My reaction to using an NO prework out mix and BCAA for the first time ever.

[state 08]

Been lifting for about 2.5 years and have only been supplementing with Protein and Fish Oil.

Found a deal last week for 1 little tub of Jack3d and 3 tubs of Modern BCAA for $50 dollars so I decided to try it out.

My normal routine is to do cardio monday through saturday and I lift on mon-wed-fri.

I started Jack3d on monday and decided only to use it on days that I lift. I sip on the BCAA mix during the workouts.


Needless to say, I was super impressed with what Jack3d brought to the table. I was definitely able to execute my reps in a cleaner fashion on a lot of my last sets. The best analogy I came up with as to how I felt when I took it was If you've ever taken/tried adderall to study, then the lifting equivalent is Jack3d (or any other pre-workout NO concoction).

As for the BCAA's, I definitely noticed a slightly faster recovery than normal, so definitely gonna continue that.

One thing that concerned me was that I need to make sure I work out as early as I can on days that I lift. Kept me up kinda late last night due to having to work out later than normal. I also read up on making sure you cycle it so as to not get your body accustomed to its effects. So, at 3 times a week, I think I'll stop after 1 month and take a 2-3 week break and go at it again. But I'll definitely miss taking it, that's for sure!

Well, that's all I observed so far...

 

[Eric62]

You do know that a 1/4 tab (5mg) of Cialis (taken a couple hours before training) will yield better results than any OTC NO product? Time it right and it could cover 2 workouts.
It dilates the muscles being trained allowing more nutrients and fluids into the working muscle. That's what OTC NO products are supposed to do also.

I never had an opinion on whether Roger Clemens juiced or not, until they found Viagra in his locker. Then I knew he was guilty!!!

 

[SociallyChallenged]

You do know that a 1/4 tab (5mg) of Cialis (taken a couple hours before training) will yield better results than any OTC NO product? Time it right and it could cover 2 workouts.
It dilates the muscles being trained allowing more nutrients and fluids into the working muscle. That's what OTC NO products are supposed to do also.

I never had an opinion on whether Roger Clemens juiced or not, until they found Viagra in his locker. Then I knew he was guilty!!!

Then his hard on for working out would become a bit more literal.... Potentially, that is.

 

[KoolDrew]

Jack3d surprisingly is actually a decent product. Besides the usual ingredients such as caffeine, arginine, beta-alanine, and creatine, it contains 1,3-Dimethylamylamine, which is a very potent stimulant. As for supplementing BCAA's, there's really not much benefit outside of taking it before fasted training. You should already be getting enough from a high-protein diet.