Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy - Pre Workout with Green Tea, BCAA, Amino Acids, Keto Friendly, Green Coffee Extract, Energy Powder - Orange, 9.5 Ounce, 30 Servings (Packaging May Vary)

First, I am not a body builder, but I do workout hard and a lot. I have found this product helps with muscle recovery. This is due to many of the amino acids in the product which are part of the AMIN.O. ENERGY name. Here's the gist of the ingredients per serving size which is 2 small scoops (9 grams): Amino Acids: Taurine, Glutamine, Arginine, Leucine, Beta Alanine, Citrulline, Valine, and more... Energy Stuff: Caffeine, Green Tea Extract, Green Coffee Extract (Not all the amino acids are used for recovery. For example, arginine/citrulline are used for nitric oxide production -- the N.O. in the name.) I see a lot of reviews on the other flavors of this product saying it did not give the intense workout compared to some other products. I might surmise that it is because this is more of an "all purpose" product targeted to many sports. One thing it doesn't have is creatine which I consider a must-have as a pre-weight lifting supplement. So, if you use this as such, you should consider adding a creatine (or kre-alkalyn) supplement. I see it's main competitor as Scivation's Xtend, which is a very good product as well. The cost, the serving size, the recommended usage/doses, even the bottle are similarly shaped. One main difference is that Xtend is all recovery amino acids (10 grams) while the AMIN.O. ENERGY has less than half that amount because of the other "stuff". Because of that, the recovery benefits are not as good. So, the other stuff in AMIN.O. ENERGY makes it more all-purpose but less focused. If you are not weight lifting, then you probably don't want the creatine anyway. With the other "stuff", it makes a good (but not great) all-purpose * pre-exercise, * endurance, and * recovery supplement. If you lift weights and use another pre-workout drink (for example, I really like the Cytosport Fast Twitch which includes creatine and some of the other "stuff" as well), then many of the non-recovery amino acid ingredients are redundant. Also, the caffeine (100mg per serving) makes it less suitable for a late evening (after work) supplement. What I have found is that AMIN.O. ENERGY makes a great energy drink a couple times during the day. It also use it as an in-between recovery booster. Then, I use Xtend as a more focused recovery product when I workout (along with other more focused products). Another difference between this and Xtend is that this dissolves vastly more easily than Xtend. It is realistic to dissolve this in a glass of cold water in a couple minutes whereas Xtend will take 1 or 2 days. Dissolving Xtend in even hot water is not easy. So, this one is much easier to make a quick pick-me-up energy drink (at only 10 calories, too). Finally, I think the taste of the orange is really good. I have used full containers of all three flavors: orange, grape, and fruit, but this one is the best partly because the amino acids are a bit on the bitter side, and this hides it better than the other flavors. I also use this to mix with CytoSport's Fast Twitch lemonade which, by itself, tastes pretty fair and is caffeine-free. That gives me a good-tasting supercharged pre-workout drink. My only gripe (no star deductions) is that the price of this can vary wildly, so pay attention. You can also get it on other sites cheaper at times. The price is very volatile.

I love this stuff! I make sure I never run out and use it pretty much daily. Taste: Orange Cooler is the flavor name which suits it. Depending on the scoops it can range from watered down orange Gatorade/Powerade to a combo of Tang & Smartees. I actually enjoy it and my daily routine is 2 scoops in 20-24 OZ of water & ice. If its a real rough morning I'll do 3 scoops. Mixing: It mixes really easy, and the scoop size is small. I have noticed that after about 5-10 minutes you do get a bit of settlement at the bottom but a quick shake and its good to go. The powder is similar to that of powdered sugar, but scoops well and doesn't even up clumpy. I do like that I can scoop it out and it doesn't go flying like dust in the wind. Profile: You get 5g of amino acids (read the label if you want to know which) and 100mg of caffeine per 2 scoops. To put this in perspective the avg. energy drink ie. Rockstar/Monster/Amp runs between 140mg and 240mg per can. I can't attest to quality of caffeine in this vs. those energy drinks, but my money is on this supplement over those cancer cans. 5-10 Calories per serving is nice with minimal carbs where energy drinks can be upwards of 50+ carbs per can. Cost: I buy the 65 servings for $34.99 = ~.54 cents a serving. So even if you wanted to hit the jolt of an energy drink you are spending little over $1 vs $1.99 to $2.49+ you would on a crappy tasting sugary or sugar free heart attack in a can and no amino acids. Even at 30 servings for $19.99 its still a cost effective product. Uses: Can be used for a pre or during workout beverage. I personally use it in the AM instead of coffee which then leads to real or fake sugar and creamer. I honestly feel like this works faster, tastes more refreshing and I can use as little or as much as I need to get the effect I want. The label says not to use after 5pm. I've popped a couple scoops after work and not gone to the gym and I was still able to sleep normally, there is not jitters or crash for me. I consider myself above average tolerance for stimulants. I recommend you start small and take in a higher dosage as needed. Looks: Least importantly the container looks good, informative and eye catching. It isn't as obnoxious like most MuscleTech labels. The jar is wide enough to where you can actually get your hand in there and scoop the powder out with the provided mini-scoop without getting your hand stuck. (Am I the only one who has had that problem?) All in all this is a multi-purpose supplement that mashes up great taste with energy and amino acids needed for protein synthesis and muslce recovery at an affordable cost per serving that you don't have to feel bad about using everyday or down sizing your dosage size to stretch it out on a budget. An added benefit to for me is if I go out and end up with a killer hangover the next morning a few scoops and a big glass of water and feel pretty decent rather quickly vs. not taking it the next morning. Your results may vary.

Amino energy is a great product but has its pros and cons. First, there are a variety of flavors. The orange cooler is one of the better flavors in my opinion, along with watermelon. Fruit fusion and grape taste ok but to me those flavors get "old" pretty quick to my taste buds. I get almost instant energy out of this product. I've used several pre-workouts and although I wouldn't consider this a pre-workout, I use it for one. It gives me a great pep to my step and makes me well alert; hence why I use it for pre workouts as well as for during the day when I have that afternoon slump. I've also replaced drinking coffee with amino energy when I don't have time to make coffee. It really does give me more energy at the gym, but just like anything you take--after a while it tends to have no effect. I lay off the product for a couple weeks and begin taking it again. It's good to cycle off anyway. I am not a huge fan of all the artificial ingredients. You can tell the grape especially is a deep deep purple so I'd stay away from that if you're wanting less "artificial" or chemicals. The product I've noticed does become stale if you don't use it within a couple months of opening it...that's what I get for buying too many flavors at once to try! All in all - good product to keep you awake and alert and to use for a pre-workout. I don't crash on this like I have other caffeinated products. I do however have trouble sleeping at night if taken past 6pm (more than 2 scoops). If you're looking for a mild (not a knock you on your butt) type of product, this is for you!

Great taste, great effect. I'm used to drinking sodas or energy drinks in the afternoon for some pickup, which I have to say adds up pretty quickly. This product mixes exceptionally well with cold water and gives me the energy boost that I need. It is a tad too sweet for my tastes, but I can't say that for all flavors--I purchased the orange one. Also it is slightly alarming how orange the drink becomes. I'd say I'll be happier if ON calms down with their food coloring. Overall, a good purchase.

One of my favorite things about it is the flavor—it’s GREAT. Not overly sweet or artificial, just really enjoyable to drink, which honestly makes me look forward to using it.

It tastes good and doesn’t give me energy drink jitters but definitely gives me energy. I have noticed a definite improvement in recovery after starting to use this product. Way better than store bought energy drinks and hell of a lot cheaper.

Love, love, love this product! I have used all sorts of pre-workout supplements over the years and this one consistently gets me up and going. AMIN.O. Energy won't hit you like some that cause your skin to tingle or give you a jittery feeling. Instead, it provides a very natural energy and focus. The best way I can describe it would be to think of the feeling you get when you wake up from an amazing nap ready to take on the world. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's the best way that I could think of describing it. I can take this while at work and it doesn't put me on edge or make me snappy due to too much caffeine. The taste is much better than I anticipated. I have used the following flavors: -Watermelon - very sweet tasting, but not bad -Concord Grape - great flavor! This one is probably my favorite -Orange Cooler - very smooth orange flavor that is will cover up other flavors if you a mixing I typically purchase AAKG in bulk and add around 5 grams to my AMIN.O. Energy drink. That combination is great for me! If you look around you can normally find this on sale 2 of the 30 serving sizes for around $30.

Great taste but the container arrived half full

Très bon produit très qualitatif, le goût à l'orange est assez bon, je le prend pendant ma séance, très agréable à boire et apporte les nutriments dont le corps à besoins pour la séance et récupération

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Para más energía, esta bien. Sabroso también.

ON products tend to be on the pricier side but this is still great value. Useful for training or leisure purposes, not too sweet either.

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