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Bad news for fans of the original Jack3d formula – it has been announced that this revolutionary pre workout supplement will no longer be manufactured by USPLabs.
The good news is that it is still legal in the US, as it was never outright banned by the FDA. USPLabs simply agreed that it was time to move on and stop producing any supplements with DMAA. This includes the original OxyELITE Pro formula.
This means that if you’re a fan of the original Jack3d with DMAA (labeled as 1,3 Dimethylamylamine HCl), you can still get it while it lasts. The best prices can be found on this site, which uses PricePlow.com’s price comparisons, shown below:
Over time, we expect the listing below and to the left to get smaller and smaller, as retailers sell out of their stock. If you’re a huge fan of Jack3d, it’d be smart to stock up sooner than later!
USPLabs’ Press Release
Dallas, TX – April 16, 2013 – USPlabs stands by the safety and legality of its products containing the dietary ingredient 1,3-DMAA.
Despite being among the most studied ingredients ever with 11 published peer-reviewed clinical & analytical studies, the FDA has urged the industry to discontinue the use of 1,3-DMAA in dietary supplements. We disagree with FDA’s position.
The company has never-the-less concluded for business reasons to phase-out products containing 1,3-DMAA and replace them with new advanced formulations.
USPlabs would like to take this opportunity to thank its loyal customers who can continue to expect safe and effective products developed through cutting-edge research and development.
Several Other Options Still Exist
If you are overseas, or do not wish to use Jack3d, you can still use the next best thing — Jack3d Micro (also available at www.jack3dmicro.org), which actually provides far more explosive strength increases and pumps, thanks to its trifecta of 3 potent nitric oxide boosters.
Jack3d Advanced is Coming!
Jack3d with DMAA is Discontinued, but Jack3d Advanced is Coming Soon!
That said, it’s tough to replace Jack3d. There isn’t much that will give you the energy of the original with DMAA – it’s a performance enhancer that is not to be taken lightly, but when used properly, incredible gains can be achieved. Testimony of this are the years of reviews here on this site.
So, sometime around July, USPLabs has stated that they will be releasing Jack3d Advanced. We have no clue what this supplement will be about, but we assume that it will cater to the “high energy” crowd who wants a strong stimulant to replace DMAA. We’ll keep this page updated with more information soon, but we’re going to run some fun contests with this one for some free giveaways.
Three OxyELITE Pro Formulas Available… For Now
Meanwhile, OxyELITE Pro, Jack3d’s “sister” thermogenic fat burner, has already had a revamp. You currently have the following three options:
Dillian Whyte has made headlines again, right after his massive victory over Hungarian Sandor Balogh last October 13, 2012.
But this time, the news is not good, as Whyte is being handed a 2 year ban for using a dietary supplement containing a banned ingredient in UK Boxing.
The Case of Whyte
During an in-competition test last year, the fighter tested positive of methylhexaneamine or DMAA. He was suspended from all games on November 5, 2012. During a follow up investigation by the National Anti-Doping Panel, they confirmed that Whyte’s case was culpable of a 2 year suspension. Whyte tried to appeal the sentence, however, the panel only firmed up their stance and confirmed the two year ban.
Whyte’s ban spans October 13, 2012 to October 12, 2014. This also meant that his victory over Balogh was disqualified.
According to sources, Whyte bought an over the counter food supplement, Jack3D, a popular supplement in the USA. Unfortunately, the said supplement contained an ingredient banned in the UK and in nearly all professional sports.
Whyte’s 2 Year Ban Harsh
While DMAA use is still controversial with many pros and cons, many boxing enthusiasts and sports fan say Whyte’s 2 year ban was “harsh.” He did deserve a ban due to the fact that UK is one of the few countries that has banned DMAA in competitions, however many feel that a 1 year ban would have been sufficient.
There is no doubt – Jack3d is a performance enhancer. Case in point: when on Jack3d, White did crush his opponent. The record books won’t go down stating it, but he won, and he won big while on Jack3d. It works, and that is the true reason why it’s banned in seriously competitive sports.
However, the effects of Jack3d do not last so long to warrant a 2-year ban. It is, more or less, a stimulant-based product that is flushed from the system relatively quickly.
That said, he didn’t do his homework, he used a performance enhancer, and he got busted. But 2 years is extreme. We believe 1 year would make more sense, given the relative “mildness” of this product compared to other things that would have netted him a similar suspension.
For non-athletes or just healthy enthusiasts hoping to gain muscle mass and work out longer in the gym, Jack3d with DMAA works. Too well as a matter of fact. So, a piece of advice: if you’re competing and suspect that your agency, country, state, or company has strict anti-doping rules, check their guidelines and with your doctor and governing body!
Whyte Failed to Seek Advice on Supplements
Whyte tried to appeal that he had no knowledge of the DMAA and methylhexaneamine content of Jack3d. Unfortunately, the National Anti-Doping panel ruled out that Whyte’s failure to seek professional or medical advice with regards his supplements does not absolve or mitigate his suspension.
Jack3d Ingredient Methylhexaneamine
Also known as 1,3-dimethylamylamine or DMAA, this ingredient was first patented as a nasal decongestant by inhalation therapy to exert vasoconstriction in the nasal mucosa. It was also used as treatment for other symptoms like hypertrophied or hyperplasic oral tissues. However, the ingredient only existed in patents and not in actual medication.
In 2006, Patrick Arnold an American organic chemist reintroduced DMAA to the world after the ban of ephedrine. Since then, many supplement companies have created their supplement using other ingredients.
The Effects of DMAA
The effects of DMAA include fat loss, incredibly smooth energy, and focus. Combined with other key ingredients, the effects could be increased and maintained for a longer number of hours. DMAA can also be considered as a performance enhancing substance and can give an edge to athletes like Whyte.
Alleged Safety Issues
In 2012 alarm bells were ringing as the FDA sent warning letters that this ingredient had not been properly drafted as a “new dietary ingredient”. However, peer-reviewed studies done on DMAA show that when used properly, it is, in fact, safe. Additionally, DMAA is naturally found in geranium plants in China. While anecdotal suggestions claim that doses above 50 milligrams may increase blood pressure, in real tests, healthy individuals using Jack3d per the label have not experienced such reactions.
The Journal of Nutrition and Metabolic insights also published a 10 week study of 25 men taking placebo and Jack3d. The groups were told to consume the supplement / placebo 30 minutes before workout and results were measured.
Results Show Jack3d DMAA Dosage is Safe
The results showed that healthy individuals did not have any changes to heart rates and blood pressure. However the study did indicate that for those with existing cardiovascular disorders, cautious use is advised and further tests may be required.
Overdosing on any Substance is still Unsafe
Unfortunately, countries and agencies make up the rules and update the lists of banned ingredients. New Zealand does not ban the actual DMAA ingredient itself but bans bulk buying, especially since DMAA powdered have been used to make party pills. Due to its illegal creation, one pill can have anywhere from 30 to 100 milligrams of DMAA. During parties anyone can easily forget and consume several pills. Combined with alcoholic drinks, the effects could be toxic.
Still, even if most agencies ban the ingredient, studies show that DMAA is safe when taken in appropriate dosage. Jack3d only has 50 milligrams of DMAA per serving / dose (recommended 1 serving / dose a day).
DMAA is proven to be natural – from this form of geranium – Pelargonium Graveolens
Is DMAA, or 1,3 dimethylamylamine, one of the keystone ingredients in USPLabs’ hit pre workout supplement, Jack3d, a naturally-occurring substance?
This has been a major debate for well over a year, and has major implications for the nutritional supplement industry – for reasons that go beyond DMAA-containing products. We’ll get into that below.
Before we begin, a few disclaimers:
This site is not run by USPLabs, nor are we affiliated with them in any manner. We are a Jack3d fan site that was originally created to dispel some myths about this awesome product, and find good deals.
That said, we are going to be a bit biased. That is why we are linking to the original study if you’d just like to read that. We’ll also host it here in case it gets removed though.
As an FYI, it is December of 2012 now, but the study below was released in August of 2012. This is not breaking news, but we figured it should be discussed here.
“DMAA, which is used in some nutritional supplements, has led some to question whether it is actually a constituent of the geranium plant and its oils.
A validated method for quantification of DMAA in geranium plants has been established in the present investigation and has confirmed the presence of 1,3-DMAA and 1,4-DMAA in the plant tissue and essential oil.”
This study was done by Intertek-AAC Labs, who is based in Champaign, IL. They used a very reliable form of chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/MS/MS) to determine this. The specific genus of geranium was Pelargonium graveolens, a Chinese variety.
Further statistical analysis and re-testing shows that the results were R&R – repeatable and reproducible, a necessary cornerstone in quality analysis.
End of story: DMAA is a naturally occurring substance that comes from Chinese geranium. This makes it acceptable for use as a dietary supplement, as discussed below.
Why the Conflicting Research?
So perhaps you’ve seen other studies claiming the opposite. How is that possible?
The studies claiming DMAA was not found did not use Chinese geraniums. Each plant is different, and not all species behave the same. Specifically, the best one is from the Rongjiang region of the Guizhou province. Even within China, the plants differ.
Improper detection methods. The studies claiming against DMAA being in geranium used GC/MS analysis, but the geranium plant’s spectrum is too complex for this form of measurement.
There are other matters that are discussed on the link above, but these are the two most important points.
Why is this Important?
According to the DSHEA act of 1994, the FDA requires an NDI, or New Dietary Ingredient, to be filed if a new ingredient is created that has not been present in the food supply.
However, in April of 2012, they sent warning letters to USPLabs and other makers of DMAA-containing products, stating (now incorrectly) that “Synthetically produced dimethylamylamine is not a vitamin, mineral, amino acid, herb or other botanical.”
The warning letter also mentions that “We [the FDA] also remind you that the new dietary ingredient notification requirement applies to all dietary supplements that contain new dietary ingredients that have not been present in the food supply as articles used for food in a form in which the food has not been chemically altered.”
Since various geraniums have long been found to contain 1,3 Dimethylamylamine, and have been in the food supply, the supplement industry seemingly did nothing wrong by including it in their products. It is a naturally-occurring substance.
So it looks like the FDA seems to have mistaken a critical component in their warnings – The fact that DMAA has natural origins, which negates the premise of their letters.
While the DMAA used in some supplements may be synthetically created, this is okay per current guidelines. After all, the Vitamin C in your multivitamin is not necessarily naturally found – it can legally be synthetically generated in a lab, so long as cGMP (common Good Manufacturing Practices) are followed. DMAA is NO different, since it is naturally-derived.
So here’s the hypothetical: If DMAA can be found in nature, yet the FDA were to say that it cannot be used in dietary supplements… then what is that to say for ALL of the supplements out there that use synthetically-derived ingredients (that are originally naturally found in nature – like your vitamin C)??
The implications of such a decision like this could devastate an entire industry, and create a massive price increase in just about everything you eat and drink. We hope to have this whole matter clarified.
DMAA is, however, a stimulant, and when used improperly or by people with pre-existing conditions who have not been approved by a doctor, it can lead to side effects. The same goes for caffeine – another naturally occurring stimulant. Caffeine is 100% legal, yet it can also cause immense problems when taken improperly.
The most severe case of DMAA abuse occurred when an individual used over 30 times the recommended dose! (this person was also not using a USPLabs-based product). But had that been caffeine, he may have ended up dead! This is why everyone must follow label directions – whether it’s from USPLabs or their competitor. All labels must be followed to a tee, and a doctor’s approval must be granted first!
So, as the law stands now, once an ingredient is naturally derived or an NDI is created for it, and it is used as a supplement, the FDA must then show that it is harmful.
As an ironic side note, prescription drugs end up killing 106,000 every year, a number that’s likely gone up since this research was done in 2000.
Happy Halloween #Jack3dNation! Let’s cut to the chase: As a a special today only, you can get 10% off EVERYTHING on your favorite supplements.
That’s nice as it is, but when combined with the exclusive deals negotiated by PricePlow.com for Jack3d and OxyELITE Pro, you can find lowest prices in over a year – and the lowest price EVER on OEP!
Fish oil is something everyone should take, regardless of goals or age.
Shipping is from Ohio, which is relatively unaffected by the recent weather. Times to the east coast will vary.
Jack3d is Still Alive and Well… in the US
Kameron Ross Deadlifts 661lbs… and Approves of this Deal!
In case you didn’t know, Jack3d is still 100% legal in the US. There is no news in banning it, which is good news! As we know, Jack3d is safe when used properly (http://www.jack3d.org/is-jack3d-safe).
Stay tuned to @Jack3dFans on twitter or Facebook.com/Jack3dFans for future updates and info.
The Jack3d Success Series
To celebrate Jack3d being alive and well, we’ve launched the Jack3d Success Series, where we feature different users of Jack3d.
If you, your personal trainer, or even your gym would like some press and links, contact us and we’ll get one written up about you!
But Outside of the US…
However, Jack3d original and OxyELITE Pro are now banned in Canada, the UK, and Australia. In that case, you’ll need to check out Jack3d Micro…
Jack3dMicro.org – All the Info You Need
For those of you overseas, Jack3d Micro is the way to go. You can go to www.jack3dmicro.org for information on all of the new ingredients, and follow us at @Jack3dMicro as well.
Which one to choose in the US?
Basically, Jack3d original definitely brings more energy, but if you’re more interested in lifting heavy and getting great pumps, then take a look at Jack3d Micro’s three-phase pump system.
It’s Winter Time in the States… Ready for Bulking Season?
If you’re interested in getting big this winter, one final thing to look at is USPLabs’ latest testosterone boosting powder, TEST Powder. Turning men into monsters this winter, you can look at the ultimate muscle-building stack, the Asteroid Stack 2.0 (SPOOKY coupon will work here as well).
You can read more about TEST Powder and its incredible ingredient profile at www.testpowder.org
Have a great winter bulk, and stay tuned to more updates, success stories, and deals on this site!
As we’ve been hanging out on Twitter (follow us at @Jack3dFans), we’re extremely saddened to see so many of our users who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. To those of you with limited power and affected infrastructure, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families. We hope things are going well.
This is NO Reason to Give Up – Fitness is a Year-Round Activity!
But we’re Americans. We get through this stuff stronger than we came into it. Not only mentally and spiritually, but physically too.
We can’t help you with the first two strengths, but we sure as hell will help you with a nice prison workout if you’re stuck inside, your gym is closed, or you simply can’t get to the weightroom for any reason.
So let’s get creative, and help pass the time. Mother nature is doing her thing, so let’s go do ours – and that’s getting crazy fit, like we have been for years.
(Note: do not do this workout if you are low on clean water or food. Family, friends, and loved ones come first, so conserve if you must!)
The PRISON Workout
We’re going to assume you have lots of time on your hands, but not lots of equipment. Space is limited, and you likely don’t have a training partner (or don’t need one, since most of this is bodyweight induced).
We need to do lots of stuff, since you likely don’t have much weight. Change it as needed.
TL;DR Section – Here it is:
Take some Jack3d!
Warm-Up: 3x { 50 jumping jacks; 2 major stretches }
Main Set 1: 3×15 burpees, 45 sec rest
3×20 chair dips, add crotch weight if possible
3×10 pullups, if possible
4×12 bed deadlifts
Surprise! 30 jumping jacks for no reason
Main Set 2: Pushup Circuit – 3x { 10 standard pushups, 10 clapping, 10 wide grip, 10 diamond pushups, 60sec rest } … + 5 pushups to make it 125 because we’re JACK3D.
3×24 Walking or in-place lunges. Carry some stuff.
3×20 curls – find something.
ARM FLEX SESSION! 3x30sec flexing, do it hard! Hit your tri’s too. Chances are, the curls weren’t enough.
Abs: 3xMAX#Seconds Navy Seal Flutter Kicks
Wall Squat and any other bonus abs you want
Need more? Bodyweight squats and some jumprope cardio
Let’s get started:
Pre-Workout
You know what to do. Hopefully you’ve kept your Jack3d handy. If not, brew up a pot of coffee. No power or coffee? Can you eat a few coffee beans (haha can you tell we’re kind of stim-junkies?).. just make sure you brush your teeth after! Otherwise, just get pissed off (if you’re not already). You are in prison. Time to act like it!
Warm-Up
I bet it’s been a while since you did these! Do this set 3 times through.
50 jumping jacks
2 major stretches
A little bit of a rollercoaster between the jumping jacks and stretching to wake you up.
This is a full-body workout. Here we go:
Burpees – Focus on Your Legs!
You knew it was coming, so deal with it. Burpees will destroy you, and that’s our plan.
Burpees: 3×15 reps, 45 sec rest in between sets.
Note: Focus on the LEGS. This is one of the few leg things we have, so jump high and hard. Plenty of pushups are coming up, so spare your arms if at all possible.
Here’s a nice video we can all enjoy:
If you’re low on bandwidth/power and don’t want to watch the video, then here’s what you do:
Start standing up. Squat down, plop your hands on the ground to the “pushup position width”, and then kick your feet back into the pushup position. Do a push-up.
Then, while your hands are still on the ground, drive your legs forward between your hands, and jump up into the air. Get your knees as high as you can.
Once again, focus on the legs and the jump. If you’re too tall and hitting your ceiling, simply bend your arms at the elbows when jumping.
If you do enough of these, burpees alone can make a whole workout. But that’s no fun, we have tons more interesting stuff to do..
Upper-Body Time: Tricep Dips
You can alternate kicking your legs up for extra work
Time for dips! Get two chairs, or figure out a way to get a couple of platforms 2 or so feet up in the air.
Put your hands on one chair, and extend your legs at a declined angle, heels on the other chair.
Give me 3×20 dips. You can lower that if you have some stuff you can put on your crotch (careful, guys!) to weigh it down.
If you don’t have weights, you can also make them harder by putting your feet onto a third platform in front of you.
Upper Back: Pullups
Got anything to do pullups with? A bar? A conveniently-shaped door frame? A wood beam in the attic?
Give me 3×10 pullups.
If this is easy, then do more. If it’s hard, then see if you can get a partner to spot your feet a bit. If doing it in a doorway, your finger and forearm muscles are going to love you.
Legs and Lower Back: DEADLIFTS?!
No at home workouts are doing any deadlifts! But guess what – you have tons of dead stuff to lift. It’s called your bed frame.
Load up a bunch of crap onto the end of your bed. Chairs, furniture, TVs, your kid brother, whatever.
Now, KEEP YOUR BACK STRAIGHT, and give me 4×12 bed deadlifts! You are going to need an underhand grip, of course. Focus on the hamstrings, once again, because we don’t have tons of leg stuff.
Surprise! Shake the Legs out! Give me 30 jumping jacks!
Didn’t see that one coming, did ya?
Back to the Upper Body: PUSH-UP TIME
Good news – Pushups are an obvious win in the prison workout. If you’re very strong, come down SLOWLY, do more, or put your kid brother on your back.
We’re gonna circuit the push ups:
Diamond Pushups – Yes Please!
10 standard pushups
10 clapping pushups
10 wide grip pushups (these are typically easier, use this as rest)
10 diamond pushups for the triceps
60 seconds rest
Do that 3 times through
Congratulations, you just did 120 pushups. Feeling good, are you? Then give me 5 more to make an even 125! NOW!
Walking Lunges
Go pick up some books, laptops, or something kind of heavy.
Got room? I want 3×24 walking lunge sets. No room? Just do in-place lunges.
And 3×24 is the total reps — 12 per leg.
You can walk with the books/laptop/kid brother held over your head – keep your back straight.
Find something to Curl…
OK, we’re almost done, but let’s touch it up with some arms. #Jack3dLife.
Find something to curl. Rope up the books, the laptop, get creative. Chances are, it’s light, so Curl 3×20 PER ARM.
Arms Need More? Static Time
Not tired enough? Fine. Stand in front of the mirror and FLEX!!! Give me 3 x 30 hard as hell, static flex sessions. Blast your triceps while at it. Rest 20 in between the sets. An unflexed muscle is like an unshined pearl!
Allright, we’re done with workout. But that doesn’t mean you can quit!
Abs and Static Stuff
Chances are, you know some ab stuff. You can do Plants, situps, etc… but one thing I like is to do that you may not normally do are Navy SEAL Kicks. See them at 1:30.
Navy SEAL Flutter Kicks
Essentially, you put your hands under your butt, and do flutter kicks in the air. Keep your chin down towards your chest, and back straight.
Do three sets for as long as you can (30 seconds is a good goal to shoot for on all three.)
I love SEAL stuff. Still got to read the new book, No Easy Day.
Wall Squats
One last leg set to get you: Isometric Wall Squats.
Other Bonus Stuff
Legs need more? In-place bodyweight squats (HIGH rep) and jumprope, if you have room!
Thoughts and Prayers
Once again, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who have been affected by the storm. This is a workout if you have nothing else to do – but your friends and family in need come first!!. If you happen to be super low on clean water or food, then DO NOT do this workout – conserve it! Be smart.
Nature may have won this battle, but we will win the war. Good luck to everyone, take care of your loved ones, stay fit, but most importantly, stay safe!
Now that Jack3d Micro’s out, everyone’s been asking which one to take. Put simply, it depends on what you are trying to do.
The most general breakdown is that Jack3d Micro is a great balance of both pumps and a bit of energy, while Jack3d original is definitely far stronger on the energy side.
So if you’re looking for incredible weightlifting workouts, and are looking for a “new” stimulant that won’t have you over-caffeinated, Jack3d Micro is the way to go. On the other hand, if you have a pretty high stimulant tolerance and want some excellent energy, or are doing cardio or endurance sports, the original Jack3d is a clear winner.
The question is… do you really need the incredible pump ingredients in Jack3d Micro? If not, then stick with Jack3d. If you want a pump, Jack3d is the way to go.
Another reason to try Jack3d Micro is if you live in a country that no longer sells Jack3d. This is the case in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
That’s as basic as I can make it. For more info, read on!
Jack3d vs. Jack3d Micro – A History on the Original Jack3d
A few years back, USP Labs came out with a proven winner in their pre-workout supplement Jack3D. For many years since its introduction to the market, Jack3D has been, to many, the superior nitric oxide (NO) pre-workout booster until talks of banning the product came out sometime July of this year.
There have been many factors that have since then surrounded the banning Jack3D, the most significant of which zeroes into one of its main ingredients which is 1,3 dimethylamylamine or DMAA. For more details, go here: www.jack3d.org/banned
For years, Jack3D has been the go to pre-workout supplement of many competitive athletes, body builders, and fitness enthusiasts. Jack3D was all the rage and has become instrumental to many gym goers because of how it improves their workout sessions in the most efficient possible way.
Dosed with a number of powerful energy boosters, the active ingredients of the original Jack3D is as follows:
For many years since its introduction to the market, Jack3D has been, to many, the superior nitric oxide (NO) pre-workout booster.
Arginine alpha –kletoglutarate – A precursor to nitric oxide production which enhances blood flow and nutrient delivery . This is what gives Jack3D more incredible pumps.
Creatine monohydrate powder – A staple in many pre-workout supplements. Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that supplies energy to all muscle cells in the human body.
Beta Alanine – Essentially, beta alanine is an amino acid that has been proven to reduce fatigue and improve the body’s muscular work.
Caffeine – One of the more popular stimulants available in the market, caffeine stimulates the release of energy and allows for better focus, drive, and motivation.
Schizandrol A – Traditionally used in ancient Chinese medicine, Schizandrol A has been found to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-amnesiac and neuroprotective properties.
1,3 Dimethylamylamine HCI – More commonly known as DMAA, is what makes Jack3D superiors to other pre-workout supplements. DMAA is naturally found in the geranium plant, and has been used for many things. Among others, when distributed in small prescribed dosages, DMAA is a powerful stimulant that allows for improved energy levels and better focus.
Whether or not Jack3D will be officially banned is still unclear. However because of its sheer popularity among the many people who can attest to both its efficacy and safety, it is certain that banning this product will stir up a more than a little tension in the body building community.
Essentially, a reinvention of the original Jack3D formula, Jack3D Micro is loaded with a different set of ingredients that delivers an entirely new user experience, helping you conquer your workouts like never before. Officially made available in the market last Aug 13, 2012, Jack3D Micro serves as an alternative, NOT a replacement, to the original Jack3D.
Promoting superior pumps, laser-sharp focus and motivation, and improved endurance; Jack3D Micro is best described as a pre-workout supplement perfectly cut out for adaptive training.
With caffeine being the only common ingredient between the original and the reformulated Jack3D, here’s a quick overview of what makes the Jack3D Micro:
L-citrulline – works as the primary pump ingredient of Jack3D Micro. L-citrulline is best known improving the body’s nitric oxide production which in effect promotes better nutrient distribution, improved energy levels, and faster rate of recovery
Arginine nitrate – works as the secondary pump ingredient of Jack3D Micro. Arginine nitrate boosts the nitric oxide production of the body further and magnifies the already incredible pumps that synergistically created by the other pump ingredients.
Agmatine sulfate – also a pump ingredient of Jack3D Micro, Agmatine sulfate is naturally a decarboxylation product of the amino acid arginine which is best known for boosting the body’s nitric oxide production. Agmatine sulfate promotes enhanced nutrient transport, better nutrient partitioning and a healthier blood flow.
Caffeic acid (3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic Acid) – makes up for the antioxidant component of Jack3D Micro. Apart from having anti-cancer qualities, Caffeic acid has been found to possess anti-fatigue and anti-inflammatory properties that help greatly in post-workout recovery. Together with Arginine nitrate, this is among the main reasons why Jack3D users can’t stop conquering their workouts.
Norcoclaurine HCl / Higenamine – is Jack3D Micro’s thermogenic stimulant. Naturally occurring in the Nandina plant, Higenamine has been reported to improve the rate at which the body burns fat.
Caffeine – the only common ingredient between the original and reinvented Jack3D, caffeine improves the body’s energy levels, and enhances cognitive functions, allowing for better focus, drive, and motivation.
Vitamin C – one of the safer, more efficient, and more popular nutritional supplement, Vitamin C promotes overall health in Jack3D Micro. Physiological benefits of vitamin C include, among others, a more active immune system, enhance cardiovascular system, and better skin and eyesight. Additionally, Vitamin C is also an anti-oxidant that acts against free radical damage. Recent studies show that Vitamin C is also instrumental in protecting the body again cancer and strokes.
Jack 3D vs Jack 3D Micro: A Breakdown
Apart from the apparent difference in formulation that promises unique user experience for both products, here is a more general breakdown of the main difference between Jack3D and Jack3D Micro.
Because DMAA is a more powerful stimulant, and because it is likely using more caffeine, the original Jack3D packs much more energy than Jack3D Micro, making it the ideal supplement for workouts that focus on the endurance and cardio.
Because of Jack3d Micro’s arginine nitrate which magnifies and lengthens the effects of other pump ingredients such as L-citrulline and Agmatine sulfate, Jack3D Micro packs more pumps, making it the better supplement for activities that need quick bursts of energy such as heavy weightlifting and sprinting.
Additionally, Jack3d has more flavors, for those who care.
For those who are annoyed by tingles, Jack3D Micro is the better option since it does not have Beta Alanine.
Also, especially for those who raves for creatine in their system, note that while the original Jack3D does have creatine, Jack3D Micro does not.
Huge news everyone! Something BIG has been brewing over at USPLabs:
It’s a new product called Jack3d Micro, and it’s intended to be used as a Jack3d alternative for when you need a change-up. This comes after 18+ months of R&D by the experts at USP!
First, to clarify, USPLabs (who we are not affiliated with), currently has no intentions of stopping production of the original Jack3d formula, which is discussed all over this site. This is an additional product.
Who is Jack3d Micro For?
As we discussed in our Jack3d vs Jack3d Micro article, this newer version is way more for weightlifting. Jack3d Micro’s true strengths are in the epic “three-phase” pump system and the new focus stimulants that make you never want to leave the gym.
However, this product does have less caffeine and stimulant “potency” than the original Jack3d, which is the basis of this site.
If you go and check the Jack3d reviews around this site, you’ll see that many people realized that it was more for energy, and it was able to elevate cardio sessions to new levels. The new alternative is not as good for that.
In short, Jack3d original for energy (circuit training, cardio, endurance sports), but Jack3d Micro for pumps (weightlifting, powerlifting, sprinters, CrossFit heavy PR days).
Also, if you’re in the UK, Canada, or Australia, then this is the only way to go, as DMAA has been banned there. But you’re in good hands, and here’s why:
Three-Phase Pump System?
This a phrase that we are coining, not USPLabs. Here’s what happens:
There are four ingredients in the ENOS Super Performance System™:
Agmatine Sulfate
This is phase one. It is an ultra-hard hitting, fast-acting nitric oxide precursor that is the true NO enhancer in arginine-based products like Jack3d. So if you skip right to it and dose it properly (500-1000mg), you get an incredible skin-splitting pump.
It doesn’t last forever, but long enough to get you going. When I take agmatine alone, the pumps feel “sharper”, if that makes any sense. Alone, it’s good, but it’s really just the beginning for Jack3d Micro.
Agmatine has a TON of other benefits, ranging from heart health to mental focus support. There’s a huge list of them, and it’s incredibly safe.
Citrulline is also involved in your nitric oxide production equation, and is a naturally occurring amino often found in watermelons. It gets converted to arginine (like in the original Jack3d), which then helps you produce more NO and get that great pump.
Since it is far more bioavailable, you need less to get a far bigger pump. Most new pre workout supplements sport citrulline, and it simply works better and is safer than arginine.
This is the ingredient with the highest dosage in Jack3d micro.
Arginine Nitrate
This is where things get FUN. You may know of Yok3d, which is the stimulant-free nitric oxide pill from USPLabs. It stacks great with Jack3d. It’s main ingredient is arginine nitrate.
Well, Yok3d works great because nitrates give explosive long-lasting pumps, but the problem is that you need to take Yok3d about 75-90 minutes pre-workout because it takes so long to kick in (via the “reverse nitric oxide pathway”). This is quite a pain for anyone, especially those of us who work out in the mornings.
But here’s the kicker: the arginine nitrate in Jack3d Micro still takes a long time to kick in, but it ends up doing its thing during your workout! So you’re already getting hit with agmatine and citrulline, when BAM, halfway through your workout, you step it up another level.
This, along with the caffeic acid mentioned below, is why I coin the term “adaptive workouts”. The 8th rep becomes easier than the 3rd rep. The 3rd set is easier than the 2nd one. It’s unbelievable, and I think a lot of it is due to the arginine nitrate kicking in late. GREAT addition here!
On top of these three, you get grape seed extract (GSE), which basically acts like a nitric oxide amplifier that magnifies the power of the above three ingredients! In short, GSE boosts nitric oxide production due to some of its flavanoids that improve circulation.
Combined with the ingredients above, you get an epic pump with Jack3d Micro, and that’s why we love the pumps!
In short, this stuff is INCREDIBLE for weightlifting, sprinting, powerlifting, or crossfit-style exercises.
The Stimulants in Jack3d Micro
Let’s now get to the CNS Contractile Stimulant System™ – There is 182mg, and caffeine is the #1 ingredient:
Caffeine
We don’t know how much caffeine is in there, but it’s not going to get you as crazy as the original. My TOTAL GUESS?? ~80mg per scoop.
Fact is, you don’t really need much caffeine. It gets things started – makes them move faster via faster turnover – but too much caffeine leads to more side effects. Jack3d Micro doesn’t cause this.
But if you have a super high stimulant tolerance, you might not like it as much. If that’s true, it really is time that you cycle off of ALL stimulants for 4 weeks. Seriously!
Norcoclaurine HCl (Norcoline™)
This is really known as higenamine, which is an incredibly safe thermogenic that has been shown to work similarly to synephrine in its fat-burning ways.
Let me put it this way – if you’ve used Jack3d Micro and noticed a lot of sweating and a great energy and heat output, it’s the Norcoline here.
It works via beta-2 adrenoreceptor activation that causes lipolysis (fat burning), yet is very safe, even in high doses that are not likely in Jack3d Micro.
The released fatty cells then need to USED though – and that’s not a problem since you’ll be working out, and they will provide an incredible energy kick.
I feel the extra heat from Jack3d Micro every time. It’s subtle, but it’s there, and it makes the workouts that much more intense.
3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic Acid (Caffeic Acid)
If arginine nitrate gives you the “adaptive pumps” in your workouts, caffeic acid gives you the “adaptive energy”. This is NOT caffeine, but is named this way because it’s structurally similar. It doesn’t do any of the same stimulant behaviors as caffeine though.
Instead, it is an incredible antioxidant that gives endurance, among other things such as fighting the free radicals you produce during a hellish workout. Its anti-inflammator, anti-stress, and anti fatigue properties have been shown in several studies.
Researchers even found that it increases glucose uptake, helping you better use the sugars for energy and not fat storage.
Caffeic acid is what keeps you going – the extra focus component is a mixture of this and higenamine above, but it’s the caffeic acid that brings you back, set after set. I love this stuff, thanks to the way it makes inter-set recovery so much better.
What there ISN’T
As you can tell, there’s no creatine, no beta alanine (no more tingles), and no more DMAA. Creatine really can be taken ANY time of the day – I personally like it post workout or first thing in the morning when your uptake is high. Beta alanine… if you like it, you can take 2g twice a day at other times and it’ll build up on its own and do the same trick.
And DMAA.. well, that’s banned in the UK, Canada, and Australia… so if you want these, hoepfully you’re an American and you can get Jack3d original on the sidebar here.
That wraps up our write-up here. Now you can choose which one you want, and if you need more info, check out jack3dmicro.org.
Here’s my older material from before the product was announced, kept for historical purposes
So far, not a whole lot is known about this product, but we do know this:
We are told that the only ingredient in common with Jack3d is caffeine.
This means that there is no DMAA, no creatine, and no beta alanine (no tingles!).
While we absolutely love ALL of these ingredients, they’re not right for every situation and every person, and some people simply don’t like the effects of beta alanine.
Just like with Jack3d, there’s no artificial dyes or “BS” like that. Users love this, and it boggles my mind why no other companies follow suit, despite Jack3d’s huge success.
So we know more of what’s NOT in it than what is IN it at this point. At the bottom, we go over some guesses on the ingredients.
Only the beta testers have it as of now, but you can sign up for our mailing list and we’ll contact you when the pre-sales are out. Everyone in the industry is talking about this, so you KNOW there’s going to be some killer deals we can hook you up with!
The First Jack3d Micro Reviews
The beta testers are breaking PR’s like crazy. It is simply an incredible mix of pump, energy, and focus ingredients. I was personally training for a long-distance swim race, and the pumps were too much for me. I’ll be back in the weightroom in a few days to get a HEAVY lift.
The word for me is ADAPTIVE training. Have you ever had a workout where heavier weights just seem lighter and lighter through time? I get that maybe once every 4-5 weeks. This is what happens to me EVERY TIME with Jack3d Micro. Rep #8 is easier than rep #2. Exercise #6 is easier than Exercise #3. It’s amazing!
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Your guess is as good as mine! I don’t work for USPLabs, and they don’t tell me ANYTHING, so feel free to add your guesses to the comments too!
PUMPS?
For pumps, there’s a good chance it will be agmatine-based, as agmatine sulfate is in USPLabs’ newly-released testosterone booster, TEST Powder.
Another idea would be citrulline malate. Both of these have been shown to be far more intense than the original AAKG in Jack3d.
Some might consider arginine nitrate, which is used in Yok3d, but that takes a while to kick in, and Jack3d users want their pumps NOW!
[Note: Did I NAIL this or what? This was written before I knew ANYTHING about the product. Batted 1.000!!!!]
ENERGY/FOCUS?
As far as the stimulants, we really do need more than just caffeine if this is going to be anything worthy of the name. Rumor has it that the caffeine dosage is minimal too.
My guess for the new stimulant is an Acacia Rigidula extract of some sort. This stuff seems to be an awesome DMAA alternative, and can bring N-methyl-b-phenethylamine, tyramine, N-methyltyramine, and other derivatives that are incredible.
That is seriously just a shot in the dark.
ENDURANCE? For endurance, to replace the beta alanine, several things can be used, but I think I’m going to miss it completely. You can have the BCAAs, but that wouldn’t be a micro formula… and USP already has Modern BCAA.
You could have rhodiola, which I love, but too many people might not like its effects. There’s also stuff like Acetyl L-Carnitine, Octacosanol, Quercetin, and Ginseng extract… all of which are good for endurance, and I take them when I’m getting ready for an endurance race. But I don’t think it’ll be any of these.
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In the gym, have you ever wondered how some guys can just attack their workouts from day to day, session for session, never seeming to have a single moment of weakness or self-doubt? You look at them – muscles engorged with full vascularity, monstrously motivated bodies, laser light focus beaming though their eyes — and you know they are intent on completing and conquering yet another hard earned victory. You ask catch yourself wondering in sheer amazement how they can afford to pull off all those extra work and release massive amounts of energy.
Now, you don’t have to wonder anymore. You have to experience it for yourself. USP Labs brings you The Alpha Activator, their most clinically advanced testosterone-booster and pre-workout in the market. Test Powder.
Testosterone is the very hormone that makes a man. It is essentially what defines masculinity. It is the hormone responsible for the expression of dominantly masculine traits such as having a deeper voice, more muscular body, facial hair and list goes on. You name it and chances are testosterone has got something to do with it. Physiologically, testosterone is the primary hormone that makes us beastly and aggressive.
Test powder is primarily loaded with D aspartic acid which has been reported to boost testosterone production up to a raging 45%
At a younger age, more often than not, testosterone production is at a normal level. This precisely why younger men seem to never run out of energy, possess greater amounts of motivation, and have an insatiable sex drive. As we age, however, testosterone production starts to decline.
This decline in testosterone production significantly affects the body, especially in terms of its ability to store and release energy. And even if you are not at an advanced age, if you are a competitive athlete, or a bodybuilder, or a fitness enthusiast who is regularly subjected to long hours of physically gruelling workouts, then you would definitely need a boost in your testosterone levels. You need optimal testosterone levels to help you optimize your athletic performance and maximize the effects of your workouts . It will also aid your body in dealing with all the stress, physical and otherwise, it is exposed to. This is where The Alpha Activator comes into the picture: USP Labs Test Powder.
The Beta Testers Agreed – This Stuff Works FAST
After 2 long rounds of successful beta-testing, USP labs unleashes this revolutionary Alpha activator that once again redefines the very limits of pre-workout supplementation. Test Powder is loaded with testosterone boosters that pack your body with overwhelming energy, giving you a beastly athletic edge. Here’s a quick look at the alpha advantage that Test Powder offers:
Test Powder Ingredients – A Killer Test Boosting Profile
Essentially, USP Labs Test Powder is loaded with natural testosterone boosters that pack your body with overwhelming energy, giving you an incredible athletic edge before, during, and even after your workout. Test Powder is especially formulated to enhance brain activity which in effect leads to better focus, drive, and motivation. Not only that, but they increase workout pumps while they’re at it – and it stacks incredibly well with Jack3d!
Not only has D aspartic acid shown significant abilities in increasing the body’s strength, power, energy, endurance, and muscle gain. It has also shown considerable results in improving the body’s muscle to fat ratio, and even in improving one’s state of mind.
Test Powder’s main testosterone booster is D aspartic acid. D aspartic acid has been reported to boost testosterone production up to a raging 45%. This increase of testosterone production is what generates monstrous, power, endurance and muscle gain.
Apart from DAA, Test Powder is loaded with other testosterone stimulants such as agmatine sulphate and mucuna pruriens extract that pushes the effect further. Agmatine sulphate is known to be a nitric oxide enhancer (NO) that improves the body’s nutrient transport and partitioning. This enhance nitric oxide production builds a fuller and more vascular body. Mucuna pruriens on the other hand contains levadopa, a pre-cursor neurotransmitter to dopamine that has been known to improve mood, sexuality, and movement.
Taken as a dietary supplement to boost the body’s testosterone levels, the bean extract that comes from mucuna pruriens effectively enhances the growth of muscle cells.
What separates USP Labs Test Powder from the rest of testosterone-based pre-workout supplements is that it is formulated with a weight loss component, making it possible for you to bulk up at an optimal level while losing a bit of that unnecessary bodyfat. It is formulated with a number of active ingredients that enhances the body’s metabolism and promotes faster fat burning. This results to a leaner muscles mass, a body built on more muscles and less fat.
Aframonum melegueta contains 6-paradol, an active flavour constituent that effectively acts as a natural antioxidant.
Test Powder contains L-carnitine tartrate, one of the best and most researched dietary supplements in the world with over 7,800 research studies. Apart from improving metabolism L-carnitine tartrate increases the rate at which the body burns fat. Also, one of Test Powder’s active ingredients is Afromomum melegueta which is a very potent source of 6-paradol chemical constituent. 6-paradol has been found by the Japanese Society of Nutrition to decrease hip to waist ratio.
And as if this isn’t enough to impress you, USP Labs Test Powder contains a number of ingredients that promotes overall good health to the body. For one, it is formulated with mangosteen (garcinia mangostana) extract which is the world’s most potent source of antioxidants known as xanthones. Xanthones disarm free-radical build up that is harmful to the body. Xanthones are phytonutrients that are adaptagenic, meaning that they build the body against trauma, stress, and exhaustion.
Found in the mangosteen's pericarp alone are concentrated amounts of over 20 forms of xanthones, including two of the most widely studied: the alpha mangostin and the gamma mangostin.
Test Powder is also formulated with trimethyglycine, a naturally occurring nutrient that enhances the body’s methylation. Methylation is the biological process responsible for cellular reproduction and lipid metabolism of DNA. Improved methylation suppresses the expression of harmful genes while reducing the risk of heart diseases and stroke
With these said, USP Labs Test Powder is simply the best testosterone booster available in the market. But don’t just take my word for it. Experience it firsthand. Unleash your inner alpha with only the best testosterone booster: USP Labs Test Powder! Unleash it now!
Stay tuned to this page for more info on the FDA’s ruling
The potential banning of USPLabs’ flagship pre workout supplement has been a huge issue in the world of health and fitness. Threats to have it banned by the FDA have become prominent because of an ingredient named 1,3 dimethylamylamine or DMAA.
Regulatory authorities of many governments are threatening to shut down the distribution of Jack3d because of this ingredient. Although there is no definite news about banning, many stores are no longer carrying it, making it harder to find (it’s still available here online).
However, at this time (March 22, 2013), Jack3d has NOT BEEN BANNED by the FDA
July 27, 2012 – Some updates!!
Jack3d is still not banned in the US, and DMAA is in fact making a comeback. The largest distributors are starting to carry it again, so you should start seeing it in stores again (but the price is still like 40% cheaper here online).
Unfortunately… Jack3d is now banned in Australia, which has banned DMAA. Sorry to you Ozzies out there, but this leads us to the next point of good news…
…Jack3d Micro is coming in August!! This is not a replacement for Jack3d, since it’s still fully legal in the US, but instead, it’s a *substitute*. The ONLY ingredient in common with Jack3d is a bit of caffeine. No DMAA, no creatine, and no beta alanine (ie no tingles!). Check it out, I’m a beta tester and will be logging it!
(end of update)
So for now, fret not – you can still get incredible deals online using our site’s price comparisons (save over 40% from local retail stores). But first, we urge you to read on…
Jack3d is Still Available Here Online in the US!
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Jack3d has been wildly popular among bodybuilders because of the increased energy, endurance, strength, and power. Jack3d has changed the lives of many fitness buffs because intake of Jack3d lessened their bad days at the gym. For well over two years, Jack3d has been the ultimate pre workout supplement. People who feel really tired after a single, regular workout claim that they feel motivated to go for a second workout after a few days of taking Jack3d. Having Jack3d banned will stir up a little tension among its users. Its worthwhile to take a look at the ingredients, especially 1,3 dimethylamylamine or DMAA.
What Started the News of Jack3d Getting Banned?
There have already been two incidents that are pushing the authorities to have Jack3d banned. In 2011, two soldiers died after suffering from heart attack while performing training exercises. The United States Army Spokesman revealed that traces of DMAA were found in their bodies, which were linked to kidney and liver failure.
It’s important to note that these soldiers were using the product against the label’s recommendations – they had pre-existing medical conditions and did NOT follow the instructions. USPLabs has proven in 7 different studies that Jack3d is in fact safe when used properly by healthy individuals.
However, authorities are still considering the ban of because of the DMAA. 1,3 Dimethylamylamine was originally extracted from geranium, and 3rd party lab tests have shown that it is truly part of the stem and oil of the geranium plant. It has been considered one of the most effective but questionable ingredients over the past years. It has been the darling of bodybuilders and weightlifters.
Please note that this site is not run by USPLabs, nor is it affiliated with them in any manner. The opinions and content on this site are exclusively ours. And we’ve discussed many of the problems of the blatant misuse of Jack3d by military officers in our discussions at www.jack3d.org/jack3d-army.
It is worth reading the above discussion again to get a little bit of perspective of some of the problems being faced. While USPLabs continues to show that this product is safe when properly used., just like TONS of other products approved by the FDA that are far more dangerous than pre workout supplements… taking too much can result in issues. Not following the label can result in issues. Using it without a doctor’s supervision can result in issues. All things that are discussed on the label and all over this site.
We know that nearly everyone is responsible with Jack3d. Over one billion servings of this and OxyELITE Pro have been used with no problems. Whether the FDA can reason with the fact that this is a natural substance that has incredible properties, yet comes with some responsibility, is to be determined.
There are three positive things that make DMAA such a hit among its users. First of all, its proven to improve the users mental performance. It gives them the focus needed for their muscle-building activities. Many Jack3d users say that they get more into the zone when they take Jack3d right before working out.
DMAA is also responsible for increasing energy levels among users. It is actually responsible the one responsible for the claims of Jack3d users that they feel so much more motivated during the workouts after taking Jack3d. Part of DMAA’s effects is the temporary, yet slight, increase in strength.
One thing that makes DMAA particularly popular is that it works pretty quickly. Users of Jack3d feel the product working in as short as 45-50 minutes. DMAA acts as a stimulant, and is quite synergistic with the caffeine in Jack3d. Although it only takes a short time to take effect, the effect can last for more than 4 hours.
The reason why authorities are looking into having Jack3d banned is because of its stimulating effect that can possibly leave users asking for more. It is a stimulant that can gain tolerance, and problems may occur when users go over the recommended dosage of a max of 3 scoops of Jack3d per 24 hours. This is why USPLabs recommends using Jack3d only 5 days a week, and for 8 weeks on and 4 weeks off.
Furthermore, because it’s a performance-enhancer (nobody is going to dispute that), it does open itself up to off-label abuse by those who believe “more is better”, such as the Army and Air Force captains found to be misusing the product.
The harmful side effects of DMAA, when used improperly, do need to be considrered. Just like several other FDA-approved substances, a little bit is a great thing, but a lot is not. This is the reason why FDA is considering having Jack3d banned.
The real question is this – who is responsible for what you ingest, when all education is clearly labeled? You, or the government? Sadly, this is becoming a political decision.
Jack3d *IS* Banned by WADA, MLB, NCAA, etc
It’s important to note that the supplement IS, in fact, prohibited among semi-professional and professional athletes. Jack3d legal is effective because it gives the user a powerful surge of energy and motivation. It is the ideal supplement if you are an amateur athlete because it helps you with your awareness and focus during workouts. But if you are under drug testing, and DMAA is banned, you will get caught – it’s as simple as that. Although it should be used with caution, the effects ofJack3d three are undeniable. The caffeine in Jack3d boosts the users energy levels, which is really helpful for regular workouts.
Jack3d is also banned in Canada, as DMAA is banned there.
Jack3d has several benign ingredients as well
Jack3d has AAKG in it, which is also known as arginine alpha-ketoglutarate. This is a compound that induces the production of nitric oxide in the body. The body produces alpha-ketoglutarate naturally, in the process of producing energy. Experts say that the alpha-ketoglutarate is an important part of the diet, especially the bodybuilders.
There are studies that show that alpha-ketoglutarate can actually reduce the likelihood of ammonia toxicity. Ammonia toxicity is dangerous to the liver because once the livers function is reduced, ugly symptoms such as jaundice and swelling will surface. L-arginine is an amino acid that stimulates the production of hormones that are responsible for muscle growth and repair. As a whole, nitric oxide enhances the flow of blood. This also enhances the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. These are the benefits are what Jack3d banned (well, almost) can promise the users.
Jack3d is an incredible supplement, provided that it the user isn’t completely dependent on it, is healthy, and follows the label. It can be a great go-to product once in a while, for that much-needed energy. But it isn’t recommended for daily use. Moreover, it is not recommended for semi-professional and professional athletes. But since it can still be beneficial, having Jack3d banned should be something that needs rethinking.
As always, speak to your doctor before starting a supplementation program or changing your diet and workout routine. Also speak to your governing body if you are under drug testing – chances are, Jack3d will be banned by your organization. This product is not intended to cure, treat, or diagnose any medical conditions – and should not be used without a doctor’s consent if you have a pre-existing medical condition or are on prescription drugs.
We’re going to go a bit on a limb with this post – many might disagree, and if you do, post your comments below. But we absolutely LOVE the shoes mentioned here, and use them exclusively on leg days
Besides the techniques explored upon by Jack3d users/lifters, they also put other important matters under careful considerations. Apart from his willingness to perform powerlifting as a heavy-duty sport, one would also need tremendous amount of strength, energy, and bearing. Thus, other factors such as proper body support should be learned, established, and improved. With that said, any heavy-weight lifter should invest on supportive and protective gears in order to fortify and protect his body all at the same time. To achieve such purpose, one should invest on efficient powerlifting shoes in performing such demanding type of sport.
A JACK3D LIFTERS POWER IS ALSO IN HIS SHOES!
When doing weightlifting exercises, its very important to obtain as much support as you can get in order to maintain safe and stabilized positions. Particularly during powerlifting, a lifters body is required to overcome tremendously heavy weights. To be able to withstand such amount of density imposed to it, the body centralizes pressure so as to prevent its center of gravity from being compromised. Most often than not, this compensation is done by diverting the entire weight to the feet. So to prevent feet damage during demanding physical activities such as heavy-weightlifting, one should start using powerlifting shoes.
Vibram Five Fingers for Powerlifting?!
Vibram Five Fingers. Humans are naturally born with feet that can withstand various types of activities such as walking, running, lifting, and jumping. In fact, optimum balance and stabilization is achieved from being barefoot alone. However, since people are born out of longstanding traditions of wearing feet apparels called shoes, they never had the chance to experience genuine feet resistance. But with Vibram Five Fingers Shoes, performing activities is like doing things in a barefoot manner. Basically, these powerlifting shoes are considered one of the best shoes for newbie and professional lifters alike because of the following reasons:
Vibram Five Fingers powerlifting shoes enables an individual to take full advantage of his feets plantar arch once they come in contact to the ground. Frictional deficiencies and interferences are prevented (if not, lessened) because these shoes have no heels, stocky structures, or whatsoever unnecessary parts in them. They simply mimic feets natural barefoot structures. As a result, full stability is achieved which is very important when keeping up with high demands of weightlifting.
Vibram is an Italian brand known worldwide as a credible manufacturer of sturdy footwear products. As a matter of fact, this brand has always been equated to QUALITY and class. The Five Fingers shoes designed under this trademark wont wear out – well, not to soon! So youre guaranteed protection and economy, all at the same time.
Since these shoes support ones posture and center of gravity, lifters can now do weightlifting without injuring their spines and other back structures. This would mean pain-free and safe training and workouts at the same time.
As humans wear various kinds of shoes, their malleable metatarsal structures have no choice but to adapt to the shape and contour of the shoes they fit into. In effect, human feet are altered in accordance to structures of foot apparels most often used. These alterations are leading causes of spine deformations such as kyphosis (hunchback) and Lordosis; as the body tends to compensate for unnatural posture configurations.
Eventually, these deformation abnormalities cause pain that could interfere and cause irreversible skeletal and muscular problems during power training and weightlifting. To remedy these, Vibram Five Finger powerlifting shoes can be utilized to correct even the longest standing of back problems; most especially those associated with improperly assumed posture.
Other than powerlifting shoes, who would forget about Jack3d as the mainstay regimen for power lifters?
Jack3d, being the pioneering product it was in the recent years, is one of the most popular workout supplements available in the market today especially designed for heavy-duty athletes and lifters. It remains as the most highly acclaimed product supplementation because of its genuine quality and scientifically-tested nutritive properties. In fact, it has been regarded as the best energy and pre-workout supplementation used by power lifters until today; and is considered a credible option for novice and professional lifters alike.
The greatest thing about the Jack3d is its constitution of viable ingredients under safe yet effective parameters. Unlike other training supplements, this product guarantees to give just about the right kind and amount of ingredients for long-lasting resistance and energy. Moreover, it doesnt bombard the user with unnecessary components which may potentially harm his systemic bodily functions.
Primarily, Jack3d is composed of the following ingredients:
It has Beta Alanine which decreases fatigability tendencies;
Caffeine to provide stimulation and added body heat through its thermogenic properties;
Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG) to increase oxygen availability to muscle tissues by way of increased blood flow because of vasodilation;
Creatine Monohydrate Powder to provide and sustain genuine boosts of energy by making use of the vital ATP-to-ADP conversion process; and
1,3-Dimethylamylamine HCl which serve as a stimulant by mimicking natural excitatory and hyped effects of adrenaline
Indeed, proper nutritive supplementation; combined with one of the worlds emerging high quality powerlifting shoes such as Vibram Five Fingers, makes every Jack3d lifter enjoy a powerful yet safe, effective, and rewarding weightlifting experience every time.
Bodybuilders and weight trainers know that spending time in the gym is only one aspect of what they need to do in order to improve their physical condition. Other important elements include monitoring your progress as the days progress, observing proper diet, and doing proper research on weight training so you will know what to do in order to be able to get the most out of your workout.
Powerlifting Watch is a website that covers all of these elements, making this the website of choice for a lot of bodybuilders (particularly Powerlifting enthusiasts. This article takes a look at what Powerlifting Watch is all about, and it also takes a look at what supplement you can use alongside the tips and tools suggested by the website so you will be able to get the results that you’re looking for.
Of course, our favorite powerlifter is Kameron Ross, the USPLabs sponsored lifter who has been crushing records left and right, thanks to his domination in the kitchen (where it all begins!), his body-crushing workouts, and of course his stack of USPLabs supplements! You can follow Kameron here.
What is Powerlifting Watch?
Powerlifting Watch is a website that is dedicated to being the ultimate resource base for powerlifting and weight training. Originally designed exclusively for Powerlifting enthusiasts, it has since opened its doors to accommodate the needs of bodybuilders and weight trainers as well. Some of the things you can find in Powerlifting Watch include:
News and information. This website is chock-full of news and information about Powerlifting and weight training.
Powerlifting records. For those who are looking for inspiration, this website also contains Powerlifting records for men’s and women’s categories so you will know what to aspire for when training.
Training programs. This website also contains information about the various Powerlifting programs that you can join to help you train better. It even comes with suggestions you can follow so you can create your own training program so you can get the kind of workout that perfectly suits your unique needs.
Powerlifting gear. The websitealso lists down some tools and gear that you can use when training for a more effective workout.
While the website may be rich in information about tips and tricks you can use in order to boost your own training, the effectiveness of these strategies will still ultimately depend on you. Storing the information in your head may be all well and good, but if you don’t put these ideas into practice, you won’t actually be able to get anything out of the website. The problem is that there are some individuals who are unfortunate enough to struggle with building muscles, no matter just how much effort they put into exercising.
This is where USPLabs Jack3d comes in. This supplement has been specially formulated in order to give you the boost you need when you’re training so that you will not only be able to exercise harder, you will also be able to get faster results. This makes Jack3d a great partner of Powerlifting Watch, since this supplement will give you that added strength, focus, endurance, and energy that you need so you can make the most out of the tips and tricks you pick up from the website
Some of the ingredients included in Jack3d are:
Caffeine.
Caffeine will not only give you that added energy that you need to train harder and longer, it will also boost metabolism so that your body will be able to burn fat more effectively.
1,3 Dimethylamylamine HCl (DMAA).
This mild stimulant improves concentration, allowing you to focus better on your tasks (i.e. training in the gym). It also augments muscle capacity, allowing you to perform heavier workouts without damaging your body.
Beta alanine.
Beta alanine improves resistance to fatigue by boosting your endurance, allowing you to work out longer.
Creatine monohydrate.
Creatine monohydrate plays a key role in muscle building, allowing your body to develop muscle mass much faster. It also gives you added strength so you can lift heavier weights and do more reps.
L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate.
L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate helps make your muscles become bigger. It also improves vasodilation so your body will be able to absorb more nutrients.
The beauty about Jack3d is that it’s made of natural ingredients, making this a much safer option compared to other pre-workout supplements in the market today. What’s more, the supplement has been proven time and again to be highly effective in giving users that boost that they need when training. Not only do actual users say they have actually gotten the results that they’re looking for thanks to Jack3d, even clinical studies have shown just how safe and effective this supplement is in helping people get the physique they’ve always wanted.
Given all of these, you can see for yourself why Powerlifting Watch has been identified as the top source of news and information when it comes to Powerlifting and weight training. Combine the tips and tricks offered by this website with Jack3d and you can be sure of not only getting the most out of your workout, you will also be able to get the results that you’ve long wanted in no time at all.
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Weight Lifting Routines – Why Should We Lift?!
Doing more reps with at least moderate weight is beneficial for a number of reasons if you are looking for weight lifting routines to lose fat. Muscle fibers used when you do high reps are slow-twitch muscle fibers. They hold less glycogen so there is less glycogen loss during a workout if you do high reps. Keeping glycogen loss down is important for weight loss because this ensures metabolism is kept high.
Additionally, increased lactate production during high-rep weight lifting routines supports the output of growth hormones, key hormones for fat loss. Slow-twitch muscle fibers also generally recover more quickly than their fast-twitch counterparts so it is possible to adhere to shorter rest periods, keeping your heart rate up during your workout for a more efficient fat-burn.
One of the weight lifting routines you can consider involves the following schedule:
Monday (Chest/Back) you are to do four sets with 15 reps each of decline bench presses, incline bench presses, flat bench presses, cable cross overs, dumbbell flies, stiff leg dumbbell deadlifts, hyperextensions, bent over dumbbell rows, t-bar rows, lateral pulldowns, and pull-ups.
Tuesday (Shoulders/Abs) first, you are to do three sets with 20 reps each of Arnold presses, dumbbell presses, dumbbell lateral raises, and dumbbell rear delt rows. Second, you are to do three sets with 50 reps each of plate twists and hanging knee raises.
Wednesday (Biceps/Triceps) you are to do three sets with 15 reps each of hammer curls, dumbbell incline curls, one arm preacher curls, kick backs, weighed bench dips, and push-ups.
Thursday (Quads/Hams) first, you are to do three sets with 15 reps each of barbell squats, walking lunges, and leg presses. Second, you are to do three sets with 50 reps each of ab rollers, decline crunches, and crunches.
Friday (Calves/Abs) first, you are to do three sets with 15 reps each of roman deadlifts, seated leg curls, and lying leg curls. Second, you are to do three sets with 30 reps each of standing calf raises, donkey calf raises, and smith machine reverse calf raises.
Saturday you are to do cardio for an overall burn
Sunday you are also to do cardio and do some ab exercises… but we prefer rest day!
Mix Your Weight Lifting Routines with Jack3d for MAX Potential!
There are different weight lifting routines you can consider but you will only really make the most out of each routine if you give it your all every time. And to do that, taking a pre-workout supplement like UPSLabs Jack3d will surely help. As a pre-workout supplement, UPSLabs Jack3d is formulated to maximize your strength, endurance, and energy levels so you can go all out with your weight lifting routines, keeping you focused and alert as well so you can keep going and going and going and get the best results from a weight lifting routine.
UPSLabs Jack3d contains the following ingredients: L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate (for efficient nutrient absorption), Beta alanine (for improved endurance), 1,3-Dimethylamylamine HCl (also known as DMAA; for improving cognitive function for better mental focus and boosting muscle capacity), Schizandrol A. (a stimulant for keeping you alert), caffeine (for better metabolism and energy boost), and Creatine monohydrate (for building lean muscle mass and boosting strength). This product does not contain any fillers so youll surely get the most out of every ingredient and every dose of Jack3d before weight lifting routines.
Benefits of using Jack3d include:
Giving you the strength to do anything all weight lifting routines require strength. If you have what it takes, then you are sure to be able to do what a weight lifting routine requires. And as you do more, you are able to improve more, reaping benefits of weight lifting sooner as well. Jack3d also does not contain ingredients like magnesium and maltodextrin so you do not have to worry about substances that can potentially slow down your progress.
Giving you the concentration to do anything you have to put your all into it if you want to benefit from a weight lifting routine. And to do that, you have to be prepared mentally as well so you can concentrate on the task at hand. Weight lifting also requires proper form and concentrating on what you have to do will let you do that. Aside from getting desired results, this will also ensure that you are safe at all times while doing weight lifting routines.
Giving you the ability to recover properly weight lifting does a lot of wear and tear on your muscles so rest is important. Rest will allow muscle fibers to repair themselves and grow, giving you the kind of bulk you are looking for. The more quickly you recover too, the sooner you can get back to your routine so you can do more lifting. And the more lifting you do, the more of your desired results you can expect to achieve.
Deadlifts are weight training exercises wherein loaded barbells are used, lifted off the ground from stabilized, bent-over positions.
Belonging to a group of canonical powerlifting exercises with bench presses and squats, deadlifts involve compound movements that work a number of muscle groups, such as the finger flexors and erector spinae (lower back) working isometrically to keep the barbells in the hands and prevent the spine from rounding, the hamstrings and gluteus maximus working to extend hip joints, quadriceps are less stressed but still do good work of bringing the hips closer to the knees, and the adductor magnus working to stabilize the legs.
Muscles Activated by Deadlifts
A great number of individual muscles are also activate when deadlifts are done. These include:
The front and back of the torso Rectus abdominis, abdominal internal and external oblique muscles, Latissimus dorsi, intertransversarii laterales lumborum, Levator scapulae, Serratus posterior inferior, Serratus posterior superior, Ilicostalis, Longissimus, Splenius cervicis, Quadratus lumborum, Rhomboideus major, Teres Major, and Trapezius muscle
Legs (quadriceps and hamstrings) Rectus femoris, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedius, Vastus lateralis, Biceps femoris muscles, Semitendinosus, and Semimebranosus
Hips Gluteal maximus and minimus, Piriformis, and Superior gemellus
They can also be done with dumbbells but barbells are the preferred choice, with one or two hands and one or two legs used. There are also variations to a deadlift but how many variations there are, are limited only by what one can imagine. Known variations of the deadlift include “Kuck pulls”, deadlift lockouts, rack pulls, deadlift from a box, side deadlift, and suitcase deadlift.
The Grips
There are two kinds of grips typically used in deadlifts: overhand (also known as pronated) and mixed overhand-underhand (also known as supinated, alternating, offset, or simply mixed). Depending on the kind of forearm strength you have, overhand grips may cause bars to potentially roll out. Some on the other hand argue that the mixed grip has the capability of neutralizing this problem with the overhand grip through what is known as the physics of reverse torsion. A lot of people prefer the mixed grip though for the simple reason that it allows for more weight to be lifted.
Mix them with JACK3D
Deadlifts can be pretty challenging that’s why you need to really train in order to bulk up and get stronger. And to do that, you have to make the most out of every training session you have. Jack3d is a pre-workout supplement to help you make the most out of every training session you have, designed to boost energy, endurance, and strength levels so you can do whatever your training requires of you.
Jack3d Ingredients – Why it Makes Your Deads so Deadly
Jack3d is made up of top-grade ingredients and none of the fillers to ensure that you’ll only get the best out of L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate (for efficient nutrient absorption), 1,3-Dimethylamylamine HCl (also known as DMAA; for improving cognitive function for better mental focus and boosting muscle capacity), Creatine monohydrate (for building lean muscle mass and boosting strength), Beta alanine (for improved endurance), Schizandrol A (a stimulant for keeping you alert), and last but not least, caffeine (for better metabolism and energy boost). With these ingredients working together, you’re sure to make the most out of your training sessions for deadlifts and achieve the results you’ve always wanted.
Some of the benefits you can derive from using Jack3d as a pre-workout supplement for deadlifts include:
Pushing you to do harder workouts mental preparation is always an important part of getting ready for training. You have to psych yourself up in order to ensure that you are able to do everything you have to. However, there are days when the best pep talks just won’t seem to work because your energy level is so low.
Jack3d aims to remedy that by giving you energy levels off the charts, banishing any excuse you might have to skip on your training. Apart from a boosted energy level, Jack3d also lets you concentrate more so you can really focus your energies towards making the most out of your training.
Building up your strength doing a deadlift is all about having strength. Jack3d ensures that you are able to lift whatever weight you set out to do by building up your strength by promoting quick muscle growth so you grow stronger more easily. And the sooner your muscles grow, the sooner to become stronger, and the sooner you’ll be a step closer towards doing the ultimate deadlift.
Improving your level of recovery rest and recovery are very important in any kind of training because it is during rest that you recover from the wear and tear of a training session and reap its benefits. But you can’t rest for too long either so Jack3d improves the way your body recovers so you can recover more quickly but properly. The sooner you recover, the sooner you can get back to training again and reap even more benefits.
Weightlifting involves set of activities from which various amounts of weights are carried by the lifter. No matter how much variation there is in each lifting event, still, the lifter has to be able to bear them all without causing harm and injury to him. This can be done by making sure that weight is distributed properly throughout his body while giving particular attention to his feet and center of gravity.
Basically, when carrying overwhelming masses of weights, a lifter should be able to establish a stable ground which would prevent him from toppling down and hurting his bones and muscles. When all the weight is distributed throughout his base, however, the feet get most of the bearing due to his body’s effort to equalize compression from such physical demand. In line with this, anyone into weightlifting shouldn’t just use any type of shoes as he pleases; because in order to prevent ones self from harm, weightlifting shoes should be used imperatively.
Vibram Five Figners – Weightlifting Shoes to Increase Your Balance and Strength Potential
There are wide varieties of weightlifting shoes present in the market today which claim that they are one of the best items to have for weightlifting. However, Vibram has been one of the few shoe producers who had been true to such claim with their high quality apparels.
Featuring their Five Fingers type of shoes, weightlifters and any other athletes will now be able to achieve support and endurance no matter what type of activity they perform. The secret lies within the shoes form and composition which are especially designed to give its user ample support for whatever type of activity he performs, including power or weightlifting. Essentially, here are some of the benefits and purposes of using Vibram Five Fingersweightlifting shoes:
FLEXIBILITY. In order to become flexible enough to carry out various stunts as lifters, Vibram Five Fingers are recommended as their mainstay weightlifting shoes. Traditionally, shoes are made with almost standardized designs and structures. Had it not been for the feets capacity to adapt on various shoe sizes and shapes, it would be way too impossible to actually walk, jump, or run in them.
But with Vibrams close resemblance to actual human feet, it is obviously adaptable to any movement its user opts to assume. Therefore, he achieves full sense of control and flexibility over various weightlifting stunts more like having a great feel of the ground.
ROBUST QUALITY. One of the things to look for in weightlifting shoes is STRENGTH. Such type of shoe apparel should be strong enough to support not only the lifters body frame and weight but also the huge amount of mass present in the weights he lifts. Accordingly, the Vibram Five Finger Shoes are made from top-most quality materials so they are not easily broken, torn, or damaged.
COMFORT. Vibram Five Fingers shoes has become a popular choice for all types of athletes over the years not only because they are strong and economical; but because they are very comfortable too. While these footwear products are made of durable exterior, it has blissfully cozy insoles which mimic the sensation of walking, exercising, or training on barefoot. You will be MORE connected to the ground!
SUPPORTIVE TRACTION. Most of all, Vibram Five Finger shoes are considered as must-have footwear for lifting because they develop and sustain the body during high-demand physical activities such as weightlifting. This is made possible by increasing suitable amount of supportive traction.
Therefore, using these shoes will protect any weightlifter from sliding or losing balance. Moreover, by providing adequate support and traction to the feet while weightlifting, any weightlifter is guaranteed of firm and sturdy center of gravity down to the lower extremities.
Indeed, its inarguable that support is an important component to a successful heavy-duty weightlifting. However, it is also undeniable that full body strength is equally necessary to make such endeavor a reality. Physical endurance and vigour can then be achieved through eating the right types of food and ingesting the most recommended kind of workout supplement.
Take Your Weightlifting to the Next Level with Jack3d
Aside from using Vibram Five Fingers weightlifting shoes, one way of putting power and edge to weightlifting is by consuming USPLabs JACK3D pre workout supplement. This award-winning and clinically tested supplementation is what every weightlifter needs to succeed in their physical training.
With its formulation thats complete and relevant to usual body requirements during any type of heavy and high-endurance exercises, this product guarantees sustenance and effectiveness. Such efficacy is made possible by the following ingredients:
Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG) For increased blood flow and oxygenation through vasodilation
1,3-Dimethylamylamine HCl Active stimulation
Caffeine For both heat production and stimulation
Beta Alanine For increased endurance
Creatine Monohydrate Powder For energy boost and muscle gain
Schizandrol A a natural detoxifier and focus stimulant from the Schizendra plant
As one may notice, this product only has six ingredients! This is because Jack3D offers everything a lifters body needs without the incorporation of unnecessary elements that can potentiate harmful feed backs in physiological homeostasis. Therefore, this product is guaranteed SAFE to use as well
In Conclusion…
In conclusion, Vibram Five Fingers and Jack3D supplementation are the two most important things any weightlifter should invest into. Using them both, coupled with the execution of proper training methods and techniques, guarantees each individual safe, powerful, fulfilling, and cultivating weight lifting experience.
Biceps are the most noticeable muscles on the human arm. Its latin name, Biceps Brachii, means two headed which refers to the two muscle bundles that make up this arm muscle. The two bundles originate at different points on your shoulder and join together on your elbow. Because these muscles are easily noticeable most people will actually feel for these muscles whenever you flex your arm.
If you lift regularly (see our main weight lifting article) you can make these very useful and attractive muscles stronger and look great. To strengthen and develop your biceps you typically do bicep curls, which target the biceps brachii muscles of the arms.
Before we begin, we’ll note a couple of things:
First, we want you to know that sitting around and doing curls and arm exercises all day long will NOT effectively make you much bigger. You must do full-body, compound exercises, such as deadlifts, squats, pullups, dips, bench press, and variations of bench/deadlifts/squats. Working arms does not trigger the anabolic responses it takes to get big.
Second, it’s still about eating big if you want your muscles to grow. We’re going to show you why a pre workout supplement like Jack3d will give your arms a better pump in the gym, but it’s still up to you to eat right and KEEP that pump.
If you need a FULL workout and diet plan, see the one provided all the way on the bottom of this page! Otherwise, read on about two of our favorite things – biceps and Jack3d!
There are many variations and equipment available for bicep curls, however the exercise usually involves holding the weight in your hands and bringing it to your torso. The resulting movement is the curling of the forearms toward the body, hence the name. This exercise uses the strength of the biceps and to stimulate their growth its best to use different variations of the bicep curls with different equipment that way your biceps cant adjust to a routine and the muscles keep growing.
Bicep Curls Basics
This exercise can be done standing, sitting down, or on a weighted bench. Although for beginners its best to start with seated dumbbell curls to avoid injury, cheating, and/or swinging. Now, the exercise starts with your arms fully extended and your hands holding the weights in a supine grip (face upward). From this position lift the weight in an upward arc until youve reached the maximum point where no further movement is possible. Once reached you then extend your arm back to the starting position. One contraction and extension forms one repetition of the exercise.
Bicep Training Equipment
Biceps can be trained using dumbbells, barbells, cable machines and the E-Z Bar/Bent Bar. Each piece of equipment allows different grips and holds that target the 2 bicep muscle bundles. Dumbbells are great for exercising the full motion of the arm, but they tend to exercise only one part. On the other hand the bars and cables exercise both areas.
Bicep Training Variations, Grips and other workouts
These exercise variations are meant to shift some of the weight off the biceps and exercise the other arm muscles while targeting specific areas of the biceps. They are usually done with adjustable benches or by changing positions that allow you to extend or flex your shoulders while doing bicep curls. The two most popular variations are the Isolation or Concentration curls and the Incline Dumbell Curls.
Grips on the other hand refer to how you hold the equipment. The traditional bicep curls are done with a supinated grip which is meant to target the biceps only, however by altering the grip you can actually exercise your forearms as well. Some alternate grips include the hammer curls which are basically dumbbell curls done with the palm facing inward and the reverse curl with the palms facing outward.
Lastly to get the best bicep growth while targeting other areas of your body you can do pull-ups and bent over rows. These same workouts burn a lot of fat and target a lot of major muscles in the human body.
Take Your Biceps Curls to the Next Level with Jack3d!
But if you really want to burn fat and grow those biceps in a safe, fast and efficient way then we suggest taking Jack3d, the best pre-workout supplement on the market for over two years running!
Jack3d: The Best Pre-Workout Supplement for Maximum Gains
Jack3d is loaded with compounds guaranteed to give you increased strength, focus and muscle growth for your workouts. Customers keep on buying and recommending Jack3d because it gives results without those nasty side effects like bloating, shaking and nausea. Jack3d is known to work with many researches and testimonies solidifying its status as one of the top pre-workout supplements on the market. The reason its so great is because all the necessary ingredients without the excess fillers that can be detrimental to your workout.
Jack3d Ingredients
One scoop of Jack3d contains the following:
Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG)
This component triggers nitric oxide production for improved blood flow of oxygen and nutrient delivery, resulting in a strength boost for your gym sessions.
Creatine Monohydrate Powder
An efficient, effective and proven muscle builder used to get the maximum gains from your workout. Some people dispute the effectiveness of creatine citing negative side effects like diarhea and dehydration, but Creatine Monohydrate is a proven safe muscle builder that has been used time and again.
Beta Alanine
Some people say that Beta Alanine doesnt work, but the fact is Beta Alanine increases carnosine production in the muscles causing increased endurance making you last longer.
Caffeine
The one ingredient that is present in all but caffeine free supplements. It increases fat burn, mental acuity, enhances performances and is known to even dull pain.
1,3-Dimethylamylamine HCl
This rare compound increases mental focus and provides extra energy to the user. Dimethylamylamine works by stimulating your brains fight or flight response enhancing your performance for longer periods of time.
Schizandrol A
This is a relatively new ingredient that comes with Jack3d, a stimulant that increases your mental performance with the added boost of making your body more susceptible to the effects of Jack3d’s other ingredients. Think of it as a drug booster that gives you the extra kick you need.
Remember to take 1-3 scoops of Jack3d before your workout for unreal strength, sharp focus and unlimited stamina. We guarantee that with Jack3d you’ll get the most results in the least amount of time.
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Bodybuilders both professionals and amateurs alike swear by pre-workout supplements before doing all their exercises in the gym to give them optimum performance.
Weight lifting equipment plays a key role in building up muscle mass but this can be enhanced further with the help of proper diet, supplements, and the exercises (and their intensity!) performed.
Anyone who owns a home gym, or aspires to own one, are also critically concerned about the weight lifting equipment they use during their workout sessions. After all if your supplement promises you all that energy and focus, naturally you would also want equipment that will match up to your drive.
Combine all that intense chemical reaction with an intense exercise session with weight lifting equipment and you will surely be pumped up with the overwhelming results. Now the question is what weight-lifting equipment is the best? Many claim that Jack3D is the best pre-workout supplement out there; it is just but perfectly logical to pair it up with the best weight-lifting equipment as well.
Our Favorite Weight Lifting Equipment for Home Use
One good, if not the best, choice in home gym equipoment are the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells. This product is a very good investment for any bodybuilder who doesnt have the luxury to go to the gym as often as possible. With the Bowflex 552 SelectTech Dumbbells, you can have the gym experience right in the comfort of your home.
You don’t worry about the limitation of your workout with these dumbbells, as you get 15 sets of weight which you can adjust using a unique dial system. Forget the clanging 15 metal plates that used to litter your workout area (and more importantly, are too EXPENSIVE!); forget about changing plates in every weight adjustment of your lifting capacity. With just one turn of the dial you can change the weight to adjust to your workout need. This weight-lifting equipment has the following superior features:
Each dumbbell adjusts from 5 to 52.5 pounds; adjusts in 2.5-pound increments up to the first 25 pounds
This weight-lifting equipment lets you rapidly switch from one exercise to the next
It combines 15 sets of weights into one, using a unique dial system
Eliminates the need for multiple dumbbells cluttering your workout space
A guaranteed five-year warranty on weight plates and two-year warranty on parts
Exercises for the Bowflex SelectTech 552 Weight Lifting Equipment
Compact and durable, you can perform a variety of exercises with this versatile weight-lifting equipment to workout different parts of the body like your arms, chest, back, shoulder, abdomen and legs.
With the wider weight range of the Bowflex 552, you can do heavy exercises such as shrugs and lunges as well as lighter exercises such as curls and raises. These dumbbells are the best thing there is when you are into resistance training; and all of these too in your own home! There’s no need to wait up in queues for those dumbbells in the gym.
Mix Your Equipment with Jack3d for a Superior Workout!
One of the supplements that have been receiving much hype among bodybuilders lately is USPLabs JACK3D. This high-performance supplement contains Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, creatine monohydrate, beta alanine, caffeine, 1,3-Dimethylamylamine HCl and Schizandrol A.
Jack3d’s ingredients are great and you can find many of them in almost every pre workout supplement. Jack3d increases nitric oxide in the body, which increase vasodilation (causes the blood vessels to open up, which leads to more nutrients and oxygen flowing throughout the body). The more nutrients and oxygen your muscles receive during (and after) your workout, the harder you are able to push yourself. The other active ingredients in Jack3d are creatine and caffeine. Together they help increase energy, focus, strength and endurance throughout your workout.
This supplement really works wonders based on all that positive feedback given by satisfied customers in their online reviews. Definitely, the money you pay for it is worth the result.
For a sure fire effective result, please take note of the following reminders:
You just need to take it about half an hour before you start your workouts for best results. Take it on an empty stomach. Since it does not contain any fillers, fat, sugar, calories, it is safe to take. Except that you should not take more coffee or caffeine drinks with it or before it or you will get too wired.
Jack3d needs to be cycled. USPLabs suggests that you take it for eight weeks and then be off it for four weeks. If you are using it for three months constantly, without a break, then you should get off it for two-three weeks at the very least. Instead of Jack3d, you should take some whey protein isolate and creatine (if required). And when you are off Jack3d, avoid all caffeine stimulants.
With Jack3D as your pre-workout supplement, you are guaranteed to push the limits and raise the bar higher with your workout.
Just think about it: Jack3ds rush of energy and focus plus the ultimate workout with Bowflex SelectTech 552 and you will surely achieve that ripped look you have been aiming for.
Lifting weights makes you feel good and look great. However, there is this idea that people should be happy with the way they look and we believe that this should be followed, but this shouldn’t apply to those who are overweight or incredibly underweight.
The fact of the matter is, your body is your greatest asset and we should always be working to improve ourselves by doing regular exercise. If you don’t regularly exercise your metabolism slows down, you feel sluggish, lose energy quickly and chances are you’ll get fat. Yes fat, not gain weight” as weight can imply gaining more muscle and compared to fat, muscles do so much more good for you.
Working out in general or doing any physical activity develops muscles and if you ask anyone who works out why they workout, they would say that it feels good and chances are they’ll tell you about their workout routines. Now before you try out the workout they suggest, just assess yourself first if you already have the strength and developed muscles to do the same. We don’t want you passing out in the gym on the afterwards just because you bit off a lot more than you can chew.
The best way to get those pecs, rock hard abs and hot smoking guns is by lifting weights, some cardio on the side is also good to mix in, but if you want the strength and aesthetics then read on for a run down on weight lifting workouts. If you need a complete plan, we have one here for free. Otherwise, read on!
Weight Lifting Workouts: The Essentials
There are many articles on the internet that tell you the best way to develop a particular muscle group, but there aren’t that many that cover the basics. Its surprising how people neglect them when so much can be obtained from your weight lifting workouts routine if you stick to them and follow a plan. Always bear in mind that you need to strike a balance with what you do and when you go to the gym to lift weights its important to remember the essentials:
Define Your Goals and STICK with Them
Defining what you want to achieve (e.g. muscle mass, strength, muscle definition) will tell you what kind of workouts you need to do and the intensity needed to get there, heck this even includes your diet. Of course it needs to be realistic and attainable for immediate results. Set a deadline and track your progress as you go.
Stretch and Warm-up
Do this before you start lifting to keep your muscles active and your heart rate up. Doing this prevents injuries and gets your body ready for the workout routine for the session. A little light stretching and some cardio will keep your heart rate up giving you more energy in the long run, so go on a bike or the treadmill for a few minutes before you start.
Lift at a Steady Progressive Pace
You may have been an athlete that values speed and setting time records, but weight lifting workouts require a steady pace with controlled breathing so you dont overexert yourself and black out. Never use momentum to lift weights and remember to lift weights that you can maintain proper form with. If youre using too much weight chances are your form will be bad and youll likely get injured. Take your time and remember that if it gets easier then you can just add more weights and with time you will. Also take notes of the number or sets and repetitions needed for your workout plan and stick to it.
Rest and Recover.
Scheduling every time you lift weights you tear muscle tissue and the only time it gets repaired is when you rest. The thing is your muscles get stronger every time muscle is repaired after weight lifting. For this purpose you need to schedule your workouts so that you target a different area with every other gym session allowing the muscles youve exercised previously to rest and grow. As a rule of thumb, never target a specific area for more than 2 times a week.
Diet to reach your goals you need to eat right, not necessarily eat more.
Start by eating more protein, vegetables and drink a lot of water. Maintain your calories and remember to eat more if you want to bulk up and eat less if you want to lose weight. Also stop eating fast food and sodas and try to focus on food you can prepare in your kitchen that way you’ll know that what you’re eating is fresh and also allows you to control your fat or carbs.
Add Supplements like Jack3d to your Weight Lifting Workouts
Now that youve gotten the rundown of things you can now start working out. At this point, if you have a gym instructor or a more experienced friend, it would be best to consult them on how to tackle your goals. But for better results a supplement will help you reach your targets faster and what better supplement out there than Jack3d.
Jack3d contains the necessary components to give you an unreal boost of energy, increasing your stamina and improving your mental focus helping you workout longer and stronger. So if you need that extra kick to your weight lifting workouts then get some Jack3d.
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