Bammy's -BURST- Log

[Bammy]

Today I will be starting my review of Burst by ASR. Burst is a Kre-Alkalyn product which also contains Citrulline Malate, Arginine Malate, Taurine, R-ALA, and vanadyl sulfate. According to ASR, it is the ultimate power and pump supplement.


My Stats:
Age: 22
Weight: 173
Height: 6 ft.
BF: 9.5%
LBM: 156.5

Goals
I will be doing more of a lean bulk on this as my body fat has gotten a little high for my liking. Mostly, I will be adding a little cardio and regulating carbs before bed. Hopefully I gain strength, and lean mass, while losing some bodyfat.
After 4 weeks, something like 175lbs @ 8% bf (161 LBM) would be nice. So that would be a gain of 4.5lbs lean mass and a loss of 1.5% bf.

Current lifts:
DL – 370 x 8
Db bench – 90s x 8
ATG squat – 235 x 7
Leg press – 680 x 8

Current Supplements:
ON's 100% whey
Syntrax Matrix 5.0
Dextrose
Centrum Performance Multi Vitamin
Vitamin C 500mg
EFA gelcaps

Dosing
The bottle recommends taking 4 capsules pre and 4 post workout, and 8 at one time on off days. I would like to try doing whats recommended, and also try taking all 8 before workouts. 8 caps contains 1.5g KA, so I think having that all pre might work best.

[MassMaker]

Hey Bammy good to see that you are starting. Wanted to tell you there in no problem with taking the 8 caps pre workout. That is how I do it and it works very well that way. Thanks again!

Kelly
ASR Sports

[Bammy]

Day 1:

Pre workout: 4 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Back, Biceps & Forearms

Deads:
8 x 185
8 x 245
8 x 295
6 x 315

wide chins:
3 x 10

lat shrugs:
10 x 320
11 x 320
12 x 320

cable row:
3 x 11 x 150

alt. db curl: (waiting for EZ curl bar to free up)
20 x 35

EZ bar curl:
3 x 7 x 85

alt. db curl:
2 x 14 x 35

high cable curl: (done on Nautilus cable machine)
7 x 125
8 x 110
8 x 110

behind back wrist curl:
3 x 7-7 x 115 (first 7 reps bar rolls to fingertips)
ss w/
reverse grip bb curl:
3 x 10 x 60

Immedately Post workout: 4 caps

Not too much to note today, although I did have trouble washing my hands in the locker room after the forearm work.

[Bammy]

Day 2:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Shoulders & cardio

bb press:
8 x 95
8 x 115
7 x 135
8 x 135

db laterals:
3 x 10 x 30 -drop-
3 x 12 x 20

bent over laterals:
3 x 12 x 30

bb shrug:
3 x 9 x 225

db shrug:
3 x 12 x 70

cardio- hiit on treadmill, 10-8 mph, 1.7mi., 11 min

Man, I really felt stronger today, everything just felt easier. With delt stuff I was able to increase reps more than ussual, it felt good. I think I respond very well to kre-alkalyn. I did get pumps of course, but not quite as intense as they had been with White Blood. I wasn't even expecting anything yet, it was a nice surprise.

[Bammy]

Day 3:

Off day, took 8 caps. Just needed a rest.

[Bammy]

Day 4:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Legs

ATG squats:
8 x 145
8 x 195
6 x 235

SLDL:
3 x 12 x 195

Seated leg curl:
3 x 12 x 180

Leg Press:
9 x 680
9 x 680
12 x 680

45 degree calf raise:
3 x 12 x 180
drop to 90 and rep out

Days like this are what keep me motivated to continue what I'm doing. Only 6 reps on squats at 235, but all 6 were to the the very bottom. I got 7 last time, but all weren't all the way down. I love the development I'm continuing to see in my quads too. I think vanadyl helps with seeing muscle separations.

[MassMaker]

Great Log so far thanks for keeping me posted.

Kelly

[Bammy]

Originally Posted by MassMaker

Great Log so far thanks for keeping me posted.

Kelly

No problem Kelly.

[Bammy]

Yesterday's workout
Day 5:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Chest & tris

incline db press:
8 x 50
8 x 70
9 x 70
9 x 70

flat db press:
3 x 8 x 65

Tri set of:
low cable fly:
2 x 12 x 80
mid cable x-over:
2 x 12 x 95
high cable x-over:
2 x 12 x 115

v-bar press down:
3 x 10 x 140

lunge stance rope press:
3 x 9 x 200 (Nautilus cables)

dips:
9
9
6

I felt good and strong during the workout. Dips are down but only because I put them at the end, I was fried by then. Every thing else is going up. Only bad thing I noticed is a headache but it was also incredibly hot today compared to how it has been.


*I would update this the day of, but a few days a week a relative is staying at my house and I don't want to use the computer when I get home at 11:30pm and wake him up. Plus the internet is down at the gym where I work.

[Bammy]

This morning I weighed in at 175, and with 9%bf as of last night. Chest and tris are all sore today too.

[Bammy]

Day 6:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Back, Biceps

Deads:
8 x 185
8 x 245
8 x 315

wide chins:
3 x 10

lat shrugs:
10 x 330
10 x 330
10 x 330

cable row:
3 x 9 x 160

EZ bar curl:
8 x 85
7 x 85
7 x 85

alt. db curl:
3 x 16 x 35

cable preacher curl:
3 x 7 x 40
drop to 20, rep out

I have been having great workouts lately. You can see I'm adding reps easily if you look at last back/bi day. I can't wait to see where this goes over the next couple weeks. My energy has been very good during workouts, and I'm taking nothing but Burst and my whey/oat shake pre-workout.

Pump is pretty decent too. Not as good as White Blood, and almost as good as NOS Ether, but still very good and this is only the first week. I look more defined during workouts though. Not a swollen look, pumped but still defined.

[Bammy]

Day 7:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Shoulders & abs

db press:
8 x 50
8 x 65
8 x 65
9 x 65

db laterals:
3 x 11 x 30 -drop-
3 x 12 x 20

bent over laterals:
3 x 12 x 30

bb shrug:
3 x 10 x 195

db shrug:
3 x 13 x 70

Tri-set of:
cable crunch:
2 x 15 x 180
reverse incline crunch:
2 x 12
swiss ball crunch:
2 x 10

I forgot my workout journal today. So I guessed (badly) at what weights I had been using for certain exercises. I upped my db press to 65 a little prematurely, but I was able to get at least 8 reps in, and 9 on the last set with a spot. During my second set of lateral raises, and afterward, the delt ache started to set in from the pump and fatigue. Thats not a fun feeling.

I went a lot ligher than I should have on bb shrugs because I thought I remebered seeing that wieght. Oh well. I don't know how people who never write down their workouts ever make steady charted progress.

[stajj79]

this product interests me alot. I followed your jolt log and i was wondering how this product compares. currently im stacking thunder and jolt but its almost time for soem new supps

[Bammy]

Day 8:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Legs

ATG squats:
8 x 145
8 x 195
7 x 235

Leg Press:
8 x 690
8 x 690
11 x 690

SLDL:
2 x 12 x 200

This workout was really short because I had to get to a client. I had to finish with enough time to stretch a little and throw back a shake by the time she was all warmed up. Anyway, with enough struggling, i was able to add another rep to my squats at 235, all bottomed out. The increases so far aren't crazy like I was getting with NOS Ether, but still enough to keep from plateauing, which always happens to me on squats for some reason. Leg presses with 690 were tough of course, but not as straining as I expected.

If anyone remembers, I was doing 320 on sldls a while ago, and these, along with other things, recently got lightened a lot to improve form. So I'm just working my way back up, while going a lot lower down the shins.

[Bammy]

Originally Posted by stajj79

this product interests me alot. I followed your jolt log and i was wondering how this product compares. currently im stacking thunder and jolt but its almost time for soem new supps

It's really a diffent type of product all together. I think Jolt helped me push out some extra reps at times because my mind was so focused. I don't get the same type of focus with Burst, but I do feel that it gives me better energy. Nothing like a stimulant, but just enough pep to get through a workout without feeling tired at all.

Hows Thunder treating you?

[Bammy]

Day 9:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Chest & tris

incline bb press:
8 x 95
3 x 9 x 145

flat db press:
3 x 8 x 70

mid cable x-over:
3 x 12 x 100
+drop

v-bar press down:
3 x 10 x 150

lunge stance rope press:
3 x 12 x 200 (Nautilus cables)

dips:
18
16
13

Most of the workout was good and everything, but check out the dips! I was gonna go for 10 or so reps. I had my mp3 player and I have this song called "frantic" not sure who its by but it isn't the one by Metallica. I waited for the part i like to come on and started dipping and I just turned into a monster! I did 18 like nothing, it wasn't hard or taxing feeling, it was great. I felt like I was finally releasing this huge lump of aggression.

Kelly I hope you were kidding when you said something about spiking one of the bottles with DBol!

[stajj79]

Strengh gains are great....i had a sick bicept day today ( supposed to be a leg day but hurt my hammie yesterday). I think the jolt and thunder is a great mix, cept im lookin to replace the jolt. The focus is good but im looking for some more energy. Im probably gunna subsitute it with ready for war and maybe add nitro evolution to my next stack too

[MassMaker]

D-Bol .....it has got to be the D-Bol!!!! LOL


Kelly

[Bammy]

Day 10:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Back, Biceps

Deads:
8 x 185
8 x 245
7 x 335

wide chins:
10
10
7

lat shrugs:
10 x 335
10 x 335
10 x 335

cable row:
3 x 10 x 160

EZ bar curl:
3 x 8 x 85

db preacher curl to outside:
3 x 8 x 25

alt. db curl:
2 x 16 x 35 -drop-
2 x 16 x 25 -drop-
2 x 16 x 15 -drop

I was very happy with my 7 reps at 335 on deads. Last time I tried that weight I got 5. My new goal is to get 1 rep with 405 by the end of the summer. All in all everything is increasing better than normal and I'm feeling great. Today I had to work early and I was tired all day, I was wishing I had some kind of stimulant to wake me up for my workout. Turns out I didn't need anything, I think I really am having better energy with Burst for some reason too.

Also the pumps during db curls were borderline painful at the top, which is what I'm looking for. So again, the pump isn't the best I've had, but its still enough to get a little pain going on which is pretty good.

[Bammy]

Kelly, which of the ingredients is the blue specks? Sometimes I open the caps and pour them in water so I don't have to swallow all that gelatin stuff.

[Bammy]

Day 11:

off day

[MassMaker]

Bammy that is either the d-bol or the liquid-X in a dry state. Ya Ya whatever right? I believe it is the Vanadyl but I will have to ask to make sure for you.

Thanks man great log so far! Just wanted to let you know I sent out 5 bottles of BURST and you are the only one so far to go threw with doing a log. Thank you for your time.

Kelly

[Bammy]

Originally Posted by MassMaker

Bammy that is either the d-bol or the liquid-X in a dry state. Ya Ya whatever right? I believe it is the Vanadyl but I will have to ask to make sure for you.

Thanks man great log so far! Just wanted to let you know I sent out 5 bottles of BURST and you are the only one so far to go threw with doing a log. Thank you for your time.

Kelly

Thanks. You should send out a PM to those guys.

[Bammy]

Yesterday
Day 12:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Shoulders & abs

bb press:
8 x 95
8 x 125
8 x 135

db laterals:
3 x 12 x 30 -drop-
3 x 12 x 20

bent over laterals:
3 x 13 x 30

bb shrug:
3 x 10 x 225

db shrug:
3 x 13 x 70

Tri-set of:
cable crunch:
2 x 14 x 190
reverse incline crunch:
2 x 14
swiss ball crunch:
2 x 10

Not my greatest workout. I was truely drained from a 2 hr. drive that left me and my car seat just soaked in sweat. It is getting hot here (upper 80s low 90s) and I don't use AC. I tend to get more strange muscle cramps when I am a little dehydrated and I was getting them in my traps during bb press.

The pain I'm getting in delts during the lateral drop sets is getting pretty intense too. I seems like pumps are increasing still.

[Bammy]

Day 13:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Legs

ATG squats:
2 x 20 x 155

Leg Press:
1 x 690

standing leg curl:
3 x 12 x 70

1 leg seated calf raise:
3 x 14 x 45

I can never do 20 rep squats and get through the rest of my leg workout. They are so intense that I feel sick and light headed afterwards no matter what. I don't know why I'm not getting used to it yet. I did one rep of leg press and then knew there was no way I was going to do these without passing out or something else bad happening. Now I'm just exhausted.

Is there anyone else who does 20 reppers and doesn't feel like this? I have been doing them about once a month just for a change from heavier squats. I don't know if I'm getting hypoglycemic or what. I have a scoop of whey and 1 cup of oats 30 min before every workout.

[Bammy]

Day 14:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Chest & tris

incline bb press:
8 x 95
10 x 145
5 x 165
2 x 185

flat db press:
3 x 9 x 70

Tri set of:
low cable fly:
2 x 13 x 80
mid cable x-over:
2 x 12 x 95
high cable x-over:
2 x 14 x 95

v-bar press down:
3 x 10 x 155

overhead db extension:
3 x 7 x 25s

HIIT cardio- 10 min @ 10.5 to 7.5 mph

I felt like seeing what i could do today with the incline press. I've never gone up that high with those as I had been focusing on db pressing for so long. This was a pretty short workout, but I think thats OK because I tried different stuff than I'm used to. Huge chest pump today as well as very defined looking triceps. I love what products with vanadyl do to my triceps.

[Bammy]

Day 15:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Back, Biceps

Deads:
8 x 185
8 x 275
1 x 365
1 x 385

CG lat pulldowns:
3 x 10 x 160

barbell row:
3 x 8 x 115

EZ bar curl:
11 x 75
10 x 75
10 x 75

alt. db curl:
16 x 30 -drop-
30 x 20

Since my goal is to dead 405 for a rep by the end of the summer, I figured I need to start doing singles. Got up to 385 which is a PR. I did a little higher rep lighter bi work for a change, and got excelent pumps. These workouts have been disappointingly short only because I am getting so much busier at work and have to get with clients. Otherwise I would be training for a lot longer because I have plenty of energy and ambition left over when I stop.

Weight this morning was 176, back up to 9.5% bf.
Thats 3 lbs up at the same bodyfat at this point.

[nick912]

How does this compare to Ether?

[Bammy]

Originally Posted by nick912

How does this compare to Ether?

I think I'll decide that at the end. Ether was awesome but the best didn't come on until around day 20. So far, I'm very happy with the strength gains, but Ether in the last week or so was better.

Also I gained 6 lbs on Ether, and so far I've gained 3 on Burst, we will see by the end.

[Bammy]

Day 16:

Pre workout: 8 caps 15 min. before workout

Workout - Shoulders & abs

db press:
8 x 50s
3 x 9 x 65s

lying laterals:
3 x 11 x 25s

front raise: (haven't done these in years)
20 x 20s
18 x 25s
20 x 30s
18 x 35s

cable rear delt raise: (1 arm at a time)
8 x 30
8 x 30
10 x 20

bb shrug:
3 x 11 x 225

db shrug:
3 x 12 x 75 +drop

Tri-set of:
reverse incline crunch:
2 x 20
twisting oblique cable crunch:
2 x 20 x 150
swiss ball crunch:
2 x 12

I changed a lot of my delt routine to keep from stagnating. Front raises were nice, I can see a big vein popping out of my delts when I do these. Strength really feels to be increasing quickly even with abs.