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I am half way through a cycle and am up 4 kg about 65/35 lean/fat. I was coming back from a cut though so some will be muscle memory.  I'm not sure to what extent XFA has helped and what I would have gained anyway.

I just started a cycle of SD Matrix so won't know the results from the full XFA cycle but the combined results will hopefully be excellent.  I'm hoping it will limit the fat gain as I increase my calories to 4.5k.

I may then get back on XFA following PCT as I go on a post cycle lean gains cut. 

So clearly I think it is beneficial but I can't give any hard facts.

I'm now finished with PH'S for good and wish to keep my receptors clean for my Test/Masteron cycle next year,was going to do this cycle this summer but circumstances have made this untennable.

Anyway i'm saving up for the XFA cycle probably in may for sure.Will stack it with TestFactor Advanced,Swollenone recently indicated an improved formula is on the way for TFA.I want to put up a before and after photo of myself to gauge the progress.I will be doing 6 caps a day of XFA for around 5 weeks with either Testfactor or Taurotest/Bulk for recomposition.I'm now cutting to get my BF levels down to benefit more from the cycle.I'll keep a log of my training while on the XFA/TFA stack,expecting PH results but without the sides and worries.

Starting xfactor advanced today for my bulk, was considering taking test factor but decided not to in the end as i think my test levels would still be quite high at 23 prob no benifit in taking a test booster yet. So i'm just running it solo which should enable me to give a decent review in a few weeks just hope it will be a happy review after the money ive spent lol

Well am on my second cycle of XFA.

  First cycle was a bulking one. It lasted rough 12 weeks due to inconsistent training.  Started at 13 stone and ended at 13 stone 10 pounds. I was gaining around a pound and a half every two weeks due to my surplus of food, then roughly half way through the cycle I had jumped 3-4 pounds from my previous weekly weigh-in.  After that jump there was a steady gain each weekly weigh-in where my weight peaked at 14 stone.  Over the last few weeks of the cycle I then proceeded to lean up and finished at 13 stone 10 pounds.  Strength gains were fairly decent but I believe my training didn't do XFA justice.  Better consistent training would have yielded better strength gains in my opinion.  My waist measurement had went up just over 2 centimetres.  For the amount of weight I had gained I was happy that's all my waist had gained!  Over all once I finished my bulk I ended up at 14 stone 4 pounds with another centimetre on my waist.  Other supplements I was taking was just a weight gainer if I didn't meet my macro targets for the day (3500-4000).

I am now cutting down for summer and have introduced XFA again to see how versatile it can be.  I also introduced Layne's PHAT routine around a month before I started XFA, just so I could get used to the new volume and assess XFA fairly and have no doubt that it wasn't PHAT that was causing DOMS amongst other things.  So far I've dropped some water weight (carb cycling) and lost close to 3 and a half centimetres around my waist.  Weight wise am 8 pounds down, legs and torso are noticeable leaner.  Strength has improved or maintained at worst, but on the big compound exercises I feel as though I can up the weight every few weeks which is nice considering i am below maintenance with my calories.  Wether or not this continues i don't know since i am still mid cycle.  Still feel am gaining muscle wise but that could just be me leaning up/more definition etc.  I do believe that my weight won't drop to much more due to the XFA but I will still burn fat, so il go by mirror and measurements rather than reading to much into what the scales say.  Il also add I am taking Pes Alpha t-2, Inferno 2 and lean Xtreme to aid with the fat loss. T-2's to target the stubborn areas, inferno to help supress my hunger and lean extreme to help fight cortisol.

Overall I am very happy with XFA as a product weather its for bulking or cutting and shows it is a versatile product.  I will more than likely use XFA to bulk and cut again.

Happy customer here.

I was on it for 25 days as it was sold out when i was going to buy it again to do the full 50 day course, i had had a very positive start with it and when i have the money ill certainly try it again.

Glad to see so many positive reviews! More XFA ships to BodyActive next week!

Quick Question: I train 3 times a week.

If I was to take 4 before each work out (Mon/Wed/Fri) how long would I need to cycle for to see the benefits? Ideally I would like to just by 100 caps alongside a test booster..?

Talk_Is_Cheap wrote:

Quick Question: I train 3 times a week.

If I was to take 4 before each work out (Mon/Wed/Fri) how long would I need to cycle for to see the benefits? Ideally I would like to just by 100 caps alongside a test booster..?

I'm not sure whether this would be a lot longer in terms of accumulating in your system / seeing results. In a short dosage protocol, I think you'd need to extend it to 200caps with only using it three days per week to give it an objective review.

Or buy 200 and take on off days as well..??

I suppose that's the alternative idea. I suppose the difficult dilemma is, you either be really really patient and do the long preservative route, or go with the most popular option: 'all out', and just see how rapidly you can get results. I haven't heard of too many people doing the former (at least for a prolonged period). I actually remember Llewellyn himself saying he'd like to see people do that approach more frequently - often referring to sometimes just 250mg of AA per day I believe.

I need a short blast of something between now and june the 1st in time for Ibiza - Recomp pref..!!

This'll be like your 10th time in Ibiza mate, right? Jesus, does the novelty really not wear off? I guess the place is as awesome as it's made out to be. Hope to make it there myself one day.

I really hate the fact that every scouser I have on Facebook though never stops banging on about it. Haven't they overpopulated it in recent years?

Sure is mate, although my best mate is getting married out there this time a round, so we do have an excuse and an oportunity to cling onto our youth one more time.

It's an amazing Island mate which runs a lot deeper than the bars, clubs and pubs most people talk about. But having said that, the night life is pretty special..!!

The scouses love it out there mate, always jammed packed with them as they are usually really into their house music. But I'm not complaining as the scouse women are usually pretty decent..!!

So anyway, 6 week natural cycle of either the driven stack or XFA and maybe Alpha Genisis or another kind of test booster

Alpha Genesis sounds like a solid stacker with XFA but dont forget to give the new Test Factor Advanced a shot as well, it will be a perfect test booster to add to your next X-Factor cycle!

Copy and pasted this from my log for anyone who doesnt follow it.

Before                                                                                   After
Starting weight (after a cut) - 12 stone                  Finishing Weight - 12 st 11    (1.5inch increase on gut)
Flat Bench Press - 70 x 6                                          80 X 6 
Squat - 95 x 5                                                            110 x 5   
Deadlift - 140 x 1   (reps 100 x6)                            145 x 1 (reps 100 x 11)

When i started writing this i was going to say that yes this is a very good product but also very expensive, however when you see the results written down this product is brilliant value for money.

Pros FOR ME where 
                                        1) Extreme increase in vascularity, not only when working out but constantly.
                                        2) Nice pump/full feeling to the muscles again this is constant.
                                        3) Increased appetite
                                        4) Increased Strength
5) Nutrient partitioning - this was far from a clean bulk yet did not gain as much fat around the gut as usuall and around my face i gained none this is usually where i put weight on first!

Cons - had me running for the toilette more than a few times but it does state on the back people with IBS should not take it so i can't complain. Also the fishy burps are stinking lol.

Summary - this is a terrific producrt and does work without a doubt ill probably not know how fully it worked unti i stop taking it for a while. For an increase in strength pumps vascularity without any major side effects this is hands down the best product around, who needs pro-hormones?

*Note* i did not experience any increase in DOMS nor did i get any HEADACHES other supps used were sci mx hardcore and nutrisport 90 +.

Very cool thread, a lot of terrific reviews.