Is it supposed to look like this when you first open it up? The seal was unbroken but I find it hard to believe that it's supposed to look like that. I also have another container and it's the exact same way. It's as if it got wet or something? Anyone come across the same problem or is this normal
Read More...After I drink a cup of this supplement, I relaized there was some small black things which I thought I did not clean the glass enough. However, I finally understood that was bugs inside it which I have already had some. Actually that made me feel sick and depressed. I intend to suit the company for that damage. And I will wait a response from Amazon to see how the great shopping company protect its customer
Read More...While I'm not new to working out or exercising, I am new to performance enhancing supplementation ( PES ). I've never taken a performance enhancing supplement ( PES ) before. The reason I decided to start taking a PES is because I just started working out again after a long hiatus and the intensity and duration of my workouts are significantly more than they were prior which resulted in muscle soreness, extreme muscle burn and light cramping / spasms 1st and 2nd day after workout. To be clear I was perfectly fine during and immediately after workout. Soreness, burning and light cramping / spasms began to happen in evening after workout or day after workout and lasted for about two days total without PES. I did an extensive search using Google to determine what would be best supplement for me to relieve or eliminate muscle soreness, burn and cramping after working out. I wasn't interested in more focus, energy, stamina or additional strength assistance during workout. There are a lot of products one can choose from, but Alpha Amino stood out among the rest for the following reasons: 1. No Calories 2. No Sugar 3. No Carbs 4. No aspartame ( artificial sweetener - that's very unhealthy & possibly dangerous - flame retardant ) 5. No L-arginine ( some reports suggesting can be dangerous and risky if dosage is bit excessive ) 6. No Caffeine ( i'm not a coffee drinker and I didn't want stimulant nor possible side effects ) The only items I wish it didn't include were items added for taste & color: 1. Sucralose - artificial sweetener 2. Acesulfame Potassium - artificial sweetner 3. FD&C Red Lake #40 ________________________________________ I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the above three items. Would prefer unflavored version. ________________________________________ I noticed a lot of the reviews on web stressed and emphasized taste. As I've never tasted or used PES before I suspect it must be horrible when it's unflavored or Cellucor and other vendors would have more unflavored PES's... While I'm very skeptical and apprehensive about taking PES for numerous reasons, I decided to give Alpha Amino G4 a try since it had so many positive reviews on may websites. One of my major concerns is possibility of becoming psychologically addicted because of the benefits ( lack of soreness, pain, burn, cramps, spasms ) after working out and possible long term negative and irreversible damage that could potentially be caused. I've used Alpha Amino G4 Icy Blue Razz several times for pre workout / intra workout / post workout and couple times day after workout. I have to say the "Icy Blue Razz" flavor tastes very good as others have said. It tastes so good that it seems like it's a soda or soft drink, not a supplement or product that does what it says... It delivered as advertised: 1. Super easy to mix 2. Eliminated soreness immediately after workout 3. Significantly reduce soreness and cramps day after workout 4. I experienced " NO " negative effects what so ever during first week of using it. While I'm still in experimental phase of using Alpha Amino G4, it seems to do as advertised. In my opinion, this is a good product for muscle recovery & nourishment as there aren't any stimulants ( for pre workout or intra workout ). The only negative is it's a bit sweet for my taste during workout... The only reason I tried taking it during workout was because I thought it might be better to get supplements into my system earlier to reduce or eliminate muscle soreness and cramps later in evening after workout. I'll try restricting use to pre and post workouts as I tend to prefer straight water, nothing added. If I notice an increase in muscle soreness or cramps several hours after working out, then I try taking again during workout, but dilute it much more to reduce sweetness. I work out 2hrs weights, followed by 60-90 mins cardio, elliptical & treadmill or stair climber ( 30-45 min each ). I do complete workout of everything as opposed to working out different muscles on different days. I used to workout Mon, Wed, Fri with weights & cardio and Tue & Thu Cardio only. I now allow two days between workouts for complete recovery since I'm trying to do High Intensive Training ( going from exercise to exercise with minimized rest periods in-between ). I do two sets of 10-12 reps. When I can comfortably do both sets of 12 reps I increase weights. I'm by no means a body builder. I used to play sports on regular basis and was very active 4 days a week. While I'm new to performance enhancement supplements ( PES ), this seems to be a very good product for post recovery primarily and can also be used pre workout or during ( intra ) workout as needed to reduce or eliminate muscle soreness & cramps. While I wish there was an unflavored version with no sweeteners nor colors added, I do like “Icy Blue Razz”. ________________________________________ Below is a list of ingredients from the label: Serving Size: 1 scoop (12.8g) Servings Per Container:30 Amount Per Serving % DV ** Calories 0 Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0% Sugar 0 mg 0% Calcium 30 mg 3% Magnesium (as Dimagnesium Phosphate) 16 mg 4% Phosphorous (As Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Dimagnesium Phosphate) 60 mg 6% Potassium (as Dipotassium Phosphate) 70 mg 2% Sodium (as Disodium Phosphate) 30 mg 1% ________________________________________ Alpha-BCAA™ Matrix 5,000mg †3x Leucine™ (Instantized L-Leucine, Leucine Nitrate (NO3-T™), Leucine Peptides), Micronized L-Isoleucine, Micronized L-Valine ________________________________________ Alpha-Hydration Formula 3,000mg †Micronized Taurine, HydroMax® Glycerol Powder, Raw Coconut Water (Cocos nucifera) Powder, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Dimagnesium Phosphate, Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seed Extract ________________________________________ Alpha-Amino Complex 2,500mg †Micronized Glutamine, Micronized Alanine, Micronized L-Citrulline, Micronized L-Arginine, Micronized L-Threonine, Micronized L-Lysine, Micronized L-Phenylalanine, Micronized L-Tyrosine, Micronized Histidine, Micronized L-Methionine ________________________________________ ** Percent Daily Values (% DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. †Daily Value not established. ________________________________________ Other Ingredients: Malic Acid, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Sunflower Lecithin, FD&C Red Lake #40. Allergen Warning: Contains Tree Nuts (Coconut). Manufactured on equipment which processes products containing milk, eggs, soybeans, wheat, shellfish, fish oil, tree nuts, and peanut flavor. _______________________________________
Read More...I can't say I have noticed a difference or not using this product but I do understand for BCAA's this is a good product. My problem is that my unopened canister arrived with clumped powder as it looks like moisture had seeped into the canister. As for the flavor it taste well and it is something that I have no problem sipping on during and post workouts versus tasting so bad you have to chug it down to get it over with. I would get this product again however I will not order it through here if it comes clumped up again
Read More...I would rate this 5 stars as far as effectiveness of the product. I consistently used AA for over 5-6 months as a post workout (or on rest days a pre/all day) drink supplement. The Icy Blue Razz is a great flavor and mixes quite well. I noticed considerable reduction in recovery time after avid CrossFit workouts (I on average workout 4-6x per week). This stacks well with Cellucor's C4 pre-workout, although, I found myself after the first month or so, only needing this to get through my workout routines (I feel like I developed a tolerance to the C4 pre). The reason (CON) for 4 stars is that I've ordered this 3 times now, and the 1 of the 3 showed up and the powder was extremely chunky and hardened (did not scoop well at all). This made it hard to accurately scoop the serving size, granted once you added water it still mixed well. I don't know if this was a bad batch or shipping/supplier issue, but I am hoping on the 4th go around, it will be like it should be which is a soft, scoopable powder consistenc
Read More...I really love this product. I have previously tried cellucor products before (their whey) and enjoyed it so much. Cellucor, as always, does an amazing on any product they create and this was no different. When I originally bought, I was very nervous about taking it because I have never taken aminos or pre workout before. The first time I had this was during a morning spin intra and post workout. The flavor is amazing, I thought it tasted like a blue snow cone. I really feel a difference in my workouts when I drink this vs. nothing. I am able to physically do more with my workouts and push myself harder in the gym when drinking this. I highly recommend this product and will definetly be buying this again
Read More...I ordered this product after reading through the ingredients because it didn't list Sucralose. However, once I received it and tried it, I could tell something was off and double checked the label. While they do list the ingredients, they don't list “other ingredients” here, but included in the “other ingredients” is Sucralose. Needless to say, it's on its way back for a refund. Sucralose makes me sick, and I ended up throwing up 15 minutes after drinking a few sips. Not pleased with this and the deceptive marketing. Update: I wanted to include a picture of the ingredients list and other ingredients, but including a picture is apparently not allowed for this product. How irritating
Read More...I like this product. I'm not sure how it's 0 calories. That doesn't make any sense considering aminos are around 4kcal per gram and there's supposed to be 8 in here. Also, the blue dye definitely turns your poo green. I wish they didn't have it. I'll get a different flavor next tim
Read More...Flavor: Watermelon Tastes great, and left me with a 2 day recovery from a particularly hard leg day (usually a 3-4 day recovery for me on water alone). I will say if I made it the way the directions on the label say, I became nauseated rather quickly. Granted that's normal for me, and expected, so no stars removed for that. Just upped the water to 20oz per scoop and was good to go. It mixes surprisingly well. It clumps a bit after a few minutes without mixing, but it doesn't clump nearly as much as some of the others I've tried, which is black magic if the labeling is correct. If you're worried about the black spots you see, be aware that they use Chia Seeds in this blend. It's not bugs, and if you picked out one of the specs it'd be easy to see that it's not a bug. Please ignore the fear mongers here. I think the only negative might be the price, and even then, finding a BCAA that tastes good is worth it in my mind. If you can deal with the crap flavors of a lot of the competition by all means, but this is delicious. Next order will be Blue Raz to see if that trend continues
Read More...I work out two hours a day and this product really works well. I have noticed a significant reduction in soreness and I have been able to recoup a lot faster then I would have before. A huge bonus is there is zero creatine or caffine to give you the jitters durring your workout or a horrible stomach ache after! I have recommended this product to several different people as well. They have all raved about it
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