EpicSlaughter
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First off, I just want to thank Boldanic for giving me the opportunity to log my experience with Tribulyze and Exubol. I am cautiously optimistic (probably because I just can't help being skeptical) yet I do hope to achieve some increased lean mass with this stack.
Tribulyze is 500 mg of Tribulus Terrestris extract per 2 cap serving. However, this isn't just your run of the mill, low quality Tribulus extract. According to the label this product contains at minimum 40% protodioscin, and if you do some quick research on the Google Machine, you'll learn that protodioscin is the saponin responsible for the testosterone boosting effects that Tribulus is known for. Furthermore, low quality extracts are likely the reason that there have been mixed results regarding the effects of Tribulus. Interestingly, according to some sources, studies have indicated that the testosterone boosting effects of Tribulus have been found to be inconclusive. If this is due to low quality extracts being used, I do not know, but this plant appears to have numerous other benefits including increased nitric oxide production and increased mental focus. Yes, I like to do my research before I run a product, and I feel it's important to be well informed about everything that I choose to put into my body.
With all of that being said, this isn't the first time in my life that I have taken a Tribulus supplement, but it is the first with a standardized Protodioscin percentage listen on the ingredient panel. It may have been a placebo effect in the past, but the stuff does increase my already insatiable libido. Although, I am a skeptic who doesn't believe every study funded by some company trying to sell their product, I do like to try different products to see for myself what benefits they may provide.
On to Exubol, this is an Ajuga Turkestanica extract of 50mg per tablet. Now, I didn't find as much research on this stuff, but what I found is that this is an extract of a plant that contains ecdysteroids that some studies showed to have anabolic effects and even some that state it possesses myostatin inhibiting abilities. The major issues seem to be the lack of human trials, and as with the Tribulus extracts, low quality. By low quality, I mean low concentrations of the the active ingredient. Unfortunately the bottle of Exubol does not state a standardized percentage of ecdysteroids, so it's hard to say how much you're getting here. If one were to give benefit of the doubt, and based on the quality claimed on the label of Tribulyze, one would hope this is also of similar quality.
On to the deets.
I am 34 years old, 5'10" 205 lbs. Just dropped 25 lbs and getting back into some serious lifting while "lean bulking". Trying to put on some mass while maintaining (if not losing) body fat. I have been pretty happy with my progress, but I am hoping this will help give me that extra edge to reach my goals faster. For my diet, I focus on macros. On non training days I eat 1800-2100 calories and on training days 2500-3000 calories. Approximately 34-44% of calories as Protein, 31-41% as carbs, and 25% as fat. I minimize sugar intake and go for complex carbs while avoiding excess salt and preservatives.
On 10/09/17 I began the regimen of 2 caps Tribulyze with 3 tabs of Exubol once in the morning and once in the afternoon with 2 more caps of Tribulyze before bed. This is now day 3 and no spectacular effects as of yet. It may be placebo, but I do feel more energetic. Not stimulant like energy, but just... not as tired or fatigued as usual. I am a father of 4 year old twins and a 1 year old... so I am all too familiar with chronic fatigue and lack of sleep. On the subject of sleep, sleep has been fine, no noticable changes, but my sleep tracker shows a slight increase in average sleep time. Libido is already high, with no noticeable increase yet. I am looking forward to seeing how the gym goes. I do full body strength training followed by 20 to 60 minutes of cardio, typically 2 to 3 hours per day, 2 to 3 days a week. I'd go more often... but work, bills, kids, and responsibilities.
If anyone has questions ,or if I'm forgetting anything, please let me know. Thank you.
Tribulyze is 500 mg of Tribulus Terrestris extract per 2 cap serving. However, this isn't just your run of the mill, low quality Tribulus extract. According to the label this product contains at minimum 40% protodioscin, and if you do some quick research on the Google Machine, you'll learn that protodioscin is the saponin responsible for the testosterone boosting effects that Tribulus is known for. Furthermore, low quality extracts are likely the reason that there have been mixed results regarding the effects of Tribulus. Interestingly, according to some sources, studies have indicated that the testosterone boosting effects of Tribulus have been found to be inconclusive. If this is due to low quality extracts being used, I do not know, but this plant appears to have numerous other benefits including increased nitric oxide production and increased mental focus. Yes, I like to do my research before I run a product, and I feel it's important to be well informed about everything that I choose to put into my body.
With all of that being said, this isn't the first time in my life that I have taken a Tribulus supplement, but it is the first with a standardized Protodioscin percentage listen on the ingredient panel. It may have been a placebo effect in the past, but the stuff does increase my already insatiable libido. Although, I am a skeptic who doesn't believe every study funded by some company trying to sell their product, I do like to try different products to see for myself what benefits they may provide.
On to Exubol, this is an Ajuga Turkestanica extract of 50mg per tablet. Now, I didn't find as much research on this stuff, but what I found is that this is an extract of a plant that contains ecdysteroids that some studies showed to have anabolic effects and even some that state it possesses myostatin inhibiting abilities. The major issues seem to be the lack of human trials, and as with the Tribulus extracts, low quality. By low quality, I mean low concentrations of the the active ingredient. Unfortunately the bottle of Exubol does not state a standardized percentage of ecdysteroids, so it's hard to say how much you're getting here. If one were to give benefit of the doubt, and based on the quality claimed on the label of Tribulyze, one would hope this is also of similar quality.
On to the deets.
I am 34 years old, 5'10" 205 lbs. Just dropped 25 lbs and getting back into some serious lifting while "lean bulking". Trying to put on some mass while maintaining (if not losing) body fat. I have been pretty happy with my progress, but I am hoping this will help give me that extra edge to reach my goals faster. For my diet, I focus on macros. On non training days I eat 1800-2100 calories and on training days 2500-3000 calories. Approximately 34-44% of calories as Protein, 31-41% as carbs, and 25% as fat. I minimize sugar intake and go for complex carbs while avoiding excess salt and preservatives.
On 10/09/17 I began the regimen of 2 caps Tribulyze with 3 tabs of Exubol once in the morning and once in the afternoon with 2 more caps of Tribulyze before bed. This is now day 3 and no spectacular effects as of yet. It may be placebo, but I do feel more energetic. Not stimulant like energy, but just... not as tired or fatigued as usual. I am a father of 4 year old twins and a 1 year old... so I am all too familiar with chronic fatigue and lack of sleep. On the subject of sleep, sleep has been fine, no noticable changes, but my sleep tracker shows a slight increase in average sleep time. Libido is already high, with no noticeable increase yet. I am looking forward to seeing how the gym goes. I do full body strength training followed by 20 to 60 minutes of cardio, typically 2 to 3 hours per day, 2 to 3 days a week. I'd go more often... but work, bills, kids, and responsibilities.
If anyone has questions ,or if I'm forgetting anything, please let me know. Thank you.
