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3AD (not sponsored)

Allhealsonme

Allhealsonme

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Hello AM family,

I’m going to be logging the beta release of Iconic formulations’ 3AD. I have used all of his current catalog of products but have yet to try this specific compound. This log is not sponsored, I’ve purchased 4 bottles with my own funds.

Lifting experience: 15+ years

Goal: lose 8 lbs in 8 weeks.

I train 4 times a week, diet is on track, let’s go.

@delsolrob
 

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Status update: Today marks day 5 of supplementing with 3AD, something I’d like to mention is how easily the product applies to the skin. It really feels more like a regular lotion as opposed to the previous carrier I’m familiar with. Something huge as well is no skin irritation. I couldn’t use Ultra hard more than 2 days without applying some type of moisturizer without breaking out in a rash and getting what appeared to be almost sunburnt like skin. Huge win there.

Effects: there is absolutely an energy increase. I’m finding myself constantly tapping my foot or just moving around quicker. This is pretty big as I’ve been in a calorie deficit for 16 weeks already. I would describe it as a very clean energy.

Bottle size: it’s much smaller than previous products used as well for anyone interested in storing lots of bottles.
 

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subbed - in for this...excited for feedback!

I've been working on imrproving the gels ... drying issues should be much better going forward across the line
 
delsolrob said:
subbed - in for this...excited for feedback!

I've been working on imrproving the gels ... drying issues should be much better going forward across the line
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I’m interested as well in the synergistic effect it should have with other compounds. The energy is great and gives a more positive feeling whereas something like ultra hard, gave more of a confidence boost, so I think stacking both would be fantastic.
 
In on this for sure!
 
Day 7
Dosage: 75mg

Workout: Hit legs today and felt overall very good. I actually just felt strong, like I was back to a surplus of calories, except I’ve been in a calorie deficit for many weeks, so needless to say my workouts lately have been lackluster.

Libido: wanted to touch on this one as well because in the last 2 days I can for sure tell that it’s coming back. Could be that I’m overall feeling more energized throughout the day but I’ll take it.

Dosage: I’ve been sticking to the recommended dose of 2 pumps per day which is 75mg. I almost want to try a higher dosage not because it isn’t working but because it is working! I know there’s not a ton of info out there so I’d be interested in anyone else’s perspective who has used it before. I’ll continue at the current dose for now.
 
Allhealsonme said:
Day 7
Dosage: 75mg

Workout: Hit legs today and felt overall very good. I actually just felt strong, like I was back to a surplus of calories, except I’ve been in a calorie deficit for many weeks, so needless to say my workouts lately have been lackluster.

Libido: wanted to touch on this one as well because in the last 2 days I can for sure tell that it’s coming back. Could be that I’m overall feeling more energized throughout the day but I’ll take it.

Dosage: I’ve been sticking to the recommended dose of 2 pumps per day which is 75mg. I almost want to try a higher dosage not because it isn’t working but because it is working! I know there’s not a ton of info out there so I’d be interested in anyone else’s perspective who has used it before. I’ll continue at the current dose for now.
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I’ve not ran it, but I know guys were running the oral version at 150 mg. But transdermal is more bioactive than oral, so better. I’m not sure how much more effective % transdermal is over oral. But if you’re seeing results, probably using at that dose a few more weeks and adding another pump if things start to level out is a more effective way of ramping up and continuing to see results longer.
 
I appreciate all feedback. I purchased 4 bottles with the intent of just running solo 8 weeks then sometime down the road doing 8 weeks with another compound.
 
The energy, mood and recovery from this were the standouts when I ran it. Looking forward to trying the transdermal.
 
subweevil said:
The energy, mood and recovery from this were the standouts when I ran it. Looking forward to trying the transdermal.
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That’s exactly what I’m noticing so far. I think this would’ve paired extremely well with something like Icon One. I personally suffered a lot of lethargy with that specific compound and I think something like 3AD would’ve helped to have cancelled out/limited that for me.
 
Allhealsonme said:
That’s exactly what I’m noticing so far. I think this would’ve paired extremely well with something like Icon One. I personally suffered a lot of lethargy with that specific compound and I think something like 3AD would’ve helped to have cancelled out/limited that for me.
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I was cutting decently hard on it, and never even noticed the ill effects of calorie restriction. Not on here that often but wanted to chime in on something that I know works 120% for what I need it to do. Seriously slept on compound. Not noticeable for strength increases, for me at least, but endurance, mood and energy were unreal. I honestly can't think of what to compare it to that I've tried as it had no sides only positives that were on another level. Certainly, could see this stacking well with whatever. I'll grab some whenever its released in whatever form and run a couple months of it. Gonna have to grab some to hoard too lol.
 
Update: Weight is down 1.1lbs since last week. I do believe this is helping with overall calorie expenditure as I feel more motivated to move honestly. I normally have no desire to do yard work but I accomplished quite a lot yesterday and was still just in a good mood.

Skin irritation: I noticed a little redness on application site (traps/shoulders) so I added a moisturizer and it was gone within a few hours.
 
Quick update:

Skin irritation: Unfortunately the redness came back on application area, but it’s completely manageable if I only need to apply moisturizer 1-2 times a week.

Pumps: I’m definitely noticing a slight muscle hardening/fullness all day. What really caught my attention though, was as I was shaving, I saw veins going across my delts that weren’t there pre 3AD. Exciting stuff.
 
I’ve been taking the recommended dosage up until today, for which I decided to do 1 additional pump just to see if I noticed anything different. Now I’m not sure if it was because of the 3 pumps or that it’s building up or what but wow…everything was easier today. From my first set of warm ups - when I realized I added 5 more reps than I usually do, to just having fantastic energy to the point I was getting impatient between sets because I just felt ready to go. I should mention I typically only use a 200mg caffeine tab as my preworkout so there’s absolutely no reason I should’ve felt this great training today. I really hope Iconic can keep this coming or else I may have to stock up on what’s currently left.
 
Allhealsonme said:
I really hope Iconic can keep this coming or else I may have to stock up on what’s currently left.
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Always a good idea to do this regardless imo if funds allow since prices usually will go up not down unless there is a large sale going on.
 
Allhealsonme said:
I’ve been taking the recommended dosage up until today, for which I decided to do 1 additional pump just to see if I noticed anything different. Now I’m not sure if it was because of the 3 pumps or that it’s building up or what but wow…everything was easier today. From my first set of warm ups - when I realized I added 5 more reps than I usually do, to just having fantastic energy to the point I was getting impatient between sets because I just felt ready to go. I should mention I typically only use a 200mg caffeine tab as my preworkout so there’s absolutely no reason I should’ve felt this great training today. I really hope Iconic can keep this coming or else I may have to stock up on what’s currently left.
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Good info, keep it coming. I can second the increased endurance from my oral run of it, never really went up much in strength though, per se. In the grand scheme of things, more reps I suppose equals more strength so all good.
 
subweevil said:
Good info, keep it coming. I can second the increased endurance from my oral run of it, never really went up much in strength though, per se. In the grand scheme of things, more reps I suppose equals more strength so all good.
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I’m trying to be intelligent and not ego lift whatsoever as I’ve been on low calories for many weeks and trying to avoid injury. I definitely have that increase in endurance though. It’s actually reminiscent of running actual Test if I was to make a comparison. Not near as strong obviously, but being ultra motivated and getting more reps than you initially anticipated on every set. There’s certainly a preworkout effect, most notably increased energy for the first maybe 2.5 hours then it somewhat levels off. I’m also going to proceed with 3 pumps moving forward.

If anyone else is currently running it I’d be curious to hear your thoughts as well.
 
Allhealsonme said:
I’m trying to be intelligent and not ego lift whatsoever as I’ve been on low calories for many weeks and trying to avoid injury. I definitely have that increase in endurance though. It’s actually reminiscent of running actual Test if I was to make a comparison. Not near as strong obviously, but being ultra motivated and getting more reps than you initially anticipated on every set. There’s certainly a preworkout effect, most notably increased energy for the first maybe 2.5 hours then it somewhat levels off. I’m also going to proceed with 3 pumps moving forward.

If anyone else is currently running it I’d be curious to hear your thoughts as well.
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Good feedback, thanks much for taking the time to provide it. Fully agree with the energy and mood part, best part of 3AD. I see your calorie restricted like I was, so that speaks volumes.
 
Update:

I’ve noticed skin irritation if I’m not consistent in applying some type of moisturizer daily. My recommendation to anyone would be to use something daily, even if you don’t think you need it, so as to prevent any type of reaction to the carrier.

I also believe I’m experiencing abnormal hunger. It seems to line up with increasing dosage to 3 pumps but can’t say for certain. All I know is I’m starving lately. I’m contemplating on returning calories to maintenance once I’ve finished my first bottle as I’m mostly satisfied with my weight loss these last few months. I would think muscle fullness/pumps would really shine once I have a decent amount of carbs again.
 
since application is only 3ml, I would really recommend rotating application sites - this can be as simple as rotating what side of the body you apply to. this gives the skin a full 24 hours to rehydrate and recover between applications.
 
First bottle has been completed and I’m on to the 2nd one.

Here are my thoughts broken into 3 categories:

Mood/energy: very noticeable even from the first few days. I was in a calorie deficit the majority of the first bottle but honestly felt like I was cruising at maintenance. Had positive clean energy throughout and just didn’t seem to be bothered by anything which was fantastic.

Pumps/endurance: I did experience what I would describe as a “fuller” look. Not necessarily pumped but slight muscle hardness. Vascularity was slightly enhanced but really popped the last 3 days of my first bottle as I hit maintenance calories. I had a lot going on and needed a break. My friend who hadn’t seen me in about a month actually commented that he “wished his veins popped out like mine” so I’ll take it. I also just seemed to be able to get more reps on everything I trained. I typically train higher rep ranges so I believe the product really shined there. I also noticed shorter rest periods between sets.

Results: my goal during this run was to lose about 1lb per week which i was actually closer to .7 lbs which is totally fine. The last 3 days when I hit maintenance calories I actually gained about 4 lbs….but muscles were so pumped I absolutely looked leaner.

my opinion is that it’s a very versatile, stack with anything type product that produces results. I plan to continue running this for at least 4 more weeks to better gauge its effectiveness in comparison to other products currently offered.
 
Allhealsonme said:
Update:

I’ve noticed skin irritation if I’m not consistent in applying some type of moisturizer daily. My recommendation to anyone would be to use something daily, even if you don’t think you need it, so as to prevent any type of reaction to the carrier.

I also believe I’m experiencing abnormal hunger. It seems to line up with increasing dosage to 3 pumps but can’t say for certain. All I know is I’m starving lately. I’m contemplating on returning calories to maintenance once I’ve finished my first bottle as I’m mostly satisfied with my weight loss these last few months. I would think muscle fullness/pumps would really shine once I have a decent amount of carbs again.
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I’ve definitely noticed the hunger since adding in myself. It hit pretty good in week 2. I’m bumping to 3 pumps/day next week, but this compound has a very good potentiation effect with the ultra hard and icon 11 I’ve stacked with it. Keeping killing it, brother.
 
Trauma1 said:
I’ve definitely noticed the hunger since adding in myself. It hit pretty good in week 2. I’m bumping to 3 pumps/day next week, but this compound has a very good potentiation effect with the ultra hard and icon 11 I’ve stacked with it. Keeping killing it, brother.
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The hunger really kicked in at 3 pumps for me, I’m going to cruise at maintenance calories for at least a week because life is hectic right now. I seem to be getting vascularity in places I’ve never had before such as upper lats which is alright with me ha.

Seems like you’re already reaping the benefits of stacking it with other compounds. I’m currently running this solo but I imagine the synergy between multiple compounds would be fantastic.
 
Hey bud, checking in to see how things are going
 
update:

So I just finished my second bottle and I am still impressed. I decided to increase dosage to the full dosage of 4 pumps (recommended dosage was 2-4 pumps) and I believe this is where the muscle recomp started to take effect. I mentioned earlier that hunger seemed to increase at 3 pumps…well at 4 pumps it increased yet again. Even being at maintenance levels I’m now incredibly hungry. And something else to note is what should’ve been maintenance calories isn’t keeping my weight steady…I initially gained 3.8 lbs when I stopped my cut which was to be expected, however, now I actually lost 4 lbs while still keeping calories high! I believe there’s a strong recomp effect going on. my workouts are still fantastic and I seem to be running at 110% most of the day. I crash hard about 2 hours earlier than I’m used to… It’s possible I’m just over exerting myself throughout the day. Almost reminds me of Tren Xtreme from back in the day where I just pushed really hard during training then felt like I needed extra rest. I have 2 bottles left and plan to continue running. Buy it while you still can.
 
Glad you're loving the results!

Really excited that the full lot of material is arriving within the next week and labels shouldn't be far behind for the retail launch!
 
Final review:

I understand I am a little delayed in posting this but here we go. I’m going to break this into 3 pretty straight forward categories.

Mood:

The best aspect of this product (in my opinion) was the positive mood. It was like the feel good effects of Test without any sort of aggression/irritability whatsoever. Nothing seemed to bother me, and I just felt extremely positive the entire run. I feel as though this out performed actual stress relief/mood support products I’ve used in the past.
10/10

Results:

While I was initially in a deficit beginning 3AD, I finished around maintenance calories. It certainly had a muscle hardening effect but nothing outrageous. Can’t say muscle “pump” was improved but vascularity certainly popped out, especially shoulders, which I noticed early on. I seemed to get slightly leaner and fuller every week regardless of the calories I was at. I actually gained about 3.5 lbs one week due to me hitting my maintenance calories, but then lost 3 lbs by the end of the run. So clearly some strong recomp effects taking place. I wasn’t training for strength, but I did notice endurance went up a fair amount which absolutely added more volume throughout my workouts. It certainly met then exceeding my expectations of what can be purchased OTC. In my opinion, it gives you that taste of old school products but just a bit weaker overall. Favorite Iconic product by far.

Side effects:

While I didn’t notice anything Estrogen/DHT related, I started to experience high blood pressure. Lots of headaches and shortness of breath which ultimately led me to end my run a bit earlier than anticipated. My goal was to test the waters and see how high I could go and for me 150mg was too high. If I could do it over, I would’ve kept it at 3 pumps and just ran additional blood pressure supps.

I did run this solo, so I believe the recommended dose should stay at 2 pumps if someone was to stack it with another compound. I hope this review benefits you guys. Stay strong AM family.
 
Allhealsonme said:
Final review:

I understand I am a little delayed in posting this but here we go. I’m going to break this into 3 pretty straight forward categories.

Mood:

The best aspect of this product (in my opinion) was the positive mood. It was like the feel good effects of Test without any sort of aggression/irritability whatsoever. Nothing seemed to bother me, and I just felt extremely positive the entire run. I feel as though this out performed actual stress relief/mood support products I’ve used in the past.
10/10

Results:

While I was initially in a deficit beginning 3AD, I finished around maintenance calories. It certainly had a muscle hardening effect but nothing outrageous. Can’t say muscle “pump” was improved but vascularity certainly popped out, especially shoulders, which I noticed early on. I seemed to get slightly leaner and fuller every week regardless of the calories I was at. I actually gained about 3.5 lbs one week due to me hitting my maintenance calories, but then lost 3 lbs by the end of the run. So clearly some strong recomp effects taking place. I wasn’t training for strength, but I did notice endurance went up a fair amount which absolutely added more volume throughout my workouts. It certainly met then exceeding my expectations of what can be purchased OTC. In my opinion, it gives you that taste of old school products but just a bit weaker overall. Favorite Iconic product by far.

Side effects:

While I didn’t notice anything Estrogen/DHT related, I started to experience high blood pressure. Lots of headaches and shortness of breath which ultimately led me to end my run a bit earlier than anticipated. My goal was to test the waters and see how high I could go and for me 150mg was too high. If I could do it over, I would’ve kept it at 3 pumps and just ran additional blood pressure supps.

I did run this solo, so I believe the recommended dose should stay at 2 pumps if someone was to stack it with another compound. I hope this review benefits you guys. Stay strong AM family.
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Thanks for the review. Mood is definitely a strong point, I was cutting calories as well and was never grumpy.
 
Haven’t gotten around to any bloodwork yet. Normally do it a few times per year. Happy to say blood pressure symptoms went away pretty quickly upon cessation of 3AD.
PARASXOS said:
Nice review , thanks. Really interesting product, did u do any bloods or u went by the feels
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