Slayer_Apostle's Torrent/Animal Pump log SPONSORED BY ANIMAL!

[Slayer_Apostle]

So Animal and Universal let me have the awesome opportunity to test the new House Stack. It is composed of Animal Pump (which we have all come to know and love) and Universal TORRENT (Universal's new PWO mix).

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A Pre-Workout Creatine Matrix - Built on the proven foundation of creatine, Animal Pump is no passing fancy. It's a no bull, high octane performance supplement designed to help you blast through plateaus and preconceived limitations. In addition to a full daily dose of creatine in the form of an advanced matrix (including patented MCC, CEE and TCM), you also get (1) a fusion of a swelling NO Blast Complex; (2) a shocking Energy Rush Complex; (3) an immune-support antioxidant blend; and (4) potent cell volumizers, all wrapped up in a special nutrient transport complex. From top to bottom, Animal Pump is complete and comprehensive.

and


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Torrent sets a new standard for post-workout (PWO) nutrition. Though often overlooked, this part of the bodybuilding equation is the most critical aspect in the quest to foster new growth. Properly utilizing this time is vital for inducing overall muscle mass "activation". Torrent?s formula is designed to maximize the anabolic "window of opportunity" that exists after a hard training session, when muscle protein synthesis can potentially be stimulated for hours. Simultaneously, the rate of protein degradation is also increased.

In the absence of critical macronutrient intake, a bodybuilder's protein balance would remain negative. If you want to build muscle this definitely isn?t good. This is where Torrent? comes into play. It acts quickly and efficiently by supplying your muscles with a powerful cascade of criticial nutrients, all in a matter of moments. After a hard workout your muscles are torn down, glycogen is depleted and your body enters a damaging catabolic state. For the bodybuilder, this is a state of red alert.

When consumed immediately post-training, Torrent's proprietary blend of muscle mass activators rush to bring your body back into anabolic ?green light? status, quickly repairing damaged muscle fibers while triggering fresh growth. First and foremost, it has super high-efficiency protein. Torrent? is loaded with hydrolyzed whey protein, which consists of small whey peptides that can be quickly digested and absorbed. Hydrolyzed protein is the quickest digesting protein available.

Torrent also contains a specialized Osmosulin Matrix of carbohydrates that allows for quick glycogen replenishment and the fastest possible absorption of muscle-nourishing nutrients. This blend is packed with an optimal ratio of complex carbs from innovative, highly prized waxy maize starch, maltodextrin, and dextrose. This blend allows for a dramatic boost of anabolic insulin via simple sugars coupled with the nutrient-drawing effects of ?high molecular weight? carbohydrates. The formula is then generously spiked with 18 grams of a key proprietary blend of advanced aminos and creatines. A special "anabolic matrix" that will put your muscles in post-workout recovery overdrive. When consumed immediately after intense training this potent blend can induce a powerful anabolic surge that shuttles nutrients into your starved muscle cells. Heightened anabolism, rapid nutrient transport, insulin potentiating--all delivered by means of a delicious post-workout growth cocktail. And we mean delicious. Torrent is an anabolic force mother nature never intended. Blow your plateaus away with Torrent.

Torrent Highlights:

* Post Workout Recovery Matrix
* Anabolic Muscle Activator
* Enhanced With Key Aminos
* Triggers New Muscle Growth
* Osmosulin Delivery System
* Supports Glycogen Re-Synthesis

[Slayer_Apostle]

About me
Age:18
Wieght:205
Body Fat:17-19%
I am currently cutting and have been since I started body building.
Diet: I have a fitday account which I will post daily. I try to get 40/40/20 with around 200kcal a day.
Training: I currently do a full body work out 3 days a week. I do the 3 big lifts (squat, deads, bench) and mix some isolation work in there. Ill post reps and sets. I generally stay between 5-8 rep range with 4 sets.
Cardio is almost every day for at least 20 minutes. I will take off sat and sunday

Current Supps:
Universal Torrent
Animal Pump
On's 100% Whey
ON's Opti-Men Multi
Animal Flex

Just want to thank Universal and Animal for giving me the opportunity to try this stack. CANT WAIT!

I'll be posting my 3 lift maxs after my work out today.

[Slayer_Apostle]

Day 1


Had a great work out today! The pump kept me going all the way through, walked out feeling great.

Squats
Warm up:2x5
4x6
Max:235.

I had suffered a knee injury a few months back and have been getting back into the swing of squats for the past month or so. Didnt want to push too hard, I know this is a low max for my weight and I will continue to increase it. I was plentifully surprised at the out come though .

Dead lifts
Warm Up:2x5
4x6
Max:215

Once again I know the weight is low but I will continue to increase.

Flat Bench Press
Warm Up:2x5
4x6
Max:215

Doing all the compounds took a lot outta me but I continued to hit my back and arms with some body weight pull ups.

Pull ups
4x6

finished off with some abs and BB curls
BB curls
4x6

Abs
Leg lifts
3x20

Crunches
3x20

Here is my diet for today.

http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Mister+Deshi

Supps:
Animal Pump did wonders as it usually does. My focus was great, weight seemed lighter for squats than usual and I had some nice vascularity to go along with it. Cannot complain with this supp, it should be a staple for all.

Torrent:
FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
After opening the bottle I peeked around inside. Had a very pungent smell and the powder looked very thick. The smell reminded me of candy.

MIXABILITY:
10/10, mixed very well after a good 30 seconds of shaking. No clumps or anything in the cup. It is a little tough to get all the 20 ounces of water in with a BB.com Shaker cup. You have to be careful not to spill it.

TASTE:
7.5/10, It was not the tastiest powder I have had but I could certainly drink it with no problems. The taste is very cherry and reminds you of some kind of cherry candy or cough syrup. I had to use drinking fountain water so that might have contributed to the taste not being so palatable. It went down easy though, and over time Im sure I will grow very used to it.

I'm hoping to see some increases in lifts and a little decrease in the body fat while on this stack. Overall a fine start! Thanks Animal!

[Slayer_Apostle]

DAY 2: CARDIO!

Woke up today feeling quite sore, musta been all that maxing out yesterday.

Saving the Torrent for lifting days which are mon/wed/fri.

Ran 1.5 miles today outside. Quit early because the temperature is around 100 degrees here, way too hot to run. But I got enough sweating in with my kick boxing class so I am satisfied.

I also drink at least 1 gallon of water daily, dont think I put that above yet. So far so good! Heres my fitday journal link for everything Ive eaten so far!

http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Mister+Deshi

[Slayer_Apostle]

DAY 3!

Woke up this morning and my quads are still sore as hell. It is tough to walk. I felt bloated during the morning too, I'm alright now. Not sure what it was about. I just ate a little pre workout food and going to wait to digest and head to the gym with some animal pump. Tried my new foreman grill today, worked wonders.

heres my link to my fitday.

http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Mister+Deshi

[Slayer_Apostle]

Sorry it took so long to get my work out posted. Had a good one today, still sore as hell though. Decided to switch some stuff up. Had very good pumps, and the metal music was blasting in my ears.

DB incline press:
4x8

Dips (bodyweight)
4x8

Pull ups(bodyweight)
4x6
threw in a few negatives in the pull ups.

Lat pull down:
4x6
Negatives here as well.

Stiff Legged Dead lifts:
4x6

Calf Raises:
5x10

Did some abs as well
Hanging Leg raises
3x20

Crunches:
3x20

In between crunches I laid down with knees off the ground. Dont know what you call that but basically a push up position with elbows on the ground. around 30 seconds each time.

Finally ran 1 mile, knees are a little sensitive to harsh activity.


TORRENT: Mixed it today with some more water, must say it was better than before. Just waaaaaaay too much powder and water for a bb.com shaker cup. If you're going to use torrent I would recommend getting a larger one. Also the taste has not gotten any easier right now. Gotta wait it out.

I'm also feeling bloated a lot lately. I'm wondering if its the whey I use or what, but it sucks. I am feeling good overall about my regiment. I just need to be consistent.

[Slayer_Apostle]

DAY 4!
Not such a hot day today. Noticed Ive been getting the runs lately. Anyways decided to give my legs a rest today since they are still sore as hell. I'll do cardio on saturday. Some other **** has happened thats keeping me preoccupied. Anyways, heres my fitday log.


http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Mister+Deshi

found a nice place that bbqs their chicken. Got a 2 burritos of nothing but chicken breast. Great stuff.

[webdrifter]

Nice Supplement log ........ I'll be starting early Monday morning myself. I've experienced the runs myself using Shock therapy and Storm. I also had the same problem with NO Explode. I think it's partly from the effervesent effect that these supplements have. It may be helping liquify whats already in the stomach, or It may be in part due to the added water intake involved with taking these supplements. Any way I hope you get to feeling better.

Good luck!

[Slayer_Apostle]

SORRY GUYS! I spilled water on my keyboard and havent been able to type for a few days. It sucked clicking on link after to link. Anyways

Day 5
Friday
A lot of **** happened that really upset on that day. Went in for a brief workout but was not feeling it at all. Did some squats and bench but thats it.

day6

just rested this day, tried to eat well.

Day 7
Today! Mothers day, wasnt so bad. Hada cheat meal with the family, but wasnt too bad. Shrimp, chicken, and lobster :D! Went for a 2 mile run later, so I am feeling good. Still have quite a bit of torrent left. Getting ready fo finals and all that will be tough. But I will be able to continue my workouts, just thinking of switching it up a little. Lets you guys know tomorrow.

[Slayer_Apostle]

Day 8

Had a lifting day and did not get a chance to post my diet in fitday. ****s going all crazy with work and school. Throw in the females and it never ends.

Squats
4x6

Flat BB bench
4x6

Pull ups(bw)
4x6

Wanted a quick work out to blast through and feel good. The pump is doing great in the gym with keeping me focused. The torrent has gotten easier to drink and I find it keeps my energy levels up even after a tough work out.

After wards I ran 2 miles, knees feel a little shakey lately. Hopefully that flex will start to kick in some more.

Day 9
Had my final kick boxing class for the semster. Just did some mitt practice and some condition body exercises. Overall a good class and I built up a nice sweat for 40 minutes.

link to fit day.

http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Mister+Deshi

[Universal Rep]

After wards I ran 2 miles, knees feel a little shakey lately. Hopefully that flex will start to kick in some more.


Pump should kick in around days 10-14. For Flex, you have to give it some more time...

[Slayer_Apostle]

Had another good day.

Decided to do a make up kick boxing class since I had skipped some earlier on. So I did 50 minutes of mitt practice.

Everything seems to be going good with the supps. I havent checked my weight ina a while but I am hoping to break 200. I have been checking out the velocity diet lately. Seems brutal but maybe Ill try it once I am off this stack. Heres the link to my fitday.

http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Mister+Deshi

[Slayer_Apostle]

DAY 10

Had a good work out yesterday. Did another full body.

Dead-lifts
4x6

front squats
4x6

incline db bench
4x6

chin ups(bw)
4x6

Torrent: feeling very good lately with this stuff. I am feeling strength still while I am on the cut. I can tell I am getting a little leaner. If I just keep it up Ill make it.

[Slayer_Apostle]

Nothing much for the weekend. Just taking a rest. Went to the doctor for a follow up on my knees. He told me to keep it easy off the running and lower body stuff. So I guess I be doing upper body and light lower. Sucks, been having knee problems since the start of this year.

[Slayer_Apostle]

day 13

had a good work out.

BB bench
4x6

chin ups(bw)
4x6

lat pull downs
4x6

light squats
2x5

chest dips(bw)
4x8

finished with abs

Decided to give the velocity diet a go. Purchased some hot rox and since torrent is perfect for the diet I will log my progress with it. We'll see how it goes!

[dirtydean12]

you should post the weights you're using during your workout...kinda helps to see if the products give increases in strength/endurance

[Slayer_Apostle]

thanks

[Slayer_Apostle]

Day 14

woke up not feeling hungry at all and had and now it is hitting me. But I'll deal. I will probably go on a 1 or 2 mile jog a little later. Doc said not to push the knes too much so I wont.

heres my fitday.

http://fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Mister+Deshi

[Slayer_Apostle]

Day 15!

HAD A GREAT WORK OUT!!!! A new addition to the supplements posted above is HOT ROX. I literally felt like I destroyed the gym. Pumps were great and had lots of vascularity. Almost no fatigue throughout the entire work out. It lasted about 45-60 minutes.

Bent over BB rows
4x8@135

Squats (didnt want to go too heavy because of knees)
4x6@145

Incline DB bench
4x8@110

Pull ups (bw)
2x5(back was a little weak still have some doms)

crunches(bw)
3x20

leg lifts(bw)
3x20

Overall a fantastic work out! I am happy. Just finishing my torrent now!

heres the fitday. Not a huge loss of energy on this velocity diet.

http://fitday.com/WebFit/DayFoodsTab.asp

[Universal Rep]

Day 15!

HAD A GREAT WORK OUT!!!! A new addition to the supplements posted above is HOT ROX. I literally felt like I destroyed the gym. Pumps were great and had lots of vascularity. Almost no fatigue throughout the entire work out. It lasted about 45-60 minutes.

Bent over BB rows
4x8@135

Squats (didnt want to go too heavy because of knees)
4x6@145

Incline DB bench
4x8@110

Pull ups (bw)
2x5(back was a little weak still have some doms)

crunches(bw)
3x20

leg lifts(bw)
3x20

Overall a fantastic work out! I am happy. Just finishing my torrent now!

heres the fitday. Not a huge loss of energy on this velocity diet.

http://fitday.com/WebFit/DayFoodsTab.asp

You all done bro? How'd everything go for ya?

[Slayer_Apostle]

Let me get my max lifts on friday and Ill tell you how I did. Overall an effective stack to help you kick ass in the gym. With proper diet and exercise you can really cut some weight or add some plates to the bar.

[Slayer_Apostle]

Final Day of lifting!

I tried to raise my bench by 10 lbs but was not able to do it. Due to my knees not feeling well either I do not want to try and max out on deads and squats. So everything remains the same. I have dropped down to 200 which was my goal in the first place. Tomorrow morning I will get my bf and post it up.

[Slayer_Apostle]

Sorry, went on a trip for the weekend. heres the results.


FINAL STATS

Before:205 lbs
Now:200 lbs

BF Before:according to calipers anywhere between 17-19%
Now:A definite 17.5%

My thoughts on pump: Pump is a great supplement to help you wake up and get movin in the gym. After about 2 weeks you start to feel the pumps consistently in the gym. Vascularity is an improvement, I never had any veins before taking pump and now they are permanent in my arms. Overall if it makes me wake up in the gym and put my 100%in everytime it doesnt get much better than that. I dont like walking away from a workout unsatisfied and pump helps me not do that consistently.

Animal Pump rating: 9/10

Torrent: The overall quality of torrent is good. It has a great ingredient profile and provids solid results. The flavor can become a thing you look forward to after awhile, take a little while to mix but does not leave clumps if shaken properly. It DEFINATELY tastes waaaay better than more than 20 oz. of water. Id say 25 oz. of water is best for flavor and mixability. It even sustains your pump for a while after your workout. Overall this combo did what I had hoped it would do, give me energy in the gym.

Torrent Rating: 8.5/10

My maxes did not increase by as much but they did not decrease, so there is something tobe said for that. I also noticed I could lift more on certain lifts, such as pull ups or bent over bb rows. I just want to say thank you again to Universal and Animal for giving me this opportunity to try out 2 great products to help improve myself.