First and foremost I would like to thank both prld2gr8ns from Nimbus Nutrition as well as all other applicants for this position, for this opportunity.



Blast™ Kinetic Energy Releaser With Poseidon Complex
New and Improved Citrus Flavor!!!
We have all tried some sort of “Energy Drink”. They are everywhere these days, convenient stores, grocery stores, Bars, health stores, gyms… everywhere you look there is some sort of drink promising increased energy and vitality. But for many of us that have consumed this “liquid energy”, we’ve experienced either immediate disappointment or a short lived boost followed by a crash of epidemic proportions. Finally, one company has “done energy right”.

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Blast Highlights

o Increased Energy Levels
o Maintained Hydration
o Prolonged period of Vitality
o No Annoying, Performance Destroying “Crash”
o Increased Mental Acuity
o CNS Rejuvenation
o Decreased Neuron Depletion

Nimbus Nutrition Blast can be found at Nutraplanet.com!
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Over the next few weeks I hope to cover many things, my diet, my supplement protocol, my training protocol and most importantly the correlation of all of these elements and how Nimbus Nutrition Blast contributes.

Today will be my first day trying Nimbus Nutrition Blast. I will drop all other pre-work out stimulants or attitude manipulators for this experiment. I hope to compile a non-biased opinion to help steer potential purchasers one way or the other.

Please check back often as I chart my progress with this groundbreaking new pre-workout supplement.

Wish me luck!

Good luck man i'll be following

Day 1: 03/31/2008

Today was my first day taking Nimbus Nutrition Blast. I will go give a short description of some of my other supplements i take pre-work out then i will give my initial opinion of the product.

Pre-Workout
30g Waxy Maize Starch
1 scoop Syntrax Nectar Whey Protein Isolate
4 scoops of Scivation Xtend
6g Nutraplanet Beta Alanine Powder
3g Nutraplanet Taurine Powder
3g Nutraplanet Creatine Monohydrate
2 scoops Nimbus Nutrition Swell
1 scoops Nimbus Nutrition Blast

I slowly sip this concoction starting approximately 1 hour before we go to the gym. Our normal gym time is 5pm. I will usually finish up the drink before i get out of the car in the parking lot.

Tomorrow i will cover my post workout and nighttime/nocturnal supplement regimen.

Initial Product Opinion and First Dose
The packaging is awesome as it is with all Nimbus Nutrition products. It has a distinct look, they are a "family". I like the label is stylish but retains its legibility.


I did mix this with my normal pre-workout ****tail but i did drop all stimulants. I quickly realized that this was not an issue. I usually heavily rely on some type of pre-workout stimulant, usually Applied Nutriceuticals RPM or ErgoPharm AMP. With Nimbus Nutrition Blast, i felt a calm feeling. Much more controlled stimulation, i had no jitters or shakes like many expeirence with stimulants. I noticed no stomach discomfort or any other problems. I look forward to using this product to assess the amount needed. I felt like 1 scoop was a little low for me, although i weigh 270lbs. I will try 2 scoops tomorrow and reassess.

Training - Arms
Cable Tricep Extensions - Light/Warm Ups - 2 sets, each arm
Dumbbell Curl - Light/Warm Ups - 2 sets, 15 reps each arm
Standing Barbell Curls w/ Curl Bar - 95x12, 95x12, 105x10, 105x10
Bodyweight Dips - x12, x12, x10
Single Arm Overhead Tricep Extensions - 40x12, 45x10, 45x10
One-Arm Barbell Eccentric Scott Curls - Bar x8, Bar x8
Standing Dumbbell Curls - 70sx6, 70sx6
Monster Mini Band Resisted Skull Crushers - Bands+40lbs x 12, x2

No cardio today but when we got home we messed around in the garage with some strongman implements we have. EFS Stone trainer, i will post pics at another time.

Thanks again and i will post more info tomorrow!

I am sold on Blast but always keen to hear other peoples take on it. Will also be watching

Day 2: 04/01/2008

No training or cardio today, scheduling next semesters classes all day!

I will cover my diet and training tomorrow!

Thanks for watching!

Day 3: 04/02/2008

I will be posting twice today. I woke up this morning to the delightful news that both of my classes were canceled. I instantly gathered a hypothesis...
Effects of Nimbus Nutrition Blast on anaerobic cardiovascular exercise, intra-workout heartrate, endurance, etc.

For one of my classes (Technology Integration in Health and Physical Education) we have been given POLAR E600 mobile heart rate monitors.



I geared up and went down to our living room to start some fasted cardio. We have a generic upright bike, purchased at wal-mart for $88. It surprisingly has withstood any abuse put upon it by the 5 guys (my roomates) that use it.

My only supplementation was 2 scoops of Nimbus Nutrition Blast as well as 4 scoops of Scivation Xtend, sipped 30 minutes pre workout untill 5 minutes post workout.

I began with a 15 minute, moderate paced ride on the bike while maintaining perfect breathing techniques. I felt minor quadriceps fatigue, but this is normal for me.

After 15 minutes on the bike, i stretched for a few minutes and went out to our garage. In the garage i proceeded to do six sets of box jumps to our 20in box. I would usually get around 15-20 jumps, then i would walk away and attempt to control and slow my breathing. The highest i saw my heart rate get to was 160bpm although it could of went unseen at higher levels.

I recorded about 35 minutes of activity and i think it will be interesting to see the levels on a graph.

I do not have the proper software on my computer to be able to pull the heart rate charts, but i will post them as soon as i download them at our human performance lab.

Breakfast



YUM....
I was very hungry! When i came in i cooked up 1.5c of southwestern egg beaters, 1 whole Omega-3 egg, 1.5c of Broccoli, 1 slice of 2% pepper jack cheese and ~2T Heinz ketchup.

This should yield approximately:
355 Calories
7g Fat
20g Carb
49g Protein

I will be posting later tonight, thanks for looking!

Very nice i look forward to the heart rate readings and that looks like a very nice meal

Originally Posted by bolt10

that looks like a very nice meal

HANDS OFF! :burg:

DAM!!! This is going to be a nice log.

( and yes I'm hungry now too.)

Day 3: 04/02/2008

Great day... I had my normal pre workout supplementation listed above. I felt great energy, no jitters, pure focus.

Training - Back
Light Band Assisted Deadlifts - 225x6, 315x6, 405x6, 495x3, 585x3, 635x1, 675x1 (youtube video below)
Parallel Good Mornings - 135x5, 135x6, 185x6, 225x4, 275x3
Mid-Grip Lat Pulldowns - 140x12, 160x12, 180x10, 180x7
Single Arm Dumbbell Rows - 125x12, 125x10, 125x9

Standing Ab work...

YouTube - Casey Bard - Deadlift 675 - Light Band Assist

Diet
Normal diet... Again, i will cover this another time.

I had my new favorite meal...



8oz shrimp, 1.5c broccoli, 1oz Almonds, chopped onions, 2T extra virgin olive oil... love it. GREAT pre bed meal...

Thanks for watching!

Day 4: 04/03/2008
Another great day, we went in a little later than normal so i could fit an extra meal in. I had 3 classes today, two big tests... What better way to take out all of your stress...???? HEAVY 3 BOARD PRESSES

Training - Chest, Grip Work
3 Board Bench Press - 135x5, 135x5, 225x5, 275x3, 315x1, 365x1, 385x1, 395x1, 405x0, 405x0 (0's = Misses... )
Dumbbell Floor Press - 100x12, 110x12, 115x10, 120x8
Incline Bench Press - 185x20, 185x15, 185x15


Various grip work... I have my own little routine i will share at a later time...

Great Board Press Article - CB.com
Board Press - Bench Press Board Presses


NOT ME^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


Thanks for watching...

In before the lock! (had to say it)

I like the food pics, but whats with the brocolli?

Blast is good stuff.

Originally Posted by Gtarzan81

In before the lock! (had to say it)

I like the food pics, but whats with the brocolli?

Blast is good stuff.

the lock? the lock out???? im not sure what you mean...

i love brocolii? it is a great veggie... watching lbs....

thanks for the look

Nice log thus far Borobulker your def doing a great job!!!

Day 5: 04/04/2008
NO BLAST TODAY!!!

Heading to Penn State Behrend to see Third Eye Blind tonight... I am pumped...

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
Ill get you an update tomo...

Thanks!!! :bruce1:

Originally Posted by boxmeman

Nice log thus far Borobulker your def doing a great job!!!

thanks buddy

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to boxmeman again."

" I wish you would step out from that ledge, my friend.... I would understand."

Great song, great band, great log. Have fun tonight boro.

Day 6: 04/05/2008

The concert sucked. My girlfriend got kicked in the face. I punched a kid in the throat. My friend got her coat stolen. Way too many drunk idiots, not enough security.
Third Eye Blind was great but we had to go to the back so i did not get arrested. I usually do not lose my temper but i had to enforce.
Enough on that...

Training - Legs

We had a great leg day today.

Squats - 135x10, 135x10, 225x10, 315x8, 365x8, 395x8, 405x8 (youtube video below)
Stiff Leg Deadlifts - 115x15, 185x15, 185x15, 195x12 (picture below)
Leg Extensions - 12x12, 12x12, 13x10
Incline Treadmill - Incline on 9 at 3mph - 10 mins (post workout)


Stiff leg set-up...

I had great energy and focus. I haven't had this level of focus, ever before. It is great. As i stated before, the only thing i have added to my regimen has been the Nimbus Nutrition Blast. I am so excited that this product is affecting me in such a positive way.


I wrapped up for the last two sets.

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.
Post-Workout Meal
Shake - 2 scoops Optimum Nutrition Whey, 8g Glutamine Powder, 8g BCAA Powder, 8g Creatine Monohydrate, 5 frozen strawberries. 1 packet "weight control" oatmeal and 1 cup of all natty applesauce...



Campfire tonight, may have a Sam Adams Cherry Wheat or two, i will be sure to log it!

Thanks for watching!!!

Day 7: 04/06/2008

No training today...



It was a beautiful day today so the girl and i went for a walk and did some spring cleaning...

Training update tomorrow!!!

Thanks Guys!

Damn, you're a strong dude!

Blast is a pretty good product, this is my w/o drink:

1 scoop Blast
2 scoops Poseidon
4 scoops Xtend
4g. BA
4g. Taurine

Originally Posted by AFJON

Damn, you're a strong dude!

Blast is a pretty good product, this is my w/o drink:

1 scoop Blast
2 scoops Poseidon
4 scoops Xtend
4g. BA
4g. Taurine

That is great, resembles mine a great deal!
Thanks for the props!

April 9th, 2007

I had been a few days since i reported. I have not had any different feelings to note.

I did however dose Blast in a non-exercise situation. I took 2 scoops, mixed with crystal lite and water to my final class yesturday. I slowly sipped it the entire class, i did not notice much before i got up to leave. On the trip home i began to feel a minor rush. This is a much anticipated feeling, i often drink energy drinks before driving just to have the "focus" or stimulation.

This drive lasted approximately 2 hours for me. Keep in mind i am 265lbs, i dosed on a semi-full stomach and i am very insensitive to stimulants.

If i can get my homework done early enough tonight, i am going to do some research on some of the "less known" ingredients (to me) in the Blast complex.

I would like to experiment with this problem more extensively.

Energy Drink vs. Nimbus Nutrition Blast




thanks for watching...

back to a full training log tomorrow...

nice comparison. I find that blast gives me a smooth subtle energy, no jitters or anything harsh. Comparing it to an energy drink would work as there is relatively an equal amount of caffeine in both. Blast also has the Poseidon complex and is way cheaper price/serving so IMO Blast would definitely be the way to go...Nice log so far...

Nice compare and contrast boro. This log is going great!!!

April 12th, 2007

Nothing new to report... I have had a few great days in the gym as of late. I will cover some of my highlights.

Arms
Standing Dumbbell Curls - 70s x 6

Shoulders
Single Arm Clean and Press - 105lbs Dumbbell - x5

Back
Conventional Deadlift - 565x2
Dumbbell Rows - 125lbs dumbbell - x18

Chest
Barbell Bench Press - 295x8
Smith Machine Superwide Grip Incline Press - 135x30


Heart Rate Charts
As i posted earlier in the log, i did minor cardiovascular work in the form of upright bike followed by box jumps. The following are two separate days, with same Blast dosing. Please keep in mind that i am making NO comments relating to Blast and heart rate. I simply felt great energy and focus, as i always have with this product.

Note: All dates, times, names and other information is fictional and based off of a a school project.


For this reading i rode the bike for 20 minutes at a moderate pace then walked out to my garage. I did five sets of box jumps, each about 12-15 jumps.


For this reading i rode the bike for 28 minutes at a moderate pace then i walked out to my garage and swept the floor. I then did five sets of box jumps, each about 12-15 jumps.


For this reading i simply recored my resting heart rate, blast free. This time ironically was spent browsing information regarding Nimbus Nutrition Blast.

In addition, Nutraplanet now offers Nimbus Nutrition T-Shirts:

Nimbus Nutrition T-Shirt By: Nimbus Nutrition
HOW SWEET??? I will be adding one of these to my next order and i think you should too!!!

Thanks for reading!!!

Nice charting Boro. You can tell by the pics and the charts, exactly what your major is/or will be.

Wow i like all the charts man. Keep up the good log...and i am wearing a nimbus shirt right now as i prepare to head off to the gym

Originally Posted by prld2gr8ns

Nice charting Boro. You can tell by the pics and the charts, exactly what your major is/or will be.

you mean my numerous food photos? haha i am obsessed with taking photos of my good, nutritious meals. Meal preperation is a hobby of mine...

ill post more...

:hot:

thanks for the props buddy!

Originally Posted by borobulker

you mean my numerous food photos? haha i am obsessed with taking photos of my good, nutritious meals. Meal preperation is a hobby of mine...

ill post more...

:hot:

thanks for the props buddy!

LOL, no problem man. Looking forward to actually "seeing" your nutrition set up.

Originally Posted by prld2gr8ns

LOL, no problem man. Looking forward to actually "seeing" your nutrition set up.

I will get that up this week sometime.