Figured I'd start up a Rage Log. About to head to the gym in a bit here, I'll start back-posting from a few days ago when I return.
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The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Sounds good, let the Rage begin. Looking forward to this.
Originally Posted by smoothballer
Subbed...
Cool, glad to have you guys aboard.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
I am a pill guy so that is what I am using. For one, I am lazy. Furthermore, I tend to take my stuff and let it work for a bit before I hit the gym, so pills work well for me in this respect.
This night I hit shoulders with the crew I had been lifting with the night before...Enforcer, Madcat, and Bill. I was absolutely running on fumes when I got to the gym. Foggy head and all that jazz. I took the Rage about 45 minutes prior to working out, then Pump minus the red pill about 15-20 minutes later, followed by Nitro immediately before. I felt the Rage slowly start to kick in, and by the time we were lifting I was good to go. Rage didn't get me all jacked up, but it got me from a -10 to about normal, which to me was impressive. Had a sick workout, no crash or ill effects to note.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Got to the gym for the ABC feeling even more gassed than the day before. Probably about a -20, at one point I honestly felt like I was going to pass out. Followed the same timing, same stack as the day before. Tonight was arms, same crew with Big C and Katie working in and then Big C splitting off once biceps were done.Rage had the same effects, got me to normal from feeling like I was going to collapse. That to me really says something. Again, no ill effects whatsoever.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Didn't work out today. I was working the booth however, and around 1:30 or so I started to feel really drowsy. So, I popped some Rage. Felt it more than I did the past two days, which I attribute to being more awake/alert than on those days. After about 20-30 minutes I was feeling good...awake and alert, but not jittery or amped up. Felt nice and smooth, maybe a little more energy than normal. This stuff definitely works as a go-to alertness aid.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Took my Rage about 45 minutes prior to gym time. Pump (minus red pill) about 15-20 minutes later, then Nitro immediately pre-workout. Feeling normal today when taken, I could really notice the Rage. I felt clear and focused, with an excited feeling. Amped up for sure, with no jitters. Felt like smooth, steady energy, no real highs or lows. Definitely helped me to get a better workout than I would have without it, that is for sure.
Here's the workout copied from my log:
Chest/Biceps
Flat DB Press
35s x 12
50s x 10
65s x 8
80s x 4
Flat DB Flyes
20s x 12
30s x 10
40s x 8
50s x 6
Concentration Curls
15 x 12
20 x 10
25 x 8
30 x 6
Standing EZ-Bar Curls
50 x 20
Cardio: Incline Dreadmill
30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.2 Speed
Left the gym feeling fucking great. No crash or comedown, seems like the Rage wears off nice and gradual. Kicks in for me the same way too. So far I am loving this stuff.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Slammed my Rage about an hour before I hit the gym. Wanted to experiment today, so I took the Pump with the red pill in it, took this about 20-25 minutes later. As usual Nitro immediately pre-workout.
***Disclaimer***
I have somewhat of a tolerance to stimulants. They work for me, but don't usually hit me as hard or as intense as they do for other people. It's no bullshit when it advises against taking one of the red pills from Pump or M-Stak with Rage. I would not advise doing so unless you know from personal experience that you have a high tolerance for stimulants. So please keep that in mind if you are reading this and looking to use Rage.
Felt it even more today, no doubt due to the inclusion of the red pill. Wasn't too much for me, still felt the same steady evenly flowing energy and I felt more focused. I was driving to the gym just absolutely ready to kill it. I actually had to remind myself that I'm not Superman and to keep my ego in check, as I was feeling like I could just absolutely destroy the weights. Had an awesome leg session, straight and to the point. Rage held up throughout.
Without further ado, here's what I did:
Powersquat (Facing In, I Forgot How Different These Are Than Facing Out)
Warmup
90 x 12
120 x 10
150 x 8
180 x 6
Lying Leg Curls
70 x 12
90 x 10
110 x 8
130 x 6
Seated Plate-Loaded Leg Extensions
70 x 20
Seated Leg Curls
60 x 20
Seated Plate-Loaded Calf Raises (Sled Type)
90 x 25
120 x 20
150 x 15
180 x 10
Powersquat Calf Raises
90 x 35
Still feeling the Rage afterwards. Left the gym about an hour ago and I'm still feeling good. I've had a nagging headache all day and the Rage definitely helped me to power past that and get shit done. Again, no comedown, no crashing, just wearing off slowly but steadily...barely noticeable unless I think about it.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Same timing as before. Left the red pill in the Pump again and will continue to do so. Noticed the Rage starts to kick in after about 15-20 minutes and slowly amps up until it hits full throttle about 20-30 minutes later...so 35-45 minutes for full effect.
Shoulders/Triceps
Hammer Strength Plate-Loaded Shoulder Press
70 x 12
90 x 10
110 x 8
130 x 6
DB Upright Rows
25s x 12
30s x 10
35s x 8
40s x 6
DB Incline Reverse Flyes
15s x 12
20s x 10
22.5s x 8
25s x 6
Plate-Loaded Shrugs
90 x 15
150 x 15
210 x 15
270 x 15
V-Bar Cable Pullovers/Pushdowns (Superset)
90 x 12; 90 x 12
110 x 10; 110 x 10
130 x 8; 130 x 8
150 x 6; 150 x 6
Cardio: Incline Dreadmill
30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.2 Speed
Same as before. Still feeling the Rage leaving the gym about two hours after taking it. Again, seems to slowly wear off.
So far so good. Rage is a real winner as far as I'm concerned.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Jersey Animals
"In the end, we're all just chalk lines on the concrete, drawn, only to be washed away. For the time that I've been given, I am what I am."
This a excellent log so far, thanks for keeping up with it. A lot of people start their logs and don't finish them. I'm actually interested in taking the pump (red pill) with rage. I might give this a try over the weekend when I train legs, i'll let you know my experience. Good to see someone else wanted to try the complete Pump and Rage stack.
niCe log, P. I'm interested to see how the pills hit someone with a high tolerance to stimulants.
Thanks my man! Stims work for me, I just don't get as jacked up as alot of people do. Coffee kills my stomach, so when I was at work a Quik Energy/Red Pill combo was almost a daily thing for me in lieu of coffee. So yeah, the Rage works for me, I just think it's not as intense as it is for some people.
Originally Posted by ToSo
This a excellent log so far, thanks for keeping up with it. A lot of people start their logs and don't finish them. I'm actually interested in taking the pump (red pill) with rage. I might give this a try over the weekend when I train legs, i'll let you know my experience. Good to see someone else wanted to try the complete Pump and Rage stack.
Thanks bro! I appreciate the support. I take Pump daily, but I do take a break from all supps every few months. On non-training days I normally remove the red pill and save it for later. Yeah, it is a killer combo. Cool, let me know how it goes for sure.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Wide Grip Cable Lat Pulldowns
90 x 12
110 x 10
130 x 8
150 x 6
Seated Cable Rows
100 x 12
120 x 10
140 x 8
160 x 6
Plate-Loaded Pullovers
100 x 20
T-Bar Rows
75 x 20
Lower Back Extension Machine
100 x 20
150 x 20
200 x 20
240 x 20 (Full Stack)
Assisted Pull-Ups
1 set until failure.
Cardio: Incline Dreadmill
30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.2 Speed
Felt good, as usual. Same effects as before, so good stuff right there.
As was mentioned in another thread, I seem to be sleeping better because of Rage. Not a crash, but rather the fact that at night I'm more tired (in a good way), get to sleep easier and earlier, and seem to sleep better. Not sure if this is due to the Rage or just hitting it harder. If it is the Rage then this is one kick-ass bonus.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
I am absolutely with you on the sleeping better on Rage. Rage and PM have complimented each other so well for me, who would have thought? I think the powder benefits me in this way, because while I wouldn't call it a "crash" exactly, I definitely come down a lot less gradually than you are describing on the pills. I will probably do the pills from here on out, but you may want to give the powder a try too...like you I'm not a huge powder guy but the small volume of powder and water required has been very tolerable. I'd also be interested to see your reaction, as a stim tolerant person, to a scoop and a half or two if you were to dare try such a thing.
75% Awesome, 75% More Awesome (I don't understand math)
I am absolutely with you on the sleeping better on Rage. Rage and PM have complimented each other so well for me, who would have thought? I think the powder benefits me in this way, because while I wouldn't call it a "crash" exactly, I definitely come down a lot less gradually than you are describing on the pills. I will probably do the pills from here on out, but you may want to give the powder a try too...like you I'm not a huge powder guy but the small volume of powder and water required has been very tolerable. I'd also be interested to see your reaction, as a stim tolerant person, to a scoop and a half or two if you were to dare try such a thing.
Glad to have ya aboard bro! I'll probably try it at some point, and yeah if I do I think I'd go with 1.5 or 2 scoops just to see what happens.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
Rage just kicked in hardcore. Took it approximately 23 minutes ago, really hit hard at about the twenty minute mark, around 5 minutes after taking Pump. About to hit the gym, just wanted to log this as it happened...same stack/timing as before
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd
BB Squats
Warmups with bar.
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5
275 x 5
Smith Front Squats (Tried to do these regular. I was unstable and form was crap, so I opted for the smith).
115 x 8
115 x 8
115 x 8
Glute-Ham Raise (Not full reps, went as high as I could.)
BW x 8
BW x 8
BW x 9
Seated Calf Raises (Slow)
90 x 15 (Failure)
90 x 12 (Failure)
90 x 12 (Failure)
90 x 14 (Failure)
Abench Crunches
15
15
15
15
Grip work with Heavy Grip grippers.
Cardio: Incline Dreadmill
30 Minutes, 5 Incline, 3.2 Speed
Rage/Pump/Nitro Pre, Nitro in between weights and cardio, BCAA/Gatorade mix during cardio. Whole food afterwards.
As I posted before, I really felt the Rage kick in after about 20 minutes. Felt stronger, no doubt due to the fact that I haven't had any since Friday. Otherwise, things were the same as usual.
Fraternal order of the Animal
The Crew™
Saraigh
"I don't need no arms around me.
And I dont need no drugs to calm me.
I have seen the writing on the wall.
Don't think I need anything at all.
No, don't think I'll need anything at all.
All in all it was all just bricks in the wall."-Pink Floyd