USP Labs DAA3k, Yok3d, Modern BCAA+ - 1 Month Log

[giraffe123]

Huge shoutout to borobulker and Classic34 for letting me log a few USP Labs products for a month.

What I was given:

2 bottles of DAA3k

1 tub of Modern BCAA+

1 bottle of Yok3d

A shaker cup

Multiple Jack3d and AminoLift samples



DAA3k: A natural testosterone supplement containing 3000 mg of D-Aspartic Acid in a serving size of 4 capsules taken once daily with food

Modern BCAA+: In Fruit Punch flavor, Modern BCAA+ contains a BCAA blend of 8:1:1 Micronized L-Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine along with other amino acids. Each serving size is 2 scoops. I will be taking these BCAAs during my training

Yok3d: Made to increase pump and vascularity during exercise, Yok3d is made with Micronized L-Citrulline, Vitis Vinifera L. (Vitaceae) (Whole Grape) Extract, Pinus Pinaster (Bark) Extract and Vitamin C. Each serving is 4 capsules - ideally taken 20-30 minutes before training.

About me: Currently 24 years old and in school to get a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. I've been lifting on and off since high school. I've always ended up lifting for a few months and then stopping - and losing all my progress. This past March I decided to change that. I've been lifting 4+ days a week since then and have made a lot of progress.

I am 6'1'' and weigh 228 pounds. I've been bulking since August at a caloric surplus of +500-700 cals/day.

I have class until 1pm every day, and I usually lift around 2pm. My workout split is push/pull/legs.

Push: chest, shoulders, triceps
Pull: back, biceps
Legs: legs + deadlift

Current maxes: Bench - 280, Squat - 315, Deadlift - 375

My goals for my max are to hit a 315 bench, 350 squat, and 450 deadlift.

[classic34]

Woohoo! I'm really excited to see how this goes for you. I like your training split. Simple and effective. I think too many people try to get way too fancy with their training. Can you give us a quick breakdown of your diet besides just that you're taking in a surplus? Carb based diet, or something else? By the way props to you for keeping it all together between school and training. I know that feel of never getting a minute to just sit haha.

[giraffe123]

Woohoo! I'm really excited to see how this goes for you. I like your training split. Simple and effective. I think too many people try to get way too fancy with their training. Can you give us a quick breakdown of your diet besides just that you're taking in a surplus? Carb based diet, or something else? By the way props to you for keeping it all together between school and training. I know that feel of never getting a minute to just sit haha.

I'm trying to stick to a 40/40/20 diet as much as possible... (protein/carb/fat). Yeah, my training splits in the past have been full body every other day, and last year I did 1 body part each day of the week. Mon-chest, Tues-legs, Wed-arms, Thurs-back, Fri-shoulders... but I didn't like only working out each body part once a week. I think the push/pull/legs combo is best for me because I can hit each part twice a week and still have a good amount of recovery

[giraffe123]

OK so here are my lifts from last week.. Once again, sorry for the delay. I did track my workouts on my phone in the notes section so I could update when I had the chance

Monday, November 3rd. Heavy Push (So toward the end of October I strained my shoulder, so my heavy push days aren't as heavy as they used to be, but my recovery is going well)

Flat barbell bench
135 x 5 warmup
225 x 5
245 x 5
265 x 4
275 x 2 (+ help on a 3rd)

Incline barbell
135 x 5
155 x 10
165 x 10
175 x 10

Decline barbell
225 x 5
245 x 6
265 x 5

Dumbbell military press
60s x 8
70s x 8
70s x 7

Shoulder side lateral raises
20 pound dumbbells for 3 sets of 12

Dips + 35 pound plate
8
8
7

Triceps pushdown with 80 pounds (entire stack is 95)
3 slow sets of 12

Triceps skullcrushers with 60 pound bar
3 slow sets of 10 + 10 additional close grip chest presses inbetween each set

[giraffe123]

Tuesday was light pull day

Wide grip pullups
8
8
5

Bent over row with barbell at 135 pounds
8
8
8

Lawnmower pull w/ 65 pound dumbbell
10
10
9

Biceps dumbbell curl
40s x 8
35s x 10
35s x 8

Burnout with Biceps hammer curl
start with 50s and do a set of 5, move down to 45s and do 5...etc... all the way to 15 pound dumbbell.

Biceps 7/7/7 on cable curl with 35 pounds on the stack

[giraffe123]

Wednesday night I had to work, so leg day was Thursday

Squat
135 x 8
225 x 5
245 x 5
275 x 3
295 x 2

Deadlift
225 x 8
275 x 5
315 x 5
355 x 2

Leg Press
5 plates each side x 5
6 plates each side x 5
7 plates each side x 5

Standing calf raises in smith machine
Two 45's on each side x 15 for 3 sets

Calf Raise machine
3 sets of 15 with a 45 pound plate on each side

Leg Extensions
160 lbs on stack for 3 slow sets of 8

[giraffe123]

Here's a pic of the supplements all open!



Initial thoughts on the BCAAs... Definite fruit punch flavor. I was surprised by the lack of coloring to the BCAA powder/color of the liquid when it's mixed. 2 scoops (1 serving) tastes like a red gatorade.. really good fruit punch flavor

Yok3d.. I'm carrying a bit of body fat right now, so I'm not that vascular, but I could tell a difference on triceps and biceps. My arms felt so much more pumped than they normally did. I'm gonna have to pick up another bottle for spring after my cut, I'm betting it'll make a huge difference. Glad I got Yok3d though, there's nothing like feeling swole while you're in the gym!

DAA3K... I'm feeling an increase in energy after the first 3-4 days of taking it. Definitely have more intensity in the gym too. I've been able to get a couple more reps past some of my past maxes... I'm gonna slowly work up and wait to max out for a couple weeks, but I think I'll be able to smash my old records

As far as the Yok3d and DAA3K are concerned.. the 4 pill serving size is kinda large due to the size of the pills, but if you take 1 at a time they aren't bad to get down

[giraffe123]

Friday I hit light push day before the weekend

Barbell bench
135 x 5
185 x 10
205 x 10
225 x 10

Incline bench
135 x 10
155 x 10
175 x 10

Decline bench
205 x 10
225 x 8
205 x 9

Pec Deck
145 x 8
145 x 8
130 x 12

Dumbbell military press
45s x 10
50s x 10
50s x 8

Triceps pushdown
65 x 15
65 x 12
65 x 12

Overhead dumbbell triceps extension
25 x 10 for 3 sets with each arm

[giraffe123]

Last night was heavy pull

Weighted pullups w/ 25 pound plate
6
5
3

Pulldowns w/ 200 pounds on the stack
6
6
6
5

Lawnmower pulls
80 pound dumbbell
5
5
5
70 pound dumbbell for 6

Biceps curl w/ 50 pound dumbbell
6
5
dropped down to 40 and did a set of 7

Underhand pulldown to hit biceps and a bit of back
130 on pulldown machine for 6
115 x 6

Sipped on the BCAAs during training. Yok3d didn't help too much with pump last night since I was hitting heavy sets, but I can still tell a difference

[classic34]

It sounds like you're really enjoying everything so far. Glad to hear it!

[giraffe123]

Sipping on some BCAAs while in class today. Loving the fruit punch flavor... It really is like drinking a Gatorade minus all the sugar. I think adding BCAAs to my workouts/during fasted times has helped significantly in my recovery - Especially when I drink them during workout

[giraffe123]

Exams last week kept me from lifting for a few days, but I took that as an excuse to get well-recovered before hitting it hard again in the gym.

On my off days, I don't take Yok3d, but have still been taking DAA3k.

I hit the gym on Saturday to do heavy legs again with my lifting partner. I did a 5/3/1+ routine based on http://www.strstd.com/

Squat:
135 warmup for 10
235 x 5
265 x 3
295 x 3 (PR for 295 weight). Am guessing my 1RM is above 315 now, but will wait until the end of the first bottle of DAA3k before trying

Deadlift
225 warmup for 8
275 x 5
315 x 3
355 x 2
275 x 6 I felt really good deadlifting on Saturday. I think the few days of rest has helped me increase the weight. I've had some trouble with grip strength in the past, but since I've been incorporating DLs more, grip strength is steadily increasing as well

Leg Press
5 plates each side x 5
7 plates each side x 3
9 plates each side x 1

Straight leg DL
135 for 3 sets of 8.... I went really slowly and focused on contraction

Leg Extension 1 leg
70 pounds x 8 each leg
90 pounds x 6 each leg

Standing Calf Raises on Smith Machine
Two 45 pound plates on each side and did 2 sets of 15 going as slowly as possible while focusing on contraction at the maximal contraction

[giraffe123]

I wanted to do heavy chest/triceps today with my roommate, so yesterday I squeezed some light back in. Going to try to up the weight on heavy push today so hopefully all goes well

Yesterday afternoon:

Lat pulldowns
135 x 12
135 x 11
125 x 11

Bent over Row at 135
10
8
8

Lawnmower pull with 60 pound dumbbell, alternate arms
12
12
12

Preacher curl with 75 pounds on the bar and focusing on slow negatives on the way down
12
10
10

Hammer curls.... as soon as I finished a set, I went immediately to the next set to do a burnout and get as big of a pump as possible
Started at 40 pounds and did a set of 8
35 x 6
30 x 8
25 x 8
20 x 12
15 x 20 focusing on slow slow slow reps. At the end of this set my arms felt like they were going to explodeeee due to the Yok3d

[jpg68]

I am in on this one. Keep up the great work. I am also interested to hear how you like the DAA and Yoked after all of this.

[giraffe123]

Heavy chest day went well yesterday. Shoulder is a bit sore today, but

Flat barbell bench
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
255 x 3
275 x 1

Chest flies on machine
145 x 8
145 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 7

Incline barbell bench
135 x 8
155 x 7
175 x 5
195 x 2

Triceps dips
8
8
5

Triceps pushdown w/ 80 pounds
3 slow sets of 12 on inside grip
3 slow sets of 12 on outside grip

Triceps overhead extensions w/ 30 pound dumbbell
3 sets of 7 with each arm

I'm feeling a lot more energetic in the gym with the DAA3K... Gonna start upping my weight on my lifts and see how well it goes for me

[giraffe123]

I'm feeling a lot more powerful in the gym, especially on my squat.

Yesterday I did back/bi

Pullups
10
10
8

Lat Pulldown
140 x 8
160 x 8
180 x 6
120 x 14

Row machine (you can put plates on this one)
45 + 25 pound plate for each arm x 8
45, 25, 25 each arm x 8
45, 25, 25, 25 each arm x 5

Deadlift
135 x 8
225 x 8
275 x 5
315 x 3

Biceps preacher curl w/ 70 pounds
12
12
13

Seated 45 degree hammer curls w/ 35 pounds each hand
8
8
8 focused on going very slowly and feeling the contraction


Today was a combination of a little leg/chest/triceps

Squat 5 x 5 at 275 (I tried my friend's squat shoes and they make such a big difference)

Leg Extensions
3 sets of 10 at 145

Barbell bench
135 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
275 x 2
135 x 28 (maxed out on that to see what I could do)

Chest flies on machine
145 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8

Triceps underhand closed grip bench at 135
8
8
10

Triceps pushdowns
65 for slow reps until failure for 2 sets

My motivation to be in the gym is steadily increasing......

[giraffe123]

Chest went great today! Have an exam tomorrow so I had to make it a quick one. Planning on lifting tomorrow though as well

Barbell Bench, I did 10x3 today.

215 x 3
220 x 3
225 x 3
230 x 3
235 x 3
240 x 3
245 x 3
250 x 3
255 x 3
260 x 3

Did 3 sets of chest flies on the machine with 155 pounds
8 slow
12
12

Incline flies with dumbbells, 25 pounds
8
8
8

Underhand bench
135 x 8
155 x 8
135 x 10

Tomorrow I plan on hitting some legs and arms before Thanksgiving break starts

The Modern BCAA+, Yok3d and DAA3k have about a week left and I'll be posting reviews on them. I do have an additional bottle of DAA3k that I'll be running later on too

[giraffe123]

This morning I hit some fasted cardio before traveling for Thanksgiving. I ran for 20 min and drank Modern BCAA before my run

Yesterday I threw in a quick leg and back/bi workout to hold me over for a couple days due to traveling

Squat 5x5
245 x 5
250 x 5
255 x 5
260 x 5
275 x 5 (I felt good at 260 and felt like I could move up)

I also did 295 x 3

Deadlift
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 1

Lat Pulldown
160 x 8
160 x 8
180 x 7

Lawnmower Pull w/ 75
6
6
5

Shrugs for 3 sets of 8 with 80's

Preacher curl w/ 65 pounds on the bar for 8
then moved up to 75 pounds for 8
did 1 last set at 75 pounds going slowly for 10

[classic34]

Awesome to hear that you're seeing increasing results regarding energy in the gym. You mentioned that you feel more powerful. Would you say that any advances in strength you've made thus far are greater than you would have expected without the stack, namely DAA 3K? Looking forward to seeing you finish this out strong!

[giraffe123]

Been out of town and on mobile for the past few days due to the holidays... I am now well fed and well rested. I continued supplementation and worked out on Wednesday (full body work before the break), then worked out again yesterday (December 2nd) and tested my maxes.

I also have finished the BCAAs and the bottle of Yok3d and DAA3k. Still have one bottle of DAA3k left over to run when I get back from winter break. I'll review these all shortly and link the reviews up in this log

My weight was 233 yesterday morning. Solid gain of 5 pounds during the month of November. Overall from the beginning of the month I feel stronger and like I did put on some solid mass.

I was able to max at 285 Barbell bench, 330 squat, but my deadlift remained the same. I blame deadlift on not doing it as frequently as I used to and also having a weak grip. I attempted 385 deadlift but couldn't get it past my knees. I think with some grip training exercises, I'd be able to pull it.

I focused a lot on bench this past month, and saw the most improvement with that. Not only on 1RM, but also on my 3RM and 5RM.

After bulking since August and having August-October bulk with just protein + preworkout and having November with DAA3k, Yok3d, and added BCAA supplementation, I do feel like my strength gains were diminishing before November's supplementation schedule.

After the month of DAA3k, I do feel more 'lively' (so to speak) in the gym and even outside of it. I think my testosterone levels were aided with DAA3k and that it definitely helped me to reach new PRs

[classic34]

Wow, really looking forward to your final review. Again, I'm so glad that you enjoyed everything and thank you for taking the time to log your progress!

[giraffe123]

Here are the reviews!

http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/USPl...237c47588c2bd/

http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/USPl...2e7bd3a72ed0f/

http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/USPl...237c47588c040/

http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/USPl...20c64bdf89875/ - I even reviewed the shaker for y'all

[classic34]

Awesome reviews. Thanks so much for taking the time! And yeah, the 3-in-1 shakers are pretty nifty!