08-06-2007, 12:58 PM
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Status: MST REP/Sponsored Athlete
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Leviathan/Reset A.D. Mini Cut Log
Cutting Edge Review
Well its time to have a little bit of a slim down, this will be a 3wk log with 1 full bottle of Leviathan and 1 full bottle of Reset
Physical Stats
Height: 5'8''
Weight: 183
Waist: 32.5
L. Bicep: 16 5/8
R. Bicep: 16 5/8
L. Thigh: 24
R. Thigh: 24
L. Calf: 15.5
R. Calf: 15.5
Neck: 16.25
Shoulders: 48.75
Chest: 42.75
Workout Style:
Traditional
4on/1off
Cardio:
None, minor ab core work after my 2-3 workouts per week
Diet:
Try to eat cleaner and a diet similar to my contest cut diet, and will keep calories at maintenance to try and maintain size, and cut fat.
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08-06-2007, 01:03 PM
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Leviathan
Leviathan, the first supplement to ever successfully combine ultra-intense fat burning potential with explosive lean muscle building. Typical fat burning products are designed to only burn fat at the sacrifice of also burning off hard gained muscle mass.
Extreme Shredding
The key fat burning component of Leviathan stimulates fat loss by stimulating the increased production of Norephinephrine by the body while acting as an Alpha Receptor blocker on adipose tissue cells. With the majority of alpha receptors blocked, greater numbers of beta receptors are left open for the increased volume of the fat burning hormone Norephinephrine to attach to. The binding of the Norephinephrine to the adipose tissue beta receptors stimulates Lipolysis of greater numbers of the fat cells.
Mass Potentiator
Normal fat burning products are designed to only burn fat at the sacrifice of also burning off hard gained muscle mass. Leviathan is the first product to ever successfully combine ultra-intense fat burning potential with explosive muscle building. With Leviathan, a cutting phase is no longer necessary to make sure you are lean and ripped enough for competition. Increased production of Testosterone and 2-Hydroxyestrogen keeps the body in a constant anabolic state, allowing for increased muscle gains and improved overall muscle density. Leviathan will shred you up while enabling you to continue to pack on slabs of ultra dense lean muscle.
Leviathan Ingredient Break Down and Profile:
3,3'-Diindolylmethane:
Diindolylmethane may help support the activity of specific enzymes that improve estrogen metabolism. Research shows diindolylmethane helps increase the level of "good" estrogens (2-hydroxyestrogen) while reducing the level of "bad" estrogens (16-hydroxyestrogen). Diindolylmethane helps to eliminate active estrogen from the male body by actively promoting its conversion into the "good" metabolites. These "good" metabolites then work to free up testosterone by bumping it off the testosterone-binding proteins. The end result of this is a healthier balance of testosterone to estrogen and increased free testosterone circulating in the body. The ‘good' estrogen metabolites along with increased free testosterone promoted by DIM increase fat mobilization and fat-burning metabolism
Fenugreek Ext 4 to 1:
The fenugreek herb is native to southern Europe, the Mediterranean region and western Asia . It has numerous health benefits, including increased libido, elevated testosterone and increased insulin release. Showing similar properties to Tribulus terrestris, this herb contains a high amount of furostanolic saponins. Therefore, fenugreek extract works in a manner analogous to Tribulus--elevating testosterone via increases in the amount of LH and DHEA the body produces.
Tribulus:
Tribulus Terrestris used in Leviathan is standardized to 80% Saponins, 20% Protodioscin the highest grade extract available and has been shown to raise testosterone levels safely and naturally, and is rumored to be the secret behind the success of many top Bulgarian weightlifters. By raising testosterone levels safely and naturally, and then keeping them elevated for long periods, Tribulus Terrestris will increase lean muscle, strength and sexual performance. Instead of being a hormonal testosterone precursor, Tribulus Terrestris leads to a rise in the production of luteinizing hormone. When luteinizing hormone levels are increased, the natural production of testosterone also increases.
Vitex:
Vitex has been shown to increase luteinizing hormone production(which results in increased testosterone levels) while inhibiting the release of follicle stimulating hormone, leading to an indirect increase in progesterone and a normalization of prolactin levels. The combination of actions produced by vitex seems to restore the estrogen/progesterone balance. By increasing testosterone and regulating estrogen Vitex allows your body to stay in a constant anabolic state.
Yohimbine HCl:
Yohimbine HCl increases the amount of non-esterfied fatty acids (NEFAs), a product of lipolysis (the breaking down of fat), in the bloodstream in both lean and obese individuals. Yohimbine has also been shown to possess appetite suppressant potential and decreases energy intake which allows you to exercise longer. Yohimbine stimulates fat loss by stimulating the increased production of Norephinephrine by the body while acting as an Alpha Receptor blocker on adipose tissue cells. With the majority of alpha receptors blocked, greater numbers of beta receptors are left open for the increased volume of the fat burning hormone Norephinephrine to attach to. The binding of the Norephinephrine to the adipose tissue beta receptors stimulates Lipolysis of greater numbers of the fat cells. Yohimbine also has been shown to testosterone levels in men.
Caffeine Anhydrous:
Caffeine is a general central nervous system stimulant that increases mental stimulation and incites the release of epinephrine (adrenaline). Caffeine through a process called Lipolysis stimulates mobilization of fatty acids which may have effects on fat oxidation for weight loss or endurance performance. Caffeine also encourages the release of calcium into muscle cells, where it can stimulate more powerful muscle contractions that helps in increased athletic performance.
Coleus Forskohili 20% Forskolin:
Forskolin the active component of Coleus Forskohili works by activating the enzyme adenylate cyclase. When adenylate cyclase is activated in the body it then converts to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). Dramatically increasing levels of cAMP has many effects for fat loss purposes. The main purpose revolves around the activation of cAMP-dependent protein kinase, which in turn activates hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), which ultimately breaks down fat and releases it as free fatty acids in the bloodstream through lipolysis. In addition, there is an added bonus; forskolin also acts as a thyroid stimulant, most likely through a cAMP-mediated process. As most of us know, the thyroid is responsible for metabolic rate via the hormones it releases in to the blood stream. Therefore, increasing production of the thyroid through Forskolin supplementation results in an increase in metabolism.
L-Tyrosine:
L-tyrosine has been shown to help avoid athletic overtraining, due to its ability to offset fatigue. Since L-tyrosine is a precursor of Dopamine in humans, supplementing with L-tyrosine may help to amplify mental alertness, increase feelings of well being, and counteract physical and mental fatigue. Supplemental L-tyrosine add to the diet can have a positive effect on weight loss through thyroid stimulation which is responsible for the manufacture of T-cells. L-tyrosine induces the manufacture of thyroxin [T-cells], which influences the body's metabolic rate.
Bioperine:
Bioperine® is the only product sourced out of piperine to obtain a patented status for its ability to increase the bioavailability of nutritional compounds. Secondly, it is the only source from piperine to have undergone clinical studies in the U.S. to substantiate its safety and efficacy for nutritional use. Because of Biperine's® ability to create improved and more proficient means of nutrient transportation into the bloodstream, Bioperine may have a positive effect on thermogenisis, which would lead to an increase in metabolism.
Cocoa Extract 7% Theobromine:
The standardized Cocoa extract used in Leviathan is a mild, long lasting stimulant with mood improving properties. Don't judge the Cocoa used in Leviathan off of other products, we have sourced a very precise extract to that has been shown to produce optimal results.
Green Tea 70% extract:
Green tea has been shown to dramatically increase antioxidant levels from just a single dose while also helping preserving good cholesterol. Green tea also helps in the weight-loss process through CNS stimulation. Green tea has been shown to help increase body temperature and metabolic rate, thereby increasing thermo genesis and fatty-acid liberation from adiposities. Green tea also has been shown to have diuretic properties, thus helping to remove excess water that can lead to a bloated look. Green tea may also be useful as a glucose regulator, simply meaning it slows the rise in blood sugar following a meal. The addition of green tea is quite beneficial in regulation of blood sugar levels in contexture to carb intake.
Acacia Rigidula:
A very new ingredient to the industry Acacia Rigidula has show promising benefits in helping to stimulate metabolic rate and suppressing appetite. Leviathan is one of the very first products to bring this powerful new ingredient to market.
Rhodiola Rosea:
Rhodiola rosea root extract has a wide range of adaptogenic functions. An adaptogen is a substance (typically an herb) that helps a body to adapt to stressful situations. That is, it produces a normalizing action on the body, increasing resistance to adverse influences. Extracts of the R. rosea root were found to contain some powerful adaptogens. Research has helped revel that it protected animals and humans from mental and physical stress, toxins, and cold The adaptogenic effects of Rhodiola have been demonstrated in numerous studies, resulting in increased resistance to the effects of stress, and improvements in associated anxiety and moodiness.
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08-06-2007, 01:05 PM
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Reset A.D.
Introducing Reset AD by Palo Alto Labs
You spend twelve stressful hours a day at work, you bust your ass in the gym each and every night, you've got a spouse that constantly gives you a hard time and you never seem to sleep enough. Face it, you're flat worn out from all the stress, and the only thing that keeps you going are the energy drinks and the fat burners that you're constantly throwing down. Like millions of others around you, you are suffering from Adrenal Fatigue, a chronic condition brought about by long periods of intense exposure to stress, sleep deprivation and overuse of stimulants. What you've probably also noticed is that the stimulants that you've been throwing down, just don't have the same kick anymore. All those preworkout powders and fatburners and energy drinks you take just to get you pumped for your workout, and they just don't seem to be cutting it anymore. You even wonder if the formula of your favorite product has been changed without you knowing. The formula hasn't been changed in most cases, you've just become DESENSITIZED to the effects of stimulants because of poor adrenal function.
RE-Stim your Stimulant
If you're ready to begin resensitizing yourself to stimulants, while also improving the health of your adrenal system, then you are ready. If you are desperate to put that charge back into your favorite stimulant, then you're ready to experience Reset-A.D.
Introducing Reset-A.D., the first of its kind supplement, designed specifically to resensitize your adrenal system to stimulants while helping to improve overall adrenal function and aid in the alleviation of fatigue, weight gain and muscle weakness brought about due to the over-exertion of our adrenal system. Reset-A.D. has been formulated to offer needed support to the over-taxed adrenal gland and provide your body with many of the missing adrenal hormones that are no longer being adequately produced.
Reset-A.D. is NOT a stimulant, and has NOT been designed to replace any of the stimulant products in your arsenal. It has been specifically formulated to work in close concert with your preworkout and fatburning products as a stimulant facilator in order to give you the maximum perfomance boost in your workouts and throughout the rest of your day.
In our fitness crazed society, we supplement our bodies for nearly every condition. We take products to improve joint health, products to reduce cholestrol, build muscle and speed metabolism in order to burn fat. We use liver detoxifiers and anti-estrogen products after prohormone use and we even take supplements to improve our sexual function. Through all this supplementation though, we are completely ignoring the critical health and function of our adrenal system. Without a fully functioning adrenal system, we no longer have an adequate ability to respond to stress. Energy production drops dramatically, fatigue and slugglishness sets in, fat storage increases and weight gain ensues. Adrenal Fatigue is not a condition that solves itself. In our fast paced, 16 hour day, stressed out lives, Adrenal Fatigue is a self propagating condition that can't simply be ignored or masked by massive doses of stimulant products alone, i.e. fatburners and energy drinks. Now there is a revolutionary new supplement from Palo Alto Labs designed to specificially address the condition of adrenal fatigue and the overall health of your adrenal system - Reset-A.D.
Give up my fat burner and coffee? Not on your Life!!
Normal treatment of Adrenal Fatigue requires giving up stimulants and other stress factors in our lives. We all know that this is never going to happen. We all have extremely active lives and are hooked on stimulants in order to survive. According to a recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins University, caffeine is the most commonly used mood altering substance in the United States. More than 90% of Americans, including children, habitually consume caffeine and other stimulants. It is very unlikely, especially for those of us that are extremely fitness conscious and spend long hours in the gym, to ever give up our stimulants, or "slow down" our lives. Reset-A.D. was formulated with the stimulant addict in mind. Reset-A.D. has been designed to be used in close coordination with fat burners and energy drinks in order to help blunt the negative impact that these stimulants have on your adrenal system, while working to resensitize the adrenals to the beneficial energy boost generally associated with these same stimulants. Through proper use of Reset-A.D., you can help over time to improve adrenal health and reduce the slugishness caused by Adrenal Fatigue.
What is Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal Fatigue is the result of the declining function of the adrenal glands and the ability to no longer adequately meet the demands of stress. Unbeknownst to most, the adrenal glands provide a very important, and often overlooked function. They are fully responsible for responding to every form of stress, whether it is psychological, emotional or physical, through complex hormones that regulate energy production & storage, muscle tone and heart rate. When our adrenal glands become weakened, their response to stress becomes inadequate and adrenal fatigue begins to set in. The result often manifests itself as a deep fatigue, loss of strength & endurance, weight gain or mild depression. In order to continue on in our daily lives, we compensate for our fatigue by overdosing on stimulants. What very few of us realizes is that overexposure to stimulants found in energy drinks, coffee and fat burners exacerbates the weakening function of the adrenal glands. Overuse of stimulants puts additional stress on the adrenal system, and is the equivalent of giving way too much gas and flooding out the engine of your car. As adrenal fatigue worsens, the positive "lifting" affect of stimulant products lessens until they really don't seem to work anymore. In an Ideal world, one that none of us actually live in, treatment of Adrenal Fatigue requires 9 to 12 months of minimal stress, sleeping late, taking naps multiple times per day and taking negative people out of our lives. Yeah right, fat chance of that.
Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue:
Morning Fatigue. Not seeming to "wake up" until 10am even though you've been up for 3 hours.
Middle of the Afternoon "Low". Sluggishness and clouded thinking in the middle of the day.
Burst of Energy around 6pm
Sleepiness around 9pm, but a "Second Energy Burst" around 11pm till 1am.
Mild Depression, Decreased Sex Drive and Lack of Energy
Muscular Weakness and declining endurance
Weight gain, with extreme difficulty in losing it
Unrelaxing or Unfulfilling Sleep
Adrenal Function: Ignore at your own Peril.
Working out 2 hours a day, stuffing yourself with protein and creatine, dosing yourself with the newest prohormone or nitric oxide product, what's it all for if you completely ignore the health of the system that controls all production and dispersion of energy producing hormones? You spend so much time taking care of your body, and supplementing all of its needs, but it'll all end up for nothing if you don't maintain or restore the health of your adrenal system. The adrenal glands, amongst other things, control energy production, fat conversion to blood glucose for energy, electrolyte balance, fat storage, strength of the immune system, production of adrenaline and norepinephrine as well as regulates blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Ignoring the heath of your adrenal system in favor of just building lean mass or cutting fat, is like washing & waxing your car every day, but completely forgetting to ever change the oil. You may look great on the outside, but after a while your internal functions just begin to break down around you.
Reset-A.D. has been designed to provide the bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast with the following benefits:
Re-energize the effects & sensitivity towards stimulants
Eliminates fatigue & stress caused by poor adrenal function
Provides support for improved adrenal system function without removal from one's daily stressful environment.
Works effectively with PreWorkout and Energy Supplements.
Until now, athletes, bodybuilders and supplement companies alike have almost completely ignored the health of our adrenal system.
Not Anymore.... If you feel constantly fatigued, are gaining weight or simply not seeing those strength gains anymore despite hours at the gym, then more than likely, you are suffering from moderate Adrenal Fatigue. Now is the time to stop masking your stress and fatigue by simply overdosing on stimulants. Resensitize your body to stimulants by taking control of your of adrenal health with Reset-A.D. and eliminate the root cause of your fatigue.
Recharge your stimulants with Reset-A.D. and put the explosiveness back into your workouts.
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08-06-2007, 03:58 PM
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dude ill be using both in my upcoming PCT
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08-06-2007, 10:29 PM
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really, when will you be adding them?
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08-07-2007, 12:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B-natural
really, when will you be adding them?
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t-minus 5-6days
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08-07-2007, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by g_lee
t-minus 5-6days
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Sweet, hope it goes well bro
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08-07-2007, 04:42 PM
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Status: Junior Member
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