Wow i just realized i havn't written a review on this yet and i have probably taken at least 10 tubs of this in my lifetime. This was my first preworkout and i started taking it when i was 16 and had now clue about supplements, diet, weight training, or cardio. I did gain knowledge over a couple years and took this leading up to the release of USP Labs- Jack3d. My bro got me into this and we shared it and worked out together on it. Safe to say, i made some of my first real gains in muscle and even loss in fat while taking this. I liked that this pre-workout contains Ethyl Ester creatine since im not much of a fan of Creatine monohydrate and the water retention i experienced while on it. What can i say, this was BSNs knockout supplement and probably the best one they will ever make. They even had a commercial for it on cable TV. I experienced huge pumps and great energy while on this. However, one of the major cons i experienced was i couldnt do cardio after a serving of this. It upset my stomach greatly and i would feel sick for hours after the cardio session. The taste always made me gag a few times too. I took the fruit punch, blue raspberry, lemon lime, and lemonade and the lemon lime and lemonade were the only ones i could really handle. The Lemonade was actually pretty smooth. But the truth is, this product mixes horribly and can be gritty with powder bubbles floating on the top which anyone who has taken alot of pre workout supps has experienced, i'm sure. This is not a bad preworkout supplement by any means and may have been the most popular during the time of it's release but now that so many others are out, this one falls below my margin. This product was an on and off problem for my bowels lol. Probably 3 out of 5 times i would have to take massive, runny dumps right before my workouts but after that i would be fine. I think it would be a great for a beginner though who wants to try a pre workout supplement and although i just stated that i took it when i was 16, i still do NOT recommend it for anyone under 18. I was uninformed and you (the reader) are now informed. This stuff can be very pricey depending on where you are buying from. Internet purchase is recommended here. Last but not least- I built up an incredible tolerance to N.O. Xplode and i havnt taken it for almost a year now. I have several great memories from taking this and smashing the weights..along with only a few bad ones.

I thought I'd give this a review since I've tried a good selection of BSN's products.

Honestly to make it short and sweet, this product was like playing Russian Roulette. When I'd take it, I was either gonna have a pretty good workout, or I'd get a headache and want to die.

Taste - I really didn't like it (blue raspberry). Had to sip it to make sure I didn't gag, But I'm more concerned with how well it worked.

When this stuff didn't make you feel sick, it did give a nice boost of energy, sometimes I felt too much as in it was just all caffeine. The best stuff I noticed was it slightly increased energy, pumps, and a little bit of endurance. Focus wise, I really couldn't. It was more like you had the shakes just from caffeine. Overall, really wasn't clean, reliable energy.

After I drank it, I did notice I'd have to use the bathroom right before I would hit the weights.

Also, this stuff kept me awake for awhile. Compared to Jack3d, after a workout I could easily fall asleep. I think this stuff just relies too much on a stimulant for energy.

And way too many fillers. When I look at the label I am just reading some scientfic formula and in places I will spot words I recognize.

Couldn't always rely on this to work. Sometimes it did result in good workouts, other times I'd feel tweaked out and sick. I definitely recommend Jack3d instead, but this product just didn't do it for me.

For the money there are so many better pre workout supplements out there. I recently got a few free samples of muscle spike from Body Fortress and the energy was insane. Comparable to the effects of Jack3d but you get 45 full servings for around $40. I just started a cycle of Jack3d and have been very pleased thus far. NO Xplode is basically just caffeine with very little else going for it. It also pretty much never fails that I have to stop 20 min into my workout and take a dump when I used to take it. And even worse since the energy comes mainly from caffeine it has a tendency to make me crash before I am even done working out. If you want a good pre workout supplement I would suggest either Muscle Spike or Jack3d. Both are better value and more effective.

this is the pre-trainer i use the most. i'm not to thrilled with the flavour, nor the price, but as for all the other stuff very few pre-trainers beat it. i've been cycling this on and off for about a year now, and i havent had any of the problems others have noted. i love the energy, and the endurance i get from it is great. i'm an asthmatic, so anything i can do to last a little longer i do. i take 2 scoops currently, but am hesitant to go upto 3. health wise it's fine for me, but i cant stand the taste. i've tried both the fruit punch and the blue raspberry and both are repulsive. however though if you're reult oriented the taste wont matter anyways. pirce is OK, better than Black Powder, but still alittle high for what you get. i dont know how much longer this 25% more thing will last, so take advantage now. the pnly problem i've had is with mixing it. on the jug in big print it says not to shake it, however though when you stir it the powder doesnt like to mix and you get a bunch of grit at the bottom. i found out though that you can in fact shake it, you just have to pop the tab on the shaker cup to release the gas build up so yer shaker bottle doesnt blow up (isnt chemistry lovely). people who report cramping probably dont drink enough water, so make sure to take in plenty of water (around a gallon). and make sure to cycle it off every 3-4 weeks. others who report building up tolerances dont cycle it, so like anything else yer body will get used to it and the effectiveness will decrease. so remember to drink lots of water, cycle it off, and pop the tab on the shaker bottle.

Okay so first of all, I'm pretty sure BSN is one of the best, if not THE best, legal supplement companies, and they've solidified their status with this product. This was the first serious bodybuilding product that I purchased and I took it until the (very small) tub ran out. I can honestly say that I gained a lot of strength (not necessarily mass) off this product. After that experience, i went around telling everyone about this product. Unfortunatley, I didnt have the money to purchase another tub as soon as i ran out of the first one, so i had to wait a week... Let me tell you that was one of the most UNPRODUCTIVE lifting weeks ever! So when they say: Once you train with it, you will never train without it. THEY MEAN IT. Also IMO this definatley blew Black Powder out of the water. I know this kinda sounds like Im a PR guy for BSN but im definatley not and if your looking for gains in strength and an excellent pump for your training, you can stop looking, youve found NO Xplode. The only cons are a bit pricey and it makes your heart race a bit, so address that need accordingly. Happy training.

Wow.
All I can say about this product is: WOW!

I was expecting some harder push, but not that much! I haven't tried any other n.o products so I can not make a comparasion,but I won't try any other brands now on. I become completely addicted to noxplode and ordered the new version 2.0 already.

Taste: 9/10 (fruit punch)

I know this is the most meanless criteria but it is easy to drink and very tasty but a little too much foamy. Any way no problem to drink it.

Effectiveness: Holy Sh*t! You push too hard? Try this and you will not believe how strong you are. From the first drinking it shows your real strength. I am 165 lbs and was pushing up 205lbs on bench press already (maximum 5 reps without any assist) now I am pushing 20 lbs more and more reps 6-7. So this is unbelievable! My 57 years old daddy tried this sh*t out and he also gains unbelievable strength.. He says this strength gave to him makes him feel like 35..


Value 7/10: the noxplode 1.0 is 30 serving and that makes it pricey. but 2.0 is 50 serving and it is really good price.

BTW: no acnes! no itches! no poops!

Thanks BSN for this great product!

This is such a crap product. For one, it was the first pre-workout to come onto the market and has no changed. Meaning while other companies learned off of mistakes and went thru the learning curve, this one stayed the same.
The N.O. content is minimal compared to other products, the amount of acids and stimulants inside of it make you tingle. I take stimulants all the time, and I get tingles all the time, but this one gives you a sort of tingle that is not fun, it stings.
Not to mention, I can't sleep on this product, I always feel fidgety, and it gives me horrible panick and anxiety. No other pre-workout has ever given me that.
Sometimes I feel like I am dreaming I am in a gym when I take this stuff, even a half a scoop has this effect on me. I have many buddies in the nutrition and training industry, they all say this is a *** product, it's cheap, has bad ingredients, and is straight up not healthy. The creatine is the least bio-degradable form there is as well. Do not take, there is better bang for your buck out there. BSN products are dog ***.

Welcome to caffeine city everyone! I can't give NO-XPLODE a bad review because it at some point has been a staple in every supplement lovers regime. As far as I know this is probably the most used preworkout along with JACK3D ever. From what I can see, there are no other stimulants besides ALOT ALOT ALOT of caffeine. This works but makes me have to crap 10 minutes deep into my workout and can give you a headache after.

Energy:7/10
I am giving this a 7 because there is no crazy energy rush from this product. The energy is clean and def. a bonus but sometimes it is a hit or miss. I have had days where my energy is destroyed after taking 3 scoops and also some great workouts

Ingredients profile: 9/10
I am giving this a 9 because health wise, it is probably better for you than all of the crack formulas out there (which I love). There is a good amount of creatine when taking 2-3 scoops. I can tell because I notice extra bloating and strength gains.

Price: 7/10
Sometimes it can be very expensive (Ive seen up to 50 bucks at GNC) but you can find it for a reasonable price. I don't have the bottle in front of me but I think there were 40 scoops worth in a bottle which makes the value more reasonable.

Comedown/Burnout:
There is a minimal comedown or burnout. A couple times I got headaches from this product but nothing serious. Generally I never experienced a comedown which I really liked about this product.

Strength Gains: 9/10
I took No Xplode while on a 3 days a week powerlifting split. I made some great gains during the few months while taking it and can def. attribute no xplode to this.

Overall: 7/10

Only a 7 because the price isn't too competitive, creatine ethyl ester (main creatine in NO XPLODE) isn't to effective for me, energy is nothing to write home about.

Additionally, it is hard to trust BSN's claims because they completely made up something called Creatine Chelate Malate which was debunked to be completely made up and they faced a pretty hefty lawsuit for it.

I give this product a thumbs up because it has been tried and true effective in the bodybuilding and athletic community since I can remember and def. helped out with strenth gains

I absolutely love everything about No-Xplode. The taste is great. It has a big scoop but it has never let me down like some other
Pre- workout have i have always bought the Fruit Punch which i crave the taste but i have heard that sense it has the big scoop their is a lot of unwanted subsistence.

I've been using NO-Xplode 2.0 for a period now and I must say that I feel energetic and focused when i'm working out on this stuff. I ordered the fruit punch edition. It tastes a bit funky but the effectiveness and the results from it are quite good!