DANO Takes Project F for a Test Drive.

[DANO365]

Hi everyone,
I was fortunate enough to get picked to Alpha Test Animal's new "Project F"

Just laying the groundwork here, I am 41 years old and have been lifting for years, I am a die hard fan of the Universal and Animal products, and want to give 100% honest feedback to help get another outstanding product on the market.
I will be doing a high cardio workout regimen, and plan on getting a couple of hard gym sessions in during this trial run.

Current stats:
5'9"
182lbs
~16% bf
My all time PRs on the big 3 lifts are:
Squat - 425
Dead - 455
Bench - 275

Right now due to job and family obligations I am not in the gym regularly, however I am running and riding my bicycle consistently. I hope to bring a different perspective to this product.
Stay tuned!

[Animal Rep]

Looking forward to hearing from you brother.

[mwhities]

I'm in DANO! I'll be following along with you.

[DANO365]

Thanks! Glad to have ya along!

[TwoBstrong]

In to follow !

[DANO365]

Perfect timing, I am working at The Gym the next two nights, and guess what just so happened to arrive!
A bit later I will crush some arms, and put a review up.

[naturalguy]

Here for the gains

[DANO365]

Here for the gains

Hey, thanks for joining the party!

Project F review:



Here is my initial reaction to Project F…



Took it around 30 minutes prior to the workout, 12oz of water. Mixed great, just a couple of shakes in the ‘ol Animal shaker cup and it was ready to rock

Flavor: Green Apple- flavor was great, on point, just a hint of a “mediciney” taste, but overall enjoyable!

Reaction: in just a few minutes I started feeling the beta alanine tingles, reminded me of OG Rage, and I was happy! In a few more minutes the energy blend started taking effect, so I went back to the weight room and started to attack the Iron piles.

I did an arm routine to feel out the pump properties, and here were my observations….

A few sets in I really started to feel my arms pumping up, and my focus was laser sharp, however my vascularity was pretty much non-existent. (With Shock Therapy I always have veins popping)

The energy was clean with no jitters, or over-caffeinated symptoms. However I noticed that my “Laser Focus” started dropping around 30-40 minutes in, but the energy levels were still good.

I finished up the routine in around an hour and fifteen minutes, and finished the day off with Juiced Aminos.

Looking forward to trying the fruit punch flavor tonight. My plan is to do a leg routine and see how this performs.

[mwhities]

Wow - I just finished my first post and it's almost the exact opposite. haha

Good ****. Keep it coming!

[DANO365]

Wow - I just finished my first post and it's almost the exact opposite. haha

Good ****. Keep it coming!

That's why this alpha testing is awesome!
Can't wait to see how the fruit punch is for you...

[DANO365]

Oh, I added a couple of "after" pics to my gallery, if anyone is interested.

[TwoBstrong]

Same thing I thought- OG Rage! lol

[Universal Rep]

Reaction: in just a few minutes I started feeling the beta alanine tingles, reminded me of OG Rage, and I was happy! In a few more minutes the energy blend started taking effect, so I went back to the weight room and started to attack the Iron piles.

I did an arm routine to feel out the pump properties, and here were my observations….

A few sets in I really started to feel my arms pumping up, and my focus was laser sharp, however my vascularity was pretty much non-existent. (With Shock Therapy I always have veins popping)

The energy was clean with no jitters, or over-caffeinated symptoms. However I noticed that my “Laser Focus” started dropping around 30-40 minutes in, but the energy levels were still good.

Currently on other stims or no?

[mwhities]

That's why this alpha testing is awesome!
Can't wait to see how the fruit punch is for you...

I'll find out tomorrow and let you know. Fruit Punch happens to be my favorite supplement flavor. Go figure the best and worst in one shot.

[DANO365]

Currently on other stims or no?

No, as soon as I was picked, I stopped taking any stims, including coffee.

[Squid24]

Hey, thanks for joining the party!

Project F review:



Here is my initial reaction to Project F…



Took it around 30 minutes prior to the workout, 12oz of water. Mixed great, just a couple of shakes in the ‘ol Animal shaker cup and it was ready to rock

Flavor: Green Apple- flavor was great, on point, just a hint of a “mediciney” taste, but overall enjoyable!

Reaction: in just a few minutes I started feeling the beta alanine tingles, reminded me of OG Rage, and I was happy! In a few more minutes the energy blend started taking effect, so I went back to the weight room and started to attack the Iron piles.

I did an arm routine to feel out the pump properties, and here were my observations….

A few sets in I really started to feel my arms pumping up, and my focus was laser sharp, however my vascularity was pretty much non-existent. (With Shock Therapy I always have veins popping)

The energy was clean with no jitters, or over-caffeinated symptoms. However I noticed that my “Laser Focus” started dropping around 30-40 minutes in, but the energy levels were still good.

I finished up the routine in around an hour and fifteen minutes, and finished the day off with Juiced Aminos.

Looking forward to trying the fruit punch flavor tonight. My plan is to do a leg routine and see how this performs.

Wow, I am liking what I am reading. No jitters is good to know. Early come down??? not so much. I will be starting mine officially on Monday. Gotta get the stims out of my system, plus it will be a better start for me than on Thurs.

[DANO365]

Here I sit, waiting for "F" to kick in...
So I figured I would give my thoughts on the Fruit Punch flavor.
Mixability is good, I was looking for foam this time, and while there was a little on the top, it quickly dissipated.
The flavor though, is OK, but sour... I feel it would be better used in a cherry type. To me it was like a fruit punch flavored sour patch kid... it is decent, and better than the Hawaiian Pump shock therapy for sure.
Today I am running it on an empty stomach to see what happens. I plan on hitting some legs in a few....

[Animal Rep]

Here I sit, waiting for "F" to kick in...
So I figured I would give my thoughts on the Fruit Punch flavor.
Mixability is good, I was looking for foam this time, and while there was a little on the top, it quickly dissipated.
The flavor though, is OK, but sour... I feel it would be better used in a cherry type. To me it was like a fruit punch flavored sour patch kid... it is decent, and better than the Hawaiian Pump shock therapy for sure.
Today I am running it on an empty stomach to see what happens. I plan on hitting some legs in a few....

Leg day on Project F, can't wait to see the feedback brother.

[Squid24]

Here I sit, waiting for "F" to kick in...
So I figured I would give my thoughts on the Fruit Punch flavor.
Mixability is good, I was looking for foam this time, and while there was a little on the top, it quickly dissipated.
The flavor though, is OK, but sour... I feel it would be better used in a cherry type. To me it was like a fruit punch flavored sour patch kid... it is decent, and better than the Hawaiian Pump shock therapy for sure.
Today I am running it on an empty stomach to see what happens. I plan on hitting some legs in a few....

It's all gonna be done fasted for me...lol

[DANO365]

Leg day on Project F, can't wait to see the feedback brother.

Well, it might be one you will want to wait for….



Today I was underwhelmed by Project F. I went in for a light(er) leg day and wanted to more or less push the pump, started off with lighter squats and then some SLDLs then conventional deads, finally finishing off with calf raises.. here is what went down.



Body weight lunges and stretching before

Squats: Barx10, 135x10x2, 225x10x2, 275x10,6, 295x5

SLDL: 135x10, 185x10, 10

Deads: 135x10, 225x10, 275x6, 325x5x2

BW Calf Raises (Single leg): 5x25



By doing this I was hoping for an outstanding skin-splitting pump, but was sadly let down. After the “tingles” faded, it felt like I had just had an energy drink or something preworkout. Now don’t get me wrong the energy I felt was super clean, I had a “well rested” feelingand felt really good, but that was about it, never got locked in fully.

The focus that I felt yesterday was non-existant, and neither was the pump. I had hoped to really flood the calves with some blood at the end but other than just the normal pump, there was nothing spectacular about it. I don’t know if it is because I ran this today on an empty stomach, and it passed right through or what…

But the next trial will be on my next run (which will be fun after this leg day) we will see how it does on a 3-5 mile treck.

The plus side was there was no “bubble-guts” crash, or jitters even on an empty stomach.

[DANO365]

It's all gonna be done fasted for me...lol

Haha... well, I hope last night was just a fluke thing then!

[Squid24]

Haha... well, I hope last night was just a fluke thing then!

lol...maybe

[DANO365]

Well, I'll have to wait for tomorrow to run... stomach was acting weird tonight.

[TwoBstrong]

What flavor did you do?

[DANO365]

What flavor did you do?

I have tried both flavors, but I didn't take any, my stomach was just funky all day the other day.

Well, I have powered out 3 runs, each around 3 miles. Taking Project F and waiting for the "tingles" to start then I begin my run, so around 15 minutes after I take it... I have felt a great clean energy, and my heart rate doesn't shoot through the roof while pushing my pace. I was able to shave a minute off my average times, so it is able to help me perform well.
There is no problem with my legs pumping up while running, however when I am through, my calves definitely start to pump up.
I am averaging 8:15 miles for the runs I have taken.
Unfortunately I just switched job positions, so I may not be able to log in a bike ride, but I am hoping to.
So far Green Apple is my favorite... and I still think the Fruit Punch would work better as a sour cherry flavor.

[DANO365]

Project “F” Review:



First I would like to thank Animal for giving me the opportunity to test this out. As promised I am here to give honest feedback…



FLAVOR: Apple 10/10 Fruit Punch 7.5/10

The flavor of the apple was great, sour and reminicent of a Jolly Rancher candy. I found it enjoyable to drink

The flavor of the Fruit Punch was good, it was a FAR cry better than the the Shock therapy version, however the sourness of the flavor was a little out of place for me here. As I have said I think a good cherry flavor would fit nicely here.



ENERGY: 6.5

This is where this product gets a little tricky… energy is pretty good right out of the gate, the “tingles” are a welcome effect, and it is a clean energy, no jitters or hard crashes… However it is a fleeting feeling. I started coming down from this within 20 minutes, and felt “back to normal” within 40.



FOCUS: 5

The first time I took Project “F” the focus was great! But on the subsiquent uses of it it too was a fleeting thing, where I would say after 10 minutes it was not there any more



PUMP: 7

The pump factor is kind of a little different for me, due to the fact that most of my usage of this was during distance running… I did manage a couple of true weight workouts with it and the pump was decent with arms and chest, however I didn’t get much during a leg day, and for me vascularity was nonexistant… I did train once with Shock Therapy as well during this test, Veins popped that time.



ENDURANCE: 8

Here is where I noticed some good benefits, this product was great for my 3 mile runs, I was able to push my pace well, and the stims didn’t elevate my heart rate and gas me early, I was actually able to push to sub 8 minute miles for all three miles on a couple of runs. But when I took it up to 5 miles I noticed the drop-off in energy. If this product had a little more longevity it would rate a “10”.



SHOULD THIS PRODUCT BE RELEASED:

I don’t think so. This product would be great for another supplement company, but in my opinion it is not up to Animal standards. After a revamp, where it will last a bit longer, be a bit stronger then yes, I would be on board to pick up some Apple “F”. For now though I would use Shock Therapy over this for workouts, and Rage over this for energy.

[TwoBstrong]

Great final review, I think you'll see my final thoughts are similar to yours.. Finishing up my last scoop now.