Logging Formutech's Volatile Preworkout

[rdcopps]

Go out and kill it!

[Raigs]

Alright, had a rough weekend (all studying) and today will be my final workout with Volatile. Doing chest today, so it's my last chance to get 200 on bench press with volatile. Fingers crossed haha. Carbed up this weekend, so being out of glycogen won't be an issue. Will update with my workout / conditioning later, then expect a review shortly thereafter

You got it!

[ODoyle99]

Alright, so...I know I shouldn't have. BUT, I was way too tempted. Reading a lot about 10X3 and 8X8 so had to try out a new workout today. I know, shouldve finished this cycle first, and I know I should have put more thought into it first but had to try this out. Especially wanted to try this out while I had the attention of so many great reps So, interested in knowing what everyone thinks of my attempt at a 10X3 - 8X8 hybrid workout.

About the workout: I was utterly demolished. It was awesome. Benching was a little too easy, so I'll up the weight if this is continued (probably will be in some fashion or another). I've never had such a big pump, seriously. Great way to end off my volatile log. My front delts were visible through my shirt (had sleeves, obviously) and my biceps were about to explode at the end. Looked waay better walking out then I did walking in haha. Vascularity was definitely there today too, Volatile has been great at keeping that up despite a climbing bf%

Now to the good stuff:

New Bench Day

Warm Up
Jump Rope X 400

Work Out

Flat BB Bench (10X3)
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
145 X 3
--Used 75% of my 1RM of 195. Like I said earlier, was a little too easy. Will try this again at 150 or 155
--Rests were 60 seconds

Standing BB OHP (8X8)
55 X 8
55 X 8
55 X 8
55 X 8
55 X 8
55 X 8
55 X 8
55 X 8
--Holy crap this was tough. After set 3 I was convinced I was going to have to lower the weight. Pushed through though...not without pain
--Rests for the first two sets were 20 seconds, rests for the last two sets were 40 seconds, rests for everything else were 30 seconds

Weighted Chins (5X5)
+35 X 7
+35 X 5
+35 X 7
+35 X 5
+35 X 9 (rested a few seconds at 5, then pushed through)

Standing E-Z Bar Curl (8X8)
65 X 8 -- no way this weight was staying for the rest of them
45 X 8
45 X 8
45 X 8
45 X 8
45 X 8
45 X 8
45 X 8
--rests were 20 seconds each





Conditioning
Done fasted, with BCAAs prior

Warm Up: 1/3 Mile Jog

Circuit (done four times):
1/3 Mile Jog
BW Jumping Squats X 25
BW Lunges X 25
Push Ups X 20
Sit Ups X 20
One Legged Hop X 20 each side

exhausting. All the bodyweight stuff I breezed through but the 5 rounds of jogging was brutal. My last round ended up being more HIIT because I'd get really energetic and motivated, see how much I have left and become demotivated and start to walk, repeat several times.

Great way to end off with volatile, I say. This workout...wow was it tough. Love to get everyone's thoughts on it (even if the thoughts are "change something big" or "don't do this again" haha)

[ODoyle99]

Holy crap

so..I'm an idiot

I know the bar at the deadlift station was 45 pounds, but for some reason I thought all the other bars were 35?
Just found out that all the bars (even bench press bars) are olympic bars..and all weigh 45!

SO..add 10 pounds to all my bench and squat stuff. Meaning..my real bench 1RM is 205, not 195

I'm in the 200 range after all!






..please no one tell me people use different olympic bars for bench press and it actually is 35.....

[mormonpickett]

yeah buddy 200+ !!!!!!

[rdcopps]

Congrats on the new PR!!! Always a great feeling when you pass a goal. I like that you are trying some 10 x 3 and 8 x 8 work. Your workout looks good. Personally, I tend to do 2 exercises per muscle group when doing 8 x 8 work and try to limit it to 2 body parts, but that's just me. Do what works best for you. There is no one way to workout. Just remember to keep the intensity high and demolish the muscle. Which it looks like you did! Well done.

[ODoyle99]

yeah buddy 200+ !!!!!!

haha, yup. Would have felt better to know it as soon as I lifted it, but this way was still good too

Congrats on the new PR!!! Always a great feeling when you pass a goal. I like that you are trying some 10 x 3 and 8 x 8 work. Your workout looks good. Personally, I tend to do 2 exercises per muscle group when doing 8 x 8 work and try to limit it to 2 body parts, but that's just me. Do what works best for you. There is no one way to workout. Just remember to keep the intensity high and demolish the muscle. Which it looks like you did! Well done.

Thanks man, feels good having the bench in the 200s (even though it's been there for awhile, I was just adding the weight of the bar incorrectly lol)
I really liked both styles, 10X3 and 8X8. I got to keep thinking of ways to incorporate them both haha. I'm reading up more on 8X8 and I think what I'll end up doing is sub out one big compound 8X8 for 10X3. Not sure about it yet though

EDIT: Seems like with 10X3, that's the only "strength" exercise then it suggests traditional bb type stuff. I may do a 10X3 template, but instead of doing 4X6, plug in the sets/reps/rests of 8X8 and see how I respond and if I can recover.

[ODoyle99]

Review is coming up shortly. Appologize for the delay; this last week I've had 5 tests, 2 quizzes, and 3 homework assignments to do. (Seriously, worst week in my academic career).

Anyways, wrote some cliff notes in a journal. Will consolidate and make them a tad more eloquent and post it up.

Thanks again to Formutech for letting me log. I enjoyed it and I have to say, felt quite strange going through my preworkout ritual without Volatile haha

[ODoyle99]

Volatile, Berry Eruption

Taste: 8.5/10
Used both 1 scoop in 6 oz and 1.5 - 1.75 scoops in 8 oz (the reasoning for this explained in "Final Remarks" secion). The taste both times was great, and I don't even like berry stuff! Going back to other flavored preworkouts was weird, tastes good especially compared to other powders. With more scoops in just 8 oz the flavor was stronger, but it was still enjoyable.

Mixability: 10/10 (1 scoop in 5 oz of water); 4/10 (1.5-1.75 scoops in 7-8 oz of water)
Using the amount of water they suggest, absolutely no problems mixing. But if you're using 1.5-2 scoops that's just way too much liquid so I cut it down to almost in half. The mixability obviously suffered, but that was no fault of the product, that was my choice. And honestly, it was preferable to choking down 15 oz of liquid pre workout. I don't really mind small chunks floating around anyways, so nbd.

Energy and Focus: 8.5/10
Pretty good here. If you're looking to get psyched up and tear up the gym, not really for you. BUT, I frequently was just feeling worn down and lazy. Took my serving and started doing my warm up and it was almost an instant fix. If you are motivated but have bouts of laziness, 1.5 scoops of volatile and you're golden. Focus was also fairly decent. No tunnel vision on weights but was pretty darn focused on my workout to the point that I'd get severely annoying and slightly aggressive if I was delayed (normally not like that)

Pump: 8/10
This might require some explanation: In the gym I got a pump but it wasn't anything out of this world, and there are other products that have given better. Pumps were still above average, and I found it easier to get smaller pumps throughout the day (in forearms while typing a paper, calves while jogging, etc.) Granted, I was never doing direct arm work, and stuck with compounds. So with this style of training the pumps were still above average and decent.

Final Thoughts:
-Suggested water amount is way too much. If you do 1.5-2 scoops with the recomended amount of water, you'll be bloated, feel full, be sluggish, and just feel gross. I highly recommend cutting it down to 60-70%. There will be a reduction in mixability, but really worth it in my opinion.
- Pricing is great. About $30 for 30 servings. But you don't have to take 2-2.5 scoops for it to kick in. Lasts a good while (just look at the length of the log)
-Would definitely recommend for someone who wants decent (above average) pumps and decent stims for when they're feeling lazy and would like their tub to last a little while longer than normal

Overall: 8.5/10
Would recommend. If you're feeling lazy and dreading going to the gym, this'll wake you up (more than other supps will) and get you to look forward to it as you're on your way. It'll also deliver a nice pump (keep in mind I wasn't exactly training to maximize the pump). The dosing is good and pricing is great. So once again, would definitely recommend. I enjoyed logging the product and if you give it a shot I'm sure you'll enjoy it too.

[rdcopps]

Good log and solid review of Volatile. Honesty is always appreciated here and adds to your credibility. Reps will be coming your way once I can re-rep you.

[Raigs]

Nice review. I must be the one person who likes to sip on 15 oz of water before I workout even at one scoop of volatile. I read somewhere that it gets the pumps going(prob Broscience) but I like sipping on water before I workout anyway

sad that this log is over. What would you rate it overall?

[mormonpickett]

thanks for the honest review!

[ODoyle99]

thanks for the honest review!

Good log and solid review of Volatile. Honesty is always appreciated here and adds to your credibility. Reps will be coming your way once I can re-rep you.

Thanks rd, I always try to be honest.
It might not look as impressive as 10/10 on everything, but if I'm not going to be honest then there's no point in reviewing the product.

Nice review. I must be the one person who likes to sip on 15 oz of water before I workout even at one scoop of volatile. I read somewhere that it gets the pumps going(prob Broscience) but I like sipping on water before I workout anyway

sad that this log is over. What would you rate it overall?

Ya, that makes sense. More water = bigger pumps. For me, I just like downing it almost like a shot and getting to work. When I want to sip something, I'll use an intra. Just personal preference

I'll update the review with an overall (can't believe I forgot it haha)

[supermaz]

good review man. thanks for the log. i enjoyed following

[alecto42c]

Thank you for the review, glad you liked it! Some solid workouts there too, keep it up