Jack3d Lemon-Lime 8.8 oz (250 grams) Review.
"Absolutely Insane." 2009-11-24
By Zeppelin Fan (St. Louis, MO USA)
Let me start off by saying that I since I started lifting three years ago, I have gone through countless bottles of NO-Xplode, Superpump 250, Nano Vapor, and Energized Xpand. While all of these have worked for me (Energized Xpand is definitely the best out of the four), I will absolutely never go back after trying Jack3d.
First of all, the taste is absolutely phenomenal compared to any of the above-mentioned supplements (tastes like Lemon-Lime Kool Aid). Since it is so concentrated, I only need about 8 ounces of water for two scoops, which is great in itself. I remember having to fish around for the largest cup I could find when I was using NO-Xplode, because there was so much powder to water down. It takes me less than a minute to finish my cup of Jack3d.
I have never felt anything like the effects I have gotten from the five or six times (so far) that I have used Jack3d, and have so far built up no tolerance - it's been two scoops every time. Almost immediately upon drinking it, I get a tingly feeling starting in my face which then progresses to my entire upper body. I'll admit that it's not the most comfortable feeling ever (kind of like when your foot falls asleep), but it's nice because you really feel like the product is working. This effect only lasts about twenty minutes.
20-30 minutes after consuming Jack3d, I start to feel the energy. It's not a sudden rush (and sudden urge to crap) like other pre-workout supplements. It's almost euphoric; I've never gotten this effect from anything else. The energy does not wear off (or even wear down) for hours. This is the first supplement I have ever taken where I do not start crashing toward the end of my workout or on my way home. I literally (I know this sounds cliche) have to force myself to leave the gym, usually after well over an hour. The pump I get from this product is probably the best part about it - absolutely unreal and unsurpassed.
I have been changing my diet recently, which probably has some to do with it, but since starting using Jack3d a week and a half ago, I have gained around 3 lbs. I am an extremely hard gainer, and am confident this product (along with a high protein and carbohydrate diet) will help me finally reach my goal of 200 lbs, with 6 lbs to go.
"Read this review...." 2009-09-06
By schultz f (atlanta)
I read the other reviews and was skeptical on this product thinking it may be the manufacturer or seller fabricating these reviews . I have had trouble finding an enduring supplement to get me going during workout since the ephedra days. I used this product this morning about an hour after having a banana and about (8oz)of oatmeal. I took two scoops and mixed it with about 8oz of lemon lime powerade and downed it about 10 min before workout. I felt it start to hit me within minutes and really hit me about 20-30 min later. This stuff works big time! However, there is no way I am taking two scoops again, and have no idea how someone could handle three on a near empty stomach. It has stayed in my system for at least 2-3 hrs and really works. There is a very "slight" crash that I think will be rectified once I lower the dose down to 1 scoop (as directions suggest you start off trying). I highly recommend not trying this product with any other stimulant until you feel the effects, it works.
"Mental focus plus extra reps" 2009-12-15
By WILMAR Dumaop (San Diego, CA)
This is a very powerful product, and you definitely should NEVER dose more than what they recommend. In addition, cut off entirely your intake of caffeinated drinks (soda, coffee, tea) on days that you will workout and use Jack3d. Lastly, only use it when you work out.
This stuff gives you a ridiculous sense of energy. 15 minutes after dosing, I feel tingly all over my body, and when I listen to some Rage Against The Machine, I'm ready to lift trucks and push llamas up a hill. When I workout with Jack3d, I push about an extra 2 or 3 reps, and I have the energy to do one more set of whatever I'm working out. Also, I find myself needing less time to rest, and I find my workouts much more efficient. The amount of work I do at the gym in 45 minutes of time on Jack3d is probably equivalent to what I would do in 90 minutes without it.
Afterwards, when you go home from the gym, you'll be in the mood to do homework, your laundry, the dishes, and maybe go back to the gym. I don't recommend you use this if you plan to sleep a few hours later.
With that being said, it's not a miracle product.
It's a nice catalyst to get you going, but you're still going to have to put in all the work if you want to see those gains.
When I'm done with my stash, I'm going to take about a month break from it to wash out any sort of physiological dependence/down-regulation, but I may purchase it again because it works so well.
I pair this with Animal Pak vitamins, and I take half a serving of whey (26g protein) before workout, then a full serving (52g) post-workout.
UPDATE 15 Jan 2010: It's been about a month since I've been off of Jack3d, and I'm happy to report no adverse effects of coming down, and as far as I can tell, no real physiological or psychological dependence on it. At least that's my report. I can't say it's the same for everyone. I now do a pre-workout of whey+BCAA+creatine and 2-3 cups of green tea. I don't get the fuzzy feeling from Jack3d, but at least I still get pumped from the caffeine.
"Best one yet" 2010-02-22
By D. Magley (NJ)
I've been using other brands of pre-workout drinks for a while now and I have found this to give the greatest results so far. My primary workout schedule involves 3 days of resistance training, one day of power yoga, and two days of intense cardio. I have used pretty much all of the top pre-workout drinks and had settled on (I know this is cliche) BSN's NO-EXPLODE. The second favorite was white flood. Loved White flood but I still got the most out of No explode. Unfortunately it gives you a crazy rush in the beginning that never made through my hour and a half plus workouts. On top of that it gave me a wanna vomit feeling and intense heart rate during cardio.
Now onto usp labs Jack3d. It's such a small dose and tastes just like crystal lite that it's a joy to drink. Really I love the taste. It doesn't have that chemical/ caffeine horrible flavor I had grown accustomed to. The added bonus is you don't feel it in your stomach as you do from the high dose drinks. So you can do plyo/ cardio moves and not have that slush sound and feel inside. As for the hit! There is none, actually. You don't have a jittery cocaine fueled roller coaster ride workout. Instead you feel a little tingle from head to toe and never stop working out. I am dead serious. For reference I usually rip out 15-18 pull-ups in a set. As the workout goes on I lose a couple each set until I reach the finish. Usually about 100 to 120 in an hour. First time I used this stuff and did pull-ups I did 22 first set and continued to hold that number for almost half my workout. I ended up doing close to 160 in an hour. That's alot for me. The focus you get is beyond description. Another reviewer described it as euphoric. It's better than white flood and much more controllable than NO-EXPLODE. The absolute best part for me, though, is the results I get during cardio. Sometimes I hate doing cardio. It can be fun, but never as much as weight training. This makes it fun. Really fun....... I laughed out loud the first time I did interval cardio on Jack3d. My heart rate was so easily controlled and I was out pacing my workout buddies like they were standing still. With both resistance and cardio the results are the same. You go till failure and during that 5 second break this stuff will completely reset you.
I highly recommend it. It's cheaper than pretty much anything out there, it tastes better, and it works better from every aspect. No jitters, no stomach problems, small doses, no crash. Unlimited pumps, razor sharp focus, and the endurance to go for well over two hours. I was a little worried when I saw how small the bottle was. Then I opened it and was relieved to see how small the scoop was, haha. If you have the will to workout in the first place, your gonna get the ability to double your workouts with this stuff. Your gonna like it.
One last thing I want to share. Finish your workout! If you don't go to the gym pushing with everything you've got you will have way to much energy left on your hands. You might end up changing your oil or trimming your hedges at 2:00a.m.
"Great Pre-Workout..." 2010-08-01
By Jonathon Kemp
For me personally, works a lot better than NO Xplode. The flavors are good. Mostly on the tangy side, but definitely drinkable. Mixes good for the most part... Needs to be shaken from time to time. The energy, pump, and focus is definitely there after 20 minutes of consumption. No bad side effects noted. I have used this product for the past 3 months and have had no stomach or headaches. No crash after use.
By Zeppelin Fan (St. Louis, MO USA)
Let me start off by saying that I since I started lifting three years ago, I have gone through countless bottles of NO-Xplode, Superpump 250, Nano Vapor, and Energized Xpand. While all of these have worked for me (Energized Xpand is definitely the best out of the four), I will absolutely never go back after trying Jack3d.
First of all, the taste is absolutely phenomenal compared to any of the above-mentioned supplements (tastes like Lemon-Lime Kool Aid). Since it is so concentrated, I only need about 8 ounces of water for two scoops, which is great in itself. I remember having to fish around for the largest cup I could find when I was using NO-Xplode, because there was so much powder to water down. It takes me less than a minute to finish my cup of Jack3d.
I have never felt anything like the effects I have gotten from the five or six times (so far) that I have used Jack3d, and have so far built up no tolerance - it's been two scoops every time. Almost immediately upon drinking it, I get a tingly feeling starting in my face which then progresses to my entire upper body. I'll admit that it's not the most comfortable feeling ever (kind of like when your foot falls asleep), but it's nice because you really feel like the product is working. This effect only lasts about twenty minutes.
20-30 minutes after consuming Jack3d, I start to feel the energy. It's not a sudden rush (and sudden urge to crap) like other pre-workout supplements. It's almost euphoric; I've never gotten this effect from anything else. The energy does not wear off (or even wear down) for hours. This is the first supplement I have ever taken where I do not start crashing toward the end of my workout or on my way home. I literally (I know this sounds cliche) have to force myself to leave the gym, usually after well over an hour. The pump I get from this product is probably the best part about it - absolutely unreal and unsurpassed.
I have been changing my diet recently, which probably has some to do with it, but since starting using Jack3d a week and a half ago, I have gained around 3 lbs. I am an extremely hard gainer, and am confident this product (along with a high protein and carbohydrate diet) will help me finally reach my goal of 200 lbs, with 6 lbs to go.
By schultz f (atlanta)
I read the other reviews and was skeptical on this product thinking it may be the manufacturer or seller fabricating these reviews . I have had trouble finding an enduring supplement to get me going during workout since the ephedra days. I used this product this morning about an hour after having a banana and about (8oz)of oatmeal. I took two scoops and mixed it with about 8oz of lemon lime powerade and downed it about 10 min before workout. I felt it start to hit me within minutes and really hit me about 20-30 min later. This stuff works big time! However, there is no way I am taking two scoops again, and have no idea how someone could handle three on a near empty stomach. It has stayed in my system for at least 2-3 hrs and really works. There is a very "slight" crash that I think will be rectified once I lower the dose down to 1 scoop (as directions suggest you start off trying). I highly recommend not trying this product with any other stimulant until you feel the effects, it works.
By WILMAR Dumaop (San Diego, CA)
This is a very powerful product, and you definitely should NEVER dose more than what they recommend. In addition, cut off entirely your intake of caffeinated drinks (soda, coffee, tea) on days that you will workout and use Jack3d. Lastly, only use it when you work out.
This stuff gives you a ridiculous sense of energy. 15 minutes after dosing, I feel tingly all over my body, and when I listen to some Rage Against The Machine, I'm ready to lift trucks and push llamas up a hill. When I workout with Jack3d, I push about an extra 2 or 3 reps, and I have the energy to do one more set of whatever I'm working out. Also, I find myself needing less time to rest, and I find my workouts much more efficient. The amount of work I do at the gym in 45 minutes of time on Jack3d is probably equivalent to what I would do in 90 minutes without it.
Afterwards, when you go home from the gym, you'll be in the mood to do homework, your laundry, the dishes, and maybe go back to the gym. I don't recommend you use this if you plan to sleep a few hours later.
With that being said, it's not a miracle product.
It's a nice catalyst to get you going, but you're still going to have to put in all the work if you want to see those gains.
When I'm done with my stash, I'm going to take about a month break from it to wash out any sort of physiological dependence/down-regulation, but I may purchase it again because it works so well.
I pair this with Animal Pak vitamins, and I take half a serving of whey (26g protein) before workout, then a full serving (52g) post-workout.
UPDATE 15 Jan 2010: It's been about a month since I've been off of Jack3d, and I'm happy to report no adverse effects of coming down, and as far as I can tell, no real physiological or psychological dependence on it. At least that's my report. I can't say it's the same for everyone. I now do a pre-workout of whey+BCAA+creatine and 2-3 cups of green tea. I don't get the fuzzy feeling from Jack3d, but at least I still get pumped from the caffeine.
By D. Magley (NJ)
I've been using other brands of pre-workout drinks for a while now and I have found this to give the greatest results so far. My primary workout schedule involves 3 days of resistance training, one day of power yoga, and two days of intense cardio. I have used pretty much all of the top pre-workout drinks and had settled on (I know this is cliche) BSN's NO-EXPLODE. The second favorite was white flood. Loved White flood but I still got the most out of No explode. Unfortunately it gives you a crazy rush in the beginning that never made through my hour and a half plus workouts. On top of that it gave me a wanna vomit feeling and intense heart rate during cardio.
Now onto usp labs Jack3d. It's such a small dose and tastes just like crystal lite that it's a joy to drink. Really I love the taste. It doesn't have that chemical/ caffeine horrible flavor I had grown accustomed to. The added bonus is you don't feel it in your stomach as you do from the high dose drinks. So you can do plyo/ cardio moves and not have that slush sound and feel inside. As for the hit! There is none, actually. You don't have a jittery cocaine fueled roller coaster ride workout. Instead you feel a little tingle from head to toe and never stop working out. I am dead serious. For reference I usually rip out 15-18 pull-ups in a set. As the workout goes on I lose a couple each set until I reach the finish. Usually about 100 to 120 in an hour. First time I used this stuff and did pull-ups I did 22 first set and continued to hold that number for almost half my workout. I ended up doing close to 160 in an hour. That's alot for me. The focus you get is beyond description. Another reviewer described it as euphoric. It's better than white flood and much more controllable than NO-EXPLODE. The absolute best part for me, though, is the results I get during cardio. Sometimes I hate doing cardio. It can be fun, but never as much as weight training. This makes it fun. Really fun....... I laughed out loud the first time I did interval cardio on Jack3d. My heart rate was so easily controlled and I was out pacing my workout buddies like they were standing still. With both resistance and cardio the results are the same. You go till failure and during that 5 second break this stuff will completely reset you.
I highly recommend it. It's cheaper than pretty much anything out there, it tastes better, and it works better from every aspect. No jitters, no stomach problems, small doses, no crash. Unlimited pumps, razor sharp focus, and the endurance to go for well over two hours. I was a little worried when I saw how small the bottle was. Then I opened it and was relieved to see how small the scoop was, haha. If you have the will to workout in the first place, your gonna get the ability to double your workouts with this stuff. Your gonna like it.
One last thing I want to share. Finish your workout! If you don't go to the gym pushing with everything you've got you will have way to much energy left on your hands. You might end up changing your oil or trimming your hedges at 2:00a.m.
By Jonathon Kemp
For me personally, works a lot better than NO Xplode. The flavors are good. Mostly on the tangy side, but definitely drinkable. Mixes good for the most part... Needs to be shaken from time to time. The energy, pump, and focus is definitely there after 20 minutes of consumption. No bad side effects noted. I have used this product for the past 3 months and have had no stomach or headaches. No crash after use.
