Conrads NO-Beta Log!

[conradcrow]

So I have been selected to do a sponsored review of NO-Beta by Double-T Sports! I will be starting this log the beginning of September! So make sure to look back then! I am going to be updating the log after each workout!

In addition to NO-Beta I will be supplementing with whey protein and an amino acid blend. This will allow me to really feel the effects of NO-Beta and this will also ensure that the results I achieve are do to hard work and of course NO-Beta!

Diet!! I eat really clean all the time. I will be consuming 45% of my calories from protein, 40% from good carbs and 15% from good fats. I'll be trying to consume 3000 calories a day. I eat a lot of egg whites, brown rice, salad, and fish. I like to keep it healthy and simple.

So here is the routine that I will be using!

Day 1
Chest

Incline Barbell Press 4 8 to 10
Flat DB Press 4 8 to 10
Hammer strength chest press 3 8-10
Incline Dumbbell Flyes 3 10, 8, 6 (increasing weight and going nice and slow with a 3-1-2 count)
Cable Crossovers 3 10


Triceps

Close Grip Bench Press 3 10
Reverse grip Bench Press 3 10
Overhead Rope Extensions 3 10
Reverse Pushdowns 3 10


Day 2
Quads, Hamstrings & Glutes

Squat 4 12, 10, 8, 6 (increasing weight)
Leg Press 4 10
Leg Extensions 3 12
Standing Leg curls 4 10
Leg Curls 3 12

Calves

Machine Calf Raises 4 12
Seated Calf Raise 4 8

Day 3 REST

Day 4
Shoulders

Military Press Behind Head 4 10
Dumbbell Lateral Raises (superset with front raises) 3 10
Bent Over Reverse Crossovers 3 10
Plate Shrugs 3 25
Machine shrugs 3 12

Day 5
Back

Wide Grip Pull Up 4 10
Lat Pull Down (really wide grip) 4 10
Seated Cable Rows 4 10
Bent Over Barbell Row 4 10

Biceps

Standing Barbell Curl 3 8-10
Seated Alternate Dumbbell Curl 3 8-10
Hammer Curls 3 10
Double arm cable curls 3 10

Day 6/7 REST

[conradcrow]

Here is a little info pulled from Double-T Sport's site!

double-tsports.com

A revolutionary new Nitric Oxide (NO)/?eta-Alanine/Creatine Ethyl ester CEE matrix created to give the user a training experience not soon to be forgotten. In addition to the well documented research supporting the efficacy of each of the 6 constituents making up NO-Beta? the formula has become famous for the sensation and the intensity it causes during training.

In One sentence, how does NO-Beta?work?

It delivers blood, nutrients and oxygen to stressed muscles more efficiently resulting in a tremendous sensation of muscle fullness and power!

What is NitricBetaTM Technology?

NitricBetaTM technology is a marketing term used by Double-TTM Sports to describe the ongoing research and applied science involving Nitric Oxide constituents and ?eta-Alanine supplementation. The research seeks to improve athletic performance by exploring improved nutrient delivery systems through vasodilating mechanisms, pH level (acidity) management and H+ buffering strategies. Primary ingredients include A-AKG, ?eta-Alanine and Creatine Ethyl Ester. Hence, NitricBetaTM is a strategic and researched proprietary blend of ingredients referred to in the NO-BetaTM formula as BETA ph6TM.

What is BETAph6TM?

The active ingredients found in NO-Beta? collectively Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG), L-Arginine, ?eta-Alanine, Citrulline Malate, Creatine Ethyl Ester and Norvaline. Together these compounds produce both a synergistic and multiplier effect. Each ingredient amplifies the efficacy of the other.

What is the optimal dose of NO-Beta??

The optimal dose of NO-Beta? depends on several factors. The first, whether or not consumed on an empty stomach. Both the experience and tolerance capacity seems to differ when consumed prior to training on an empty stomach compared to not. The second is the individual?s overall ability to tolerate the power of NO-Beta?. Some find that an initial dose exceeding 3 tablets can cause muscles to swell to the point that the training session has to be stopped. Muscles become so engorged with blood that they can no longer be put through full range movements.
The optimal and recommended dose is 6 tablets. In rare cases, as many as 9 tablets have been consumed but determining factors include individual?s size and developed tolerance level. In high doses it?s a lot like bull riding - trying to harness the power of the wild animal.
If one begins with 6 tablets and finds that it?s to intense then just scale back to 3 and increase back up to a dose of 6 in 1 tablet increments.

Is NO-Beta? really that powerful?

Allow me to offer my own empirical evidence. The very first time I used the pilot product I ingested 6 tablets on an empty stomach about 15 minutes prior to training. Almost immediately I felt a dialed in sensation that just kept getting progressively more intense. I almost felt overwhelmed but what ended the workout for me was the pump.
I recall doing standing dumbbell curls and being pumped after my first set but when I got to preacher curls I could barely contract my biceps. My arms were so pumped and swollen that I lacked the functional capacity to perform repetitions. There was no point continuing. I moved on to triceps and ended up the same way.
My observation also leads me to believe that high doses prior to establishing tolerance capacity will result in low sets for muscle groups like arms and calves. However; you?ll last longer when training muscle groups requiring the participation of auxiliary muscles, i.e. chest utilizing triceps, anterior and rear delts and some back.
I scaled back to 4 tablets and eventually back up to 6 and suddenly everything was manageable.

What results will I experience with NO-Beta??

Again, a surge in intensity becomes immediately evident and during the training session muscles begin to swell. Certain types of training contribute more dramatically to the intensity of the pump experienced. For example, when using lighter weights performing giant sets using a peak contraction method of training you?ll find that muscles begin to thump and bulge to a point often unbearable.

How long will it take for the effects of NO-Beta? to be felt?

THE FIRST WORKOUT! If an individual takes 6 tablets of NO-Beta? the effects will be felt immediately within minutes of ingestion during the first workout session.

What are the primary benefits associated with regular use of NO-Beta??

There are several but let?s focus on 3 primary benefits;
1. Optimized vasodilating effect with numerous additional benefits, among them improving the highway through which nutrients like carbohydrates and protein flow to starving muscles ? as blood vessels dilate oxygen and muscle building nutrients flow to muscles more efficiently.
2. Increased Carnosine concentrations in muscle results in a performance enhancing H+ buffering mechanism. Fatigue is delayed.
3. Phosphocreatine and Anaerobic Glycolysis energy support for burst of power in the 2 to 3 rep ranges as well as 10 to 12 reps.

Should I cycle ?OFF? NO-Beta??

A supplement holiday is always a good idea. The ?ON? cycle should last between 6 to 12 weeks while the ?OFF? cycle should last an approximate 4 week period.

Why was Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE) used as the selected creatine analog?

For starters, when compared to regular Creatine Monohydrate (CM) Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE) is virtually 100% orally active whereas (CM) 25% - 30%. CEE represents state of the art creatine technology. Additionally, CEE is the most absorbed and potent form of creatine developed to date believed to be 4000% more effective then CM. CEE gets into the cell via passive permeation through the use of lipids. The esterification of creatine allows it to more efficiently use lipids (fat) as a transport mechanism.
As performance increases in the 1 to 3 rep range its Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE) that is responsible. A 6 tablet dosage will provide approximately 2g of CEE a much desired range. When consumed twice daily that mean approximately 4g of muscle bursting CEE is ingested.
Another important reason for its inclusion is that nobody wants to take a single dose of 15 + tablets and because CEE is so efficient at absorption it requires much less doing much more.

Will NO-Beta? cause bloating?

Not a chance! Let?s go back to Creatine Monohydrate (CM). Remember the problem with CM is not that it doesn?t work but among other things it?s the absorption. The degree to which it?s effective lies in its ability to be absorbed by cells which are obviously an issue, hence, large amounts must be ingested. Creatine draws water to the cell, and because the bulk of ingested CM is not absorbed, unabsorbed creatine will remain outside of the target cell causing subcutaneous edema resulting in the infamous "creatine bloat."
As you now know, CEE has been selected for reasons already stated but among them the fact that because of an extremely high rate of absorption there is no spillage and resulting bloating.

Why is ?eta-Alanine so important to NO-Beta??

Besides vasodilating and phosphocreatine support mechanisms managing acidity levels within muscle is crucial to performance output capacity.
Training muscles undergo an intramuscular pH balance change. As immediate energy system fuel is broken down to power muscular movements and contractions, hydrogen ions accumulate lowering intramuscular pH levels, producing acidosis - an acidic state that triggers inflammation and muscular failure. This is the burning sensation felt during training that is ultimately responsible for the end of the set.
?eta-Alanine plays a major role in elevating Carnosine concentrations within muscle. Carnosine plays a critical role in the muscular failure process because it acts as a buffering agent. Buffering muscle from acidity is vital to delaying muscular failure. Research has shown that supplementing with ?eta-Alanine can increase intramuscular levels of Carnosine by as much as 64%. ?eta-Alanine is the reason you?ll be able to perform well in the 12 to 15 repetition range.
Oral supplementation of Carnosine is not an option, however; its precursor ?eta-Alanine is the next best thing with proven outstanding results.

Tell me more about how NO-Beta? improves performance.

Besides vasodilating and phosphocreatine support mechanisms managing acidity levels within muscle is crucial to performance output capacity.
When training, intensity raises and so does the demand for energy production. So higher intensity equals higher rate of energy production and it is this turnover that causes the formation of Hydrogen ions (H+). As H+ are released into muscles intramuscular pH begins to nose-dive leading to fatigue and cessation of the set. The burning sensation is the result of an emerging acidic environment in muscle.
NO-Beta? was engineered to provide athletes and bodybuilders alike with a buffering system to delay the onset of this acidic buildup resulting from increasing intramuscular concentrations of H+. ?eta-Alanine plays a major role in muscles ability to hold performance limiting H+ at bay.

So NO-Beta? is much more then a ?NO? potentiator?

Absolutely! Again, the vasodilating dimension of NO-Beta? exists among other things to facility the flow of nutrients and oxygen to muscle. The ?pump? sensation one experiences is a fun side effect. Creatine Ethyl Ester was strategically included to augment the phosphocreatine and anaerobic glycolysis energy (ATP production) systems. ?eta-Alanine appears to dramatically extend sets and repetitions because of its ability to impact the buffering mechanism present in the body and delay fatigue.

Is it fair to say that NO-Beta? is the ultimate performance enhancer?

We are proud to say that NO-Beta? flat out performs like a Ferrari. Its effect is felt fast, strong and sustainable. It?s unique in that it?s a fun product. It?s fun to train using NO-Beta?! Unlike much needed Glutamine, BCAA and protein formulas it offers a sensation that under the right environment can last all day.

[supaman725]

sub'd up man, your going to like this product

[benmoneyog]

subed good luck man

[conradcrow]

subed good luck man

thanks man! I cant wait to try it! Although I'm not starting the actual log till after I get back from a fishing trip I may have to test out the "Results after first workout" claim cause I don't think I can till september!

[benmoneyog]

thanks man! I cant wait to try it! Although I'm not starting the actual log till after I get back from a fishing trip I may have to test out the "Results after first workout" claim cause I don't think I can till september!

i would say do the log when you can focus most on your training and diet. i am loggin this product to and so are many other members we'll tell you what we experiance and then you will know what your in for.

[jdk01484]

in.

[Ramrod2615]

in as well. i love all the info u provided with ur intro post.

[jordansrt]

in as well. i love all the info u provided with ur intro post.

we meet again

[Ramrod2615]

we meet again

lol so we do. i think i got em all but its gonna suuuuuck keepin up with all of em.

[jordansrt]

lol so we do. i think i got em all but its gonna suuuuuck keepin up with all of em.

everytime i refresh bam your somewhere else or a new one is popping up

[Ramrod2615]

everytime i refresh bam your somewhere else or a new one is popping up

lol my subscription section in my cp is huge.

[jordansrt]

lol my subscription section in my cp is huge.

fo real i cant keep track, im leaving in about an hour to go lift and wont be back on tonight but u guys try to keep mine alive somehow through all these logs and ill do the same

[Ramrod2615]

fo real i cant keep track, im leaving in about an hour to go lift and wont be back on tonight but u guys try to keep mine alive somehow through all these logs and ill do the same

roger that.

[mj40069]

You should be excited NO Beta is the real deal Subbed
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=118407571

[conradcrow]

So I thought that I would log my workouts before I started NO-Beta so that everyone could see/compare the workouts with and without NO-Beta.

I will be using a set of criteria to log my workouts:

Mental:
Energy:
Motivation:
Quality of Training Session:
Strength/Endurance:
Pump and Vascularity:
Muscle look (hardness, full etc.):
Feel at the end of the workout:

I will currently take Dymatize Recoup Pre/During workout and Whey Post workout. Once my NO-Beta gets here I will be adding 3 caps in the morning and 4 caps Pre-workout and increase the serving size if I think I can handle it.

Okay so I did a chest workout yesterday!

Mental: Good, I have good focus for morning workouts, I have noise canceling ear buds so I just put em in crank the tunes and get into my ZONE

Energy: I had a 6 egg white omlette and some oatmeal for breakfast so I had some good energy! I also had 11hrs of sleep and was ready to DO WORK

Motivation: the song "drop and give me 50" came on and I was ready to kill it. I always try to better my previous workout in some way and this time I went for one more rep out of every set (and got it most of the time)

Quality of Training Session: Good! Worked hard didn't talk much to other ppl

Strength/Endurance: Good as usual

Pump and Vascularity: Good, I guess I am one of the lucky ones that dosent have to take supplements to get a HUGE pump. People always ask me what NO product I use cause after my first set my muscles big and the veins really show, I usually tell them I take nothing, In the past when I have used a NO product I thought my arms were gona explode! In other-words It was AMAZING lol

Muscle look (hardness, full etc.): Full and Hard

Feel at the end of the workout: Great chest workout! Was really dialed in and focused!

Chest:
Incline BB press: 140x15, 150x10, 150x10, 165x6
Flat DB press: 50sx15, 60sx10, 60sx10, 85sx7
Dips (weighted): 25x12, 25x12, 45x8, 45x8
Cable Cross (starting from Low bringing cables up) 40 (each side)x15,15,15,15
DB pullovers: 45x15, 50x12, 60x8, 60x8

[conradcrow]

roger that.

I love how i have a "msn" convo goin on my log...wow I cant wait to try NO-Beta im getting a pump thinkin about it! oh ya i gave u reps for subin/keepin the thread alive!

[conradcrow]

fo real i cant keep track, im leaving in about an hour to go lift and wont be back on tonight but u guys try to keep mine alive somehow through all these logs and ill do the same

gave ya some reps for keeping the thread alive and subin! ive sub'd to urs!

[longhorns_p]

Another log haha, sub'd as well man...I'll do my best to keep up to date

[conradcrow]

So I just received an email from Paul (and if you don't know who he is, he is the CEO/President of Double-T Sports). He told me that since I live in Canada there is going to be a small delay is receiving the product but he will PERSONALLY ship it himself! Now this really shows that this company goes to the extra length!

I have contacted some companies for samples and they didn't say this but the response basically said "its to hard to get the product into Canada and we can't be bothered to try".

Paul and the guys at Double-T Sports are going the extra mile so to speak to get the product to Canada for me to try, even if they have to personally send it to me. This has shown me two things:

1) They stand behind the quality products they sell!
2) They are good people that try to please the customer (well in this case the logger) but still personally sending me my test bottle of NO-Beta was not called for. I was expecting a email saying "sorry we don't do Canada maybe in the future we will", instead i got one saying don't worry we will get you the product even if we have to ship it personally!

Thanks again Paul and the guys at Double-T Sports! This will not be forgotten!

[conradcrow]

Leg Day

and I figured out how to change font sizes! you just need to use html code! I should have known that!

Mental: I like working out all muscle groups but if I had to pick a least favorite it would have to be legs. So I was a little reluctant to go to the gym but this is where my training partner calls me a bunch of names (one of them being ur weak) and forces me to give it %110 in the gym

Energy: Energy was good, pre-workout nutrition was some tuna and some brown rice

Motivation: Amazing partly becasue there was this really hot chick that was doing something with one of those inflatable balls beside one of the squat rack which made me (like every guy would) try to impress her...I think I did cause she conveniently timed going to get water at the same time as me and said hi

Quality of Training Session: A little distraction but dialed in during the end of my workout

Strength/Endurance: Strength and Endurance were normal.

Pump and Vascularity: my training partner said my calves were "dirty" casue of all the veins were showing when I was doing calve raises

Muscle look (hardness, full etc.): Good! quads were really full

Feel at the end of the workout: Great! i made a new friend in the gym and had a good workout!

The Workout

Squats: 150x15 (warm up), 190x6, 190x5 (i was pissed i couldn't get six again) 250x2
45 degree leg press: 270x12, 360x10, 450x8, 450x8, 500x6
leg extension: 130x15x15x15x15 (30 second rest between sets)
leg curls: 80x15x15x15x15 (30 second rest between sets)
Standing calve raises: 300x30 (10 toes out, 10 toes straight, 10 toes inward, to hit all angles of my calves), 325x27 (same format), 350x24 (same), 375x21 (same), 400x18 (same)

LOL I actually fell walking to the change room my legs just decided they hated me for putting them through that (Today I was really going slowly though the full range of motion tryin to get some GROWTH arghh I am not blessed with genetics!!!!!! )

[conradcrow]

funny you mention that everytime a hot chick walks in the weights room, I get a sudden burst of Motivation aswell

Ya man I dont know what it is...i was like wow ok....put more weight on!! i think i should get a female model to be my training partner sure she wouldn't be able to spot some of the more heavy exercises but I wouldn't need a spot casue i could just look at her LOL

[STEEL777]

in
youll like it when you get it !

[Penass]

Subbed. My first day and I'm pumped.

[conradcrow]

in
youll like it when you get it !

sub'd to ur man! I cant wait till it gets here...but i have to wait a little while longer casue I live in Canada

[conradcrow]

Shoulder Day

Mental: Good I did some visualization before hand and really tried to think and focus on the muscles that I wanted to work!
Energy: Good as Usual
Motivation: Pretty good my training partner couldn't make it today So i had had to motivate my self a lot more...didnt have someone to pump me up!
Quality of Training Session: Good, went well, next time I will up the weights
Strength/Endurance: good strength!
Pump and Vascularity:8/10 This was probably one of the best shoulder pumps for not taking a NO product. I was really pumped and vascular
Muscle look (hardness, full etc.): Good definition, some one commented that while I was doing front raises they could see all the muscle fibers and striations
Feel at the end of the workout: GOOD WORKOUT!!

The Workout

DB shoulder press: 55x10, 55x10, 55x8, 55x8
Front raises: 25's x 10,10,10,10
Side Laterals: 20's x 10,10,10,10
Shrug Machine: 310 x 8,8,8,8
Upright BB row: 70 x 10,10,10,10

Notes: I was going really slow and only taking a 45 second break between sets keepin my intensity high!

[conradcrow]

bumped to the top

[conradcrow]

I want Paul to put up a NO-Beta, Killer Back and Killer Chest workout!! Actually there should be a NO-Beta 4 day split or something to maximize results while taking NO-Beta...What do you guys think?

[jordansrt]

I want Paul to put up a NO-Beta, Killer Back and Killer Chest workout!! Actually there should be a NO-Beta 4 day split or something to maximize results while taking NO-Beta...What do you guys think?

pretty sure if he told me eat 5 horse balls a day i would do it. im in for whatever is working and right now its his workouts

[conradcrow]

pretty sure if he told me eat 5 horse balls a day i would do it. im in for whatever is working and right now its his workouts

LOL that may be pushing it but ya he has some really good advice!