I’m bulking up this winter, using a combination of a high-protein, moderate-carb diet, P90X workout routines, VPX NO SyntheSize pre/post workout shakes (tastes awful but works), and lots of whey protein. I started at 150, am currently at 160, and am targeting 180 by April.
I’ve just started experimenting with pheromones as workout aids over the past couple of weeks. Here’s what I’ve found so far:
Instant Jerk
I find that IJ (at 1x) gives my workouts a very nice boost of aggression. When I use it I tend to be more focused on the exercises, maintain somewhat better form, and to complete more reps overall.
Instant Shine (at 4x) does not seem to increase my ability to complete the exercises, but it does seem to significantly boost my stamina. IS seems to lift some of the internal barriers to completing the workout, so that I happily proceed to the point of muscle failure.
(On a side note, I’ve noted in my journal and perhaps elsewhere that IS was giving me negative side effects, especially exhaustion. I’m happy to report that this seems to have been a temporary adaptation period to the ingredients in IS, as the last few times I’ve worn it I did not experience any of the run-down feelings I had in the past.)
P106
P106 (at 15mcgs) does not appear to give me much benefit once I have begun working out, aside form perhaps a slight increase in focus. However, I have found it to be useful on days when I am having trouble initiating the workout. This pheromone helps me to get over the internal obstacles to enacting my plan to work out on schedule, so that I simply stop thinking about it and begin the workout.
Mixes
I have not yet combined any of these ingredients into a workout mix, although IJ and IShine seem like a natural fit together, so I will likely try that combination next time I work out.
What individual products or product combinations have you found helpful in your workouts, and what benefits do you feel they provide?
