SB Rocks Lemon Slayed

[smoothballer]

Got my Rage XL Lemon slayed in the mail last week, but didn't hit the gym til yesterday.

Huge Thanks to Animal for letting me run this.

Initial Reaction
- Name is bad ass
- Tub is much easier to get scoops out of it
- Had to use more than 1 scoop as I am used to the original Rage
- Tastes was ridiculously good. Tastes just like a lemon drop.

[smoothballer]

Lower

Mobility and Foam Rolling
Lying Leg Curls - 12, 12, 12, 8
Goblet DB Box Squats - 10 x 4
One Legged RDL - 10 x 3
Roman Chair - 10, 10, 10, 12
Core
Stretching

Rage XL Comments
- Went with 1.5 scoops as I was tired as shit yesterday. Normally I am a full scoop of the original Rage. I had all the energy and focus I needed to get through.
- Taste was a huge surprise. I expected it to taste more like lemonade but it tasted just like a lemon drop. I found myself sipping on it instead of slamming it.

Workout Comments
- The physical therapist had me hold off working out last week so he could see if what he was doing made any difference. It did not so I am back to the drawing board with him
- I decided it was stupid for me to be lazy and not haul my foam roller to the gym. I spent a good 10 min on it before hitting the weights and felt much better.
- The physical therapist told me I could lift but don't be stupid so I figured Goblet Suqts could keep the pressure off my back and it did. I also told me exactly when I would get loose and when I stopped using my glutes.

[G Diesel]

Initial Reaction
- Name is bad ass
- Tub is much easier to get scoops out of it
- Had to use more than 1 scoop as I am used to the original Rage
- Tastes was ridiculously good. Tastes just like a lemon drop.

Agree with all of these points. Still getting used to the concept of Rage tasting good.

Peace, G

[J-Dawg]

Agree with all of these points. Still getting used to the concept of Rage tasting good.

Peace, G

Rage XL provides the best of both worlds now!

[naturalguy]

The problem with the taste being so good, it makes you want to take more..........

[smoothballer]

Agree with all of these points. Still getting used to the concept of Rage tasting good.

Peace, G

Crazy Good Now

Rage XL provides the best of both worlds now!

Big Win

The problem with the taste being so good, it makes you want to take more..........

No problemo senor

[J-Dawg]

The problem with the taste being so good, it makes you want to take more..........

NG was off stims for a good year but once Rage XL came out, it's slowly bringing him back to the dark side...

[smoothballer]

NG was off stims for a good year but once Rage XL came out, it's slowly bringing him back to the dark side...

Yesssssssssssssssssssss

[smoothballer]

Bench

Mobility
Paused Bench - Warm-up, 185 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 5
Lying Band Ext - 10 x 3
Dips - 8 x 3
Standing OHP - 10 x 4
Crossing Rear Delt Cables - 12, 12, 8
Core Circuit (McGill Ball Planks, BW Squats, Band Pulldowns, Box Jumps, Lumberjacks) - 3 rounds

Rage XL Comments
- Went with 1 non-level scoop as I didn't need as much as the previous day. It gave me plenty of energy and focus
- Can't say enough about the flavor. Would be a great Atomic 7 flavor...just sayin'

Workout Comments
- Solid Sexy Workout

[J-Dawg]

How are ya doing with the Rage XL SB?

[smoothballer]

How are ya doing with the Rage XL SB?

J, I have one workout to still log from 12/8 but I got sent out of town last minute on a brutal project start-up that had me working 18 hour days. I am getting back on the sweet XL tonight.

[smoothballer]

Upper - 12/6/2013

Mobility
Pull-ups
Penlay Rows - 8 x 4
Lat Pulldowns - 12 x 4
Roman Chairs - 12 x 3
DB Shrugs - 12, 12, 12 - 25 (dropset)
DB Curls - 8 x 3
Core

Rage XL Comments
- Went with 1 non-level scoop. Plenty of sustained energy, but not the pop I needed. I kind of miss the strength of 1 scoop of the old Rage.

Workout Comments
- World Gym
- Catching up on this old workout. Back to the gym tonight.

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Lower

Mobility
Rack Deads - 135 x 5, 185 x 5, 225 x 5 x 2, 275 x 5, 315 x 2, 345 x 2, 365 x 2
Glute Ham Raise - 9 x 4
Roman Chair - 12 x 3
Standing Leg Curl - 12 x 3
Core

Rage XL Comments
- 1.5 scoops
- Still loving the flavor. I am actually adding a little more water and sipping it more than slamming it.
- I was definitely focused today. I had some back pump going on.

Workout Comments
- World Gym
- I figured I would hit some rack deads just below the knee and test my back. It held up fine for the most part and don't feel like a cripple today. I think I will lower it down slowly and see where I break.

[smoothballer]

Lower

Mobility
Paused Bench - Warm-uo, 195 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 6
HS Dips SS Band Pushdowns - 8 SS 25 x 3
HS Shoulder Press - 10 x 3
DB Lat Raise - 12 x 3
Core

Rage XL Comments
- 1.5 scoops
- I think 1.5 scoops is where I will live. Plenty of energy with that dose.
- Huge tricep pump in the workout

Workout Comments
- World Gym
- Paused bench is working out well. Getting the explosion off the chest and making me stay tight. Strength is coming back nicely.

[J-Dawg]

J, I have one workout to still log from 12/8 but I got sent out of town last minute on a brutal project start-up that had me working 18 hour days. I am getting back on the sweet XL tonight.

Those are some long days!

Good to see that paused bench coming along nice. I've been working that pause too.

[smoothballer]

Those are some long days!

Good to see that paused bench coming along nice. I've been working that pause too.

I feel there is a better carryover then just tapping and going especially when staying tight and breath control are issues for me

[J-Dawg]

I feel there is a better carryover then just tapping and going especially when staying tight and breath control are issues for me

I hear you. I've been working on my form for a long time now and I'm just starting to feel good about it. I had to change the spot where I bring the bar down on my chest. It's much lower--top of abs now and I think my drive off that spot is getting stronger now. I had been benching too high on my chest for years and it mess up my shoulders. Keep the bar lower is helping me tuck my back in tighter!

[smoothballer]

I hear you. I've been working on my form for a long time now and I'm just starting to feel good about it. I had to change the spot where I bring the bar down on my chest. It's much lower--top of abs now and I think my drive off that spot is getting stronger now. I had been benching too high on my chest for years and it mess up my shoulders. Keep the bar lower is helping me tuck my back in tighter!

Yeah I can tell when I start creeping towards my head because I feel shoulder discomfort.

I have been working a on on leg drive because I basically had none before. I went with my feet flat on the ground making sure I feel tightness in my hamstrings and when I drive I drive my feels down and back so that I am pushing back instead of straight down when my ass would fly up. I watched a video that Lilly made on JTS that made it click for me.

[J-Dawg]

Yeah I can tell when I start creeping towards my head because I feel shoulder discomfort.

I have been working a on on leg drive because I basically had none before. I went with my feet flat on the ground making sure I feel tightness in my hamstrings and when I drive I drive my feels down and back so that I am pushing back instead of straight down when my ass would fly up. I watched a video that Lilly made on JTS that made it click for me.

Do you have a link to that vid? I'm still having trouble getting good leg drive.

[smoothballer]

Do you have a link to that vid? I'm still having trouble getting good leg drive.