Muscle Pharm Assault and Bullet Proof Log

[Owen70]

Welcome to my testing of Muscle Pharm's Assault/Bullet Proof Stack.

Assault:

Bullet Proof:
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attac...ngredients.pdf

Very generally, Assault is pre-workout booster; Bullett Proof is an HGH output optimizer and sleep enhancer, at least from my understanding of the products. However, I haven't seen a real write-up of them yet, so...yeah.

My goals during this testing:
Evaluate the efficacy of BP and A in enhancing my workouts, athletic capabilities, and recovery.

Training goals:
Enhance vertical jump by 2 inches, decrease body fat by %1-2, maintain muscle mass.

Statistics:
74 inches height
220 lbs
13% Bodyfat (blame vacation)
34.25 inch waist
VJ: ~19inches
And yes people, I know. my athletic ability is astoundingly terrible
Lifts:
Back Squat: 365 x 5
Bench: 245 x 5
Seated military presses: 135 x 10
Chin-ups: BW x 8

Diet Program:
Roughly, the averages come to--> 1800 calories--> %45/45/10 P/F/C
Why so G.D. Low? my metabolism sucks, and excepting an hour of physical exertion during work, I leave the sedentary lifestyle of your average college student.
Refeeds come roughly every 7-10 days, depending on recovery/metabolic slowdowns (as gauged, albeit probably horribly inaccurately, via a thermometer @ waking)

Example day of eating:
(730AM) Meal 1: 0.5 cups whey protein isolate/concentrate blend, 1 large egg (i.e. 52 grams protein, 10 grams F, 5 grams C) +5 fish oil caps
(1000AM) 4 low-fat cheese sticks (32 grams proteins, 10 g F, 2 g C)
(1230PM) 1 package organic turkey breast (i.e. 45 grams protein, 2g F, 5 grams C)
(500PM) 6 low-fat cheese sticks (48grams protein, 15 g F, 3 g C) + 5 fish oil caps
(900PM) 0.5 cup whey protein isolate (48g protein, 2 gram F, 2 g C)
(1130PM) either 8oz %96lean ground beef/ 8 oz salmon/ 12 oz tilapia -- nutrients depend + 1-2 cups vegetables
Last meal is dependent on training intensity/activity level throughout day

Average day totals: ~275grams PRO/ ~65grams FAT/ 25 grams CHO

Training Style:
Vertical enhancement and strength retention are the two main goals.
I will be following the Intermediate Reactive-Focused program pulled to a T from Kelly Baggett (I can't commend his coaching abilities highly enough) Vertical Jump Bible
In order to not divulge Kelly's work, I will only be reporting the main lifts from each session, and VJ numbers.

Supplementation:
I will be dosing Assault and Bullet Proof according to label instructions; In addition, I will be adding in 10 grams of fish oil a day, and SAM-e @ 800mg a day. (I have been taking those two for weeks now...so I can objectively judge A and BP's effects.)

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Day 1
Sept 12 08
-------------TRAINING----------------
back squat 365 x 5, 315 x 8, 5
depth jumps+recoil 20inch drop x 5, 5, 5
ankle jumps x 20, 20, 20
abs 5 sets, various exercises

----------------DIET--------------------
since the new fitday layout blows, ill just give the short and sweet of it

~100grams CHO
~50 grams fat
~250grams PRO

--------------SUPPS---------------------
just finished my first workout with assault, and ill say i WAS impressed by the focus...i could feel those tendon's snappin (in a good way) and squats felt light to the point of me almost getting careless with racking and reracking. good **** so far...

ill let everyknow how bullet proof goes...gotta retake the ACT (for scholarship money stuff) 2moro morning tho...should be a ****ing blast haha

[Greek_Elite]

good stuff man, how is bullet proof? i havent started that yet, going to start that monday when i get back to my intense workouts

[Owen70]

Day 2
Sept 13
------------TRAINING-------------
-seated BB shoulder press 135 x 9, 7, 6 good explosion on this
-standing side laterals 25's x 8, 6, 4
-lying BB tricep extensions 65 x 15, 12, 8, 6
-standing DB curls 40's x 7, 35's x 8, 30's x 8/20's x 6

---------------DIET-----------------
usual stuff
ill update later

---------------SUPPS---------------
slept pretty well last night. no terrifically vivid dreams tho...kinda disappointed hah. ill give it a go again tonight, of course

assault really does kick ass as a pre-workout stim...the only thing on my mind during the entire session (45min) was training....nothing else. awesome. and pumps were decent for such low carbs...noticed my rest periods going down in duration almost instinctively due to enhanced recovery.

[Owen70]

Day 4
Mon Sept 15 08
----------TRAINING--------------
-incline BB bench 205 x 8
-flat BB bench 205 x 8, 5, 4
-flat DB bench 65's x 8, 6
-neutral grip BW pullups BW x 10
-pronated pullups BW x 6
-bent barbell rows 155 x 12, 10, 8
-seated cable v-grip rows 150 x 9, 7

-----------DIET-----------------
the usual

-----------SUPPS---------------
another kickass session. its kind of ridiculous how tunnel-visioned my focus gets. i might try this for calculus tomorrow and see how my analytical thinking is improved with its stimulant blend (assault, that is)

bullet proof hasnt really done anything besides provide slight anxiolytic effects that i can most strongly attribute to gaba and phenibut...i have a feeling though its effect are cumulative

[trueathlete]

Yes Bullet Proof as a Recovery works better the longer you are on it.
Give it a week or so and you should start noticing the results from arecovery standpoint.

[Greek_Elite]

Yes Bullet Proof as a Recovery works better the longer you are on it.
Give it a week or so and you should start noticing the results from arecovery standpoint.

good to know.. taking my first serving today after my chest/tri day

[markuskaulius]

Great start Owen and excellent detail in your stats! I look forward to hearing how this goes - Muscle Pharm is a wicked company with good people behind it!

[dirtydean12]

lookin good bro

[Owen70]

Wed Sept 17
Day 6
-----------TRAINING--------------
-back squat 365 x 5/ 315 x 8, 5
-depth jumps off 20in box 3 x 5 x BW
other plyos

-----------DIET------------------
~1850 cals
~250pro
~75cho
~50fat

------------SUPPS-----------------
good pumps today. nice focus too. still haven't really noticed too much from bullet point though. strength is maintaining even on very low cals-always good. inter-set recovery seems to be better. barely sweated. nice 'pop' to the plyos today

[Owen70]

Thur Sept 18 08
---------TRAINING------------
tried to do things with more intensity/greater control tonight, so weights varied accordingly
-flat bench 235 x 7/225 x 5/ 205 x 8, 7
-incline DB bench 80's x 6/75's x 6
-underhand lat pulldown 210 x 9, 5
-bent barbell row overhand 135 x 10, 7, 5
-overhand pullups BW x 5

-----------DIET----------------
~1850
~250grams PRO

----------SUPPS-----------------
good focus. and some actually really good pumps for such low carbs. recovery is greatly improved from set-to-set...thought i slept better last nite than usual too.

[Owen70]

Day 9
Sat Sept 20
----------TRAINING------------
-smith machine shoulder press 115 x 10, 8, 6, 6
-standing side laterals 25's x 8, 20's x 10, 6
-standing rope pushdowns 110 x 12, 10, 6
-machine dips 140 x 12, 10, 8
-standing ez-bar curls 65 x 12, 10, 10, 8
good stuff

------------DIET--------------
~1900cals
~275 grams protein

------------SUPPS-------------
good stuff
same awesome focus
and wicked pumps
crazy
whatever that carb blend thats in there must relaly go to work fast...watch it be maltodextrin and me be the biggest placebo ever haha

[Owen70]

Sun Sept 21
Day 10
----------TRAINING---------
-back squat 370 x 3, 3/ 320 x 5, 5
-vertical stuff (10 sets)

------------DIET-----------
1800cals
250pro
as usuallllll

------------SUPPS----------
good ass workout...i always notice the extent of my tunnelvision on leg days with assault. sleep was really good last night too.

[Owen70]

Day 13
Sept 24
---------TRAINING------------
-flat bb bench 245 x 4, 225 x 5, 205 x 6, 6
-incline bb bench 135 x 9, 6, 8, 6
-neutral grip pullups BW x 9, 6/ overhand grip BW x 4
-underhand lat pulldown 170 x 8, 6
-bent barbell row 135 x 10, 8

----------DIET--------------
good
~1800cals

----------SUPPS------------
good workout

[Owen70]

Thurs Sept 25
-Back squat 365 x 5, 315 x 6, 6, 4

Sat Sept 27
Day 16
----------TRAINING-----------
-seated Db shoulder press 65's x 8, 55's x 12, 8
-seated smith shoulder press 115 x 8, 8, 6
-standing upright cable row 110 x 12, 10, 8
-standing alt. db curls 35's x 8, 6
-standing ezbar curls 65 x 10, 8, 6
-standing rope pushdowns 110 x 12, 10, 10
-lying straight bar extensions 45lbs x 12, 12, 10
-machine dips 150 x 12, 130 x 12, 10

---------------DIET--------------
good. ive been consistent as usual. for instance her is a day just in case people think im forging my consistency or some stupid ****
-12oz deli turkey (90grams PRO/10 grams FAT/10 grams CHO-500cals)
-8 low-carb yogurts (640cals/96PRO/20gramsFAT/24CHO)
-8oz top sirloin (240cals/40grams pro/10grams fat)
+veggies

---------------SUPPS------------
good stuff as usual. really impressed that the assault has continued to impart its focus enhancement even through 2 weeks use. good stuff. and i definately and sleeping better, although honestly i dont think i would spend the money on bullet proof but to each their own...assault is definately solid as **** though.

[punksurfer024]

---------------SUPPS------------
good stuff as usual. really impressed that the assault has continued to impart its focus enhancement even through 2 weeks use. good stuff. and i definately and sleeping better, although honestly i dont think i would spend the money on bullet proof but to each their own...assault is definately solid as **** though.

glad your liking the assault!!!

[Owen70]

Monday Sept 29
Day 18
---------TRAINING-----------
back squat 365 x 5, 315 x 8,5
hyperextensions BW x 6
jump stuff (8 sets)

----------DIET---------------
good

----------SUPPS--------------
kind of losing the focus tonight...lame. still good ass pumps tho.

[Owen70]

Tuesday Sept 30
Day 19
-------------TRAINING---------
-flat bb bench 225 x 9, 5 /205 x 7
-incline bb bench 175 x 8, /155 x 8, 5
-incline DB bench 65's x 6
-leaning flyes 20's x 10

-underhand lat pulldown 210 x 10, 7, 180 x 8
-bent bb row 135 x 10, 8, 7
-overhand lat pulldown 130 x 10, 8

--------------SUPPS-----------
good pumps as usual...focus was good, not as tunnel-visiony as before, but definately still solid. IMO, pre-wo supps should be reserved for 3-4x week dosing...trying to use them prior to the majority of workouts just negates their effects too quickly for their benefits to be actualized to their greatest extent, if that makes sense.

[Owen70]

Thurs Oct 2 08
Day 20
----------TRAINING----------
really solid session
-db shoulder press 70s x 7/65's x 8, 5
-upright cable rows 95 x 12, 12, 10
-dips BW x 20, 12
-standing cable pushdowns 100 x 14, 12, 10, 8
-standing db curls 35's x 10, 8/30's x 8, 30's x 6
-standing ez bar curls 65 x 6
-reverse machine curls 25's x 12, 10

------------SUPPS-----------
ridiculously dialed in tonight. kicked ass.

[Owen70]

Oct 3-4
Days 21,22
-----------TRAINING (day 21)--------------
-back squat 365 x 5, 315 x 5
-hyperextensions BW x 8, 5

-------------TRAINING (day 22)-------------
-flat bench 225 x 8+2, 4+2/ 205 x 6+2, 4+2
-incline bench 155 x 8, 6, 135 x 6
-lean-away flyes 15's x 15, 12
-overhand pullups bw x 8, 4
-cable v-grip rows 150 x 10, 8, 6
-underhand lat pulldown 180 x 8 , 6

-------------SUPPS--------------------------
had a ****ty day on day 21 just in general...hence the accordingly ****ty performance. yesterday was better. ****ing women. hah. but no assault is still kicking ass and bullet proof is helping have some wackass dreams which is always fun, not too mention the edge it takes off my soreness. yet, i still dont think its probably worth the asking price (bullet proof that is)

[Owen70]

Mon Oct 6 2008
day 24
------------TRAINING------------
-seated db shoulder press 65's x 12, 6/ 60's x 8
-seated smith shoulder press 125 x 10
-standing side laterals 20's x 10, 8, 6
-cable tricep pushdowns 120 x 12, 8/ 110 x 10, 8
-lying bb tricep extensions 65 x 12, 10, 6
-seated alt. db curls 35's x 8, 5/30's x 8, 6
-spider ezbar curls 55 x 10, 45 x 10, 6
gooood ****

---------------DIET-----------------
~1700cals
250 grams pro

---------------SUPPS---------------
very impressed with this stack so far. one of the better combos of products ive had the opportunity to try @ bodybuilding.com ill give the full write up on day 30. still waiting for some more PRs though

[Owen70]

Day 25
-----------TRAINING------------
-back squat 365 x 5 (strong) 315 x 10, 6
-hyperextensions BW x 10
-vj stuff x 6 sets

DAY 26
OCT 8
---------TRAINING---------------
-flat bb bench 230 x 8, 5, 4
-incline bb bench 175 x 8,5/155 x 10, 6
-bent bb row 155 x 12, 10, 10, 8
-underhand lat pulldown 170 x 12, 10/ 150 x 12, 10

------------SUPPS-----------------
lifts felt really solid tonight and yesterday. good **** as usual. focus was good tonight, yesterday was so-so. recovery is really good too, only taking 45-75 seconds on things depending on movement (ie squats=75secs)

[Owen70]

fri oct 10
---------TRAINING-------------
-back squat 365 x 5/335 x 8, 5, 5
-hypers bw x 8
-vj **** 6 sets

---------diet--------------------
good sans some beer on saturday

SUNDAY OCT 12
----------TRAINING------------
i think i strained my chest...gay
-flat bb bench 225 x 8, 5/205 x 5
-incline db bench 70s x 7, 65x 6, 60s x 6
-lat pulldown UH 200 x 10, 8/170 x 10, 8
-bent barbell rows 135 x 15/ 155 x 10, 9, 8

-----------SUPPS--------------
you know ive been really impresssed with assault. taste is good, focus is good, endurance is really good, and performance has been relatively good given my dieting extremity. bullet proof....eh... its alright, but not a keeper in my opinion. maybe prolonged usage would reveal its merits as a gh enhancer but i dunno. too expensive to experiment with taste is really good on it, if you care about such pussy matters

[Owen70]

CONCLUSION
BODY COMP: down 3 lbs, and accordingly lost %1 bodyfat...good ****. although i can't really say the supplements impacted that for the most part.
STRENGTH: maintained really, however anytime you're losing bodyfat without losing strength, its a definite plus
SUPPLEMENTS: impressed with Assault definately, however Bullet Proof didn't really give me any noticeable effects beyond maybe some reduced soreness. Taste wise, both we're good. no negative side effects from either. Assault was really good for its enhancements of inter-set recovery, focus, and pumps.

ASSAULT: 4/5 (points off for loss of focus after continued use
BULLET PROOF: 3/5 (points off for cost, lack of efficacy)

[canon39]

i'm starting my first dose on wednesday. i need it due to my intense work outs from Jiu Jitsu/MMA.

[mikedslaughter]

good stuff man, how is bullet proof? i havent started that yet, going to start that monday when i get back to my intense workouts

I weigh 165,
height 5'9"
1% body fat and a metabolism that burns through calories like a rocket goes through fuel.

I took MP's Bullet proof for the first time last night, excited about its claims, and it acted like a pre-workout. I followed the directions, which say to take 1-1/2 scoop with cold water 30-45 min prior to bed. I took 1 scoop 30 min prior and not 5 min later I got the warm sensation, the needles/tingles/prickles (however you put it) all over for a couple moments like I took a pre-workout and then all seemed to go normal after about 10 min. But when I went to bed I couldn't sleep, kept getting random erections that wouldn't go down and was just... restless. Now my wife said that I would doze of and snore for a few moments but then id be up again. This went on from midnight to 630am when I decided to take a sleeping aid and a PB&J= lights out.
I will try again tonight with a half scoop and see how that works.