It's somewhat hard to rate a multi-vitamin. Like how do you truely know it doing a better job than say some generic-brand multi-vitamin at the store?

One thing I use to judge multi-vitamins is the color of my urine. I know this might sound stupid, but if I get some crazy colored ***, like all neon yellow, then I know that there are a heck of a lot of vitamin B in it atleast that's causing that. So Animal-Pak totally does that, makes my *** freakin' stink too, I guess I need to consume more water, but I'm already drinking 8 bottles a day man.
I like how there are multiple pills that are heavily pressed. The idea behind this is that it is easier for your stomach to break down, compared to some all-in-one pills that are so heavily pressed that it hardly dissolved in the stomach.
-Price = Not the greatest, and if you are strapped for cash, you could get away with getting a generic brand one-a-day pill and just taking 3 of them.
-Effectiveness = I feel that AnimalPak provides a full spectrum of necessary vitamins and minerals that allow your body to be in tip-top shape.
-Pills = Yeah there are a lot of pills to take, but don't be a b!tch about it lol
-Overall = I will continue to purchase this as long as I'm not some pan-handling bum on the street and can't afford it.

Well I'm sorta on the fence about this one. I bought my canister from BodyBuilding.com for around $25 and that's with 44 servings. Universal recommends you take 2 paks per day, and I feel like this is excessive. So I took 1 pak per day with a meal (usually breakfast) for 44 consecutive days.

I'm going to be completely honest here.. Some days I would think to myself that "hey I think I might befeeling a little kick in the pants from these things" while other days I would wonder "why am I still taking these 11 pills that makes my pee neon yellow?"

I didn't have a noticeable increase in anything besides my pee turning really yellow.

I loved the packaging though. I like all of Universal's packaging I must admit. Each serving is individually packaged in its own plastic baggie so you can just open the can and just grab your pack for the day.

I'm sure it gave me additional vitamins I was missing from my diet but I like to feel or see my results. With that said, overall I wasn't satisfied with this product. Everyone on here rates it so highly, so maybe it works for others. Unfortunately it didn't do much for me.

Writing my review for PM I realized I haven't reviewed my favourite supp! Silly me...
Anyhow I really love this supp, I run it whenever I can and its all but a staple in my cuboard...money keeps it from being a staple.
There's alotta pills to take...but don't dispare! They pair up easy, and you can take em in 2s save for the Monster pills. You do notice a boost of energy from this, nothing major but more of an alert feeling. Which is great.
You don't notice much else, cuz its not designed to do that. Its a vitamin...the best one mind you. What really floors you is what's in the pak. Reading the label can be daunting...but try. The Pak has everything you need...EVERYTHING. has amino acids, liver support, and yer standard vitamins all in large quantities. Obviously built for someone serious about performance. Could it be you?
The price is OK. About $40 or so, but for 44 paks its about right. I'd gladly pay more, but I am a college student. I haven't doubled up the servings like it suggests, but I plan on doing so next time around. You just take one with a meal and one pre or post workout...can't remember which. Taking one a day makes it last longer, and is more than enough. But if you can try taking two a day.
Once you've tried the Pak you won't go back! (came up that one all by myself) Everything else just seems OK, but it doesn't seem to measure up. I don't think I can push the Pak any harder...GET YOURS!!!!

This product has been around for over thirty years for good reason. In my opinion it is the best multi vitamin on the market for serious athletes because it covers every thing that you need on a daily basis to preform. Not only do you get all your essential vitamins and minerals but you get the added bonus of amino acids,digestive enzymes, anti oxidants, and even some liver protection. For me the digestive enzymes just seem to make a big difference in how I feel and in my opinion are an essential for anyone eating a high protein diet and the added bonus of liver protectors like milk thistle are always good for people who take supplements that are hard on the liver too.(which is many of us here at SR.com) There are two things that I don't like about paks and that is the fact that there are a lot of pills to take and the price is pretty high. Using the method of taking two paks on heavy training days and one on off and light days a can will typically last me about a month. You can find them for about 22 bucks at the cheapest I have ever seen them, which isn't terrible per month cost, but is a bit higher than other multis and the reason I only give it a 9 on value. Luckily I have the budget to always keep paks as a staple in my supplement arsenal and I am glad that I do, because I love these things. If you can afford them I recommend them, and I am certainly not alone in that department.

Just finished my first can. I never really cared about multi vitamins until the word on the grape vine caught up to me and told me its actually a pretty big deal when trying to build lean muscle. So i went out and bought a stack for winter since that is when i start my bulking stage. I dont think im old enough for the Asteroid Stack so i went with a mix and match stack developed by me, based on my past experiences with these supplements. USP Labs- Jack3d, MHP- Dark Matter, Gaspari- Plasma Jet, GNC Amp creatine, GNC Amp Wheybolic and of course the Animal Pak. I dunno how to really explain it but i just looked healthier while taking the Animal Pak and still do. I mean i just look in the mirror and i look healthier all together. I look leaner thats for sure and i managed to put on 6 pounds of solid muscle this winter with this stack. The steady clean energy throughout the day is pretty nice and is has soooo much nutrients. It even has your Milk Thistle for all you guys out there that wanna keep the liver healthy and like taking allotta supps like myself. The price is awesome, its dirt cheap. I got 44 servings for 22 bucks online. It is indeed 11 pills every morning but i got used to it after a week. Give it a whirl!

This product blows me away with everything it covers nutritionally. I have my EFA's my EAA's milk thistle, arginine, multi-vitamin, natural test boosters, and digestive helpers to break down all 11 pills. Recommended for any serious lifter.

Staple supplement in my diet

Aside from the price and amount of pills (only negatives i can name) this is a great all round supplement and one that i never go without. I'm way past my 10th container of these! Awesome amount of ingredients in here. Feel my general wellbeing is hugely impacted by the use of these supplements, overall i feel healthy and good joints when using these and feel like my immune system works better

This was one of the first multivitamins that I have ever taken. Personally I did not like it. Sure I felt good when I took it, but its a real pain in the a** to take 11 pills. I noticed increased energy and focus. I would recomend this product, however if you do not like taking big horse pills, or 11 pills at once, then I would probably look at something different such as Opti Men. Overall good product, just not for me.

It seems a bit difficult to explain a multi-vitamin pack and how it benefits anyone and how your results are going had you not taken them and while you take them.

The simple fact of this one is that Animal Packs have a plethora of valuable vitamins needed to sustain a health functions within the body. I have taken these every day typically in the morning (unless for some reason I forget then I take them after the gym).

In all I'm just saying I have and will continue to use the Animal Pack in conjunction with all my other cycles.
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Overall: 8/10

There really isn’t anything that the Animal Pack lacks. I could make some arguments on some quantities of one thing or another but the generalized concepts of taking a multi-vitamin over not taking one is simple; your body uses chemical reactions in regulating the functions your body goes through. Not taking a multi-vitamin can lead to deficiencies really quickly if you work out on a regular basis. If you’re someone who takes two of these pill packs a day that’s fine; I personally think you can find value in some other products. Just pick and choose either morning or after a workout. I have found that they do awesome things for you if you take them after you work out at night. I still prefer taking them in the morning though. With any vitamins you’re going to need to maintain you water intake and in some cases increase it.

Effectiveness: 8/10

I am still giving it a good rating because it’s difficult to rate how taking this over another multi-vitamin is really any better. The idea and effect of taking a multi-vitamin is still important. The body really ages better when you implement vitamins into your daily routine. (Even if those multi-vitamins are the gummies from the store.) I actually started making my mom take gummies because I can’t get her to take the pills. If you want to understand that more just have to think or read up on absorption rates of vitamins that you mix in water, pills, and gummies.

Value: 8/10

Yes, 8’s all around. The value is hard to depict. Someone’s diet may provide them with many of the nutrients they need and are only deficient in small areas; thus Animal Pack doesn’t seem like a cost effective venture for you. So value is really dependent on your overall diet. I believe taking them in the morning and getting it in will give you a good boost after you fasted all night.
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Now all that said there is some concern that some pills lower test levels. I simply don’t know this to be true. Supposedly, the darkest pill is the liver pill and the yellowish pill without the dots is an enzyme pill. Now this is as much as I understand and some people choose to omit these pills. The reason is the liver pill may cause lower test levels, and the enzyme pill is believed to be bad for overall health.

I personally don’t omit any of the pills, but in order to be as unbiased and field both sides I felt it is important to share. You can choose to use all the pills or take out these two. Neither case is difficult.

I have taken so many cans of Animal Pak over the years that I lost track long ago. I feel confident in giving this product the highest rating possible, because it is the only Multi/training pack that I FEEL a noticeable difference when taking. This improved feeling and great nutrient profile is especially useful on a cut, when your body is receiving less nutrients and fuel than it is used to.


DOSEAGE/TASTE: 8/10

They are pills, so no taste issues, but there are many pills in one pak, which for some people can make consumption difficult. I like that Animal Pak comes with multiple pills that are less compressed, rather than one or two highly compressed pills, as I think it helps with absorption. When bulking or eating at maintenance I take 1 Pak per day, when cutting I take 2 paks.

INGREDIENT PROFILE: 10/10

Animal Pak has everything that any serious lifter needs out of a multi, and a little bit more. Each Pak has 3g of protein which is nice, and has a digestive complex which aids in absorption. Throw in some milk thistle for liver health, and Hawthorn Berry for blood pressure support as well. The amino acid profile is solid, especially at 2 paks per day. My only request would be that Universal put in a bit more Vitamin D3, as I have to take an additional stand alone D3 supplement.

EFFECT: 10/10

I have taken a slew of multis over the years, and Animal Pak is the only one that I can actually notice a difference when I take it, compared to when I don't. I have more energy throughout the day, my mood is better, and my recovery is better. I can't ask for much more out of any supplement.

VALUE: 9/10

I have an Amazon subscription to this product, which results in a delivery of a 44 pak can every 2 months at a price of $19.50 per can. I think this is a great value, but I recognize that most places carry it for closer to $28 per can, which is still good but not as great. The main reason I have value so high is that the results are so good that they bring the value up despite the cost.

OVERALL: 10/10

This is the best multi/training pack on the market, and it has been for some time. I love Animal Pak and I plan on taking it forever. Despite the cost at some retailers, Animal Pak is worth the price and you will not regret purchasing The Pak! I highly recommend Animal Pak to all of my fellow lifters.