulldown 120; 4x9 Pec Deck 120; 4x8

Overall an average workout. Didn't notice any effects from the BA yet, but then again it takes time.

dtrain13 · 05-13-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Steveoph

DAY 3- Full Workout
Have had a pretty long rest and was pretty excited to see how BA affects my workout so I decided to do a fullbody workout today.
For my dosing protocol I took 3 caps 20 minutes before, and 3 after with my shake. Again felt no prickling whatsoever, but I guess it's the carbs blunting the feeling.

Initial impressions during the workout was that I experienced no extra pump, but my veins are pretty pumped whenever I work out.

Workout looked like this:
Benchpress 135; 4x8, Hack squat 420; 4x10
Low Row 120; 4x9 Leg Curl 100; 4x10
Iso-Shoulder Press 210; 4x8 Iso-Leg Extension 130; 4x10
Barbell Traps 155; 4x12 Barbell Deadlift 155; 4x8
Iso-lat Pulldown 120; 4x9 Pec Deck 120; 4x8

Overall an average workout. Didn't notice any effects from the BA yet, but then again it takes time.

You should start to notice some things after about day 10 and it will be in full swing after the 20 day mark.

Steveoph · 05-16-2007, 09:59 AM

DAY 3- Cardio

Getting back into the cardio routine to see if the beta-alanine will have any impact on it. Today just did a moderate intensity 55 minute jog, just building up my endurance before I start pushing it real hard to try and see the lactic acid buffering effects of BA.

During todays jog I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, but like mentioned before it's only day 3.

DAY 4 - Rest day . Hitting up the gym tomorrow, will update Wed. night

Edit: Dosing on the off day was 3 caps with breakfast, but also took 3 45mins before bed and noticed no tingling at all. Hopefully the BA is still working, I dont know what % of people notice a tingling sensation but maybe I just need a higher dose to get it.

**Skircus7** · 05-16-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Steveoph

DAY 3- Cardio

Getting back into the cardio routine to see if the beta-alanine will have any impact on it. Today just did a moderate intensity 55 minute jog, just building up my endurance before I start pushing it real hard to try and see the lactic acid buffering effects of BA.

During todays jog I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, but like mentioned before it's only day 3.

DAY 4 - Rest day . Hitting up the gym tomorrow, will update Wed. night

Great idea to add more cardio

Once your CARN levels rise high enough, you will notice a HUGE difference in your endurance

Steveoph · 05-17-2007, 09:26 PM

DAY 4 - Full Workout

Took 3 caps before my workout and 3 after as suggested, didn't take any pre-WO supps like my SMASH or NO-Xplode
Workout Looked like this;
Machine Bench 165; 4x10 rotating with Leg Press 420; 4x10
Leg Curl 110; 4x8 rotating with Low Row 120; 4x10
Shoulder Press 220; 4x8 rotating with some Rear Delts
Barbell Deads 165; 4x5 rotating with BB Traps 165; 4x12
Finished up with some Dumbell Rows and back extensions and leg extensions.

Had a solid workout, but didn't notice any extra pumps or endurance although the dumbell rows at the very end went quite well whereas at the end of the workout my form often drops and I feel pretty worn out. Will try keeping the DB rows at the end of my next workout and will compare the results.
No noticeable change in alertness or muscle hardness or anything else, but I'll be sure to mention anything noticeable

Tomorrow will be some HIIT .

PumpYouUp · 05-18-2007, 12:08 AM

Well I have not really felt any kind of "Pump" from intra/steel just the fact that I do not get tired of working out! I love it, my endurance is great all day long! I did not get a tingle until 3 caps pre w/ Steel Edge. I have not felt the effects at all this 2nd month but thats fine with me b/c I know its working still! Like they said just b/c you don't feel a tingle doesn't mean that its not working. Also since your on the caps only it will take longer to build up in your system I think, just my guess. Ill be following along in your log as well, good luck Steveoph!

**Skircus7** · 05-18-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Steveoph

DAY 4 - Full Workout

Took 3 caps before my workout and 3 after as suggested, didn't take any pre-WO supps like my SMASH or NO-Xplode
Workout Looked like this;
Machine Bench 165; 4x10 rotating with Leg Press 420; 4x10
Leg Curl 110; 4x8 rotating with Low Row 120; 4x10
Shoulder Press 220; 4x8 rotating with some Rear Delts
Barbell Deads 165; 4x5 rotating with BB Traps 165; 4x12
Finished up with some Dumbell Rows and back extensions and leg extensions.

Had a solid workout, but didn't notice any extra pumps or endurance although the dumbell rows at the very end went quite well whereas at the end of the workout my form often drops and I feel pretty worn out. Will try keeping the DB rows at the end of my next workout and will compare the results.
No noticeable change in alertness or muscle hardness or anything else, but I'll be sure to mention anything noticeable

Tomorrow will be some HIIT .

Great workout

You are seeing/feeling IntraXCell working, because your endurance is starting to pick up

Just wait......it has only begun!

Steveoph · 05-19-2007, 08:47 PM

DAY 5 - HIIT Sprints

Took 3 caps before my sprints, 3 after. Also had some Xtend before, and CEE after. I have always done my HIIT on the elliptical but since I'm out in the field I did some HIIT work up and down the hills and MAAAN did it kill. There was tons of burning, I don't think BA can help that lol. I did manage to hold on for about 25 minutes of hiit, with a 3 min warmup then 30 seconds sprints with 45 second light jog/recovery in between. I will be doing these hill HIIT sessions for the next couple of weeks, mixed up with some 50-60 minute runs for my cardio and will look at changes in the cardio. Right now it's too early to tell.

DAY 6 - HIIT Training

Once again I did some HIIT sprints, with the same timing. Managed to make it 25 minutes again but it's brutal! When I'm doing it I'm thinking how I'd much rather run for 2 hours than do 25 mins of HIIT, but it does save a ton of time and I can feel my metabolism revved up for a while afterwards.

Dosed the IntraXcell the same way, with 3 caps before and after. Nothing to mention about the product yet. Will be hitting the gym after a rest day.

DAY 7 - Rest Day

The Hams are killing me from the last 2 days so decided not to try and hit the gym, need to let myself recover. Will be hitting up the gym tomorrow, probably going for a long workout. Will post back tomorrow! Took the IXC with breakfast and dinner.

Steveoph · 05-21-2007, 09:17 PM

DAY 8 - Chest

Decided to focus on the chest today.
Workout Plan:
Started off with some Flat BB Benches, then hit it up with some free weight flyes.
Then did some more dumbbell work with decline and inclines and finished up with shoulders.

I managed to have a pretty long workout targetting just my chest, but it wasn't much of a pump feeling or anything out of the ordinary. It could possibly be just the extra mental focus from thinking about the extra Beta-Alanine. But there was definitely some good endurance in the workout today.
I'll continue to dose 3 before and 3 after my workout, will do a leg workout tomorrow.