Upping My Endurance with BSN's Amino-X

[bmontgomery87]

I wanna think the guys at BSN for hooking me up with TWO tubs of their new BCAA powder, Amino-X. Big thanks to TheMatzah! Really stoked to try this out.


BSN Amino X Features

* World’s First Effervescent Instantized Amino Acid Product
* 10 g of Micronized Anti-Catabolic Amino Acids per Serving
* 2 g of mTOR-Stimulating Leucine per Serving
* 500 Anabolic IUs of Vitamin D per Serving
* Stimulant-Free – Can Be Used Anytime, Day or Night
* Mixes Easily and Completely – No Clumping
* Tastes Great
* Protein Synthesis /Anabolism
* Glycogen Resynthesis
* Anti-Catabolism / Muscle Sparing
* Recovery from Training Sessions
* Muscular Endurance
* Resistance to Muscular Fatigue

I'm 23. I've been training for almost a year and a half. I follow an upper/lower split that takes a few principals from westside training. Currently bulking. Diet isn't super clean, at this point I'm just trying to put on weight.
I've watched my numbers go up over the last couple months, but I've been fighting with fatigue in the gym, and I'm really hoping that Amino-X can make a difference. I guess the reduced cardio along with extra weight has really taken away from my conditioning.

I weight train 4 days a week. And will be doing cardio 1-2 days per week depending on recovery.

I've tried a few BCAAs before and here is what I'm looking for:

Tolerable taste. Doesn't have to be fantastic, but I wanna drink it without any trouble.

Decent Mixability. In my experience, BCAAs do not mix up. At all. So If i can find one that mixes and doesn't clump up, I'm going to be extremely happy.

Noticeable difference. Not one of BSN's priciest supplements, but I still want to see a difference in my training before I put money out to purchase in the future.

Really excited about this log, and I hope people follow along. Willing to accept constructive criticism on my routine, or anything else about my training.

Eye candy for following:


Couple current goals, that I feel like I can achieve in the next month while logging:
205 Bench (I know my bench is weak)
280 Squat
Add a decent amount to my deads. Just started them a couple weeks ago, so I've got lots of room for progress.
Hit 165 pounds.

[TheMatzah]

Great start B! Which flavors did you select, do you plan to take it intra or post? I've been taking it intra with 2 scoops in 20 oz of cold water, but the choice is yours. As long as you remember to mix it (cooking spoon,etc.) about 5-6 stirs before sealing the shaker, all clumps,powder will be completely dissolved.

What's on tap for today?

[bmontgomery87]

Hey Matz.

I plan on taking it intra. But because of me not getting the package until this afternoon, my first dose will be a post. I've always liked taking BCAA's as intra. It's nice having something other than water to sip on and it really seems to help with my endurance if I do that. Maybe it's just the extra time between sets that I spend rehydrating, but either way it works.

Blue Raz and Watermelon. Looking forward to both. BSN Blue Raz = Awesome. So I can't wait to get home tonight.

It's upper power day for me. So heavy (for me) bench. Then some pullups, row machine (the seated row cables are out of commission right now, gym is remodeling. Definately miss it. This machine just isn't the same). Probably some dips and curls. Really need to get a dip belt. BW dips are boring.

[bmontgomery87]

Yesterday was an upper body day. I think I'm going to start a 3x5 routine for my bench. I've hit a plateau and been stuck for a while now.

Anyway my workout looked like this roughly, didn't remember all of my weights, wasn't the most organized day.
4 minutes walking/jogging on treadmill
Flat BB Bench
Pullups
1 set of dips then decided to do DB presses
DB Presses
Row Machine
Shoulder Press Machine


Not a really long workout. Tried to lift heavy. I'll start logging my weights on today.

I didn't get to take my Amino-X until after my workout. So I can't really say much about it's effects. I will say that I really enjoyed the taste. BCAAs usually taste pretty bad, and don't mix well. Impressed with how well it mixed. And my girl even asked for a drink because it "looked good". She never tries my supps, but said this one didn't taste bad and that she'd even drink it in the gym. Which lead to me explaining that she doesn't work out hard enough to need it. Should've left that alone

Today is squats, deads, and some ab work. My favorite day of the week.


Daily eye candy for following:

[thekaratekid]

Good start and great goals for the next month. I see one of your goals is to get to 165lbs. How much are you weighing today? Good luck man.

Matz, I'm gonna jump right in to two scoops intra-workout... Can I be sure that I won't be wasting it by taking two scoops? Are aminos one of those things that your body just pees out anything that it doesn't use? Aminos are reletively new for me so I don't know how much I you body can benefit from before it becomes wasteful.

[bmontgomery87]

Good start and great goals for the next month. I see one of your goals is to get to 165lbs. How much are you weighing today? Good luck man.

Matz, I'm gonna jump right in to two scoops intra-workout... Can I be sure that I won't be wasting it by taking two scoops? Are aminos one of those things that your body just pees out anything that it doesn't use? Aminos are reletively new for me so I don't know how much I you body can benefit from before it becomes wasteful.

I'm hovering around 160 now depending on water and what I'm wearing. I've been shooting for ~1 pound per week.

In for answer too, because I was planning on 2 scoops intra as well.

[TheMatzah]

Sup guys, sorry I'm just seeing this now..

You really don't need more than about 10g - 20g of aminos per training session. The amount per scoop is 10g so two scoops is a good amount, without being considered "too much" where your body wouldn't be able to fully absorb and utilize them. This being said when taking into consideration the average training time. Also, just to clarify: the label says 14.5g per scoop, and from that 10g is the aminos.

Hope this helps?

[bmontgomery87]

Sup guys, sorry I'm just seeing this now..

You really don't need more than about 10g - 20g of aminos per training session. The amount per scoop is 10g so two scoops is a good amount, without being considered "too much" where your body wouldn't be able to fully absorb and utilize them. This being said when taking into consideration the average training time. Also, just to clarify: the label says 14.5g per scoop, and from that 10g is the aminos.

Hope this helps?

Big help. I didn't want to overdo it and end up just peeing out excess or anything. No point in wasting something good. I'll stick with 2 scoops.
Watching the clock. 3.5 hours till leg day.

[TheMatzah]

Big help. I didn't want to overdo it and end up just peeing out excess or anything. No point in wasting something good. I'll stick with 2 scoops.
Watching the clock. 3.5 hours till leg day.

[bmontgomery87]

Leg day motivation: Today is my Heavy Lower body workout. And I do ab work as well. Routine: Squats Oblique Twists Calf Raises on leg press Weighted situps Deadlifts (will edit numbers/sets in after my workout) Wanted to give everyone a fell for what my typical food and supplements look like for a day. Upon waking I do 16oz whole milk, and a multi. Around 8 a.m. I have bacon, 2 eggs, cheese, on an english muffin with 8 oz of 2% milk (what they have at work) Lunch is typically 1.5-2 cups of lettuce with 2 small chicken breasts and cheese with either honey mustard or thousand island. With 8 or 16 oz of milk. I snack on other things throughout the day at work: More milk. Trail mix. Occasional protein shake. And on leg days I usually have 2 lunches (leftovers from the night before) Post workout I have 16oz of milk, 1/4 cup oats, 1 scoop of ON whey. Usually pop another multi, fish oil, and whatever post supp I have. Dinner: Always a meat, some pasta/rice, and a veggie. Typically steak, chicken, burgers, rice or macaroni, green beans or brocolli and corn. I eat basically the same stuff every day. My supps for the duration of this log will be a generic multi, fish oil, NO Xplode taken 30 minutes pre workout, and Amino X taken as an Intra. ON whey after. Side note: Tried the strawberry syntha 6 (thanks again!!) today. Absolutely love it. 10x better than my ON strawberry. And eye candy for following:

[BuckleyInDaHous]

nice work. subbed.

[Anna516]

you def feel the endurance benefits

[TheMatzah]

Nice update, I see the forums formatting issue is still here. I sure hope they resolve this ASAP.

[ProWrestleFan]

Nice log, and yes I hate the format issues on here as well...

[blackkingcarter1984]

Great work!

[bmontgomery87]

Friday was leg day. Had a great workout and felt good up until the end.
Definately felt the difference in endurance, I'm normally crapped out by the time I finish squats. But I had some energy left for the rest of my routine, and added a little to the bar on my deadlifts. Just started deadlifting about 3-4 weeks ago, so I'm only at like 200 pounds at the moment. Trying to get my form down before going heavy, don't want an injuries. Either way I felt good, and I'm feeling stronger on the lift already.

Saturday I went into the gym for a cardio session, and did a few sets on the glute machine. Helped loosen my quads up a little. Then I did some stretching. It was really nice having amino-x while running. Really seems to have made a difference over water. I wasn't completely spent at the end of my session.

Loving it so far. Doing an upper body workout this afternoon and I'll write down my numbers.

[thekaratekid]

Friday was leg day. Had a great workout and felt good up until the end.
Definately felt the difference in endurance, I'm normally crapped out by the time I finish squats. But I had some energy left for the rest of my routine, and added a little to the bar on my deadlifts. Just started deadlifting about 3-4 weeks ago, so I'm only at like 200 pounds at the moment. Trying to get my form down before going heavy, don't want an injuries. Either way I felt good, and I'm feeling stronger on the lift already.

Saturday I went into the gym for a cardio session, and did a few sets on the glute machine. Helped loosen my quads up a little. Then I did some stretching. It was really nice having amino-x while running. Really seems to have made a difference over water. I wasn't completely spent at the end of my session.

Loving it so far. Doing an upper body workout this afternoon and I'll write down my numbers.

Good for you man! I totally agree about the endurance. I've been a man on a mission the past couple days from as soon as I taste that AMINOx. Keep up the good work.

[johnbeels]

I am looking for help in the department of muscle gain as far as mass. I take monster milk, N.O xplode and cell mass. I am trying to gain size in my arms, chest and shoulders. I currently am doing a work out i made up but i do not know if I am gaining as quick as I can. I do chest/tri's, biceps/back and shoulders/lats twice a week. I do put up heavy weight but i notice when i do biceps my one elbow hurts. I will try whatever it takes as long as it will work. If anyone can help please let me know.


Thanks
John

[bmontgomery87]

I am looking for help in the department of muscle gain as far as mass. I take monster milk, N.O xplode and cell mass. I am trying to gain size in my arms, chest and shoulders. I currently am doing a work out i made up but i do not know if I am gaining as quick as I can. I do chest/tri's, biceps/back and shoulders/lats twice a week. I do put up heavy weight but i notice when i do biceps my one elbow hurts. I will try whatever it takes as long as it will work. If anyone can help please let me know.


Thanks
John

strong 1rd post.

[TheMatzah]

I am looking for help in the department of muscle gain as far as mass. I take monster milk, N.O xplode and cell mass. I am trying to gain size in my arms, chest and shoulders. I currently am doing a work out i made up but i do not know if I am gaining as quick as I can. I do chest/tri's, biceps/back and shoulders/lats twice a week. I do put up heavy weight but i notice when i do biceps my one elbow hurts. I will try whatever it takes as long as it will work. If anyone can help please let me know.


Thanks
John

Have you checked the routine database on the site? I'm sure you can find a program based on your goals. As far as elbow pain I can relate, try picking up Cellucor's R3, or Super Cissus from USP labs, both are decent.

[bmontgomery87]

Patiently waiting for 3:30 so I can lift. Found a nice/cheap power rack, with oly bar, 300 pounds of plates, and a bench on craigslist.
Might be starting the home gym sooner than I thought.

Worked on the new house for a while yesterday. Was walking in the back yard and near the fence there was a huge rock that I'd guess weighs about 80 pounds. Hello free (light) atlas stone.

Really hoping I can get the equipment for a good price, I'd love to start training at home, and start incorporating more olympic and overhead lifts.

[wuskillz]

Subbed. Great start!

[bmontgomery87]

Had an awesome workout yesterday. I felt pretty good all the way thru. I took 1 scoop of NO about 30 before, and then 2 scoops of Amino-X intra.

Routine:
Flat BB Bench Warmup sets. Then 3 sets of 165x5
Shrugs 1 Set 105x12 2 sets of 155x8
Lat Pulldowns Don't remember exact numbers. My working set was with 140 tho.
1 Set of Dips while I was doing pulldowns
DB presses 50sx12, 55sx10
Row Machine Don't remember numbers on this one. Gym is remodeling so it's not the normal machine I use.
Shoulder Press Machine 90x10, 115x10, 125ish x 5
DB Hammer curls 25s x 20, 30s x 14

I got a lot of stuff crammed into a short time. I didn't feel like I needed a lot of time in between sets. Interested to see how next week goes, my lifting partner will be back, and we always have much longer workouts. Next week will really be what I guage the endurance difference with.

Loving it so far. Amino X mixes much better than any BCAA I've taken before. No nasty clumps of dry powder floating on the top. I've literally choked on BCAA powder before when it didn't mix up, pretty much inhaled dust.



And a pic to keep people coming back

[bmontgomery87]

Oh and even though I know a lot of it was probably water weight from excess carbs, I weighed in at 163 yesterday.

[TheMatzah]

DAYUM, nice eye candy bro! That's quite a rump she has there.



Nice training as well, of course!



Here's some Selita Ebanks for ya, one of my personal favorites.

[kingjameskjf]

Patiently waiting for 3:30 so I can lift. Found a nice/cheap power rack, with oly bar, 300 pounds of plates, and a bench on craigslist.
Might be starting the home gym sooner than I thought.

Worked on the new house for a while yesterday. Was walking in the back yard and near the fence there was a huge rock that I'd guess weighs about 80 pounds. Hello free (light) atlas stone.

Really hoping I can get the equipment for a good price, I'd love to start training at home, and start incorporating more olympic and overhead lifts.

I got a home gym and it's nice for the convenience but I still like the motivation I get from actually going to the gym too, plus the increased room to workout since my area is a bit cramped. That deal looks pretty good though. I know what you mean about choking on the amino cloud too, I hate those ones.

[bmontgomery87]

I got a home gym and it's nice for the convenience but I still like the motivation I get from actually going to the gym too, plus the increased room to workout since my area is a bit cramped. That deal looks pretty good though. I know what you mean about choking on the amino cloud too, I hate those ones.

Almost threw up last week from that. I had poured some in, (won't mention the brand), and chugged it without mixing it well enough. And ended up choking and gagging in the sink. Wasn't pleasant. Especially with an acidic lemon taste. haha. Amino X definately scores big for its mixability.

[kingjameskjf]

Almost threw up last week from that. I had poured some in, (won't mention the brand), and chugged it without mixing it well enough. And ended up choking and gagging in the sink. Wasn't pleasant. Especially with an acidic lemon taste. haha. Amino X definately scores big for its mixability.

lol, I know what you mean! I'm glad it mixes as well as it does.

[bmontgomery87]

2 hours out from the workout. Looking forward to deadlifting.



Routine may be a little off next week, my workout partner comes back, so we're gonna max on the big 3 on Monday. He's been gone for 6 weeks or so, we wanna see who progressed the most. He's about 190 but we stay neck and neck on lifts, usually within 10 pounds of each other.

[TheMatzah]

Amino X definately scores big for its mixability.

I'm glad it mixes as well as it does.

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