~*~ A Chick's Universal Animal RAGE (Apple Jacked) Log! ~*~

[JC32]

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/univ/animal-rage.html

** BIG THANKS to B Con & Universal/Animal for choosing me to test this product!! **

MY INTRO:
I've been outta the gym since May of last year due to a health issue. I've lost a lot of weight and strength since then. Recently, I was diagnosed and treated with medication. Since then, I've been "cleared" for at home workouts (no gym bc my immune system still isn't ready). I will have to ease my way back into a routine slowly, as my medication dosage is strictly based on the stress (physical and mental) that my body is under. I hope to be back to “normal” and in the gym VERY soon, since I have been "back at it" since mid-December.

Cliffs: "Don’t judge me bro!" lmao


My GOALS for RAGE:

- Improve workouts
- Quick and sustained energy boost
- Optimized focus and intensity
- Increased endurance and performance

Personally, I want to put lean muscle mass back on while building my endurance and strength again. Plus, I want to keep my immune system happy and healthy in the mean time. lol In the near future I hope to get back in the gym to push around some heavy @ss weight!


RAGE Stacked with…
- Universal Atomic 7
- Universal Animal PM
- Universal Pro & Oats


BODY STATS:
- Height: 5'1
- Weight: 115lbs
- Arms: 11"
- Forearms: 8.5"
- Hips: 32"
- Waist: 27"
- Thighs: 20"
- Calves: 11 1/4"

Notable Lifting STATS:
- Flat BB Bench: 140 2x4
- Incline BB Bench: 100 2x6
- Decline DB Bench: 50's 2x6
- BB Squat: 155 2x6
- Leg Press: 510 2x6
- SLDL: 155 1x4
- BB Shoulder Press: 115 1x4
- DB Shoulder Press: 40's 3x6
- BB Bicep Curl: 65 2x5
- DB Bicep Curl: 30's 1x5
- BB Skullcrushers: 65 2x8
- Lat Pulldowns: 120 2x6
* Highlight PR's from Random Exercises

- Bench: 163lbs
- Squat: 181lbs
- Deadlift: 181lbs
- Bicep Curl: 76lbs
- BB Rows: 118lbs
- Overhead Press: 126lbs
* Estimated 1 Rep Max by BodySpace


WORKOUTS:
Mon – Circuit Workout #1 (Alternating Version 1 or 2)
Tues – Steady State Cardio (45-60min)
Wed – Circuit Workout #2 (Alternating Version 1 or 2)
Thurs – HIIT Cardio
Fri – Circuit Workout #3 (Alternating Version 1 or 2)
Sat – Cardio (Optional)
Sun - Off

Monday – Circuit Workout #1 (V1)
* Repeat Circuit 3x
- Squats: x30
- Wall Sit with Lateral Raise: x20
- Medicine Ball Torso Rotation: x40
- 1 Leg Alt V-Ups: x15/ea
- Plank Rows: x10-15/ea
- Pushups: x15-20
- Plank: 1min
- Spin Bike: 5min

Monday – Circuit Workout #1 (V2)
* Repeat Circuit 3x
- In & Out Jump Squats: x30
- Single Leg Wall Sit: As Long as Possible
- Cross Alternating V-Ups: x15 (per leg)
- Feet Up Crunches (with Med Ball): x20-30
- Alternating Plank Rows: x10-15 (per arm)
- Modified Pushups (1 Hand on Med Ball): x12 (per arm)
- Plank: 1min
- Spin Bike: 5min

Wednesday – Circuit Workout #2 (V1)
* Repeat Circuit 4x
- Stationary Lunge with Bicep Curl: x12 (per leg)
- Chair Squats with Shoulder Press: x30-40
- Chair Dips: x15-20
- 2 Arm Overhead Tricep Extension: x15
- Full Plank: 1-2min
- Flutter Kicks: 30sec-1 min
- DB Curl to Press: x15-20

Wednesday – Circuit Workout #2 (V2)
* Repeat Circuit 4x
- Stationary Lunge with Shoulder Press: x12 (per leg)
- Feet Elevated Sumo Squats: x15-20
- Chair Dips: x20
- Floor DB Skullcrushers: x12-15
- Plank Ups: x8-15 (per arm)
- Sit Ups: x15-25
- 1 Arm DB Swing: x30

Friday – Circuit Workout #3 (V1)
* Repeat Circuit 3-4x
- Squat & Press with Medicine Ball
- 1 Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift: x15 (per leg)
- Lying Leg Lift: x25
- Feet Up Crunches (with Med Ball): x20
- DB Front to Side Lateral Raise: x10ea
- DB Hammer Curls: x20
- Spin Bike: 5min

Friday – Circuit Workout #3 (V2)
* Repeat Circuit 3-4x
- Stability Ball Hamstring Curl : x30
- Ball Passes: x20
- 1 Leg Stiff Leg Deadlift: x15 (per leg)
- DB Overhead Presses: x20-30
- Bus Drivers: As Long As Possible
- DB Reverse Lateral Raise: x15
- DB Hammer Curls: x20
- Spin Bike: 5min


BIG THANKS to Ryan Rogerson (Rog44) for making a program to get me started back! If you need any help with program design or nutrition, he’s your guy!

[JC32]

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS:

Rage Taste:
(Apple Jacked)
I’m not exactly a fan of the taste… it has a hint of sour apple Jolly Rangers or green Sweat Tarts mixed with something bad. lol Do I care? Not at all. Look it’s only a 4oz shot, so as long as it provides great benefits… I could care less. If taste prevents you from using a great product, then you need to learn to cowboy up.

I’ll be reviewing the sample of Orange Juiced at a later date…


Rage Benefits:

- Improve workouts
It’s a little too early to see marked improvements in workouts. I’m looking to see the improvement over a period of the 30 days. This will probably become relevant at the final review.

- Quick and sustained energy boost
I would definitely consider Rage a “quick” boost of energy. I noticed it kicking in within 20-25min. This is GREAT because I hate to have to wait 45-60min. for a pre-workout to kick in. I could probably take Rage and then immediately start my warm-up without waiting like I would have to with other products. The energy itself was pretty clean and non-jittery. I have a very high tolerance to stims, so 300mg isn’t too much for me. I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night, so I will judge the quality of energy on another day to be fair. I’m not sure I would call it sustained energy (at this point) because it lasted about 5hrs, and I’ve had other pre’s last longer. But like I said I didn’t get much sleep last night, so that could be a factor.

- Optimized focus and intensity
Both focus and intensity were certainly improved above normal. That being said, I would have preferred a “little bit” more focus. Compared to the other pre’s I’ve tried, Rage is certainly in the top tier. I’m not going to officially judge it based on one use though.

- Increased endurance and performance
For not having slept much… the endurance was there. I’m impressed with that on the first use. Normally on a day like today, I would find myself exhausting by the 4th circuit… but I was good to go. Thumbs up!

Other Thoughts:
My initial personal interest in Rage was based the fact that it was creatine free, used in a 4oz shot for quick energy, 300mg of stims, and it’s mood/focus enhancement. This is what suits my needs at the moment. So far so good! It's really nice to only need 4oz to take Rage, I HATE having excess water slush around before workout because I usually take in a lot between the pre shake, pre-workout, intra workout, and post-workout. lol And just to note, I noticed a good bit of increased body temperature, extra sweating during the workout, and a little bit of tingles (similar to BA tingles).

[JC32]

2/10/12:

CIRCUIT WORKOUT #3 (Version 2)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

Squat & Press with Med. Ball
10# 4x25

1 Leg Stiff Leg DL
8's 4x15

Lying Leg Lift
4x30

Feet Up Crunches with Med. Ball
6# 4x30

DB Front to Side Lat. Raise
5's 3x15ea;
5's 1x12ea

DB Hammer Curls
10's 4x20

Bike
4x5min

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 62min
- Cal's Burned = 651
- 30% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 182bpm (96%)
- HR Avg = 163bpm (86%)


* Green = PR's for this particular workout...

Notes:
This was an especially hard day for me to workout. I was up all night with my dog, who was having heart issues. I spent the entire morning at the vet with him and found out he was in congestive heart failure. So, my heart really wasn't into working out, but pushed on because it was probably the best way to occupy myself. :/

[B Con]

Subbed.

I hate to hear that about your dog. :/ Wishing you the best with that.

Looks to be a great log so far. Glad I'm not the only one who notices increased sweating with Rage. Solid stack to run it with too.

[PurpleDrankNJ]

In. Some great pictures in here and some solid workouts.

[JC32]

Subbed.

I hate to hear that about your dog. :/ Wishing you the best with that.

Looks to be a great log so far. Glad I'm not the only one who notices increased sweating with Rage. Solid stack to run it with too.

Thanks for stopping by!

And thanks, my dog is doing better on the medication. Now I can get back to focused workouts!

Yeah, I definitely sweat a lot more on Rage! I start sweating before I even hit the workout! lol

In. Some great pictures in here and some solid workouts.

Thanks!

[sloop]

Subbed.

I hate to hear that about your dog. :/ Wishing you the best with that.

Looks to be a great log so far. Glad I'm not the only one who notices increased sweating with Rage. Solid stack to run it with too.

Ditto here, Rage makes me pour sweat like no other pre-workout. Crazy stuff.

Good log, Julie.

[JC32]

2/13/12:

CIRCUIT WORKOUT #1 (Version 2)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

In & Out Jump Squats
3x22

Single Leg Wall Sit
3x20sec (ea)

Cross Alt. V-Ups
10# 3x15ea

Feet Up Crunches
10# 3x20

Plank Rows
10’s 3x15ea

Modified Push-Ups (on Medicine Ball)
3x12(ea)

Plank
3x60sec

Bike
3x5min

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 54min
- Cal's Burned = 556
- 25% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 181bpm (96%)
- HR Avg = 161bpm (86%)


* Green = PR's for this particular workout...

Day 2 Notes:
Wow what a difference a day makes!! The mood, focus, intensity, and energy were AWESOME today... far better than Day 1. I got solid night's rest last night, and it seemed to make all the difference with how RAGE affected me. This is what I was expecting. I took my 4oz shot and went right into my warm-up. The timing seemed almost perfect because RAGE hit me within a few minutes into the actual workout. I LOVE this because I hate waiting for a pre to kick in, I want to be able to take it and just go! Another thing that I like is the increased body temperature... usually it takes me a while to get warm (this time of year). Endurance and performance were spot on, as it was with Day 1.

This is a strong start for RAGE... I likey so far!

[mrdead]

Subbed...

[JC32]

Ditto here, Rage makes me pour sweat like no other pre-workout. Crazy stuff.

Good log, Julie.

Thanks sloop! No kidding on the sweat! Makes me feel like I'm working harder, lmao.

Btw, I needed your camera for some of these pics. lol

Subbed...

THANKS!

[B Con]

Glad you likey. It should only get better

[JC32]

Glad you likey. It should only get better

Well I've definitely enjoyed it more every day so far... Today was epic!

[JC32]

2/14/12:

HIIT CARDIO

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller

Spin Bike @ 30min

- 5min Warm-Up
- 1min Standing Sprint/1min Seated Sprint/30sec Rest for 20min
- 5min Cool-Down


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 30min
- Cal's Burned = 356
- 25% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 182bpm (97%)
- HR Avg = 168bpm (89%)

Day 3 Notes:
This is where RAGE has impressed me the most ironically... I've recently just started HIIT on my Spin Bike (my only option right now), and I've had a terrible time get my HR up in the 180's! I have to turn the resistance up so high to jack my HR that I can barely pedal the bike. This burns my legs (strength wise) for the rest of the week! RAGE just eliminated that issue and will make my HIIT sessions (and other workouts) so much more productive!! Plus, I was sweating like a whore in church... with crazy focus and intensity!! All those factors combined gave me (what felt like) one of my best HIIT workouts ever! It was a short "workout" for endurance, but my legs still felt good at the end, like I could have gone much longer. Always a plus.

And to note... Atomic 7 Black Cherry tastes... AMAZING! Honestly, one of my absolute favorites. I was gulping it down! I could drink it regularly and not get tired of the taste (like I do with many intras). And on a sad note Animal PM was out of stock where I ordered it... so it didn't come! Sad panda!

[JC32]

2/15/12:

CIRCUIT WORKOUT #2 (Version 2)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

Stationary Lunge with Shoulder Press
10's 2x12;
8's 2x12

Sumo Squats (with heels elevated on plates)
10's 4x15

Chair Dips
4x20

Floor DB Skullcrushers
10's 4x15

Plank Ups
4x8(ea)

Sit-Ups (with feet held)
4x15

1 Arm DB Swing
8# 1x25;
5# 3x25

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 60min
- Cal's Burned = 621
- 25% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 184bpm (97%)
- HR Avg = 167bpm (88%)


* Green = PR's for this particular workout...

Day 4 Notes:
RAGE provided another solid workout! The first thing I want to mention is that RAGE seems to be providing more of a "long lasting" energy than it did in the first couple uses. This is pleasant bc I typically have a lot of work to do after my morning workouts. So, it works out to be double the benefit. This particular workout also allows RAGE to shine in a different way than I have seen thus far. This circuit is probably the hardest/most intense of all 6. It requires me to maintain endurance and high intensity for 60min+... I typically find myself dying through the 4th circuit out of sheer exhaustion (with HR consistently in the 180's). RAGE helped tremendously with overall energy level, focus, and endurance all the way through the 4th circuit. Atomic 7 probably contributed as well. Very happy with what I'm seeing!

Random Q's/Thoughts... I'm thinking of throwing in a bicep only workout with Sat. cardio bc I'd like to see some more development there. Thoughts?? Also, towards the end of the log... I was thinking about trying RAGE with Hemavol or LiveLong Agmatine for experimentation purposes. Thoughts??

[sloop]

Have you had the watermelon Atomic 7?

The black cherry is good, but the watermelon is great.

Just sayin.

[B Con]

I told you Black Cherry was good

Sounds like you are definitely enjoying this stack. And I'm very happy I'm not the only one using Sad Panda references haha PM is very popular.

[JC32]

Have you had the watermelon Atomic 7?

The black cherry is good, but the watermelon is great.

Just sayin.

No I haven't... Black Cherry is the first time I've used Atomic 7. Maybe I'll try it out next, hard to top Black Cherry tho!

I told you Black Cherry was good

Sounds like you are definitely enjoying this stack. And I'm very happy I'm not the only one using Sad Panda references haha PM is very popular.

You did, and you were right!

Yeah I really am! I've had RAGE in my cart for a while now, but fortunately I won the promo so I got to try it for free. It will make it easy to purchase the next tub! I say Sad Panda a lot... big South Park fan. lmao I plan to get PM my next order, I usually get CL's Reduction PM... but thought I'd try Animal PM to go with this stack!

[cdeffenbaugh]

wow what a nice layout very organized and neat I'm def mirin your eye to detail wanna come re-do my log for me?

[JC32]

wow what a nice layout very organized and neat I'm def mirin your eye to detail wanna come re-do my log for me?

Thanks! I always prefer to look at logs/reviews with color/pictures... so that's what I try to do. lol I'll stop by your log, lol.

[JC32]

2/16/12:

HIIT CARDIO

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller

Spin Bike @ 28min

- 5min Warm-Up
- 1min Standing Sprint/1min Seated Sprint/30sec Rest for 20min
- 3min Cool-Down


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 28min
- Cal's Burned = 342
- 25% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 183bpm (98%)
- HR Avg = 169bpm (89%)

Day 5 Notes:
Typically I do Steady State Cardio on Thursdays, but I was really short on time today, so I did HIIT. I had to get up super early to even do the cardio, so I was looking forward to seeing how quickly RAGE could get me up and motivated. Again RAGE did not disappoint. I'd say within 20min I was fully awake and full of energy, which was awesome. Normally I'm a walking zombie for the first hour that I'm up, especially if it's early. Since I'm pretty grumpy at that time, it was nice to see that RAGE seemed to quickly help me with mood, focus and intensity as well. That's exactly what I needed on an what would normally be an "off" day for me. Again hard to judge endurance on a 28min. workout. lol

[JC32]

2/17/12:

CIRCUIT WORKOUT #3 (Version 2)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

Stability Ball Hamstring Curl
4x30

Ball Passes
4x20

1 Leg Stiff Leg DL
10's 4x15

DB Overhead Press
12's 3x30

Bus Drivers
10# 4x40sec.

DB Reverse Lateral Raise
5's 4x20

DB Hammer Curls
10's 4x20

Bike
4x5min

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 70min
- Cal's Burned = 720
- 30% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 178bpm (94%)
- HR Avg = 163bpm (86%)


* Green = PR's for this particular workout...

Day 6 Notes:
Seems like I'm consistently hitting a few PR's every workout on RAGE... what more could you ask for? My goal every week is to be better than I was the previous week. RAGE has helped me meet that goal so far. Energy, mood, and focus are all still great. It should be interesting to see if I build up a tolerance as quickly with RAGE as I have with a lot of other stimmed pre's. There's only a select few that I didn't build a tolerance to within the first week or 2. I'm hoping I get through the entire tub of RAGE without feeling like I need to add more as I go. So, far though it has only gotten better. And just something I've noticed within the first week of RAGE is that I've lost a few pounds. I'm pretty sure this is loss of water weight (due to stopping creatine... as I tend to hold a little water while using it). That's nice to know that there is a pre out there that gives me the option to creatine or not creatine, lol. Plus, I've really enjoyed the RAGE + Atomic 7 combo. It seems like endurance and recovery have really been dialed in since I started.

[Universal Rep]

Subbed... And Rage/Atomic 7 is an awesome combo.

[JC32]

Subbed... And Rage/Atomic 7 is an awesome combo.

Sweet! Yeah I'm diggin Rage/Atomic 7!

[JC32]

2/20/12:

CIRCUIT WORKOUT #1 (Version 1)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

Squats
3x30

Wall Sit with Lat. Raise
8's 3x20

Med. Ball Torso Rot.
10# 3x40

1 Leg Alt. V-Ups
10# 3x15ea

Plank Rows
10’s 3x16ea

Push-Ups
3x24

Plank
3x60sec

Bike
3x5min

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 54min
- Cal's Burned = 531
- 30% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 179bpm (95%)
- HR Avg = 158bpm (84%)


* Green = PR's for this particular workout...

Day 7 Notes:
First, I didn't do cardio on Sat. bc I had a funeral to attend... but I'll be on it next week! So... I finally got the cold that everyone I know has had. Meaning I was going to have to get some special help from RAGE to push on, lol. Thankfully RAGE helped make up for the energy I was lacking. Even though I felt like crud, focus was there too. It's great to know that RAGE can help turn a bad day into a productive day!! Without RAGE, I might have considered taking the day off or just had a lack luster workout. I find out at the end of the week if and when I can return to the gym... so I'm psyched on that bc I miss pushing some heavy @ss weight!

Anyone attending Arnold? Looks like I'm gonna make it, looking forward to the Cage!

[JC32]

2/21/12:

HIIT CARDIO

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller

Spin Bike @ 30min

- 5min Warm-Up
- 1min Standing Sprint/1min Seated Sprint/30sec Rest for 20min
- 5min Cool-Down


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 30min
- Cal's Burned = 364
- 25% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 183bpm (97%)
- HR Avg = 169bpm (89%)

Day 8 Notes:
I've decided that I will probably make RAGE my pre-workout drink of choice for HIIT Cardio (at the very minimum). I shouldn't say that it makes it "easier" (bc HIIT cardio certainly isn't easy)... but RAGE makes it more about actual cardio (the whole point) than strengthening my legs for me. HIIT cardio on the spin bike (prior to RAGE) was absolutely destroying my legs bc I had the resistance so high on the bike to get my HR up. I had chronically sore legs that had no strength left in them for circuit workouts after HIIT. Thus, RAGE has reshaped my entire week by preventing this... making cardio and circuit training performance 100% better! Energy, focus, and intensity were great, cold and all.

I have a BIG test for CEU's (continuing education units) this Sat... I think I'll bring some RAGE along...

[B Con]

Good luck on your test Saturday... I know you'll do great.

You are KILLING it. Seriously. Great job in there. And yes, I'm a south park fan as well.

[JC32]

Good luck on your test Saturday... I know you'll do great.

You are KILLING it. Seriously. Great job in there. And yes, I'm a south park fan as well.

Thanks! I'm sure RAGE will get me through the boring lecture and test! lmao

And thanks! I'm doing the best I can given the circumstances. Still wanna test it out in the gym tho!

[JC32]

2/22/12:

CIRCUIT WORKOUT #2 (Version 1)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

Stationary Lunge with Bicep Curl
10's 4x12

Chair Squats with Shoulder Press
8's 2x25;
5's 2x30

Chair Dips
4x25

2-Arm Overhead Tricep Ext.
8's 4x16

Full Plank
4x60sec

Flutter Kicks
4x45sec

DB Curl to Press
10's 4x15

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 54min
- Cal's Burned = 602
- 30% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 180bpm (95%)
- HR Avg = 167bpm (88%)


* Green = PR's for this particular workout...

Day 9 Notes:
Still impressed with the energy, focus, and endurance RAGE is providing. The effects are still exactly the same (if not better) than it was in the beginning. So, I'm glad I haven't built up any tolerance yet. I'm hoping to make it through the 44 servings without needing to cycle off stims, lol. Just to note an update that I mentioned on day 1... I find that RAGE seems to last through much of the day without any major crash. However, if I'm overly tired it doesn't seem to last AS long... but that makes sense though. Still fighting this cold, so RAGE is a big help in and out of the gym. Also, I made a few hurdles on some "harder" PR's today...

[JC32]

2/23/12:

CARDIO
(Steady State)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

Spin Bike @ 45min
(Road Cycling)

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 45min
- Cal's Burned = 361
- 45% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 157bpm (84%)
- HR Avg = 146bpm (78%)

Day 10 Notes:
Ok soooo glad that today was ONLY steady state cardio. I was coughing up a lung most of the nite. Multi-Symptom Cold Meds finally knocked my ass out. I was prepared that RAGE may not be able to counteract that kind of sleepiness, but RAGE won that battle easily! It gave me enough energy and endurance to knock out at least 45min. I'd typically do 60min, but I'll settle for this given the situation. lol Without RAGE, I definitely would have just gone back to bed. I wasn't coming out of that fog alone, lmao.

[JC32]

2/24/12:

CIRCUIT WORKOUT #3 (Version 1)

Warm-Up
- Foam Roller/Bike

Squat & Press with Med. Ball
10# 4x25

1 Leg Stiff Leg DL
10's 4x15

Lying Leg Lift
4x30

Feet Up Crunches with Med. Ball
8# 4x30

DB Front to Side Lat. Raise
5's 3x15ea

DB Hammer Curls
10's 4x20

Bike
4x5min

Cool-Down
- Bike


HR Monitor Stats:
- Time = 62min
- Cal's Burned = 651
- 30% Fat Burned
- HR Max = 182bpm (96%)
- HR Avg = 163bpm (86%)


* Green = PR's for this particular workout...

Day 11 Notes:
I really can't say enough about RAGE at this point. It seems to be as advertised... I look forward to the very quick energy, focus, and intensity every morning now. The taste doesn't seem to be as bad anymore, not that you taste a lot in a shot any way. The only thing I miss (slightly) is a pump, but it's not a deal breaker for me. I can always add some LiveLong Agmatine or Hemavol or something if need be. I will probably try each of those with RAGE at some point during the log just to see what it adds to the table. And I've been having a lot of trouble sleeping the last several days (pretty normal for me), so I'm really looking forward to adding Animal PM in the very near future too! Why you out of stock!?! Agh!