Rick's APE Review

Rick says:

I have been working out on a regular basis since mid 2007. I did it for general fitness, and not for fat loss, Aesthetics or Power. This past October, my work schedule went to sh*t (short staffed, and my company was SLOW at hiring new people). As a result, I ended up working between 50 - 72 hours a week, getting 4-6 hours of sleep, not eating right. Add in the fact that I was doing on-line classes, and I just did not have the time, energy or desire to get to the gym. As a result, I gained nearly 30 lbs in 5 months.

In late January, all the new hires finally completed training, and my work schedule finally settled down. So I decided it was time to get back into shape.

I knew my lifts were going to be in the toilet, and I wanted to get back to my old strength level as fast (and legally) as possible, so I decided to give APE a shot.

Normally, I took 2 caps of APE about 1 hour before lifting, or with breakfast on off-days

Now below is what AEN "claims" APE does (my comments are underneath each bullet point)

1. Maximize Testosterone Production Beyond Natural Levels

• 22% Greater Increase in FREE TESTOSTERONE in ONLY 12 Hours after ingestion*
Did not do Blood work, so I really cannot comment on this
• Increase BIO-AVAILABLE TESTOSTERONE 1.8 Times After 8 Weeks*
Did not do Blood work, so I really cannot comment on this
2. Refine Your Physique Beyond Genetic Limitations

• Over 2 times Greater FAT LOSS After Just 8 Weeks of usage* (get lean & shredded).*
I only took APE for 8 weeks, and did notice the fat fat loss. Kinda wonder how much I would have loss if I ran it for 12 weeks
3. Improve “Alpha-Maleness” Beyond Normal Capacity & Intensity

• Sex Drive, Libido, Vigor & Vitality Enhancement in both the short term and long term*
My sex drive was THROUGH THE ROOF on APE. This pretty much kicked in after about 3 days and lasted for the whole 8 weeks that I took APE.
• Inhibit Estrogen (Anti-Aromatase)*
As stated, because I did not do blood work, I cannot comment on this

4. Enhance Vascularity & Athletic Performance Beyond Normal Limits

• Increase Nitric Oxide (NO), thus increasing blood flow and oxygen delivery to the muscles*
Did notice improved Vascularity on my hands and Forearms while on APE. I did not take a NO supplement while on APE, but the pumps I got while in the gym were ridiculous!

• Increase Endurance & Performance during repetitive high intensity exercise*
STRONG THIS! There were several workoouts where I felt I still had A LOT left in the tank! This was even after adding additional sets and increasing the weight

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Strength
Prior to APE my Box Squat and Deadlift PR's were 225X1. I never really pushed beyond that because of a bad knee (injury from when I was in the Marines). By week 4, I had picked up some knee wraps, and was lifting 225 reps on both exercises for multiple sets. Dead's I still needed wraps with a mix grip, but last week I cranked out the 225 for a 5x5 set without straps using an overhand grip. Flat Bench my PR was 175X1. Last week I did 170 for 5X5. Incline bench, my PR is 150X1, but last lift on that was 135 for 3X10 (so I'm close on that)

Mood
Mood wise, I was fairly relaxed and mellow while on APE, but I did notice that I got annoyed much quicker than usual.

Body Compisition
First day on APE --> Last day on APE
WEIGHT: 207Lbs -->212.2Lbs
NECK: 15.5 --> 15.5
SHOULDERS: 46.25 --> 45.50
CHEST: 45.5 --> 42.00
WAIST: 40.25 --> 38.50
HIPS: 39.25 --> 38.00
THIGH: 24.5 --> 25.00
CALF: 16.00 --> 16.00
ARM:13.00 --> 13.25
FOREARM: 10.625 -->11.00

TOTAL BODY FAT: 27.8% --> 25.0%

All this was figured using a tape measure, so take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt...
When I started with APE, I was at 147.09lbs of lean body mass, with 59.91 lbs of Body fat. After 8 weeks of APE, I was at a Lean Body mass of 158.8lbs, and a Body fat weight of 53.19lbs. So, in 8 weeks, I lost 6.72lbs of fat, and gained of 11.72 Muscle Mass

I don't know if that was noobie gains, APE gains, or a combo of both, but I am not complaining either way.

FINAL THOUGHTS
About 30 minutes after taking APE, I got the burps that lasted for about 5-10 minutes. Those burps had a weird after taste. Best way to describe it was kind of a like "tree bark."
Would I recommend APE to someone... HELL YES!

Would I take it again! HELL YES! I am actually considering the "Optional Nutrient Timing" (2 caps in the AM, 1 before workout) cycle later this year.