🐲🐲 KG Logs ProSupps Dragon & Loli Punch 🍭🍭

[koweanguy]

Been 4+ years since my last log, so I'm ecstatic about being back here

Logging these two gems from ProSupps:
-Mr. Hyde Nitro X (15 Servings) Lollipop Punch
-HydroBCAA (30 Servings) Dragon Fruit


Workout breakdown:
8/10 - 8/11 (Last two workout of Kris Gethin's 8wk program & peak week)
8/14, 8/15, 8/17 (Deloading)
8/19 (Start of Powerlifting)

[taydbear7]

Nice nice. Interested in the Dragon Fruit.

[koweanguy]

Nice nice. Interested in the Dragon Fruit.

Haiii!!

[yoojungl]

Ooh dragon fruit is a something new~

[toneekay]

Can't wait to see how this all works out for you brotha!

[koweanguy]

Ooh dragon fruit is a something new~

Yup, never had any drink with this flavor up until now!

Can't wait to see how this all works out for you brotha!

[taydbear7]

Dyel op?

[koweanguy]

Tuesday:
First Deload session of the week!

Centered the workout around Squats..
Took 2/3 a serving of Hyde NitroX with chilled water.
It is indeed one of the best flavored pre out there (nailed the Lolipop flavor)

However, the effects didn't follow up :/

Barbell Squat
-10 x bar
-10 x 135
-10 x 135
-5 x 225
-3 x 275
-1 x 315
-1 x 335
-1 x 365
-1 x 385

Lat Pulldown (10 x front and 10 x rear delt variation)
3 sets

Dumbbell Side Lat Raises
-20 x 15lbs
-20 x 20
-20 x 25
-20 x 30
-20 x 35
-20 x 40

Barbell Deadlift
-5 x 135
-5 x 225
-5 x 275

Barbell Row (negative reps)
-10 x 85lbs
-10 x 105lbs
-8 x 155lbs

Even for a Deload session, this workout was meh.
Had the mindset to do a few sets of 5 x 365 for Squats but didn't come close..
And a few sets of 5 x 315 for Deadlifts :/
But the highlight was side delt raises. Nailed 20 for 40lbs.
And the thermogenic effects was distinct (sweated a lot throughout the session).
All in all, I see this as a great PWO for aerobic exercises and/or high volume.. but not so much for heavy poundage.
Will keep giving it a go throughout the month!

[superhuman67]

Tuesday:
First Deload session of the week!

Centered the workout around Squats..
Took 2/3 a serving of Hyde NitroX with chilled water.
It is indeed one of the best flavored pre out there (nailed the Lolipop flavor)

However, the effects didn't follow up :/

Barbell Squat
-10 x bar
-10 x 135
-10 x 135
-5 x 225
-3 x 275
-1 x 315
-1 x 335
-1 x 365
-1 x 385

Lat Pulldown (10 x front and 10 x rear delt variation)
3 sets

Dumbbell Side Lat Raises
-20 x 15lbs
-20 x 20
-20 x 25
-20 x 30
-20 x 35
-20 x 40

Barbell Deadlift
-5 x 135
-5 x 225
-5 x 275

Barbell Row (negative reps)
-10 x 85lbs
-10 x 105lbs
-8 x 155lbs

Even for a Deload session, this workout was meh.
Had the mindset to do a few sets of 5 x 365 for Squats but didn't come close..
And a few sets of 5 x 315 for Deadlifts :/
But the highlight was side delt raises. Nailed 20 for 40lbs.
And the thermogenic effects was distinct (sweated a lot throughout the session).
All in all, I see this as a great PWO for aerobic exercises and/or high volume.. but not so much for heavy poundage.
Will keep giving it a go throughout the month!

Good start and Lollypop flavor sounds tasty and I've only tasted one supplement in that
Dragon Fruit flavor and that was Myokem's pre which I thought was pretty good and being
that the bcaa's has no stimulants to mask it should taste good.

I've always mentioned in my PW reviews that I change up pre's each workout because of
the stimulants which work for certain body parts and workouts and in this instance it seems
like this one just wasn't what you needed for the type of workout you were doing. Maybe the
next use will be more to your liking if it's more reps and volume.

[yoojungl]

Tuesday:
First Deload session of the week!

Centered the workout around Squats..
Took 2/3 a serving of Hyde NitroX with chilled water.
It is indeed one of the best flavored pre out there (nailed the Lolipop flavor)

However, the effects didn't follow up :/

Barbell Squat
-10 x bar
-10 x 135
-10 x 135
-5 x 225
-3 x 275
-1 x 315
-1 x 335
-1 x 365
-1 x 385

Lat Pulldown (10 x front and 10 x rear delt variation)
3 sets

Dumbbell Side Lat Raises
-20 x 15lbs
-20 x 20
-20 x 25
-20 x 30
-20 x 35
-20 x 40

Barbell Deadlift
-5 x 135
-5 x 225
-5 x 275

Barbell Row (negative reps)
-10 x 85lbs
-10 x 105lbs
-8 x 155lbs

Even for a Deload session, this workout was meh.
Had the mindset to do a few sets of 5 x 365 for Squats but didn't come close..
And a few sets of 5 x 315 for Deadlifts :/
But the highlight was side delt raises. Nailed 20 for 40lbs.
And the thermogenic effects was distinct (sweated a lot throughout the session).
All in all, I see this as a great PWO for aerobic exercises and/or high volume.. but not so much for heavy poundage.
Will keep giving it a go throughout the month!

All those reps made it sound like you did some cardio in there

[toneekay]

Tuesday:
First Deload session of the week!

Centered the workout around Squats..
Took 2/3 a serving of Hyde NitroX with chilled water.
It is indeed one of the best flavored pre out there (nailed the Lolipop flavor)

However, the effects didn't follow up :/

Even for a Deload session, this workout was meh.
Had the mindset to do a few sets of 5 x 365 for Squats but didn't come close..
And a few sets of 5 x 315 for Deadlifts :/
But the highlight was side delt raises. Nailed 20 for 40lbs.
And the thermogenic effects was distinct (sweated a lot throughout the session).
All in all, I see this as a great PWO for aerobic exercises and/or high volume.. but not so much for heavy poundage.
Will keep giving it a go throughout the month!

That's a strong deload session lol... How did the GABBA effect you this time around with the 2/3 usage? How did your head feel in general during the workout?

I've always mentioned in my PW reviews that I change up pre's each workout because of
the stimulants which work for certain body parts and workouts and in this instance it seems
like this one just wasn't what you needed for the type of workout you were doing. Maybe the
next use will be more to your liking if it's more reps and volume.

This is a very good example to follow. Since I'm a rep, and only get ProSupps products, I've been taking HYDE and JEKYLL for a long long time... I prefer taking one over the other for certain muscle groups and certain types of training. Whether it's a heavy day, hypertrophy day, or even a volume day. For my, heavy days I'll take half a dose of HYDE, as I don't want the elevated HR where it feels like my heart is pounding through my chest on those heavy ass lifts. On hypertrophy days, I don't care of the stimulants, so I'll switch over to JEKYLL (I know you're not sampling this now, but it's worth mentioning the differences), as it'll give me the PUMP that I want. For an all out volume day, I need a little of both, so I take both.

I'm curious to see how your workouts feel as you experiment more with the preworkout.

BTW, how was the Intra for your during this time? I know it doesn't give you that immediate effect like preworkouts, but I'd also like to hear your thoughts on it as you're experimenting with the dosages on that as well.

Thanks for the solid first post!

[koweanguy]

Good start and Lollypop flavor sounds tasty and I've only tasted one supplement in that
Dragon Fruit flavor and that was Myokem's pre which I thought was pretty good and being
that the bcaa's has no stimulants to mask it should taste good.
I've always mentioned in my PW reviews that I change up pre's each workout because of
the stimulants which work for certain body parts and workouts and in this instance it seems
like this one just wasn't what you needed for the type of workout you were doing. Maybe the
next use will be more to your liking if it's more reps and volume.

Wooohooo!!
Awesome to have you here SH!
This one doesn't quite nail the DragonFruit right, and it's far from the recommended fluid amount (I prefer 1/2 a serving with 20+ oz water, which is like quadruple the amount)
But all in all, I do like how unique it is.. and it almost resembles a refreshing drink (teavana)
It took me like 5 tries to get it right, but it ended up being great

Going to try this for HIIT cardio tomorrow at a park, so hopefully it turns out well

[koweanguy]

All those reps made it sound like you did some cardio in there

Then.. you're telling me that I did extra cardio on top of that O.o

[koweanguy]

That's a strong deload session lol... How did the GABBA effect you this time around with the 2/3 usage? How did your head feel in general during the workout?
This is a very good example to follow. Since I'm a rep, and only get ProSupps products, I've been taking HYDE and JEKYLL for a long long time... I prefer taking one over the other for certain muscle groups and certain types of training. Whether it's a heavy day, hypertrophy day, or even a volume day. For my, heavy days I'll take half a dose of HYDE, as I don't want the elevated HR where it feels like my heart is pounding through my chest on those heavy ass lifts. On hypertrophy days, I don't care of the stimulants, so I'll switch over to JEKYLL (I know you're not sampling this now, but it's worth mentioning the differences), as it'll give me the PUMP that I want. For an all out volume day, I need a little of both, so I take both.
I'm curious to see how your workouts feel as you experiment more with the preworkout.
BTW, how was the Intra for your during this time? I know it doesn't give you that immediate effect like preworkouts, but I'd also like to hear your thoughts on it as you're experimenting with the dosages on that as well.
Thanks for the solid first post!

Took 2/3 scoop again for Sunday's HIIT session.
I did stairmasters!
Hyde Nitro does provide smooth energy, which isn't what I expected from the infamous stim-bomb name 'Hyde'.
I can see it appealing to those that don't want the anxiety feeling of caffeine/yohimbine O.o

[superhuman67]

Wooohooo!!
Awesome to have you here SH!
This one doesn't quite nail the DragonFruit right, and it's far from the recommended fluid amount (I prefer 1/2 a serving with 20+ oz water, which is like quadruple the amount)
But all in all, I do like how unique it is.. and it almost resembles a refreshing drink (teavana)
It took me like 5 tries to get it right, but it ended up being great

Going to try this for HIIT cardio tomorrow at a park, so hopefully it turns out well

Sometimes it does take a few tries to get the right taste of the flavor and I've
had that happen many times where you may not appreciate a flavor at first but
then it grows on you.

[koweanguy]

Sometimes it does take a few tries to get the right taste of the flavor and I've
had that happen many times where you may not appreciate a flavor at first but
then it grows on you.

Agree,
But still shocking how far off the recommendation is.
It says 1 scoop for 8-10oz
I couldn't stand the strong perfume-like flavor (I'd rate it 1/10), so I pm'd @toneekay about it.
What a guy
He knows his product in and out, and recommended I take 1 scoop per 40oz And it tastes great with his rec.

[superhuman67]

Agree,
But still shocking how far off the recommendation is.
It says 1 scoop for 8-10oz
I couldn't stand the strong perfume-like flavor (I'd rate it 1/10), so I pm'd @toneekay about it.
What a guy
He knows his product in and out, and recommended I take 1 scoop per 40oz And it tastes great with his rec.

When it comes to pre's and bcaa's I ALWAYS add so much more water than recommended
but yeah 40oz is a lot! compared to the 8-10 which is recommended

[taydbear7]

40 oz. Holy moly you would have to use water jug because my shaker doesn't hold that much water.

[toneekay]

Agree,
But still shocking how far off the recommendation is.
It says 1 scoop for 8-10oz
I couldn't stand the strong perfume-like flavor (I'd rate it 1/10), so I pm'd @toneekay about it.
What a guy
He knows his product in and out, and recommended I take 1 scoop per 40oz And it tastes great with his rec.

LOL! I didn't recommend 40oz water did I? Although a lot of products recommend a 8-10oz cup of water added, or whatever the doses are, us as consumers will always have to adjust where needed. I don't want to say our products are overly concentrated, because some are, but others with a lesser flavor may meet these requirements which have been printed on the label.

A typical shaker bottle is what, 20oz or so? For the prewo, I would say MOST flavors are good with about 10-15oz. For the intras, depending on flavor, upwards of 30oz of water would be ideal. This is my opinion on our products, and I'm not a big fan of super sweet stuff either, so for me, the more watered down the better. Naturally, the more ingredients in a product will have to be offset with more "flavoring" thus creating some less than ideal water to product ratio.

[koweanguy]

When it comes to pre's and bcaa's I ALWAYS add so much more water than recommended
but yeah 40oz is a lot! compared to the 8-10 which is recommended

40 oz. Holy moly you would have to use water jug because my shaker doesn't hold that much water.

I ran the rest of the tub at 3/4th serving with the big Cellucor shaker
With cold water, I stand firm that it tastes like a Teavana drink.. pretty awesome!

LOL! I didn't recommend 40oz water did I? Although a lot of products recommend a 8-10oz cup of water added, or whatever the doses are, us as consumers will always have to adjust where needed. I don't want to say our products are overly concentrated, because some are, but others with a lesser flavor may meet these requirements which have been printed on the label.
A typical shaker bottle is what, 20oz or so? For the prewo, I would say MOST flavors are good with about 10-15oz. For the intras, depending on flavor, upwards of 30oz of water would be ideal. This is my opinion on our products, and I'm not a big fan of super sweet stuff either, so for me, the more watered down the better. Naturally, the more ingredients in a product will have to be offset with more "flavoring" thus creating some less than ideal water to product ratio.

Excellent understanding of your products sir!
Much respect