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Faster Reaction Time

August 15, 2021 by Matt Leave a Comment

gamers faster reaction time

Today we are going to discuss reaction time.

Lately, I have been fascinated with reaction time and with all of the details that go into improving one’s reaction time.

First, let’s define reaction time:

This is a picture of the general flow of a reaction. Let’s walk through the process with the human.exe benchmark.

First, you wait for the screen to turn green. The green screen is the stimulus. Then the stimulus travels through your retina and into your brain where your brain makes the decision “I need to left-click.” Once you’ve made that decision, your brain sends the electrical impulse down to your finger to command it to press “left-click.”

The time it takes for all of this to happen is called your “reaction time.”

Now that we know what your reaction time involves, how can we improve upon the internal process? Well, that’s what I’ve been diving deep into at https://remedyrising.com/dekno/ and I’ve cracked the code.

To understand how to improve your reaction time, you must understand the core factors that impact your reaction time and also the cellular requirements for fast impulse transmission (read “faster reaction times”).

From a top-down approach we first have to look at oligodendrocytes.

Oligodendrocytes are a specialized type of glial cell that is reponsible for forming the myelin sheath.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodendrocyte

“Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating cells of the central nervous system (CNS). They are the end product of a cell lineage which has to undergo a complex and precisely timed program of proliferation, migration, differentiation, and myelination to finally produce the insulating sheath of axons. Due to this complex differentiation program, and due to their unique metabolism/physiology, oligodendrocytes count among the most vulnerable cells of the CNS.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2799635/

Without oligodendrocytes, you have no myelin. When your myelin sheath is compromised, it wrecks your reaction time with it.

Now let’s look at the myelin sheath.

Myelin is critical for the proper function of the nervous system and one of the most complex cell–cell interactions of the body. Myelination allows for the rapid conduction of action potentials along axonal fibers and provides physical and trophic support to neurons. Myelin contains a high content of lipids, and the formation of the myelin sheath requires high levels of fatty acid and lipid synthesis, together with uptake of extracellular fatty acids.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7226731/
This 2-minute video should make it clear how oligodendrocytes and myelin sheath are responsible for reaction time.

Lately I have been really fascinated by reaction time and the many implications that such an arbitrary number could have…In fact, there are whole fields of science dedicated to determining the exact relationship reaction time has in regards to health/intelligence.

“Mental Chronometry” is an example of one of these fields of research. While the science will always have contradicting results, I can say with confidence that my experience with reducing reaction time has led me to feel way better on a daily basis. I feel like everything is better and faster. My thoughts, my ideas, my actions, my words, and my performance. I have noticed a direct increase in my mental faculties as my reaction time decreases.

I am accomplishing way more at 138ms reaction time than I ever did at 155ms. Even if what I’ve noticed is placebo, I would take it. Because nothing has ever made me perform like this, and trust me I have tried EVERYTHING!

Perform 30 clicks with this tool and figure out your current reaction time https://t.co/G50R8gfTCe?amp=1. Now think about how much better your life would be if you were 5% faster, 10% faster, or even 20% faster. Your reaction time is a direct reflection of the performance of your Central Nervous System!

My VRT Stack Experiment Explained

I took a specific stack of oligodendrocyte and myelin sheath supporting supplements and tracked my progress for 5 weeks. I did about 180 clicks each week for 5 weeks.

On the start of my experiment, my reaction time was 156.362 ms over 179 clicks weighted average.

By the 5th week of my experiment I clocked in at 140.794 ms over 183 clicks weighted average.

That is an 11.06% IMPROVEMENT IN REACTION TIME!

Click Here to download the zip file containing the details and results of my weekly experiments and to check my notes and screenshots of my progression.

Interesting to note: I took that stack for 2 months and now I have been 2 months without it.

My experience shows that the results may be long-lasting as just the other day I hit this PR.

Don’t sit there wondering what having an improved reaction time could do for your life. Come experience it for yourself:

Check out – “8 Proven Tips to Improve Reaction Time,”

Or join the inner circle at “DE-KNO”

P.S. The “VRT Stack” is only a small fraction of the knowledge contained inside of DE-KNO 😉

Whatever you decide, be sure to act with SPEED!

Peace,

-Mach1ne

Filed Under: Beast

Gamer Health

June 25, 2021 by Matt Leave a Comment

gamer health

Hey guys, long time no see. I’ll get straight to the point. I’ve been silently at work on my new focus which is GAMER HEALTH!

All of my future content will be in my exclusive discord server – Decentralized Knowledge.

DE-KNO is focused on making gamers not only aware of the importance of health for performance, but also to provide clear paths to improving a gamer’s health.

My passion for gaming is as strong as my passion for health. Optimizing your body and mind is more important than any tweaks or hardware.

  • You will learn free methods that lower your internal latency
  • You will learn which paid items are useful to drive down your latency even further

I wish I had access to what DE-KNO offers when I was younger. I would have killed to know this information sooner. Who knows where I would be now…

But that doesn’t matter, because now I am offering my lifetime of knowledge TO YOU, in what is essentially a “Living E-book.”

I say “living” because it continues to grow, adapt, and evolve on a daily basis. You aren’t just purchasing stale information that becomes outdated within a week. You are buying a service that updates in real-time as real life makes advances.

Gamer Health is the edge that everyone NEEDS. Everyone will realize this soon. Don’t be late to the party. $50 is a small price to pay for a lifetime service. DE-KNO went live on 6/13/21 and the members list is growing fast.

You know deep down inside that your body and mind are the most powerful tools that you have access to. Stop messing around and wasting time. Stop hesitating. Join the winning team.

We are building an army of zero latency gamers.

DON’T BE LEFT BEHIND.

APPLY NOW

https://remedyrising.com/dekno/

ZERO LATENCY GAMER HEALTH IS IN YOUR FUTURE.

-Mach1ne

P.S. Everyone can benefit from the information inside, not just gamers.

Filed Under: Beast Tagged With: de-kno, focus, gamer health, gamer nootropics, gamer performance, lifestyle, low latency, nutrition, skill, zero latency

Cold Exposure: Unleashing the Ice Man

May 1, 2017 by Matt Leave a Comment

cold exposure

Cold exposure is the name of the game, and I’m about to tell you why you’ll never be the same.

You guys are probably wondering where I’ve been,  and what I’ve been up to…Well I guess you could say I’ve been chilling. 😉

Let’s dive in,

cold exposure

“Chillin’ the most.”

I’ve been consuming every resource I can find on Wim Hof and his secrets of cold exposure.  In fact, I have had success with his practice in just a month’s time.

I have heard of Wim Hof before, but learning how to embrace the cold never appealed to me until now.

First, a quick introduction to Wim Hof.

On the Wikipedia entry you can see that Wim has many feats related to cold exposure – the most notable includes staying fully immersed in ice for 1 hour and 52 minutes!

He said it was a brrrrreeze.

Without a shadow of a doubt, it’s clear that Wim is onto something with his breathing method and cold exposure.

I decided to try it myself…

Let me start off by saying that I HATE the cold.

I dread that time of year when summer ends and the land transforms into a dark, cold tundra.  Where every morning demands a sweater, and your breath freezes the moment it leaves your mouth.  You have to wake up early to get a head start on defrosting your damn car.

Yep, I don’t like that at all.

I’d rather be baking under the sun glistening with sweat, than under the sheets of my bed shivering.  Dreading the very moment that I have to leave its warm embrace to face the cold enemy that is the winter.

But not anymore!

You see, life has a crazy way of presenting you with information you need, just when you need it.  All you have to do is pay attention, and then apply.  So that’s what I’m doing.

Let me explain.

I was browsing the internet and ran across a podcast with Wim Hof.  I remembered that he was the “Ice Man” and because all of my friends and family have been talking about how cold this winter was going to be, I decided to take heed and investigate what Wim had to offer.

So I went in deep.  I listened to every interview with Wim I could find, I watched the Vice Documentary, I downloaded Wim’s Inner Fire app, and most importantly – I did the breathing practice EVERYDAY.  I exposed myself to cold EVERYDAY.

This winter, I am not letting the cold conquer me – I will conquer the cold!

When I started this routine, it was transitioning from warm to cold weather.  I bought a cheap thermometer, and my plan was to sit in my pool everyday and acclimate with the weather as the temperature dropped.

cold exposure

You call that cold?

Note – I now have this Infrared Thermometer to give me faster, more accurate reads!

Mother nature is my trainer, and she keeps me strong with progressive cold exposure.  

The starting temperature was 66  °F and man did that feel cold.  Now, 3 weeks later, I am entering 42  °F water and it feels the same to my body as the 66  °F water once had.

No kidding.  Due to the breathing method, I don’t even shiver.

I am in control.

I get goosebumps, and it definitely feels cold, but I don’t shiver and I have a controlled, rhythmic breathing pattern.

By gradually increasing my cold exposure, I set a new personal record of entering  36 °F water, and I am just getting started…

cold exposure

“But enough about me…”

By the way, my wife now likes to tell me that I look like Johnny Bravo.  In her words “yeah, you have small legs, a big upper body, and funny-looking hair!”  Thanks Foxy Mama, I’ll take that as a compliment – Hoohah!


Let’s talk about this breathing method and what happens when you begin using cold exposure.

1st – Breathing Method

Just by using Wim Hof’s specific breathing method you are able to:

  • Boost Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
  • Increase levels of Anti-inflammatory Cytokines (IL-10)
  • Lower levels of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines (TNF-α)
  • Alkalize the blood’s PH  – Also, as I mentioned HERE, chronic alkalosis can increase PGC-1α which leads to more mitochondria.
  • Lower carbon dioxide levels in the blood
  • Flood the body with oxygen!(S)

Click here to find out how to do the breathing method.

“A quick search on YouTube“yields tons of instructional videos if you want to see it in action.

2nd – Cold Exposure

As I mentioned in “Mitochondrial Biogenesis : Fix your ATP, Fix your Life,” cold increases PGC-1α.

If you haven’t read that article I suggest you do, as well as my introduction article to mitochondria.

Basically, cold exposure can increase PGC-1α, which creates MORE mitochondria, which means more ENERGY.

I don’t have anything new to add about the benefits of cold exposure, so I highly encourage you guys to read this free-report that the amazing Dr. Rhonda Patrick is sharing.  You can download her free PDF by clicking this link HERE.

These are the benefits you can expect to read about in her report:

  • Increased Norepinephrine – Boosts focus and attention, used to treat ADHD.
  • More Dopamine – Neurotransmitter associated with drive and motivation.
  • Increased Cold Shock Protein (CSP) RNA Binding Motif 3 (RBM3) – This protein is associated with muscle sparing, and longevity.
  • Better Immune Function
  • Increased Brown Fat/Brown Adipose Tissue (metabolically active fat)
  • Raised anti-oxidant activities of the cells
  • Enhanced cardiovascular function – The growth of new blood vessels through induction of  vascular endothelial growth factor (Vegf).  This means better oxygen delivery and heat exchange(S).

Again, you really should take a minute to head on over and read Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s report. It’s worth the read. The link is HERE. She also has studies supporting all of these claims!

Wim states that this combination raises serotonin levels.  This could be true if your serotonin production is being hindered by inflammation.


The breathing primes the body for the stressor, while the cold provides the perfect stressor.

Wim says that the cold is the test to see how well you are performing your breathing.

I have found that both the breathing method and cold exposure produce profound results.

The breathing makes you feel energetic, clear-headed, and peaceful.

The cold exposure makes you feel focused, strong, and determined.

This type of practice trains your will-power and allows you to crush through obstacles without opposition.

The more voluntary suffering you build into your life, the less involuntary suffering will affect your life.

— Tim Ferriss (@tferriss) January 15, 2017

Well said.

I’ve read testimonies claiming that the Wim Hof method cured their depression.  I can’t help but wonder if it was because of the physiological benefits of the two methods, or was it that they introduced voluntary suffering, which made all of their other problems seem insignificant.

In the end it doesn’t matter, results matter.

You will reap the benefits of committing to the breathing method and progressive cold exposure, just as I and countless others have.

All of our modern day commodities have made us sick, weak, and frail.

It’s time to make yourself uncomfortable, and thrive because of it!


Cold Exposure Fast Lane

Lucky for you, I have some tips on how to increase your comfort with the cold.

My approach to rapidly increasing your cold exposure tolerance is going to be through our good friend “brown fat.”

Man… sometimes I feel like all I talk about anymore is brown fat.  So let’s get to the meat of it.

Ways to increase brown fat acquisition:

  1. Cold Exposure – You should have seen this one coming(S)!
  2. Fish Oil – Fish oil lowers levels of White Fat and aids in the heat-producing brown fat by inducing UCP1 expression. UCP1 is how the mitochondria in brown fat are able to produce non-shivering thermogenesis(S).  This means you stay warm without shivering to create the internal warmth.  Wild Fish Oil is a good place to start.  That or sardines.  Choose your weapon.
  3. Curcumin – Good ol’ curcumin, our bright orange friend. Curcumin has two functions in fat cells:  first, it destroys White Adipose Tissue by initiating apoptosis.  Second, it increases the expression of Brown Adipose Tissue(S)!  NOW CurcuBrain is a top-notch curcumin product.
  4. PGC-1α Activation – Just read “Mitochondrial Biogenesis – Fix Your ATP, Fix Your Life“
  5. Epinephrine – Beta-adrenergic agonists (like epinephrine) are shown to increase brown fat(S). This means that the breathing method is even more important than you might have thought.  Plus breathing is free, so as Wim would say “BREATH MOTHAFUCKA!“
  6. Orexin/Hypocretin – Orexin is known as the wakefulness neuropeptide and is capable of increasing brown fat.  It directly increases brown fat precursor differentiation(S,S). You can raise orexin activity through lactate(think fermented foods and intense exercise)(S,S), caffeine(S), and intranasal orexin (S).
  7. Exercise Training – Irisin is a hormone that increases in circulation after exercise(S).  Irisin is responsible for creating new brown fat cells and also converting white fat cells into the favorable brown type(S). This should be even more motivation to exercise! Get movin’ people!

How to increase cold resistance:

  1. Phenylpiracetam – Phenylpiracetam is a russian nootropic (aka smart-drug) that is reported to increase physical performance and increase cold resistance(S,S).  It is for these reasons that it is banned by the world anti-doping agency (WADA).  So it must be good, right?  Personally, it never did much for me.  I’m just listing it for informational purposes.
  2. Niacin – I wasn’t able to find any studies suggesting that niacin increases brown fat, but I do know that when you take enough niacin to get the  “niacin flush” you feel like your body is on fire.  Part of my cold exposure routine involved  a) 500 mg niacin, b) hitting the sauna and doing the breathing exercise, and c) cold exposure -which in my case was the pool outside.

Going from extreme warm to extreme cold is not recommended for those with heart or cardiovascular conditions.

Also, don’t do cold exposure after a weight training workout.

The anti-inflammatory effects of the cold will negate the benefits of the positive inflammation that you create when exercising. The stress from exercise is what signals for your body to adapt and grow stronger.  Cold exposure too soon after exercise will blunt this response and reduce your gains. 


Conclusion

Utilize these and you’ll find that cold exposure isn’t so bad after all.  In fact, you might start to like it.

Remember to start slow, much like you would in weight training.  Except in this case, the weights are in Fahrenheit instead of pounds.

Please don’t harm yourself by jumping into 30 degree water immediately after reading this.

Be smart, listen to your body, and progressively decrease the temperature.  A thermometer is priceless. 60  °F is a good place to start.

Again, PROGRESSIVE cold exposure is key.

Wim Hof offers a 10-week video course and workshops if you are interested.  I haven’t purchased either yet, but they are on my list.

Even though it really seems like I’m trying to sell you on Wim Hof, I am not an affiliate – nor do I think they even offer that.

I am talking about him so much because he is THE ICEMAN.  He is the authority on cold, and has successfully trained countless individuals to withstand the cold. On top of that, he is an entertaining and good-spirited guy.  I’d love to train with him in person one day.   *Cough* Wim, let’s chill.

PS – I began writing this article in December 2016, but didn’t finish it until now.  I don’t get much cold exposure these days because it is so dang hot.  I do, however, still perform the breathing routine daily.

That’s it!

Until next time, keep your cool.

-Matt

PPS – Stay tuned for an exciting article on the life-changing “bone broth,” coming soon!


Photos by:

Ariel, Wim Hof

Filed Under: Beast, Exercise, Lifestyle, Motivation

Powerful Pre-Workout Drink, Outperform the Rest.

April 24, 2017 by Matt 9 Comments

powerful pre-workout drink

A powerful pre-workout drink… what could it be?

powerful pre-workout drink

Hey guys, today I am going to share the top-secret, powerful pre-workout drink that I have been fueling my body with for the past two months.

I was searching for something that could keep me anabolic, not make me feel stuffed and sluggish, yet still have energy to barrel through any obstacles.

I couldn’t find it, so I had to make it.

Let’s get down to business, shall we?


powerful pre-workout drink

Behold: the ultimate, powerful pre-workout drink formula!

It may appear to be a random assortment of ingredients, but trust me: they were chosen for their power and efficacy.

Here they are:

Powerful Pre-workout Drink

powerful pre-workout drink1. BCAA Powder – I started with BPI BCAA, but later switched to Bulk Supps BCAA powder to save money.

Why BCAA’s?  Bcaa’s are essential amino acids, meaning they have to be obtained through the diet (or supplementation).

One of the best things about Bcaa’s is that they activate the mTOR pathway, specifically through leucine.

This activation of the mTOR pathway is what gives us the anabolic, muscle-building state that we want.  It increases protein synthesis (S).

Increased protein synthesis means faster recovery times after workouts, helping you get back into the gym to kill it again.

  • Bcaa’s also improve glucose utilization, gut function, and the immune system(S)!
  • May help reduce muscle soreness from exercise(S).
  • In mice, they are shown to activate mitochondrial biogenesis through PGC-1α.  You can find out why that is significant by reading This Article and This Other Article as well(S).
  • Play a key role in making glutamate and GABA neurotransmitters (S).

Also I should note that according to this study, the use of intranasal insulin (yes, insulin sprayed up your nose)- which is fascinating and you can learn about HERE – reduces circulating BCAA’s in the blood.  This is a good thing, because elevated BCAA levels in the blood is linked to obesity(S).

So this study seems to suggest that intranasal insulin could potentially make your BCAA’s more effective…Synergy, my friends.  

BCAA’s are the foundation to the powerful pre-workout drink.


powerful pre-workout drink

2. XCT Oil – I use Bulletproof XCT Oil as my source of MCT’s.  I have not yet experimented with other brands.

If you know of a comparable product, please share with me in the comment section below!

As you should already know, I am a fan of the keto diet.  If you didn’t know, then read “Ketosis – More Than a Diet.”

This specific product contains caprylic(c8) and capric (c10) MCTs(medium chain triglycerides).

 These are converted into ketones in the liver where they are either used for energy or excreted through the breath or urine.  They are not stored in the body.

Ketones also prevent muscle wasting and give your cells a clean source of super fuel(S).

Excerpt from “Mitochondrial Biogenesis – Fix Your ATP, Fix Your Life:”

“ (Ketones) are shown to increase mitochondrial respiration (energy production), increase the NRF-2 antioxidant pathway, decrease reactive oxygen species, decrease anxiety, decrease markers of brain atrophy, be neuroprotective, increase glutathione(the master antioxidant), decrease inflammation, upregulate stress response genes, and increase mitochondrial biogenesis(though maybe not through PGC-1α)(S,S,S).”

You can benefit from the power of this MCT oil even if you are a chronic carb consumer.

Remember, it’s not ecstasy – it’s XCT.


powerful pre-workout drink

3. High Quality Fish Oil – I started with OmegAvail Fish Oil, but am currently trialing the cheaper Wild Fish Oil brand.  The former tastes better, but the Wild Fish isn’t bad either.

Everyone and their grandma has heard about the benefits of fish oil…but for the purposes of this stack, it also increases protein synthesis -possibly through the mTOR pathway(S).

  • Fish oil users report reduced soreness after exercise (S).
  • Fish oil increases brown adipose tissue which leads to a higher metabolism and a leaner bod(S).  Scroll down to “5) Cold Exposure” to learn more about the benefits of increasing brown fat.
  • Increases insulin sensitivity(S).

So now we have healthy fats and amino acids in our powerful pre-workout drink. Let’s keep going.


4. Beta-Alanine powerful pre-workout drink– I stuck with the Bulk Supps Beta-Alanine for this one.

This one is a supplement I’ve always heard great things about, but never tried.  I guess it wasn’t “exotic” enough for me.  But I’m glad I finally took the plunge.

Beta-alanine raises muscular stores of carnosine, which helps to buffer hydrogen (H+) ions that accumulate during a tough workout.

This rise in hydrogen changes the cellular pH, ultimately resulting in decreased performance.  Beta-alanine balances this equation, allowing you to push past your limits.

According to Examine.com‘s analysis :

  • Beta-alanine appears to be best for exercise that lasts between 60-240 seconds (periods where the Hydrogen ions start to build up.)
  • In a variety of studies, the beta-alanine groups saw an increase in lean mass gain while the control groups did not.

I do a sprint workout once every week, so I am very familiar with lactic acid and those pesky hydrogen ions decreasing my performance.  Since I’ve started taking beta-alanine, the lactic acid no longer slows me down midway through my workout.

Now the fatigue starts to set in on my 5th and 6th sprint, opposed to my 3rd and 4th.

You can read about my exact sprint workout routine HERE.


powerful pre-workout drink5. Creatine – Again, the Bulk Supps Creatine has my dollar.

Creatine is one of the few supplements that has proven to be effective, time and time again.

In fact, the International Society of Sports Nutrition states that

” creatine monohydrate is the most effective ergogenic nutritional supplement currently available to athletes in terms of increasing high-intensity exercise capacity and lean body mass during training,” and “at present, creatine monohydrate is the most extensively studied and clinically effective form of creatine for use in nutritional supplements in terms of muscle uptake and ability to increase high-intensity exercise capacity.“

Seems legit.

Creatine also acts as a pH buffer and increases a cell’s ability to resynthesize ATP from ADP during energetically demanding times(S).

In the short term you can expect increased power output and strength.  With sustained supplementation you will see increased muscle creatine levels, lean body mass, power and strength, sprint performance, and muscle diameter(S).

“Over several weeks or months of training, subjects ingesting creatine monohydrate typically gain about TWICE as much body mass and/or fat-free mass (i.e., an extra 2 to 4 lb of muscle mass during 4-12 weeks of training) than subjects ingesting a placebo(S).”

In this study, the combination of creatine with beta-alanine was shown to significantly improve lean body mass and fat composition more than either supplement on its own…Synergy, my friends.  


powerful pre-workout drink6. L-Citrulline – You guessed it, Bulk Supps L-Citrulline DL-Malate.

This was another new supplement for me.

I’ve mentioned it before in  7 Ways to Boost Nitric Oxide Naturally, but I haven’t tried it until now.

Citrulline was chosen over arginine because it is better absorbed and able to raise arginine levels higher than taking arginine itself(S)!

By raising arginine, citrulline boosts nitric oxide levels.  You can read about the benefits of nitric oxide in my article “5 Reasons Nitric Oxide is Important.”

Basically, more nitric oxide means greater vascularity and blood flow.  This helps deliver more nutrients to the muscle and hasten the removal of waste products.

This study suggests that increasing arginine levels also raises the muscle building Growth Hormone and IGF-1 after weight training!

After taking this, I have experienced some skin-stretching pumps that would even make Arnold Schwarzenegger envious!


powerful pre-workout drink7. L-Carnitine L-Tartrate – I switched it up on you! I went with PrimaForce L-Carnitine L-Tartrate for this one.

The reason I chose PrimaForce over Bulk Supps, was because I read a lot of reviews saying that bulk supp’s LCLT had a fishy taste to it.  It might not have one.  I’ll never know, but that’s why I didn’t try it.

Carnitine’s basic function is transporting fats into the mitochondria(S).  For this reason, it is often touted as a fat burner.

However, I personally take it because of its effect on androgen receptors!

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (LCLT) is shown to increase androgen receptor density without exercise and have an even greater effect when combined with resistance training(S)(S).

You could have all the testosterone in the world, but what good would it do if you didn’t have any androgen receptors for it to latch onto? Not much(S).


Summary

Together these ingredients form the perfect, anabolic, and powerful pre-workout drink that allows me to blast through my workouts.

The best thing about these ingredients is that they are actually supported by research and they work.

If they don’t work for you, then you are a dirty little liar and you should go back to your “Cellucor C4.”

I’ve experienced noticeable lean mass gains and big strength gains since I’ve started taking this powerful pre-workout drink.  I think you will too.

Dosing Protocol

  • BCAA –  5 grams
  • XCT Oil – 1/2 tablespoon
  • Fish Oil- 1/2 teaspoon
  • Beta-alanine – 2.5 grams
  • Creatine – 5 grams
  • L-Citrulline – 6 grams (1 gram with morning dose, 5-6 grams with pre-workout dose)
  • LCLT –  1 gram

Here’s what I do:  During the first month I drank the above mix twice a day.  Once in the morning, and once before my workout.

I mix it with flavored water.  Unless your taste buds are non-existent, then I suggest you do the same.  This Flavored Stevia works perfectly, but feel free to try whatever.

Once you start feeling your skin tingle, that’s when you know you are ready to crush your workout.  It is a harmless side-effect of the beta-alanine.  You learn to like it.  If not, you can dose beta-alanine in smaller amounts throughout the day to avoid this.

After this first month, you can reduce your dose of creatine and beta-alanine by half.

Roughly Estimated Monthly Cost

  • BCAA – $7/month
  • XCT Oil –  $17/month
  • Fish Oil –  $5/month
  • Beta-alanine -$6/month
  • Creatine – $4/month
  • L-Citrulline -$8/month
  • LCLT – $5/month

Total cost: $52/month.

It may seem like a lot, but you are getting so much more of these powerful ingredients by buying them in bulk than if you were to spend $30 on something like Cellucor C4.

Alternatively, you could drop the dosage to 1 time a day to cut the cost to $26/month and even further if you only took it pre-workout -3 times a week for $10/month.

powerful pre-workoutAs you can see, with our blend you get 3 times as much beta-alanine, 5-10 times as much creatine, and 6-8 times as much nitric oxide boosting power from l-citrulline.

I recommend trying this whole stack the way I described so you can truly experience its raw power.

After a month, feel free to lower the dosages so you can save some extra money without sacrificing too much power.


Bonus Additions

If you want to take this stack to the next level, then you do have a couple of options.

  1. Caffeine pills – An obvious choice, and a staple to most pre-workouts you find on the market.  Another option is to buy a blend that has l-theanine included.  Smarter Vitamins: Focus combines caffeine with l-theanine in the recommended 1:2 ratio along with bioperine and grapefruit seed to make it more bioactive.  L-theanine is good for boosting alpha-brain waves and smoothing out the effects of caffeine, especially for those who get jittery after taking caffeine.
  2. Teacrine(Theacrine) – This is a relatively new caffeine alternative.  It is structurally similar to caffeine and has comparable effects.  The amazing thing about theacrine is that it doesn’t cause any tolerance formation – even after 7 days of use(S).
  3. Panax Ginseng – Here is another time-tested adaptogen that is also found in many energy-related supplements.  Solgar makes a mean ginseng product that is known for passing Consumer Lab’s rigorous test.  Ginseng also boosts nitric oxide as I mentioned in “7 Ways to Boost Nitric Oxide Naturally.”

These additions are not required.

To give you an example: during my first month on this stack I had 4 DJ gigs every week, on top of working my normal morning job.  I was tired, and not sleeping near enough.

Despite the complete lack of motivation to workout, I did it anyways.  I did it out of necessity.

I was dead tired every time I hit the gym.  However, as soon as I started lifting – I had all the power I needed.  The motivation came rushing to me, and I crushed each workout.  What a good feeling.

I came to the gym dreading it, but left loving it every single time.

The morale of the story is that you don’t need stimulants to get something done, you just need to do it.

“It is the act of doing, that gets stuff done.”

Let me know how this powerful pre-workout drink works for you, I would love to hear your results!


Updates

What’s new with me?  Well I’ve been really into FERMENTING recently.  Fermenting all sorts of veggies: salsa, cabbage, ginger, and now lemons.  Fermenting is the future!

I am reading Sacred Herbal Healing Beers, and I look forward to making some healthy beer that doesn’t use feminizing hops.

I’m also trying to wrap my head around this phenomena called “high meat.”

It is basically people that let meat decay and then eat it weeks to months later, claiming that it gives them a euphoric high.

Imagine blending that in with the powerful pre-workout drink! Ha.

Recipe borrowed from Rawpaleodietforum:

“High meat by Aajonus:

“Place 1 volume pint of raw meat, chopped into bite sized pieces, into a glass quart jar: equal air and meat space. Place Ball jar lid on jar tightly and place in refrigerator. I suggest three jars be prepared; one with raw meat, one with natural raw fowl and one with ocean wild caught raw fish. Every 3-4 days take the jar outdoors, completely remove lids and wave the jars in the air to exchange the air inside the jars. Return lids to jars, tighten and return to refrigeration. After 4 weeks, you may begin to eat one marble sized piece once or twice every week. There are approximately 17 stages of bacterial developments. Airing the meat is required to progress the bacteria through the stages…..”

Is our society’s serious sanitation strategies secretly sending us to our demise?  Are the powers that be shaming the symbiotic relationship we share with bacteria to keep us from thriving?

That’s a discussion for another time.

Meanwhile, stay strong and healthy my friends.  Live every moment to the fullest.  Don’t wait until tomorrow to do what you can do today.

Hopefully you learned something new and useful that you can incorporate into your life.

What’s in your powerful pre-workout drink?

-Matt


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Yucel Tellici, B S K

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