BSN NO Explode Pre-Workout Powder
After using BSN's NO Explode for the first time in 2 years, I wondered how I would react to the Pre-Workout Supplement during my 30 Day trial. Fortunately I had a great experience. The first time I used the product I wasn't very happy with it, but I can tell that they have made the new versions a lot more potent.
Day 1-7
The first thing you should realize is that I only took NO Explode on my workout days and not on days in between. I also take supplementary creatine, so I didn't feel that the creatine maintenance was needed. I also don't look at NO Explode as a Creatine Product or an Nitric Oxide product. I look at it as a Pre-Workout product.
On Day 1 I took my single serving of NO Explode with about 16 ounces of water 20 minutes prior to working out. After my workout I realized that I (at just a little more than 200lbs) would need a little more than one serving. I had a good workout, but not a great one. I did get really good pumps, but not incredible. So on Day 2, for my back workout, I took 2 servings with about 16 ounces of water, 30 minutes prior to working out. I soon found myself raring to go as a pulled up to the gym 20 minutes later. My workout was phenominal and the pumps were great. My back was so pumped I could hardly finish my workout.
These results continued through my next 2 workouts. I only workout 4 days per week.
Day 8-30
Over the course of the last 22 days of the month I found that I liked to use anywhere from 2-3 scoops of NO Explode Pre-workout. The energy, mental focus, and pumps were great the entire time. The mental agression which takes hold of me around 30 minutes into the workout is what really stood out to me during this time period. As with all NO Products though, I found my body getting used to taking NO Explode and that is when I started using 3 scoops as opposed to just 2 scoops prior to working out.
Taste: I had the Lemon Lime flavor and it was ok. I would say it rated about a 7/10 on my taste scale. It was OK. A little bitter depending on how much water I used, good, but definitely not great.
Mixability: I wasn't that happy with how well it mixed up. In fact, my bottle had a litle clumping going on. I had to shake my shaker bottle constantly to keep it mixed while drinking. So I would rate it about a 6/10 on mixability.
Pumps & Energy: 9/10. This is where the payoff came in. I was really shocked sometimes at how this supplement cansneak up on you. I would be tired and not really feel like working out and then 15 minutes into my workout, there I am, pounding weight like a madman. I had constantly huge pumps throughout my usage of NO Explode and really solid NO energy (for those of you who know what I mean).
Here is the NO Explode Nutrition Information:
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size (scoop) 1
Servings Per 50
Calories 36
Total Fat (g) 0
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Sodium (mg) 150
Potassium (mg) 75
Total Carbs (g) 9
Dietary Fiber (g) 0
Sugars (g) 0
Proteins (g) 0
Vitamin B6 mg 25
Vitamin B12 mcg 120
Phosphorus mg 500
Ingredient Details:
NO-Xplode Proprietary Blend: 20,500mg, NO Meta-Fusion (patent pending) (L-arginine AKG, Citral-M (citrulline malate), L-citrulline AKG, L-histidine AKG, RC-NOS (rutacarpine 95%), gynostemma pentaphyllum (95% gypenosides), NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide). Muscle Volumizing Creatine Matrix (patent pending) 2CM (dicreatine malate), Betapure (trimethylglycine), Glycovol (glycocyamine), GuaniPro (guanidino proplonic acid), Cinnulin PF (aqueous cinnamon extract), keto-isocaproate potassium...
Suggested Use:
Recommended Use On Training Days: As a dietary supplement, take 2-3 scoops with 8-12 oz. of cold water or any beverage of your choice 30-45 minutes prior to your workout (on an empty stomach). To achieve maximum results, avoid eating a meal or drinking a protein shake within an hour of taking NO-Xplode.
Conclusion: The overall effects of using NO Explode was fantastic. I hit 3 PR's on bench, deadlifts, and shoulder presses while using this product. My energy and stamina in the gym were great, even on the days I didn't want to workout. The pumps were huge and I couldn't have asked for more. The only negative was that I definitely had to use more to get the same effects later in the month, but I use a lot of these products, so my body gets used to them fast.
Overall Rating: 4.5/5! Top Notch!
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US $10.99
