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VPX Redline RTD (Weight & Fat Loss)

Sunday, 27 January 2008


Overall rating		1.2
Aggression		1
Focus		1
Alertness		1
Physical energy		1
Mental energy		1
Thermogenic effect		1
Pump		1
Endurance		1
Low development of tolerance		1
Taste		3
Value for money		1

I picked up a 4 pack of VPX Redline RTD's for around $8 online. I figured I'd try them out since I had heard good things about the capsules/concentrate. I wasn't using this for fat loss, but just for an overall energy boost.

Taste 8/10
Not bad at all. Can definitely tell it's got caffeine in it from the taste. Fruit punchy.

Effectiveness 1/10
Wow. I drank half a bottle to "assess my tolerance" as the bottle claims and felt nothing. So I drank the whole thing. Still nothing. I've used three of these so far and honestly, the only effect I get from it is heavy eyelids. And I'm sensitive to stimulants and have never tried anything other than caffeine. 200mg of caffeine gives me more energy than this.

Value 1/10
If it doesn't work, then obviously it holds no value.

Don't waste your money. Maybe if VPX brings back the metal can back, then I might try these again.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Primaforce Carb Slam (Energy)

Sunday, 27 January 2008


Overall rating		2.1
Muscle gain		1
Pump		2
Low side effects		5
Recovery ability		3
Strength		1
Taste		1
Mixes well		1
Safety		5
Value for money		3

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/prima/carbslam.html

Picked up a 5.95lb tub of Carb Slam to replace my oats/dextrose post workout and am glad I did. I will agree this carbohydrate is extremely fast digesting, with no bloating or GI problems. I am using 60 grams PWO (2 scoops) along with 5g creatine monohydrate, and 2 scoops Orange Creme Syntrax Matrix. I have been using it for a week and I will say I am extremely less sore the next day then when I would use oats/dextrose.

Price: 8/10. VERY well priced. You'd be hard pressed to find it cheaper. I paid $22.95. $3.86/lb. 90 servings with one scoop, 45 if you use 2 scoops like I do.

Mixability: I mix it with Orange Syntrax Matrix and it mixes very well, but does have a chalky texture. Doesn't alter the taste of the protein that much. I will say WMS is MUCH better suited to fruit flavored proteins. I had it in some Dymatize Cafe Mocha and it was terrible.

This will be my post workout carbohydrate source permanently I believe. Recovery has been phenomenal. Definitely something to try out.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Controlled Labs White Flood (Energy)

Sunday, 27 January 2008


Overall rating		2.8
Physical energy		4
Muscle gain		1
Endurance		4
Pump		3
Low side effects		3
Vascularity		2
Recovery ability		1
Length of effects		3
Low development of tolerance		1
Focus		3
Alertness		3
Mental energy		3
Taste		2
Mixes well		4
Value for money		3

I'm taking double classes Monday-Thursday at school to get out an extra session earlier, so I go to class from 1-11:30P.M. So, White FLOOD's release was perfect timing for me. I purchased it to give me a swift kick in the ass in the mornings to hit the gym, and get shit done.

Taste: 7/10
I've seen lots of people complain about the taste of this. While I agree it is not the best tasting product out there, the ingredient profile makes it hard to mask the flavors. It is definitely bearable, and has a lemonade like taste. I don't use a lot of water because I don't like to feel bloated before working out, so I used around 8 ounces. I have only used 1.5 scoops so far.

Mixability: 9/10
Near perfect. No clumps. Few granules at the bottom.

Efficacy: 9/10
Had a friend give me some NO-XPLODE that he didn't want because it made him feel too jittery. Well, NO-XPLODE did nothing for me. White FLOOD on the other hand gave me a clean smooth energy, with little to no crash. Pumps were pretty good, and focus was excellent also.

So far, after 3 workouts on it, I'm impressed and pleased with my purchase. Great product Controlled Labs. Only things I would have liked to see in the ingredients are maybe 2-3 grams of creatine, and also citrulline malate (I'm a big fan of citrulline malate).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Phenylethylamine (PEA) (Cognitive Enhancement)

Sunday, 27 January 2008


Overall rating		2.6
Mental energy		3
Anxiety reduction		2
Alertness		2
Euphoria		2
Creativity		2
Motivation		3
Low side effects		5
Length of effects		1
Safety		5
Value for money		3

(Editor: This review is for the Unique Nutrition product.)

I first became apparent of the effects PEA had on my mood when I first tried a sample of Gaspari's Cytolean. It was an amazing experience, but I wasn't quite sure if just the PEA was responsible for it, so Steve sent me some Unique Nutrition PEA to try (thanks again, Steve!). Being that I don't drink, I wanted to recreationally try something for my mood.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/uniq/pea.html

Dosing

The bottle says 1-2 caps daily, which I felt was sort of a low dose. It took a while of experimenting with the doses to find my "sweet spot". Sometimes it was hit or miss, not feeling the effects 100%, but the effects were very noticeable when it did work for me.

1-3 caps - Felt nothing, even on an empty stomach.

4+ caps - This is where PEA seemed to work best for me. 3 caps, on an empty stomach, then 3 caps 15 mins later gave me sort of a euphoric feeling, a sense of well being, and made me smile a lot. Light feeling in the back of the head, which was a strange but neat feeling.

4+ caps with stimulants - Improved focus and mental acuity. I feel it worked best with AN's RPM before a workout.

I have read that PEA with the use of an MAO-B inhibitor such as hordenine or Deprenyl makes using PEA a much more enjoyable experience, and the feeling lasts longer. I have not tried it with one, except for the use of Cytolean. I am definitely going to want to try some more/different nootropics (so many damn ones to choose from), as focus seems to always be a hard thing to attain.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Universal Torrent (Muscle & Strength)

Sunday, 27 January 2008


Overall rating		3.6
Muscle gain		1
Strength		1
Low side effects		5
Recovery ability		5
Taste		4
Mixes well		5
Safety		5
Value for money		4

I took my first dose yesterday after a grueling leg workout. My gym has no air conditioning and we are suffering through a heat wave right now, so I beat myself up in there pretty bad especially on leg day, trying to force these damn things to grow.

Taste: 9/10 Cherry Berry Blast. Universal ALWAYS has excellent flavoring systems, and this is no exception. A bit tart and creamy, but goes down nice. Need to try it blended with some ice. I heard possible new flavors are in the works.

Formula: 10/10 SOLID FORMULA. 8 grams of our favorite amino acid leucine + citrulline malate, taurine and creatine in various forms. Plus it includes whey hydrolysates and wazy maize starch. Excellent.

Efficacy: 10/10 Absolutely no DOMS today what so ever. VERY impressed after one day!

Price: 7/10 $31.99 for 15 servings here at BB.com, comes out to $2.13/serving. Working out 5 days a week, this will last you 3 weeks. I also heard there may be talk of making a "bulk" size Torrent which would be cheaper.

So far I am VERY impressed.

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