I had been working out for nearly a year without ever using supplements. Under the advice of a friend, I picked up the "BSN Starter Kit" so to speak (N.O. Xplode, Syntha-6, and CellMass). So this was the first pre-workout product that I had ever used. Being the noob that I was to the supplement game, I followed the instructions on the label to the letter and started off with just one scoop. I really didn't feel that much affect off of just one scoop, a little vascularity, not much to speak of as far as pump,energy, or focus. When I finally upped the dose to two scoops is when I started to feel the best affects off of this product. The pumps were good, and had a decent burst of energy. All of my core lifts that I did (bench, squats, ect.) all went up 10-15 pounds once I went to the two scoop serving. The thing I noticed the most off of this product was the focus, both during and after the gym. Even after I was finished working out, I was still "zoning" and having tunnel vision in everything I was doing. I would even take a serving of this on the weekends before I would go out and hit the bars because it would keep me hyped and feeling good all night, ha ha, in hindsight not the smartest thing I've ever done and probably not very healthy...oh well.

As fars as cons of this product, I didn't like that you had to take this on an empty stomach (at least 2 hours after a meal according to the label). I like to have at least a small meal and/or a protein bar before I workout, and I would definitely feel the stomach affects if I had anything in my stomach at the time of taking it. On an empty stomach I would feel fine with no issues as far as stomach problems. The other thing I noticed with this is if I took it before I went running, I was destined to yack, it never failed. The 2 or 3 times I took this before going on any kind of run, I'd end up puking it up somewhere out on the trail. So all in all a good product, I'm sure their is better stuff out there, but this was not to bad. I would recommended it, and will probably end up using it again sometime.

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.

it was good but i've had better

I've had a lot of different pre's and xplode isn't up there with my overall favorites. the taste was terrible and i had the worst stomach pains after taking it. i got good pumps and good focus but the stomach pain got in the way of my workout. i also found myself having to up the dosage the closer i got to the bottom of the bottle which i didn't like

This nO XPLODE product has really made me enjoy my workouts this month. I felt incredible throughout my workout while using No XPLODE. I like the muscle pump. I recommend people try this. I really liked the flavors available too.

After googling a recent BSN supplement that I had purchased I stumbled upon SR. After reading a lot of reviews on the new product I had purchased, I realized that I have been using NoXplode for two years, and should write a review on my experiences with it.

I started training MMA two years ago and started using various supplements then. Before I started training I was in competitive college soccer and basketball and never really looked into supplements or dieting to help improve my workouts. NoXplode was the first thing that I started off using with the suggestion from my trainer.

I have Crohn's disease and at first my stomach was a little uneasy with it. After about 2 weeks of using it before each workout I noticed that my 4 hour training sessions were getting easier to throw full strength for longer. The difference between my training sessions without NoXplode and with it are immense! I get such a better pump as well as a mental drive and more focus on breathing.

I gained about 5lbs of muscle when I first started using and have started to gain a little more now that I have started to increase my training sessions by an hour, as well as an extra strength and conditioning.

I recently purchased my third tub and will be sticking with this product combined with Nitrix because the results are exactly what I need in the ring.

Definitely works but only for a short burst. By far gave me more of a pump than Pump Fuel but only lasts a mere 30 minutes. The taste was unbearable for my friends but I kind of enjoyed the grape flavor. For cost it's ok but if I have the spare cash I would definitely choose pump fuel.