Nutricost Pre-X Xtreme Pre-Workout Complex Powder, Blue Raspberry, 60 Servings, Vegetarian, Non-GMO and Gluten Free

Although I received my package smashed as shown in the picture, the seal was intact and the bottle was not broken, but this stuff is really great. Best pre workout I have tried. Mixes very easy with a spoon. Tastes and smells very good. I felt no stomach discomfort at all. The ingredients are basically the same as other preworkout supplements but slightly higher on the important ingredients as with beta alanine containing 2000mg when most of the other preworkouts contain 1600mg. It didn't affect my sleeping pattern at all. Tingling sensation is as with any other supplement of this type but lasted little longer. Energy level is fine, I was able to increase weight on most of my workout routine exercises like 10 to 20% with no problem at all. Also helped me stay focused. Pumps are also good.

Does the job

I tried this product the moment it arrived at my doorstep and could not have been happier with the results. A bit of backstory for context - I've been on a strict lean bulk diet for about a month now and have been alternating between Bucked Up and STEEL pre-workout, as well as some Celsius on days I had no other alternative. The cost of these other supplements were unsustainable for my budget so I looked into making my own using Nutricost ingredients.I was mainly looking for caffeine, L-citrulline, and beta-alanine as these are the generally agreed upon most important supplements for muscle growth and recovery. I had no previous experience with the Nutricost brand, but due to their great value, I was all set on buying those individual supplements, along with creatine monohydrate and L-theanine (to reduce jitters/anxiety and increase focus). However, in the final moment, I decided for pure convenience to purchase this pre-workout instead of the individual components separately. While this route was slightly more expensive, I didn't plan to workout long enough to use all 200+ servings of the individual supplements, so I decided this pre-workout was the better option for me.The biggest reason I decided to purchase this pre-workout was the fact that it included all of the most important ingredients for muscle growth and recovery, while also including several other ingredients that are said to help in other various regards. I decided to take only 10g per serving, rather than recommended 15g, in order to decrease the caffeine intake from 300mg to 200mg - I suggest anyone taking this to do so as well. This conversion, however, lowers the amount of L-citrulline and beta-alanine that you get per serving, which is lower than the expertly recommended doses. This worried me prior to trying the product, but I can say after using it that everything worked as needed.The beta-alanine really helped me push through the last couple of reps that usually give me trouble (by reducing lactic acid build-up, reducing fatigue), all without giving me tingles (I'm not a fan of tingles so I was glad I didn't get them). The L-citrulline helped with vasodilation, increasing blood flow to my muscles, and gave me a nice pump. After my workout, I was still energized and didn't experience much muscle pain or fatigue. All in all, each ingredient seemed to function as intended.I gave this product 4 stars (4.5 really) for two reasons. The first reason is that other customers report that clumping may occur as you get to the bottom of the jar. Because of the fact that I plan to only take 10g servings, I'm expecting to get 90 servings out of this one jar, which increases the likelihood that I will need to deal with clumping later on. As you can see from my photo, however, the powder came as fine as I could expect, so hopefully clumping won't occur until much later. The second reason is that I did experience slight stomach unease after taking the supplement. This feeling may go away after taking the product for a longer duration, but even if not, I'd still recommend this pre-workout to anyone who needs a high value low budget supplement.

Great stuff. Killer pumps. Great focus blend as well.

I feel like I needed to write this review to warn fellow fitness enthusiasts about the dangers of taking more than 1 scoop of this product. I've been training for many years and this pre packs quite the wallop. I'm pretty caffeine tolerable and decided to take 2 scoops a few times and I highly recommend not exceeding 1 scoop per day. The few times I decided to up the ante I found it damn near impossible to sleep until very late in the night and this was after taking the pre workout before noon each day.This product contains Huperzine A which I know from past experience I am very sensitive to. Side effects are hyperactivity, nasal obstruction, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, INSOMNIA, anxiety, dizziness, thirst, and constipation. The insomnia and thirst components are no joke, and even after many glasses of water and a sleep aid I was still reeling from my decision to take more than 1 scoop. There's also Alpha gpc and a few other nootropic elements all equaling the most rev'd I've ever felt with a pre. For me, this was not a good thing.I don't put blame on anyone but myself, and Nutricost is not kidding when they call this Pre Xtreme. The mild strength boost in the interim combined with the lack of sleep afterwards is not worth it, so again, proceed with caution !

It's great. If you eat something with it then you won't get nauseated. With me it gives me the runs but I don't mind. The taste is good and I get a nice pump. I recommend.

Great product for less money than competitors. Its is powerful and let more for your work out especially running.