Big thanks once again to the peeps at Redcon1 for the hook up on their product line to the TROOPs. One of the newer trends on the supplement scene nowadays are non-stim, pump focused pre-workouts. A two edged sword these products can be stacked with a more traditional pre-workout product, or taken as a standalone. Here was my experience with Redcon1's Big Noise:

Dosage

1 scoop taken taken 30-45 minutes before workout. Primarily stacked with Redcon1's "Total War" pre-workout, but also used as a standalone on a few days as a basis of comparison.

Ingredient Profile (8.5/10)

The profile on Big Noise kicks off with 3 grams of Glycerol Monostearate for hydration support, I've personally had some good experiences with Glycerol in other products and I feel it does a great job of hydrating your body and saturating your muscles. 3 grams is also a pretty healthy dose for Glycerol. Next up in the profile is 2.5 grams of Betaine, a great ingredient that provides an array of benefits that range from increasing the body's natural creatine production to liver and joint support.

This product also features 1 gram of Agmatine for pump and blood flow support, and astragalus and huperzine for focus and nootropic effect. This product covers several key factors in pre-workout supplementation that one can benefit from taking on its own, or amplify whatever traditional pre-workout product they are using.

Mixture (5/10)

The mixture for this product was rather rough in my experience. As per my usual, I mixed this product with a little more water than what the directions call for. The directions recommend 8-10 ounces of water, and I used about 12-14. Even with the extra water this product had a gritty texture and there was a decent amount of undissolved powder awaiting me at the bottom of my cup each time I drank this. This product also tended to foam up a lot as well.

I typically added a little more water when I got the bottom of my initial fill up of using this product and swirled it around to drink up the fair amount of powder that was left over. So this definitely wasn't the smoothest ride as far as mixability was concerned, and the only thing I really would have to say is a negative about this product.

Taste (7/10)

I had the Watermelon flavor in this product. I'm typically not one to make a fuss about flavors of supplements (unless we're talking GrapeI'm still traumatized from terrible Grape flavored cough syrups as a kid). This product had a very light and hardly noticeable flavor to me, and was a little on the sweet side actually much like Total War was for me. To be fair, I did water it down considerably by using almost twice the amount the directions called for. I did not experience any bad aftertastes or otherwise lingering unpleasantness after drinking this. The only thing that was unenjoyable as mentioned before was the gritty texture of this product, but that played no role in the taste.

Effectiveness (8.5/10)

As I mentioned in my review of Total War, the stack of that product and this one Big Noise was the best pre-workout experience I have ever had. Everything you expect from pre-workout supplementation is there, most notably the pumps! If you're looking for an amazing 1-2 punch from a pre-workout, I definitely recommend these two products together!

With that being said, this product still performs pretty well on its own merits. I used this on its own for 5 days as a means of getting an overall perspective of this product. The pumps are still very decent thanks to the Agmatine, and the focus is definitely there as well with the two nootropic like ingredients. Obviously being a stim free product it's not going to give you a kick in the rear to hit the gym, but it will keep you fueled and hydrated thanks to the Betaine and Glycerol. This would be a good product to implement if you are on a break from stims, but still want a little boost for your workouts.

Value (7.5/10)

The best price I could find on this was on elitenutrition.com for $33.99 for a 30 serving tub. That comes out to $1.13 per serving, which is about fair to moderate as far as pre-workout values go. I feel it's absolutely worth the price if you are planning to stack it with Redcon's Total War, so I give it a little bump in value for that. On its own it still holds a decent value as a non stim option for a pre-workout.

---Conclusion and Verdict----
Big Noise is a solid non stim option as a pre-workout, and a rock star when stacked with it's counterpart from Redcon Total War. It would make a great addition to most pre-workout products as it offers it's own unique benefits alone. This is a solid product that gets the thumbs up and the Shinndigg Seal of Approval!

Introduction

I am 37 years old, and I turn to fish oil to aid in brain functions, to try and keep my blood pressure in check, and mainly for its Joint support. Ultra Pure Omega 3 is currently ranked number 1 on this site, so I thought I would give it a shot and see what all the hooplah was about. I truly love Fish Oil as it is sometimes touted as the Miracle Pill because there are so many benefits for it, some documented, and some questionable. You can get your Omega-3 fats from actual food (salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna, flaxseeds, and walnuts), but having Fish Oil to supplement your daily intake is always a good idea, at least for me. Lets see how this king of the hill measures up.

Ingredient Profile

Fairly simple profile, EPA, DHA, and Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Each serving (3 pills) nets you 1,224mg of EPA, 816mg DHA, and 210mg of Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids. So that nets us 2,250mg of Omega-3 Fatty acids per day. EPA helps lessen inflammation in the body, while DHA is essential for brain health and function. I do not like the fact that Intelligent Labs listed the Other Omega-3 Fatty acids instead of just listing out what it is, but that is fairly common in Fish Oil. Lets continue to focus on the EPA and DHA, since those are the important Omega-3 Fats here. WebMD lists out various Fish Oil Dosing recommendations by issue, so lets see a few of them to make sure Intel Labs measure up to what we need:

High Triglycerides: 1 - 15 grams of Fish Oil daily for up to six months, so yes we are good to go here.
Heart Disease: 600mg - 10 grams of DHA and/or EPA, check!
High Blood Pressure: 3 to 15 grams of Fish Oil Daily, pretty high, and I even question this since most warnings advise you not to exceed 3 grams of Fish Oil a day. However, technically this pill does not provide enough, but we will elaborate a bit more on this in effectiveness.

There are about 20 other different examples, but I thought i would stick with the three main reasons to take Fish Oil. You will note that improving brain function is not listed as one of them, however, we will cover that down below as well, so hold your horses!!! Some studies claim that a ration of 3:2 ratio of EPA:DHA is most effective, if that is true then Intel labs nails it. Also their website shows proof of their third party lab test showing 480.03mg EPA, and 326.66mg DHA per pill which comes out to 1,440.09mg EPA and 979.98mg of DHA. If this lab test is legit, then this product nets you a higher dosage than the claim on the bottle, which is nice these days. All in all a simple and effective ingredient profile, on par with its competitors.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

No Mixing or tasting here as they are pills. Dosing is easy as pie, 3 pills daily preferably with a meal or before bedtime. Simple, just the way I like to take my important daily pills.

Effectiveness

So, we all know its no easy task to judge effectiveness of Fish Oil. However, I suffer from high blood pressure, and while taking this for about 3 weeks I had to go into a clinic. My blood pressure dropped a moderate amount, nothing earth shattering as it did not put me in normal levels, but it definitely helps out. For me, I take Fish Oil to aid in memory and brain function. If you read my review on Omega-Jym you will see that I had explained I suffered from 6 Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) in the last 18 years, so I take Fish Oil seriously in order to help me out. I find when I do not take fish oil for an extended period I start to forget simple words and my short term memory suffers. As it is, my short term memory still is not great, but I can feel it being more under control when I consistently take Fish Oil, and that was no different while taking this one.

My only complain on this product is it did nothing to aid in my Joint pain. Granted I take additional Joint Supplements (currently Animal Flex) for joint pain, but I noticed on my 30 day run of Omega-Jym I had no Joint Pain. So now that set a new standard in my head for Fish Oil, making it more of that miracle pill for me. However, Intel Labs Omega 3 did not alleviate any joint pain for me, I even tried it a few weeks before I got the Animal Flex with no results. That is the only negative I can say about this, which is not a big deal to most people, but worth mentioning.

Value

I bought this from Amazon for $29.99 for a 40 day supply (120 pills). This puts us at about 75 cents per day, which for such a high quality product is not bad at all. Its main rival Omega Jym is around 20 dollars for a 30 day supply and that comes out to 67 cents a day. So in my opinion the value here is good, not great, as I like to rate my value in quality and price combined versus just what deals can be found. Yes you can buy cheaper Fish Oils out there, for example you can get a 30 day supply of NutraBio Omega-3 Fish Oil for 6 bucks, but it nets you 388mg of EPA and 240mg DHA daily, so not even close when it comes to daily dosage. For Fish Oil I think its most important to go for that extra quality, cheap Fish Oils can really upset your stomach and give you nasty fish burps, F that!!

Side Effects

Fishy Burps if taken after I ate my meal, take it prior and your good to go. This can be said about ANY fish oil I have ever taken, so its more the supplement itself not the product, but I recommend pills then eat your food and your safe. Nobody wants fish burps all day.

Conclusion

At the end of it all, Ultra Pure Omega 3 is a pretty dang Pure fish oil product with an independent lab test to back it up. Yes this is slightly more expensive than its competitors, but I think its worth the extra few cents a day. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for some quality Fish Oil in their stack. In my eyes the best Fish Oil I have ever taken is Omega-Jym, but this definitely goes on the list as my #2 of all time, and as with any other supplements your experience may vary. The trick for Fish Oil is getting a good daily dose of 2-3mg of Omega-3 Fatty Acids per day, and Ultra Pure Omega 3 gets you just that in only 3 pills. Take a look at those cheap fish oils and you will see how little you actually get, then realize you are paying that extra money for reassurance on quality, no crazy ingredients, and what you need to succeed.

Hey SR. It's me again, reviewing another product from a company that I have not been disappointed by. Huge thank you to Nutrabio for being part of the Trooper program and hooking us up with quality products. Again, my apologizes for not reviewing the product in a timely manner.

Ingredient Profile

A simple profile here. 2:1:1 ratio of 5g of leucine, isoleucine, and valine. As with all Nutrabio products, this comes with a fully disclosed label. Another great thing about this product is that it is 100% vegan.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

Taste (5/10): I did not request a flavor. All that I asked for was the most popular flavor but please don't send me unflavored or grape. Hard to believe but I received the Tropical fruit punch flavor. Tasted like basic fruit punch to me. Not a knock against Nutrabio's fruit punch, but fruit punch is my least favorite flavor and still is. Just because I rated the flavor low, this does not affect my rating on the product.

Mixability: I had some problems. Kinda had a chalky taste. Just had to reshake before drinking.

Dosing: 1-2 scoops. Used a funnel to mix it in a 34 oz smart water bottle. Sipped on it throughout the whole day or during my workout. Other times I used a blender bottle and added ice to cold water. Too bad the flavor wasn't any better. It would've been better.

On a side note, the scooper included is awesome. Nice, long handle which allows me to scoop at ease.

Effectiveness

Throughout the run of this product, I also ran Nutrabio's Recovery Matrix. Both combined greatly reduced DOMS. I noticed that on days I did not take Recovery Matrix, the BCAA product helped with my recovery. Recovery wasn't as great when I combined both products, but it enabled me to get back into the gym the next day without feeling much soreness. I found that along with recovery, I felt well hydrated. Granted I also drank about a gallon plus of water each day.

Energy: Now there is no added ingredients for energy. I did not feel a pick up of energy, but with good recovery and a good night's rest I was able to get push myself mentally and push more weight.

Value

63 servings for $27. Whether you dose it at one or two scoops, it is a great deal for a quality product. And if you Amazon prime, you can benefit from free two day shipping. Well at least where I live, all I can get is two day shipping free.

Side Effects

No side effects at all.

Conclusion

A great product that comes with quality ingredients and at a reasonable price. I wish I had gotten another flavor as I would have enjoyed it even more. Nutrabio has been putting out quality products with quality ingredients and has become one of my favorite supplement companies. I look forward to trying more of Nutrabio's products in the future.

Thank you again Nutrabio!

Introduction

First off I want to thank CSA Nutrition for letting us troopers have the chance to give this product a try. I had been wanting to get back on creatine again and when I first saw this show up on the trooper program I passed on wanting to try it because I was not to sure about it. When the reviews started showing up for this and saw that they were pretty good reviews and were giving this product some high ratings I decided to give it a try next time it showed up on trooper program and it did. I was not to sure what to think of this since it was straight up creatine monohydrate. I like creatine mono because it does give me some good strength gains but the down side is I usually get really bloated from it. This is why I was a little unsure of wanting to try this but I decided to try it anyways.

Ingredient Profile

I was sent the pill form instead of powder. I think I was the only person so far on all the reviews on here to have been sent the pills instead of the powder. You get in each serving which is two tablets 2250mg. This has a mix of beta alanine and creatine Monohydrate. They bond and buffer these two ingredients together to increase the absorbability and bioavailablity. When creatine is not buffered it can turn into creatinine faster which you don't want. There is no banned substances in this which is nice. With this being a single ingredient product there is not much else to really say about it.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

No taste. I had the capsules instead of the powder.
Nothing to mix.
Dosing= It says on the label if your under 200lbs to take 4 capsules daily and if your over 200lbs to take 6 capsules daily. Since I am just under 200lbs I would take two capsules in the morning and two later in the day right before my workout.

Effectiveness

The biggest thing I was looking to get from this was some good strength gains and be able to put some more size on and get my weight up a little. I usually respond really well to creatine mono and able to get a lot of good strength gains from it. With this my strength gains I thought were minimal. I did notice some strength gains but not what I am use to getting when I have used creatine mono in the past. I know my weight did go up a bit from this which I liked but I feel that a lot of this was mostly from water weight. The reason I say that is because I did notice a bit of bloating in my stomach. It was not as bad as I figured it would be which I am ok with. When I have used creatine mono in the past I usually get a lot of bloating from it but it was not as bad with this product. The really bad bloating I usually get from creatine mono is a big part as to why I don't use it as much even thought I get a lot of good strength gains from it. I guess that's the price to pay for the strength gains. Thankfully this was not as bad bloating wise.

The part that really stood out the most for me was my endurance and how much it was greatly improved. I felt like I needed a lot less time between sets and could go a lot quicker between them. Also I was able to do more higher reps and not get as tired doing them. I could really tell a big different in how much quicker I would recovery between sets. My overall workouts seemed to last a lot longer because of how good I was feeling. I felt I could keep going a lot longer and not get as tired and at the end of my workouts I still felt like I had something left in me to keep going if I needed to. I feel like this really helped give me some good energy and made me feel a lot better while I did my workouts. I know my recovery seemed to be a lot better also.

Value

Right now on their website is the only place you can get this and they want for the pills (which I was sent) is $29.99 for 120 count bottle. If your taking 4 capsules it will last you 30 days and if you need 6 it will last you 20 days. For a month supply it is slightly on the high side but not horrible. If you need 6 capsules then I feel the price is a little to high for me. I would like to see some other sites start carrying this and maybe that could help lower the price a little more.

Side Effects

Nothing to much maybe just a bit of bloating and that's about it.

Conclusion

Overall I thought this was a fairly decent creatine product. The strength gains were decent but I would have liked just a little bit more in the way of strength gains. If the strength gains would have been as good as my endurance was this could have been one of the best creatine product I have used. I do like that it did not cause me to bloat as badly as I have when I have used other creatine mono products. If your looking to really improve your endurance this product for sure will really help you with that. The way my workouts improved endurance wise was amazing . I would for sure recommend giving this a try if your in the need of a good creatine Mono product. The plus to this is that you get some beta alanine in this also. I would like to see a few more places start carrying this and maybe that would help get the price down a little. Again I want to give a big shout out to CSA Nutrition for making this product and letting me have the chance to try it.

Introduction

Creatine has always been a staple of mine since I first starting lifting. I can remember buying those big tubs of cell-tech back in the day thinking I would look like the man in the ad. This obviously never happened but I still took creatine. I have bounced from various forms but always went back to monohydrate. This is because monohydrate is the most cost effective and actually has validated research studies behind it unlike other novel forms. In my research, I also saw that some believe creatine combined with beta-alanine can yield increased performance. The major study noting this concluded that "creatine plus beta-alanine supplementation appeared to have the greatest effect on lean tissue accruement and body fat composition." (1). What does appeared mean? I do not know but this same study noted changes in lean body mass and body fat percent in the creatine/beta alanine group. I cannot see the whole study so I am unsure how large the changes were. So, when CSA Nutrition put up their Podium Gold creatine formula with creatine and beta-alanine combined I had to try it.

Ingredient Profile

When I claimed Podium Gold, I requested the pill version of the product. The pill version comes with 120 tablets. The serving size is two pills twice a day for anyone under 200 pounds and three pills twice a day for anyone over 200 pounds. Each serving contains the CarnoForge Proprietary blend of creatine-B-alanine complex at 2250 mg. CSA Nutrition mentions that CarnoForge is created using a patented manufacturing process that ionically binds creatine and beta alanine. Due to this manufacturing process, CSA Nutrition claims that their product is superior to other competitors who merely mix the two ingredients together. There is suppose to be a pilot study and on CSA Nutrition's website, they mention some results. The results are 12.59% increase in 1RM, 4.89% decrease in body fat, squat 5 rep max 9.86 % increase, and 70% bench reps 74.17% increase. However, I could not find a place to actually read the entire study and it was not cited on their website. I would definitely like to see the entire study and perhaps I missed where it was linked but I do not think so (http://shop.csanutrition.net/).

Just in case a reader was unsure, what supplemental creatine does it increases creatine and phosphocreatine levels within the body. As you work out your body converts ATP to ADP, the latter cannot be used for energy. The ADP will bind to phosphocreatine (the levels are higher now) and convert back into ATP, which can be used for energy. This will give you more energy thus increased performance. As for beta-alanine, it acts as an acid buffer in the body and can improve fatigue resistance increasing endurance. I do like that both creatine and beta alanine are in the product as I have stacked both in the past with positive results. I am unsure if those results were enhanced when I took them together but they were still positive. I will go into detail in the effectiveness section if I believe this product out performed creatine and beta-alanine mixed together.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

Taste and mixability do not really apply to pill versions. However, I will say that the pills had a chemical smell and taste to them almost like alcohol. In terms of dosing, I am over 200 pounds so I took three pills twice a day. However, I noticed some bloating at that dosage and went down to two pills twice a day and the bloating lessened but was still there. I will note that my results were similar with each dosing, which leads me to believe I would have been fine with two pills twice per day from the start. As far as timing goes, I took one dose in the AM and other post workout.

Effectiveness

Prior to taking Podium Gold, I was taking creatine monohydrate at 5g per day. I noticed that my strength and endurance levels slightly increased when I switched over to this product. The strength increases were slightly higher than just creatine monohydrate. However, I felt like they were similar to when I stacked bulk creatine and beta alanine together. For example, I swap between dumbbells and barbell for bench press throughout the year. I noticed that I was able to push slightly more weight with podium gold over just creatine monohydrate (results were similar to bulk creatine and beta alanine). In terms of endurance, I do trail running and I noticed I was able go slightly farther (several hundred feet) on the trail for my runs and I was less out breath. The results I felt were higher than creatine monohydrate alone and even bulk creatine monohydrate and beta alanine. Overall, Podium Gold is an effective product and was superior to just creatine monohydrate for endurance and strength. Comparing it to bulk creatine monohydrate and beta alanine the results were similar for strength but slightly higher for running endurance. I do not feel like the slight increase in my running endurance is worth the price. However, I would definitely give Podium Gold a try.

Value

In terms of value, Podium Gold is on sale for $29.99 making it a $1.00 per day, which is slightly expensive. You can bulk order it and get four bottles for $89.97, which comes out to about $0.75 per day. This is for the pill version. I cannot see the ingredient profile of the powdered version but check out the other reviews since some other reviewers had the powdered version. It is hard to compare this to anything else so I will compare it to bulk creatine monohydrate and beta-alanine. You can find Nutrabio Creatine Monohydrate for $14.99, which is $0.15 cents per day (5g serving in 100 serving tub). Nutrabio beta alanine retails for $33.99, which is $0.18 cents per day (2g serving in 180 serving tub). Combining those totals, you are looking at $0.33 per day taking 5g of creatine monohydrate and 2g of beta alanine. It comes down to whether you believe that CarnoForge is superior to bulk powders. Personally, I will stick to bulk powders but I do think that Podium Gold is worth a try even at $1.00 (or $0.75) per day.

Side Effects

As mentioned previously I did have some bloating while using this product. I noticed increased bloating at the higher dosages but it lessened when I backed the dosage down. The bloating was slightly more than I have had with other creatine products.

Conclusion

Overall, CSA Nutrition Podium Gold is an effective creatine product for strength and endurance. It performed similar to bulk creatine monohydrate and beta alanine in strength but was slightly superior to those in terms of endurance. The product is slightly expensive going for $0.75 per day as opposed to $0.33 for bulk powders. Even though it is more expensive, I still would recommend trying it. I will probably stick to bulk powders but I am glad that I was able to try this through the trooper program. I would like to thank CSA Nutrition for sending the product and the trooper program for coordinating it.

-Xcmiler

(1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17136944

Hey hey folks. Thank you to the folks at sr.com and RSP for allowing folks like me to give these great products a try. I am trying to stay lean this summer without stimulants that come in fat burners. I had taken a few of those but wanted to give the nervous system a break and not bombard it with the continued stimulants that come in some of these fat burners. When I saw CLA being offered I thought it might be time to give it another try. When I first got into working out 6-7 years ago I had used CLA along with other products to help get me along in the game. I never really used it by itself. It was always with a stimulant fat burner so I couldn't tell if it worked by itself. I can now.

Ingredient Profile

CLA Blend- Conjugated Linoleic Acid/Safflower Oil-1,000 mg's/per capsule

CLA is a unique fatty acid clinically shown to assist in weight management, increase lean muscle mass and promote overall health. RSP Nutrition's CLA provides the amount of CLA needed to manage weight without the unwanted calories it would take to achieve through food sources. The benefits of CLA will not diminish over time so there is no need to cycle or alternate use. Consume daily with a healthy balanced diet and exercise for optimal results.

Safflower is a plant. The flower and oil from the seeds are used as medicine. Safflower seed oil is used for preventing heart disease, including "hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis) and stroke. It is also used to treat fever, tumors, coughs, breathing problems, clotting conditions, pain, heart disease, chest pain, and traumatic injuries. Some people use it for inducing sweating; and as a laxative, stimulant, antiperspirant, and expectorant to help loosen phlegm.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

There isn't a taste to the CLA capsules I was taking. You don't mix it with anything. I started out by taking 1 capsule 2-3X a day and then halfway through I started taking 2 capsules 2-3X a day. The directions call for 1-2 pills 3X a day.

Effectiveness

CLA helped me lose a little weight throughout the last month or so. I was able to lose 2.5lbs from day one through the last day. 2.5 real pounds. Not just water weight. I didn't change my eating. I did do a little more cardio because I am getting ready for an Air Force PT test but not a lot. I can see changes in the muscle mass over the last month and I have to believe that CLA helped me achieve some of that.

Value

I have seen this product on a 2 for $15 on bb.com. That's 180 pills for $15. I saw a better deal on there too because right now the 180 ct is on sale for BOGO for $18. That's 360 pills which, if taken by direction, is 2-4 months worth. That's pretty good for something that can help your metabolism.

Side Effects

Never really noticed any side effects. I always took with a shake or some food. Not sure how it would react on an empty stomach.

Conclusion

In conclusion, I was skeptical on whether or not just taking my normal multi and some fish oil with my CLA would work as well as it did but it did. I'm happy to recommend RSP's CLA to anyone looking for a stimulant free way of losing weight. It's definitely worth a shot. Finally, thanks again to you guys at sr.com and RSP for allowing this amateur to try this product. Means a lot to guys/gals like me. Take care!!

What's up SR family! Sorry for the delay on this review; a lot going on in my life at the moment. I would like to thank VMI and the Trooper program for their patience and opportunity to ProtoLyte, VMI Sports' protein. To those who train and train hard, protein is important for our ability to build muscle and recover. I am an avid user of protein shakes to add to my daily macros of nutrition. When I saw ProtoLyte come up for the Troopers to run, I decided to give it a run, since I saw great reviews on this from other members on SR.

Ingredient Profile

Right off the back, the ingredient are fully disclosed, which we wish all companies could be transparent in this age of amino spiking and wild claims. This was the first protein I have used where they included enzymes and hydration ingredient. They are 25 grams of whey Isolate protein in ProtoLyte; it is process cold process, which is ideal to keep the protein intact at the molecular level. In addition, ProtoLyte contains TRAAC, which is a combination of Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium; a great cornerstone combination to assist the body to absorb.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

Taste - I received the Vanilla Peanut Butter flavor, which was not bad, especially for those who are a fan of Peanut butter, you will enjoy drinking this done.

Mix - I mixed ProtoLyte in a couple of different liquids, water, lactose free milk, and coconut milk; the lactose free milk was the best for me, since coconut milk did not taste that great with peanut butter flavor. In water, it mixed well, very little foaming at the bottom of the shaker cup.

Dosing - I used ProtoLyte as a post work out protein (On days where I was not using another post workout product, which I was running at the end of taking ProtoLyte). In addition, I used ProtoLyte during the middle of the day on some occasion, especially on days where I hit the gym hard the day before.

Effectiveness

As we know, sometime it hard to gauge how a protein works in our body, unless you just live off protein shakes for 30 day straights. However, with ProtoLyte, I can tell that VMI Sports' claims where apparently true! To me, my goal with ProtoLyte was to see how fast I could recover from a workout; therefore, during my run of ProtoLyte, I did 30 days of total body workouts, which can be brutal at times.

When I took my serving within 30 minutes of completing my workout, which I always wait 30 minutes after I am done, so my body can continue burning calories, is when I take any post workout supplement. I noticed 10 minutes after taking that any cramping I may have been dealing with, would subside. In addition, on days where I would take during the day, my DOMS were not as intense, especially on days where I hit legs hard the night before.

I can only compare the effects from ProtoLyte to Muscle Feast and Nutrabio, except for the hydration and digestions of ProtoLyte. Speaking of which, for those who are lactose intolerant, ProtoLyte will be your best friend. The inclusion of enzymes to assist with better digestions was great; there was no bloating or gas build up.

Value

ProtoLyte is not your low price; let me find it on aisle 6 at Walmart; at $39.99 for 30 servings is a bit high on the price. However, if you like the Vanilla Peanut Butter flavor, you can pick it up ate Allstar-Health for $21.10 now that is a great deal for a great protein. On the other hand, if you do not like that flavor, you could find it for about $35.00 at other retail like DPS Nutrition, who is currently running a discount on all VMI Sports products

Side Effects

There were no sides, no bloating, no gas, and nothing!

Conclusion

I have to say, I was very impressed with ProtoLyte, VMI Sports has designed a great protein to help those to achieve their goals. As always, not everyone will have the same effect, but for me, ProtoLyte backed VMI Sports' claims. I understand that the price for ProtoLyte might be high for those on a budget; however, at the end of the day, you get what you pay for. I am a fan of ProtoLyte and I have placed my order at Allstar-Health for 2 tubs! Thank you again VMI Sports for the opportunity to take ProtoLyte for a ride!

Introduction

Hi guys, here with a review on RSP Bio Vite! I was fortunate enough to get this on a bogo at bodybuilding.com, thanks to my connection. If there is one supplement I cannot do without it has to be a good multi, I cannot highlight the importance of it with regards to overall health, wellbeing and immunity.

Ingredient Profile

Vitamin A (as retinyl palmitate & natural beta-carotene with mixed carotenoids) 5,000 IU 100%
Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate, ascorbic acid, and ascorbyl palmitate) 250 mg 417%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 1,000 IU 250%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate) 30 IU 100%
Vitamin K1 (as phytonadione) 45 mcg 56%
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 7.5 mg 500%
Riboflavin (Riboflavin & riboflavin 5-phosphate) 8.5 mg 500%
Niacin (as niacinamide & niacin) 100 mg 500%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl & pyridoxal 5-phosphate) 10 mg 500%
Folate (as 6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, glucosamine salt & folic acid) 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 250 mcg 4,167%
Biotin 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 50 mg 500%
Calcium (as calcium bisglycinate chelate buffered, calcium ascorbate, calcium citrate, calcium carbonate, & dicalcium phosphate) 125 mg 13%
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate chelate) 8 mg 44%
Iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as magnesium citrate) 125 mg 31%
Zinc (as zinc citrate) 20 mg 133%
Selenium (as selenomethionine) 75 mcg 107%
Copper (as copper lysinate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate chelate) 2 mg 100%
Chromium (as chromium dinicotinate glycinate) 200 mcg 167%
Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate chelate) 100 mcg 133%
Potassium (as potassium citrate) 750 mg 21%
Boron (as boron chelate) 1 mg *
Natural Foods Blend:
Reds Blend: 250mg *
(Blueberry Fruit Concentrate, Cranberry Fruit Extract, Acai Berry Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Pomegranate Fruit, Raspberry Leaf, Apple Fruit, Beet Juice, Red Raspberry Leaf, Cherry Fruit, Strawberry Fruit, Blackberry Powder, Blueberry Powder, Cranberry Fruit, & Tomato, Bilberry Extract).
Greens Blend: 250mg *
(Barley Grass, Rice Flour, Alfalfa, Barley Malt, Royal Jelly, Acerola, Chlorella, Milk Thistle Seed, Astragalus Root Ext., Black Walnut Hull, Corn Silk, Dandelion Leaf, Goldenseal Herb, Kale, Lemon Grass, Marshmallow Root, Meadowsweet Herb, Oat Straw, Papaya Leaf, Parsley, Pau D'Arco, Plantain Leaf, Rose Hips, Rosemary Herb, Slippery Elm, Spinach, Turmeric, Watercress, White Willow, Green Tea, Dulse).
* Daily value not established.
Other Ingredients:
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Film Coat [Hypromellose, Polyethylene Glycol, Cinnamon, Titanium Dioxide (color), Propylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Caramel (color), and Riboflavin (color)], Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, and Silica.
ALLERGEN WARNING: Contains Treenuts (Black Walnut).

This is a heading I like least, everyone has their own opinion and say. For me the inclusion of a reds and green blend came in as a welcomed surprise as I like most, do not get in the daily required veggie intake - with that being said there is no way this is at a dose effective enough to cover those darn fruits and veggies. Again prop blends, get me worked up. This is not a complete and clinical dosed multi, it is more of a multi than your average store bought cheapy multi and I am totally cool with that. I compare most multis to animal pak which to me is one of the better multis that can be used as a complete stand alone. I used Bio Vite in conjunction with vit c ester, colloidal silver silver, fish fats and echinacea. I wouldnt mind using more tablets to get in even more goodness from the red and green blend, but hey other than that its a solid profile, to me there is no perfect multi (well for me I require the mentioned extras no matter what multi).

Dosing

3 tablets in the AM with food - simple and easy.

Effectiveness

8.5/10
Well yes it may have come off as if I was knocking Bio Vite, but that is not the case. Sometimes less is more, I remember taking 2 packs of animal pak back in the day and still falling victim to getting sick af. And incredibly enough during the extensive run I did not get sick once, sure there were times I was nearly ill but damn I was impressed to say the least. I had a weak ass immune system back in the day, and getting a common cold atleast 2-4 times a year was a norm, but 4 months and nothing? Yeah I was super impressed. I noticed an overall improvement in my well being and even added vitality throughout the day. I felt that even though it may look like it was underdosed it still did the job and perfectly well. One draw back I did notice very rarely was stomach discomfort which I can safely say was bio vite, but nothing too serious. Simply there is no perfect multi, different lives lead to different depletion's and needs. I do feel it needs to be stacked with the add ons i mentioned to stay safe especially through winter and excessive workloads. The importance of micro nutrients cannot be undermined, it does your body good! As bio vite has done.

Value

8/10
Now since Bio Vite was on promotion I had to give it an 8, I think it was selling for $25 on a bogo which is great value as a bottle is a 2 month supply which is really solid. I am not one to stay on a supplement long term unless its really good and this was that, animal pak is around $28 for 44 paks but again needs to be stacked. So value wise it isn't as full to the brim as animal pak with dosage and ingredients but does the same job, lasts longer and consists of less pills which is a win.

Side Effects

2/10
the odd stomach discomfort here and there.

Conclusion

A really awesome multi for the athlete in mind, although underdosed here and there it still did the trick for me and was a really priceless addition as I managed to stay healthy and over felt better than what I did without it. The dosing is alot more friendlier than other multis that require a gazillion tablets or pills. I do feel like with any multi add ons are necessary, as in my case. I do feel that knowledge is power and a prop blend leaves one questioning how much or how little they are getting in from the green and red blend which is really underdosed imo. The addition of a pack with lets say an individual green and reds blend, along with the multi and fish fat & joint support would lead to a much more complete, effective and competitive product. But for what it is, its pretty good and if it ever comes on sale again I would buy it.

Introduction

Preface: Thank you to ProlifeStream for providing this product. I apologize for the untimely review in advance.

This product comes with 15 protein blend packets as well as 15 smaller probiotic packets that are mixed together and then consumed. I consumed this product 1x a day. This product was taken during a lean-bulk diet.

Ingredient Profile

This product strives to be a top contender in introducing a product that natural, untainted, and plant-based.
This product is: Glutten free, non-gmo protein, no lactose, nut free, no petroleum by products, no stimulants, no artificial/colors/sweetners, no corn, no soy, diary free, no transfats or sugar

What make this product special:
PEA PROTEIN: Protein derived from peas used to help build, repair, and offer recovery to the muscle
L-GLUTAMINE: used to promote digestive, brain, body health
PROBIOTICS: also known as "healthy bacteria" used to help digestive efficiency, especially with bowel movements.
5-MTHF: a relatively new supplement that allegedly helps with DNA sysnthesis and repair and doubles as a detoxifying agent.
ASHWAGHANDA: a natural herb that has been used for decades used to help combat stress, lack of energy, and concentration.

This product offers 180 calories, 20 grams of protein and a plethora of helpful vitamins and ingredients.

Feel free to explore more of its uses here: https://prolifestream.com/products/prolife-stream-powder-2-weeks-supply?variant=24519164999

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

Taste: (6/10):Unfortunately, the pea-protein flavor in this product is abundant and unpleasant. In fact, even with soymilk/almond milk the unsatisfactory taste could not be mended.
Mixability: No issues with Mixability.
Dosing: 1 protein packet, 1 probiotic pouch, The directions for this product was to use 1 serving with Cold water, to be shaken, let sit for 2 minutes and then consume.

Effectiveness

Recovery: In terms of recovery I found this product to provide an average amount of recovery through its extensive list of ingredients. Given the immensity of different ingredients and the enormous price tag, I found this product to be comparable to any other protein I have consumed in regards to providing recovery. To be forward, this item does provide some recovery and the user will find that they will recovery faster from strenuous activity.

Bodily Health: This product is also touted to be a detoxifying and digestive enhancing product. I can say that this product had a propensity to enhance my digestive system in a matter that increased my bowel movements. In terms of detoxifying, users usually anticipate a clean/happy vibrant feeling, however I did not experience that while on this product.

This product offering 20g of protein did suffice in helping meet my protein needs.

Value

This product is valued at $100 for a 2 week supply or $7~ a serving. Users should not judge this product under a "protein-powder" lense, as this product prides itself in being much more than that. Regardless, a part from a slight increase in digestive health, this product proved to provide nothing more for me and given its extraordinary price tag, I do not hesitate to look the other way.

Side Effects

No observed side effects.

Conclusion

ProLifeStream is an Anti-Oxidant system that introduces a spectrum of vitamins, minerals, promising ingredients, while striving to be the epitome of natural, untainted, and stellar quality. However, this product faces many shortcomings in its colossal price tag, subpar effectiveness, minimal servings, and only some digestive acceleration to commend. $100 for 14 servings can be better invested in seeking your own protein, probiotics, and antioxidants.

This product has the right frame of mind in introducing something pure to the market, however it is at the cost of your arm and an elusive efficacy.

Introduction + Supplement facts
This review is for Blackstone labs resurgence this product is a BCAA + Nootropics this is the first time I've reviewed a product by blackstone labs. This is a BCAA product that will give you focus along with muscle recovery at the same time. The reason why I wanted to do a review of this product is because there is a unique aspect with the addition of nootropics in it. Now let's see how this product stacks up.
Some Blackstone lab products are prop blend and others are full label. This one is a somewhat blend and full label. First you have resurgence blend at 640mg this has HICA, thebromine, and CDP choline. Next you have L-Leucine 2g, L-Isoleucine 1g, L-Valine 1g, L-Lysine 1g, L-Taurine 1g. Then you have threonine 950mg, L-Alanine 500mg, Methionine 300mg, and finally phenylaanine 150mg.

Taste + Mixability + Dosing.
The flavor that I received was fruit punch which you would think it would be a safe bet and taste good. But no. Anytime I've had a BCAA product that has HICA in it the taste is never good. This stuff was alright but not the best. Didn't have any mixing issues. Dosing 1-2 servings either pre or post workout. With 8-10oz
Effectiveness 2.0/10
Wow all I have to say is yea blackstone really didn't do a good job on this one. I was really looking forward to the muscle recovery along with the focus aspect of this product. But all I really got was a really bad tasting product that wasn't close to fruit punch and little or no focus and recovery. I really didn't see any form of extra focus during my workouts which really made it bad during the heavy lifting days like back and legs. There really wasn't any muscle recovery with this product either if anything I felt that my recovery time took longer because of this product. Which if you are going to spend your hard working money on a BCAA with some focus added to it you better hope it works. Now from the nootropic aspect there pretty zero focus in this stuff for me. Now if they put 600mg of alpha GPC then we might get s**t done in the gym. It was a letdown because there days that I need an extra mental boost to my workouts. Every time I took resurgence it never helped at all. Which really sucked after working a 13hr day and your training legs looking for an extra mentally boost. It a lack of better terms don't waste your money on this. I would have been better off just buying straight BCAA's and adding alpha-GPC to it.
Value 2.0/10
The cheapest place I was able to find it was on A1supplements.com where a 30 serving tub goes for 34.99 which is a 1.16 a serving. Hit don't waste your money.
Side Effects
Zero focus along with no muscle recovery.
Conclusion
Unlike other blackstone lab product that have worked for me this one didn't do anything at all. I would not even give this away as a Christmas gift.

Introduction

Back at it again today for a review of Trumino 6000 by AurumRX. BCAAs are a staple for me as I continue to cut. I usually workout and do fasted cardio, so adding BCAAs intraworkout gives me piece of mind that I'm keeping my muscles out of a catabolic state. As intras have evolved as well, there are a lot of bcaas products now that provide extras for energy, endurance, pump. etc. as well as vegan forms of aminos. There's definitely a range of bcaa products nowadays so lets see where Trumino 6000 is.

Ingredient Profile

Attached the supplement facts, and there are some good extras and bad extras. Let's start with the good. Above average dose of aminos with 6 grams in the preferred 2:1:1 ratio. A little more than the standard 5 g serving. Another bonus is 3 g of glutamine. I'm a huge fan of glutamine so I view this as a bonus, even though it's not a designer glutamine to help with the bad absorption rate and a 3 g serving is less than most glutamine supplements that offer 5g. Still, I like it as glutamine is great for recovery and your immune system. They also throw in 1 g of taurine which is a nice amount that can help with endurance, hydration, etc. Now with the bad. Artificial colors and flavorings in a decent amount. More and more products are getting rid of these, especially the dyes, and I wish this product would go this route too. Here's one that counts as both good and bad, this has real pineapple fruit powder in it. Why good and bad? Well it does add some calories and carbs to this, where most amino products are usually at zero. Are 50 calories and 4 g of carbs of a big deal? Not at all for 99% for us, but I am doing the carb nite protocol and am trying to stay under 20 g whenever possible. When I took this I definitely had to change what I was doing a LITTLE bit, but not a big del even for me. The good? The pineapple fruit powder helped make this DELICIOUS. Overall, a solid BCAA product profile.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

Let me get this out of the way from the very beginning, this is the best tasting supplement I have ever had. The passion fruit flavor was absolutely outstanding and made this incredibly easy to drink. It's been well over the 100s in Phoenix for awhile now, and drinking this on ice during my workouts helped me a lot and I really looked forward to it every day. Most flavorings of intras now are pretty solid so it's not a make or break type deal anymore, but this is now the best tasting supplement I've ever had. Highly recommended. Mixability was good, no excess foaming as you get with some amino products, and dosing is whenever ut most commonly used and I did 100% of the time intraworkout and sipped (ok someimes guzzled because of the taste) during my workout.

Effectiveness

So it's hard to compare this to some of the premium products as it doesn't have a lot of the extras. No electrolytyes, pump ingredients, etc. This is BCAAs and Glutamine pretty much so the focus should be in terms of endurance and recovery. When I took in comparison to some of the all star products like Intrablast, Reload, etc. it did quite well in those areas. This kept my DOMS at bay to a couple days, and as I am switching routine from a 5 x 5 to a more hypertrophy, high rep program it did provide me with some quality endurance. Kept going in number of sets and reps and still had the energy to get the 20-30 min of cardio in at the end. Would I like to see those extras? To make it a premium product, I would like to see some agmatine for pump, beta alanine for endurance, or electrolytes for hydration. I can't say that my workouts suffered at all because of the lack of these, but the pump end hydration aspects of the premium products I have really grown to enjoy. That being said, this product did what it aimed to do and provide BCAAs and Glutamine that helped my endurance and recovery from DOMS that did help my workouts. It was very effective for what it is trying to be.

Value

This is $25 for 30 servings. I do think this is a good value as it does provide some extras in terms of Glutamine and little more than standard BCAA dosage. The "best" intra products run for $30-$35, good quality basic bcaas run about $20, so this being in the middle is exactly where I think it should be.

Side Effects

None.

Conclusion

This is an above average BCAA product with an AMAZING flavor. Definitely could use some tweaks here and there, but I do think it's fairly priced and I would buy it again based on flavor alone.

Introduction

Hey SR, here today to review Vaxxen Labs' protein supplement WheyXX. Protein is a staple for most of us as it's the easiest way to add protein to your diet to hit your macros for the day without the added calories, carbs, fat, etc contained in whole foods. This is especially important for me right now as I have been cutting for quite awhile and to avoid being in a catabolic state and keep most of my muscle I need to make sure my protein and amino intake is on point. There are tons of proteins out there, so let's see how this stacked up.

Ingredient Profile

I attached the supplement facts for you to view, and overall I think there are some pluses and minuses. First, this is a whey blend. I'm on record of being in a favor of blends, however I do prefer they whey/casein blend the best for extended protein coverage. A lot of people prefer isolate because of it being a very rapid uptake, where as concentrate is a little lower in quality. Isolate is the fastest as mentioned, but also more expensive than it's peers. This is an isolate/concentrate blend, but you're not exactly sure how much of each. In comparison, Nutrabio has set the standard with their labels and breakdown. Huge issue? I don't think so as I don't see evidence of amino spiking and 24 g of protein is a solid amount and should hold you in this blend for a good 2-3 hours of delivery. The macros are not the cleanest but 125 cals, 2 g net carbs, 1.5 g of fat should be very easy for anyone to fit into their diets and macros. I am following the carb nite protocol, a pretty strict diet in terms of carbs and protein and it was easy to fit in under the 20-30 g of carb allowance. Artificial sweeteners and additives, but unless you're specifically looking for something all natural it's in every protein and the 24g/31g protein to scoop size is acceptable. Overall, a decent profile that makes it easy to hit your protein macros.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

I received the blueberry muffin flavor and it was great. A flvor you don't see that much and a great change of pace, made my oatmeal more enjoyable when I could have it in the program so it's great for adding to baking and cooking. The smell though was even better. I am a teacher (or I guess was, becoming a Dean next year), and my students are always used to me taking out something from my gym bag and shaking it up. When I used this however, usually during my first period class as my breakfast, several students would always ooohh and ahhh at the smell. They would say it smells like pancakes, maple syrup, etc. so that was pretty funny. The texture of this is very fine, a lot more fine that I expected coming from a blend. It mixed perfectly with very little shaking and mixed in my oatmeal no problem. Dosing was whenever you need protein, used this mostly as breakfast and/or post workout depending on the day. Overall, a great change of pace in terms of flavor and no complaints otherwise.

Effectiveness

As mentioned above, this was very effective in helping me meet my macros everyday. Would I like a cleaner profile or different blend? Yeah, but this is fine and suitable for 95% of us regular lifters. It mixed well with any food I made and it was a refreshing shake that I could use as a semi meal replacement and because it was whey I felt good about it postworkout to enhance recovery. My strength did not increase much during my run of this, but I did not expect it to either as I am cutting. My recovery was great while using this, but I kept my macros and protein high everyday with this, aminos, and whole foods. This does exactly what it should do, deliver good protein to you in a clean way for you to fit into your diet and hit our macros. Even on a very strict diet like mine, the profile was good enough to do this so I don't expect it to be a problem for anyone. This was all done without any stomach issues, gas, bloating, etc. so I can say this is a solid option for protein with a pretty unique flavoring system great for a change of pace.

Value

This is not widely distributed, as I can only find it on Amazon and Vaxxen's own website. They both run for $37 for 28 servings which is very expensive. You can get other high quality proteins for much cheaper, MyProtein, PES Select, and sometimes even Nutrabio included. I'd buy again, but at this price it would be purely for it's unique flavoring and benefits of adding it to other foods to enrich those, otherwise there are cheaper options out there.

Side Effects

None.

Conclusion

Tired of the same old flavors and need something new? This is a solid whey blend protein with some unique flavors that you can fit in your macros. If this comes down in price I would definitely recommend it becoming a staple.

Introduction

Every once and awhile I like to use protein bars as a quick snack between meals. I have not had any in awhile and when I saw IdealFit put up their bar I wanted to try them. The macros fit with my diet and they were high in fiber, which is something I prefer with bars. I thought these would taste great since they are marketed at women. So, let us see how I liked the box of IdealLean protein bars.

Ingredient Profile

Each box of IdealLean protein bars come with seven 60g bars. Each bar has 180 calories, 5g of fat, 20g of carbohydrates and 23g of protein. The bars also include 12g of dietary fiber, which is quite a lot. The protein consists of a blend from whey protein isolate, milk protein concentrate, micellar casein, acid casein, and hydrolyzed whey protein. There is also soy protein isolate within the bar as well. It also includes chocolate chips. The ingredient profile is standard and similar to other bars that I have tried. The main unique thing that I noticed was the high fiber count, which can be a pro or a con depending on the person. Personally, I prefer a higher fiber count since I find that they are more filling. I will mention that these contain eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat so they are not gluten free. They are naturally and artificially sweetened with the natural sweetening coming from stevia, peppermint oil and monk fruit. I believe the artificial sweetener is from the sugar alcohol as maltitol in the chocolate chips.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

When you first look at the bar, they almost have a brownie like appearance with come small chocolate chips sticking out. They smell like peppermint patties. They are smaller than most other protein bars I have tried. When you first bite into the bar, it has a chewy consistency that was quite nice. There is a subtle chocolate but then a blast of mint. The main issue that I have with the taste of these bars is that when you swallow them you get an awful aftertaste. The aftertaste I am presuming is from the peppermint oil since it lingers in the back of your throat. It is quite bad in my opinion. I honestly think that they need to drop the mint flavor and just go with chocolate because the aftertaste just saps the enjoyment of these bars. As far as dosing goes, I did one bar a day over the course of my time with the product.

Effectiveness

I do not think that I was using this product long enough to ascertain its effectiveness for recovery and muscle building. I will say that with my short time using it, I did not notice a drop in any of my workouts and I progressed as expected. I mostly used these as a snack throughout the day. I found these effective for a filling snack that would last me until my next meal. This was good because with other snacks I notice that I will end up being hungry sooner. The main issue with these is I did not look forward to eating them because of the aftertaste. This negatively affected the effectiveness of this product and makes it hard to recommend. If taking the taste out of the equation these were filling and had a great texture. However, factoring in the taste these were not as effective as other bars I have tried such as Quest Protein Bars, Oh Yeah!, and FitJoy.

Value

These bars currently retail for $19.99, which is $2.80 per bar. This is quite expensive and I could adjust my price threshold if these bars tasted good but that aftertaste is just awful. These are too expensive. Comparing them to other bars Quest bars are $2.08 per bar, FitJoy are $2.33, and Oh Yeah! are $1.66. All of these taste superior to IdealFit's bar and are cheaper.

Side Effects

I had no side effects while taking this product.

Conclusion

These bars have a good texture and are filling but they have an awful aftertaste. This aftertaste negatively affected the effectiveness because I did not want to eat them due to the taste (I still did). As far as value goes these are a lot more expensive than competitor bars that taste a lot better than these bars. I really cannot recommend these unless they change up the flavors. Thank you for IdealFit for sending out the product and the trooper program for coordinating it.

Intro
NutraBio is a company that has built it's reputation on providing its customers and athletes with supplements that have full label disclosure, not only this but they actually use high quality patented ingredients.

So what did I expect from Pre-Extreme? I expected a damn good pre-workout! From the score above you know I did get it.

Ingredient Profile
This has got to be the longest ingredient list I have ever seen on a pre-workout, that actually shows you the doses (of course there is the pixie dusted ones that are not fully disclosed). I will name a few ingredients that we all want in our pre-workout their doses.

1) 15g of HBCD as ClusterDextrin this helps increase glycogen levels thus giving you the pumps & energy to use in the gym.
2) A whopping 6g of L-Citrulline + 2.5g of Beta Alanine
3) 2 different types of creatine - classic monohydrate, Creatine HCL this later one is absorbed faster, and you don't need the 5g of HCL to receive the benefits.
4) 1.5g Taurine will help prevent dehydration while the electrolytes keep you hydrated. This is very important while doing any type of training.
5&6) Nalt, Caffeine, L-theanine, Huperzine, AgMass - these are all going to either give you energy, help with focus and provide you with the best feeling ever is getting that PUMP.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing
I requested and received Watermelon flavor, it was refreshing and tasty. In terms of its mixability I am going to say this does require a shaker cup, it is not cup/spoon friendly. Even with a shaker you get some grit but it is not that bad, there is also some slight foaming to note as well.

Dosing is easy 1 scoop for me with 10oz of water and normally 20-30 min before my workout. I never went above a single scoop, it was perfect at a single scoop and I never felt the need to go above that.

Effectiveness/Side Effects
PUMPS - While taking Pre-Extreme I was still on a Ketogenic Diet this has 15g of carbs from the HBCD so this actually took a huge chunk of my allowable daily carb intake. Nonetheless it was greatly appreciated as it helped quite a bit on keeping the pumps longer than normal. I can only imagine how sweet the pumps would be on a higher carb diet. Also the AgMass was also a nice addition to keeping the blood flowing into the muscles.
Energy/Focus - The energy was smooth, lasting and gave me that boost that I needed on days where there was not much will to push. I was able to focus keeping a mind muscle connection. I have been trying to get my hamstrings, calves, shoulders specifically the middle and rear delt. Achieving this mind muscle connection seemed easier than normal, I do believe that pre-extreme helped with this.
Strength/Endurance - One of the downfalls of losing weight normally is the loss of strength, well this did happen to me and my morale was dragging because of this. It seemed like I was right back where I started. I did notice a slight increase in some lifts like military press, and barbell bench press. I liked the endurance aspect as well, I could add 2 or 3 sets and even more reps on many different exercises.
With so many ingredients you would think, ok this will give me massive bowel movement early to mid-workout or it will make me feel sick in the gym! Well I have no bad news for you, no side effects for me, I have had other pre-workouts that give me those sides but not Pre-Extreme!

Value
You get 20 fully dosed, fully loaded pre-workout that will get the job done and give you zero side effects. A tub of this can range between 38.69 on Suppz.com up to 43.99. This can easily last you up to a month if you work out 5 days a week. Not a bad deal if you ask me especially for the Quality of a supplement and Company that NutraBio is.

Conclusion

Big Thank you to NutraBio and also a Big apology, got some more reviews coming your way this week. If you are looking for a Solid company that is honest and provides its customers the best Try pre-Extreme.

It is not extreme for the energy but extreme because you have everything you need for a great pre-workout!

Thanks again NutrBio!

First off, thank you Nutrabio for the opportunity and being a part of the SR community. I've been extremely busy and I apologize to Nutrabio for not reviewing these in a timely.

What's up SR! Summers finally here. I know my body's not summer ready, but I'm still grinding day in and day out at the gym.

Ingredient Profile

8g of BCAA, 5g of glutamine, 2g of creatine, and beta alanine. Quality ingredients and good doses, all included in a fully disclosed label. Check out clipper87 and marshes's reviews for a breakdown.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

Taste (Passion Fruit): Best flavor, hands down. I liked that Nutrabio went a different route with their flavors instead of the same old ones. I love me some passion fruit. Any time I see passion fruit in the supermarket, I stock up on that. The taste was fairly spot on, not too bitter and not overly sweet. I could drink it all day.

Mixability: Had some issues from time to time. Nothing serious, just had to reshake and drink.

Dosing: I dosed this at one scoop to a bro scoop lol. Typically post workout after a meal. Sometimes on non-training days, I would have one scoop.

Effectiveness

I dosed this post workout either with or after a meal. For those of you that don't know, I have been getting into powerlifting. I have been running the Juggernaut Method for about a year and a half now. Throughout most of my time running the Juggernaut Method, I was not running a recovery product. I definitely felt the DOMS. However when running this product, I could tell from the first dose that my soreness was reduced. The next day after a good sleep, I felt solid, less soreness, and was able to go 100% in the gym the next day.

I also noticed steady strength gains. What really helped the strength gains was the recovery. Like I mentioned earlier, soreness was greatly reduced. This is what really allowed me to push myself. I was in the gym longer and pushed myself harder.

Value

30 servings for $39.99. Fairly high for a bcaa product but this is not just a bcaa product. The amount/quality of ingredients makes the price a tad more reasonable.

Side Effects

No side effects that I experienced.

Conclusion

Another great product by Nutrabio. They keep producing great quality products. This recovery product worked great for me. Even though it is on the higher side, I will definitely be adding this product to my stack. The product delivered and helped me make recovery and strength gains. If you are in the market for a new recovery product, look no further. Give it a try and I promise you won't be disappointed.

Thank you again Nutrabio!

Introduction

As the title states, this is a new whey protein blend from one of my favorite protein companies. MyProtein has shown me that their quality and value are some of the top in the market and that is backed by their LabDoor testing.

Ingredient Profile

This whey protein blend consisting of isolate, concentrate, and hydrolysate contains a clean profile with 120 calories, 1.5 g of fat, 2 g of carbs, and 25 g of protein. They also added digestive enzymes in the forms of Aminogen and Digezyme. Adding these enzymes to the already well absorbed isolate and hydrolysate should allow this protein to be completely absorbed by the body. I was not really a fan when I saw they included artificial flavors and both Sucralose and Ace K, but it is what it is I guess.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

Taste 7/10: I requested and received the vanilla ice cream flavor and thought it was okay. I originally wanted the vanilla to mix in with my oatmeal in the mornings, but I thought it made the oatmeal taste awful; so I only did that once. After that, I just mixed it in water after my workouts and thought it was a little above average for being mostly isolate. It was a pretty light flavor. I would probably opt for the chocolate fudge flavor in the future.

Mixability 10/10: This mixed flawlessly. One scoop in water and it immediately started dissolving without even shaking it. Once shaking, it took maybe five quick shakes and it was fully dissolved. No floating chunks or sticking to the sides.

Dosing 10/10: This is a protein, so it can basically be used as you see fittingly.

Effectiveness

Aside from the one oatmeal test, I mixed this every other time in water immediately after training. I noticed that it was very easy to drink and light on the stomach. Never gave me any digestion issues. It did not really fill me up, but isolates are not really meant to do so. From a macro standpoint, this is on the higher side as far as protein goes and it still contains low amounts of fat and carbs. My recovery did not decrease in any way while using this, so this was as effective as any other protein as far as recovery is concerned.

Value

I think this protein is priced fairly for the amount of protein and types of protein it contains. On the MyProtein website, this is priced a little bit more than a dollar per serving for the 30 serving tub. However, for the 60 serving tub, this is priced a little less than a dollar per serving. You can find this for $55 for the 60 serving tub on their website. MyProtein also frequently has deep discounts which is what I would recommend looking for if you want to purchase it.

Side Effects

No sides.

Conclusion

I was really happy with this protein. Between the mixing, digestion, and quality I think MyProtein created a strong blended protein. I would definitely recommend looking into this protein, but try out the chocolate fudge flavor. I also hope that MyProtein creates a Stevia flavored The Whey, as I would really prefer that option. Thanks for sending this out!

Introduction

I'm a big fan of BCAA supplementation and was intrigued when MAXED OUT became available to the Troopers. I'd never heard of the company, MaxQ Nutrition, but the profile of the product looked amazing so I decided to give it a try. Thanks to MaxQ for the opportunity.

Ingredient Profile

All I really care about in my intra-workouts is the dosage of BCAAs. Maxed Out goes hard in the paint with 10g!!! of essential BCAAs. Aside from this awesome start, also included are effective dosages of glutamine, l-taurine, a host of other amino acids, BioPerine for absorption, AND an electrolyte complex. This is honestly one of those most robust ingredient profiles I've seen in a BCAA supplement in a while, and I have to compliment MaxQ for laying everything out in a fully disclosed profile.

Taste/Mixability/Dosing

I only used Maxed Out on workout days and would throw one scoop in 32oz. of water and sip throughout my workout. I alternated this a few times with Regen, which I was also running, just to get a feel for the difference between this product and a simpler BCAA supplement.

I requested and received the Blue Raspberry flavor. I found the taste to be very flat and bland compared to other blue raspberry supplements I've tried. It's nice that it's not overly sweet and contains no dyes, and it is a flavor that's easy to sip through a long workout, but I could have done with a little more flavor punch. Mixability is about what you would expect with 10 grams of BCAAs. There's a good amount of foaming and residue and it takes a few minutes for everything to fully dissolve.

Effectiveness

As a straight recovery BCAA product, Maxed Out is a good option. I personally can't tell the difference in recovery effect between most BCAA products. And I honestly can't say I experienced a boost in recovery from Maxed Out's 10gs of BCAAs vs. Regen's 5gs. Of course, I noticed a difference in my recovery time and DOMS in general (vs. not taking a BCAA supplement), and was satisfied with this overall.

Now, as an intra-workout booster, Maxed Out is excellent and really shines. I do think the extra dosing of BCAAs makes a difference here, as do all the other ingredients and the electrolyte complex. I definitely felt as though getting through my workouts was easier the days I was took Maxed Out compared to those when I had Regen or Recovery in my water bottle.

Value

Most solid BCAA supplements will cost you around .80c per serving. Some of the flashier products with broader ingredient profiles will run you closer to $1.00 per scoop. A simple BCAA product, like Regen for example, costs .60c per scoop.

Here's the biggest issue I have with Maxed Out you can't find it anywhere. It's available through MaxQ's own website (and we all know the brand's actual website is never a good deal) and some shady looking site called i-supplements.com at the price of $53.39 for 30 scoops. That's roughly $1.75 per scoop; a harsh hit to the wallet. As much as I loved this stuff, paying almost double the price (compared to competitor products) is not something I can support. I'd be OK paying around $1.00-$1.25 per scoop considering the outstanding profile and its effectiveness but almost $60 for 30 scoops of a BCAA supplement? No way.

Side Effects

None.

Conclusion

This is one of the best BCAA intra-workouts I've tried in a long time and I'd absolutely recommend it to everyone if not for its current price point and lack of availability. MaxQ has a winner here - they just need to make it competitively priced and easier to find. I'm still going with a YES for recommended in this review given that value is subjective and people for whom price is no issue will definitely want to check this out.