So over the last few months, there’s been a serious increase in the folks talking about supplements like jack3d and Yok3d as pre-workout enhancers. I’ve been interested to try some out, but to be honest I’ve been turned off pre-supps ever since my terrible experience with Gaspari’s Superpump. And the price of Jack3d didn’t exactly inspire me to give it a go for fear that it would be the same.

But I noticed that in the lot of the forums I was hearing about Controlled Labs’ “White Flood” as a viable alternative, and the price was more in line with me taking another chance. So after a bit more research, I decided to order some from my buds over at bodybuilding.com

So after a month or so with the product, here’s the review:

Consistency: Pretty damn good. Even just with a straight spoon stir it dissolves pretty well, when shaken it’s a dream. Related problem though: the thing comes with like 6 of those silicon “dry packets” in the tub, which I thought was a bit of overkill until 2 weeks after opening the tub. The thing becomes like concrete, despite always having the lid tightly closed. It’s a bit of a bummer, but not a deal breaker.

Taste: Eh. It’s a pre-supp. They all seem to have that same crappy taste. But it’s definitely better than most. I have the raspberry flavour, by the way.

Strength: This is where it falls down a bit, in my opinion. Although it says serving size is one scoop, that probably lasts for… ooh, maybe two weeks before you need to step it up to two. At least. So bear that in mind when the tub says “100 servings”.

Pumps: When you’re on two scoops, White Flood’s pretty good for the price. You certainly can’t go wrong with a 40c serving (although it’s probably going to actually be 80c for most people). But yeah.. I definitely notice more of a pump when I’m on the two scoops with this. No doubt.

Focus: Although most pre-supps push the “focus” aspect of NO, I just don’t get it with White Flood.

Price: Pretty good! A 100 serve tub will set you back $40 at the moment, which is hard to turn down.

Overall Verdict: I’d recommend White Flood, if only for the value aspect of it. Sure, you may need to double up on the serves, but for that price and the pumps, it’s definitely worth it. I’m certainly going to be ordering another batch soon.

Items mentioned in today’s post:

Controlled Labs White Flood – 50 Servings – White Raspberry  Controlled Labs White Flood the cutting edge preworkout formula! This nitric oxide and energy enhancer will rev you up for lifting and cardio like none other! Feel the pump!

I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted on here… I hope you’ve all been keeping up with your training. For me, I’ve just joined one of those 24/7 gyms, so I’m still trying to rejig my sessions to a later evening time. Anyway, enough about me, and on to the the reason for this post.

My latest purchase has been Scivation Xtend… which is supposed to promote recovery. First things first… the stores out here are charging RIDICULOUS amounts for this supplement. As I’ve written about before, I buy most of my stuff through bodybuilding.com these days. Even with shipping charges to Australia included, it’s still generally about a 30% saving, no bulldust.

But from bb.com, you can get a 90 serving of this for just AU$27, so really, you can’t beat that.
BUY HERE:
“SciVation Xtend, Refreshing Orange (1260g), 90 Servings”

So here’s the details from the manafacturer:

Xtend is a precise, scientific blend of Energy Aminos consisting of the surmised 2:1:1 ratio of Branched Chain Amino Acids (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine), Glutamine, Citrulline Malate, and Vitamin B6 that will give you the energy you need to maximize your training while promoting recovery at the same time.* The advanced components in Xtend have been scientifically suggested to help speed recovery and enhance ATP production and promote cell volumization.* Avoid fatigue by blocking entry of fatigue-inducing tryptophan into the brain.* Support protein synthesis, immune function and digestive health.* Promote vasodilation which can lead to better assimilation and absorption of protein.* Elevate growth hormone levels.*

Here’s my review:
Taste: I get the refreshing orange flavour, and this is hands down the best tasting supplement I have ever had. I could drink this stuff non-stop. Beautiful.
Energy: Absolutely awesome on this stuff. It’s not specifically meant as a pre-workout boost, but I use it as an intra-workout drink (just sipping on it) and then down what I have left at the end of the session… and it keeps my energy levels up the whole workout.
Gains: Whether it’s the growth hormone levels being upped, or just the protein synthesis, I’m not sure, but when I’m taking this stuff, my gains are much more noticeable. And it’s that nice kind of lean gains, no fluff around the bits here.
Recovery: Super awesome. My fatigue levels are down, and my bounce back levels way up.

If this sounds like a glowing review, that’s because it is. I generally find I’m let down by a lot of stuff that’s built up as much as Scivation Xtend, but I’ve been so happy with this stuff I’m now on my third order of it.

So if you’re looking for something to add to your existing stack, consider giving Xtend a try. I don’t think you’ll regret it. You can order it using the below link.

“SciVation Xtend, Refreshing Orange (1260g), 90 Servings” “SciVation Xtend is one of the most effective, best tasting intra-workouts on the market! It has all you need to maximize your training, while enhancing recovery at the same time!”

Following on from our recent reviews, I thought I would put up another… this time, taking a look at the Optimum Micronized Creatine Powder that I recently ordered through bodybuilding.com (click here for a discussion about ordering from overseas/domestically).

First off, the details:

Each serving supplies a full 5 grams (5000 mg) of 99.9% pure Creapure(tm) brand Creatine Monohydrate. The patented production method used to produce this Creatine yields a tasteless, odorless powder that mixes easily into water or juice and does not readily settle to the bottom. As a result, the gritty taste or texture you may have experienced with other Creatine powders is not associated with this product.

Now, I have to be honest… the sales pitch is quite right, Optimum definitely has a far less gritty texture than you would expect.
The mix itself is great… mixes easily with water, and it’s micronised so it stays suspended in the solution for longer (less waste left at the bottom of your shaker).

The other MAJOR plus for this creatine is that I’ve experienced minimal bloat with it, unlike other creatine sources I’ve tried in the past.

Pumps are good on it… I’ve definitely noticed strength and size increasing in the month or so that I’ve been using, so would recommend it from that side of things.

And the clincher for me? The price. It’s probably the most cost-effective creatine supplement that actually works that I’ve come across. For example, at the moment you can grab the 1.2kg tub for just AU$28.97 (listed as US$28.99).

So if you’re in the market for some creatine to add to your supplement regime, I’d definitely suggest taking a look. You can click through to bodybuilding.com’s store using the below link.