Review: Jack3d USP Labs (With DMAA)

Everyone who has heard about pre-workouts would have surely heard about the number one selling pre-workout called Jack3d. It was the number one selling pre-workout on BodyBuilding.com for a while before it was banned in the USA. Everything I base my purchases on I do a significant amount of research into peoples first hand experience and also how it ranks against the Top 50 selling supplements on BodyBuilding.com which is the biggest fitness and bodybuilding site in the world . Anyway at the time all the hype was behind this product called Jack3d.

Before using pre-workouts I would basically just hit up a couple spoons of  coffee and just skull it before a workout. Anyway moving one I decided to make the step and purchase this pre-workout. At the time it cost me around $50 picked it up in the original flavour (cannot remember). After reading the recommended dosage I mixed up my first dose of Jacked. Took around 20 mins for it to feel anything and the first thing that hits is that tingling sensation on your skin. Some say its annoying but for some reason I kind of liked it. Hit the gym and I just couldnt wake to pick up the weights. I used to for 2 weeks before it didnt have any effect on me at all. I thought it was a bust but people sweard by it. Anyway after that I decided to try a number of other famous pre-workouts. Some of those included Mesomorph, Craze, No Xplode, MP Assualt and Cellucor C4.

After a while looking at the amount of money I spend on the pre-workouts and what it would cost me I decided to take a break from it. Some of the other pre-workouts which I just mentioned did work but also had some negatives which would make me switch or stop all together. After apporximately 6 months without taking any sort of pre-workout I decided to use it again and this time since the hype with Jack3d was still strong I thought I would give it another try. I purchased the green apple flavour which was very nice and easy to drink, I never exceeded 1 scoop with approximately 250mls of cold water and only took it on workout days. Without fail it would push me through my workouts and the amount of weights I would be pushing steadily increased. It took around 40 mins for it be in full effect but it did what it claimed. This time I finished the whole tub and unfortunately only purchased the one tub before the DMAA ban came in and it would no longer be purchased. Now its not available here in Australia but I new version called Jack3d Micro is available which I have yet to try. How I rate Jack3d is below –

Taste – 8/10

Effectivness – 9/10

Value – 9/10

Overall – 9/10

Back in the groove minus the pre-workout!

Well I completed my second workout yesterday which consisted of shoulders. My motivation levels are still pretty low at the moment which in turn effected the overall performance during my workout which is obviously not a good thing. I pushed through anyway completing all my required sets and repititions. Like people say its mind over matter. Hitting the gym with the right music and mindset will let you do wonders. I’ve mentioned in previous post about the benefits of pre-workouts and since hitting the gym again ive been without it. My power has decreased and levels that I reached with the pre-workouts seem unreachable without them. I think its my mind playing tricks with me but its true. I’ve promised some reviews of some pre-workouts I have used so I will be posting them up shortly.

My Workout Regime

Ok so here it is. Checked my weight earlier today and clocked in at 86kgs which is 189 pounds. Couldn’t measure my body fat but im assuming its pretty high. I’m sure I mentioned it previously but my heigh is 5 ft 11. Went to the gym today after a number of weeks off and what a struggle that was. My strength was at an all time low and my motivations level dwindled. Anyway I managed to push through and got a decent workout in. I’ve read numerous articles about workouts and the one I base my workouts on is one created by Dr Jim Stoppani but slightly altered. The program goes for 2 days on 1 day off 2days on and then 2 days off. Check it out –

Chest/Biceps

Incline Barbell Bench Press 4×10

Flat Bench Press 4×10

Cable Flys 3×10

Chest Press 3×10

Dips 3xMax

Bicep 21’s 3×10

Hammer Curls 3×10

Seated Curls 3×10

Shoulders/Triceps

Pull-ups 3xMax

Military Press 4×10

Cable Shoulder Press 4×10

Side Latteral Raises 4×10

Front Raises 4×10

Shrugs 4×10

Tricep kickbacks 4×10

Tricep pulldowns 4×10

Tricep Seated Extension 4×10

Back

Pull-ups 3xMax/Calves

Dumbbell Rows 4×10

Lat Pulldown 4×10

Lat Row 4×10

Bent Over Rows 4×10

Calf Raises 4×10

Calf Press 4×10

Legs/Biceps

Squats 4×10

Single Leg Press 4×10

Lying Hamstring Curl 4×10

Leg Extension 4×10

Bicep Curls 4×10

Seated Bicep Curl 4×10

Seated Bicep Curl 4×10

Other Days are cardio and abs.

Starting Fresh

Well I havent posted in a while. Been busy with exams and lost some motivation to workout. I have attempted to keep writing in this blog to keep me motivated with training and hopefully I can share my experience with you guys. I weighed myself after having a number of weeks off which consisted of unsufficient sleept and a whole lot of junk good, supprisingly my weight has decreased and im weighing in at 86kgs. This might have something to do with my body type being an Ectomorph. Anyway next up I will put up my proposed workout regime.

The Pre-Workout Supplement Experience

Before I ever started working out I knew very little about supplements. The only supplements that I could quickly associate going to the gym with was protein. Naturally the first ever supplement someone buys when starting off at the gym is a good protein. Me personally, I research for hours on Google reading up reviews and personal experiences from people who have had  first hand experience with particular products. After some ums and ars you pick one that you think bests suits you or whatever the guy at the supplement/vitamin store recommends you. After your first protein purchase you think that its going to do wonders. You think your going to gain incredible muscle in a short period of time but unfortunately this is not the case. Protein as we all know by the key word is what it is, a supplement. Most people starting off dont realise that the diet is the most important aspect when it comes to weight training. After some time at the gym you get to thinking, what else can I buy to help? This is when the pre-workouts come into the equation.

I’ve tried a handfull of pre-workout supplements purchasing them after reading endless reviews on BodyBuilding.com and other fitness and bodybuilding forums. The pre-workout supplements that i’ve purchased and tried include USP Labs Jack3d, Muscle Pharm Assault, DS Sports Craze, APS Nutrition Mesomorph and most recently Cellucor C4 Extreme. As ive mentioned previously I spend hours reading about specific supplements before I make a purchase only choosing what was the most popular at the time and what worked for the most.

There are often days when your about to go to the gym and you feel tired and unmotivated you need that pick me up, the idea of having a preworkout becomes all the more enticing. Thats what the preworkouts do, maximising your time at the gym, you want to get the most out of each gym session you want to be completely focused and energized ready to give 100%. All of the preworkouts that I have mentioned have done that and now I think its something  I need to take before every workout. I will give more details about the preoworkouts specifically over the coming days. I just felt bored and wanted to write about my first encounters with preworkouts and how I came about the idea of purchasing one.

Team Dymatize Indonesia

Indonesians are generally small in physique due to many factors from nutrition to climate. But the rise in popularity for bodybuilding or fitness, whatever you want to call it has seen the potential we have. Numerous body contests are held throughout Indonesia and gyms are sprawling accross the country. Gyms are forming teams that enter the numerous competitons held throughout Indonesia regularly only helping to increase the popularity towards the fitness scene. One of the most impressive teams I have seen is Team Dymatize Indonesia –

About Me

Let me introduce myself to you guys. I am an amateur fitness enthusiast who has commenced light training on and off for a number of months. Im also naturally a hardgainer otherwise known as an ectomorph so obtaning bulk has always been a substantial challange. The main idea behind this blog was to document my training regime following popular programs from the website BodyBuilding.com. I’ve decided to modify some of their programs and highlight my daily regiment to track my progress. Being Indonesian I would also like to offer advice and tips for anyone who is also a hardgainer.

Introduction – About Indonesia Fitness

I have started this blog to document my training and diet. This blog also aims to inform hardgainers with training information and diet/nutrition tips to maximise growth from my own personal experiences and from what i’ve read from the internet. Throughout the blogging process I will post update pics and information, post up motivational pictures and music. Also I will write about my experiences with various supplements from pre-workouts to protein powders. Being Indonesian I would also like to share with my fellow Indonesian fitness enthusiats. If anyone has any tips or any questions please feel free to share.