4/5
I'm back again with another Diesel Nut review and this time I'm reviewing JP8X which is slightly a different formula than the JP8X HARDCORE which I've reviewed already but I did log both versions so this is my review on JP8X and this is the link to my log where I used both versions for about 6 workouts each because I like to rotate my PW stimulants and I don't like to use the same product more than twice a week.
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/262746-totalpackage-gets-dieseled.html
Big thanks to Chuck of Diesel Nut for giving me the opp to try out both versions of JP8X and even if I wasn't picked to try out these PW I still would of purchase them on my own becasue I've been using Diesel Nut products and recommending them for about 12 years and they have worked QUITE WELL for me.
Taste- 4/5 - This was Tropical Island Punch and it had a nice fruity flavor to it without being overly sweet and the flavoring really worked well to mask any of the ingredients which are used in this type of formula which maynot be seen in other PW. This one does not contain Sulbutiamine like the HARDCORE version so it was much easier for this flavoring to mask any of the herbs used in this formula which I thought was done pretty well.
Mix Ability - 5/5- I mix all my PW in a lot of water and I use 20-24 oz and I always add a scoop of waxy maize and the powder ALWAYS mixed up very well with just a little foam on top but nothing floating or sticking to my shaker cup.
Ingredient Profile- 4/5- A proprietary blend in a 15 gm scoop of powder with a lot of ingredients but the ingredients seem to really come together and produce a harmony effect where the results produce what you want in PW so this is DEFINITELY a proprietary blend that WORKS!!!!
Training Intensity- 4/5 - Once you get into a grove you just keep plowing right through your sets and the intensity builds as you get deeper into the workout.
Endurance- 4/5- I notice that I'm able to continue with longer sets where I do drops, sets, strips, and rest pause without loosing my intensity but I must say the HARDCORE version actually helped a little better when it came to breathing and recovery between sets.
Recovery- 4/5 - As I mentioned above good recovery between sets but the ingredient Sulbutiamine which is in the HARDCORE version does make a difference where recovery between sets on that was somewhat instantaneously and on the regular version it slightly longer but it was still good.
Strength- 5/5- You do feel stronger on this PW and actually today I used it and I went up on a few reps of my heaviest set from my previous shoulder workout and I right down all my workouts so I keep track and this PW does help you feel stronger.
Explosive Power- 4/5- This I felt again today and on a few of my other workouts using this version of JP8X but the HARDCORE version because of the few different ingredients kind of make you feel just a little more aggressiveness toward the weights which is a feeling that I like but if you've never tried the HARDCORE then this version of JP8X will have you feeling powerful.
Pumps- 4/5- Pumps are vascular and hard but if your one who has a hard time getting a pump just add 1/2 gm to 1 gm of agmatine sulfate, or some glycerol mono and that will enhance the effects of the pumps that you get from JP8X and I noticed that they are slower to come on but when they do they last long. Also if you're a Hemavol fan 1 scoop of lemon drop should work great with this Tropical Fruit Flavor. I did shoulders this morning and I didn't add anything but my delts and arms still have a nice fullness to them but then again I'm pretty vascular to begin with .
Energy- 5/5 - This kicks in slowly for me but it's long lasting and goes on right throughout my long workouts with NO CRASH or any bad side effects later in the day.
Mental Focus- 4/5- Very good and as you get into your sets and really start moving the focus tends to build up but once again the HARDCORE version because it has a few different ingredients so the focus on that one is a little more intense which is good for certain workouts.
Overall- 4.5/5- I don't give high ratings to products just because someone sends me something and I try to give as much honest info about a product as I possibly can and I must say JP8X is a PW I definitely recommend because it delivers in many of the effects that people look for in a PW supplement. I used both versions of JP8X and I liked certain versions for different workouts for instance HARDCORE for me would be on heavy back days and leg days and the regular version would be for arm, chest, and shoulder days.
If you can't tolerate the yohimbe bark that is in the JP8X HARDCORE the regular JP8X would definitely be a solid option and this PW doesn't take a back seat to the HARDCORE version and in my opinion it's like the little brother of PW to the HARDCORE but don't sleep on the little brother cause he can also KICK SOME ASS!!!!