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azza · 20-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Ok i have a few reviews to cover here all at once so bear with it.
I have 3 protein shakes a day so i can cover a lot of flavours and brands all quite quickly.
Wed 16 Dec as my last before bed shake after a heavy back day was MAXS RELOAD 100% Hydrolysed WPI 30g serve and i took 3, 90 grams.
Taste 5 STARS
Mixability 4 STARS
Digestabilty 5 STARS
Comments. In my shaker it all didn't mix up, left a few small bits but nothing to worry about. The taste is rich and creamy and having 3 serves at once does't mean it is realy rich. I have now had my 6 samples from MAXS. I do hope they send some more, maybe different flavours and there nite time blend which i would like to try.

Thursday 17 Dec non training day. Had my 3 shakes today which were Dymatize Elite WPI 32.4gram serves
First Chocolate Mint
Taste 4 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
DIGESTABILITY 5 STARS
Comments This is like drinking a after dinner mint in a good way.

Second Smooth Banana
Taste 4.5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestabilty 5 STARS
Comments Another pleasent tasting banana shake.

Third Gourmet Vanilla
Taste 4.5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS
Comments Overall very nice. Some of the Dymatize flavours have a distinct toffee/candy type of a taste and across the board are all very nice tasting. once again would like to try other blends in the future. I am through with my protein samples from them and have a second XTEND to try.
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Friday 18 Dec Trained Chest, Delts and Tri's. I dont usualy group all these together but my work schedule dictates this.
Morning shake was Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Vanilla Ice Cream 29.4grams and had 2 serves.
Taste 5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS
Comments. Nice taste and being instantized like a lot of brands means easy mixing and cleanup!

Pre-workout Black Powder sample Blue Raspberry.
Taste 4.5 STARS
Mixabilty 4.5 STARS
Digestabilty 5 STARS
Pump 3.5 STARS
Vascular improvement 3 STARS
Workout Intensity 4.5 STARS
Endurance 4 STARS
Recovery 4.5 STARS
Comments. This drink surprised me it was like a Aqua color, tasted great for a pre-workout drink. I blasted through my sets and reps. Considering my workload this day i had a lot of energy and got a few more reps and strength and reps did not drop off when i changed muscle groups. If it wasnt for the fact i only had 45 minutes i would have done more. The pump was OK. Next week i will revert back to one muscle per day to see a improvement in perpetual pump.
Post workout shake. Monster Milk Chocolate. 85gram serve.
Taste 4.5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestablity 5 STARS
Comments. This was like a Maccas thick shake in texture and tasted better. 50 grams of protein and 13 grams of Glutamine, also only 4 grams of sugar. Only gripe is it is only available in a 2.1 pound tub.
Bed Time shake. Same as morning ON Vanilla Ice Cream.
Whats next? stay tuned.
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:04 PM

Review time. Over the weekend i have used Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey.
Delicous Strawberry 29.4g x 2 serves.
Taste 5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS

Choc-Mint 29.4 x 2 serves
Taste 4.5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS

Comments Optimum do have some very nice flavours, i have Cookies n Cream and French Vanilla left to try. All up i have 53 packets and will consume every last one.
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Review time.
I trained Monday and Tuesday
Legs Monday 22/12
Pre-workout drink Science Nutrition Xplosive Creatine Plus. Serve was about 50 grams which i mixed up with 500 mls water. Citrus taste.
Taste 4 STARS
Mixability 4 STARS
Digestability 4 STARS
Comments. While this is not a N.O drink it is a pre and post-workout drink. You can taste the taurine which gives it a distinct taste, almost tasted similar to a Mushashi workout drink i use to take which had the same 3 ingredients. Ingredients include creatine, taurine, D-ribose, dextrose, alanine, ALA. Taste is OK and i have about 200 mls before workout then consume rest during workout. Energy was up as well as intensity. I went non stop with 10 straight sets for quads. 5 Raptor Leg press and 5 extensions rep range was 10-30. Then did seated calf 3 sets and calf leg extensions 3 sets working up to 115 kg. I did tailor my workout to maybe suit the drink as i wanted to see what endurance i would have while training light and to failure on the last sets. I think it worked as i had some good muscle soreness and felt recovery was good. I would usualy do 9 sets for quads and do squats, leg press, extensions and go as heavy as i can for 8-12 reps.
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Last Tuesday trained Chest, delts and tri's.
Pre-workout drink MRI Black Powder Fruit Explosion 15 gram serve.
Taste 3 STARS
Mixabilty 4.5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS
Pump 4.5 STARS
Vascularity 4.5 STARS
Workout intensity 4.5 STARS
Endurance 4.5 STARS
Recovery 4 STARS
Comments-This is the 2nd Black Powder sample i have had (i have a whole tub) and the taste is a aquired one compared to the first one i had. My workouts are definately improved by having a pre-workout drink. Pump was right up there today as well. Black Powder for a 15 gram serve has heaps in it. I will list all ingredients later. In my review this is the best one i have tried yet. Looking forward to the tub of Orange Burst i have.
Post workout shake Monster Milk by Cytosport. Review same as before. 5 STARS. I will continue to use this tub until gone as my post-workout shake.
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:06 PM

Review time.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey, Cookies and Cream 30.4g x 2.
Taste 3.5 Stars
Mixablity 5 STARS
Digestability 4 Stars
Comments. This one had a distinct toffee taste which was ok but not as nice as there vanilla and strawberry flavours.
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:07 PM

Trained Back, Bi's and calve's today.
Pre-workout drink MRI Black Powder Orange Burst. 1.5 seves 30g
Taste 4.5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS
Pump 4.5 STARS
Intensity 4.5 STARS
Vascularity 4.5 STARS
Endurance 4.5 STARS
Recovery 4.5 STARS
Comments. I am now into the tub of Black Powder, i had one and a half serves as i wanted MORE. Seemed to work, i was swole, lats and arms were pumped. Workout which included 5 back execises and 3 for arms and 2 for calves was easy. Not any stronger just easier and i sweated heaps. Doing shoulders toomorow and i am going to do something new a before and after shot.
Post workout shake. Monster Milk
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:08 PM

Yeah the format will have to change slightly to make it easier to read. The whole review has got a lot bigger than i anticapated which is a good thing. Seeing the 3 main criteria for protein drinks has been easily met by all companys. Honestly i have not had a bad tasting or mixing product. I had some nay sayers with milk based proteins as i am lactose intoleratant. Most recomended soy. I have had no intolerance to any which makes me think the problem with lactose intolerance is from the process's the milk goes through from farm to shelf. I will be more closely scrutinizing ingredients eg whey isolates vs concentrates and what is the blend eg wpi, wpc, egg albumem, cassenaite, skim milk powder (if present) and any extra's like MCT's and aminogen, digestive enzymes, creatine and glutamine etc. More good things to come with this topic in 2009.
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:10 PM

XTREME FORMULATIONS ULTRA PEPTIDE STRAWBERRY

I have been using this since the ON stopped after Christmas so here is the review.
Taste 5 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS

Comments-this is a strong tasting and creamy strawberry.
Ingredients comments-no ratio's avaiable but the protein blend is pure undenatured low temp casein and whey protein isolate. This appeals to me.
Supp facts per serving. 38g
Calories 173
Protein 18g
Carbs 5g
Fat 9g trans fat 0
Sugars 3g
Fibre 1
Sodium 120mg
Cholesterol 5mg
Potassium 310mg
AZZA

azza · 20-12-2009, 03:10 PM

XTREME FORMULATION RELENTLESS CHOCOLATE

This is my post-workout shake after i finished the Monster Milk
Taste 4 STARS
Mixability 5 STARS
Digestability 5 STARS

Comments-I am using this for approx 12 workouts or 3 weeks. Not the best tasting chocolate but not far off. Bit high in sugar but as you know you do need some fast acting sugars/carbs after breaking it down at the gym.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 scoops (75g)
Servings per Container: 12

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 289
Calories from Fat 13
Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 1%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 80mg **
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g **
Sugars 20g **
Protein 27g **
Sodium 80mg **

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
** Percent Daily Values not established.

INGREDIENTS:

Anabolic hypertrophic/ myotropic protein blend: (low molecular weight hydrolyzed whey protein, micellar casein, l-leucine, l-glutamine, l-valine, l-isoleucine), anabolic hypertrophic / myotropic carbohydrate blend: dextrose, maltodextrin, waxy maize starch, rice oligodextrin, inulin, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), natural and artificial flavors, sucralose.

Allergen Note:

Contains milk. This product was manufactured on equipment that processes products that may contain milk, egg, soy, and tree nuts.

Sells for $59.95 for 910gram tub. Thats $4.95 per serve.
AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Ok i have a few reviews to cover here all at once so bear with it. I have 3 protein shakes a day so i can cover a lot of flavours and brands all quite quickly. Wed 16 Dec as my last before bed shake after a heavy back day was MAXS RELOAD 100% Hydrolysed WPI 30g serve and i took 3, 90 grams. Taste 5 STARS Mixability 4 STARS Digestabilty 5 STARS Comments. In my shaker it all didn't mix up, left a few small bits but nothing to worry about. The taste is rich and creamy and having 3 serves at once does't mean it is realy rich. I have now had my 6 samples from MAXS. I do hope they send some more, maybe different flavours and there nite time blend which i would like to try. Thursday 17 Dec non training day. Had my 3 shakes today which were Dymatize Elite WPI 32.4gram serves First Chocolate Mint Taste 4 STARS Mixability 5 STARS DIGESTABILITY 5 STARS Comments This is like drinking a after dinner mint in a good way. Second Smooth Banana Taste 4.5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestabilty 5 STARS Comments Another pleasent tasting banana shake. Third Gourmet Vanilla Taste 4.5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Comments Overall very nice. Some of the Dymatize flavours have a distinct toffee/candy type of a taste and across the board are all very nice tasting. once again would like to try other blends in the future. I am through with my protein samples from them and have a second XTEND to try. AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Friday 18 Dec Trained Chest, Delts and Tri's. I dont usualy group all these together but my work schedule dictates this. Morning shake was Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Vanilla Ice Cream 29.4grams and had 2 serves. Taste 5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Comments. Nice taste and being instantized like a lot of brands means easy mixing and cleanup! Pre-workout Black Powder sample Blue Raspberry. Taste 4.5 STARS Mixabilty 4.5 STARS Digestabilty 5 STARS Pump 3.5 STARS Vascular improvement 3 STARS Workout Intensity 4.5 STARS Endurance 4 STARS Recovery 4.5 STARS Comments. This drink surprised me it was like a Aqua color, tasted great for a pre-workout drink. I blasted through my sets and reps. Considering my workload this day i had a lot of energy and got a few more reps and strength and reps did not drop off when i changed muscle groups. If it wasnt for the fact i only had 45 minutes i would have done more. The pump was OK. Next week i will revert back to one muscle per day to see a improvement in perpetual pump. Post workout shake. Monster Milk Chocolate. 85gram serve. Taste 4.5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestablity 5 STARS Comments. This was like a Maccas thick shake in texture and tasted better. 50 grams of protein and 13 grams of Glutamine, also only 4 grams of sugar. Only gripe is it is only available in a 2.1 pound tub. Bed Time shake. Same as morning ON Vanilla Ice Cream. Whats next? stay tuned. AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Review time. Over the weekend i have used Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey. Delicous Strawberry 29.4g x 2 serves. Taste 5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Choc-Mint 29.4 x 2 serves Taste 4.5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Comments Optimum do have some very nice flavours, i have Cookies n Cream and French Vanilla left to try. All up i have 53 packets and will consume every last one. AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Review time. I trained Monday and Tuesday Legs Monday 22/12 Pre-workout drink Science Nutrition Xplosive Creatine Plus. Serve was about 50 grams which i mixed up with 500 mls water. Citrus taste. Taste 4 STARS Mixability 4 STARS Digestability 4 STARS Comments. While this is not a N.O drink it is a pre and post-workout drink. You can taste the taurine which gives it a distinct taste, almost tasted similar to a Mushashi workout drink i use to take which had the same 3 ingredients. Ingredients include creatine, taurine, D-ribose, dextrose, alanine, ALA. Taste is OK and i have about 200 mls before workout then consume rest during workout. Energy was up as well as intensity. I went non stop with 10 straight sets for quads. 5 Raptor Leg press and 5 extensions rep range was 10-30. Then did seated calf 3 sets and calf leg extensions 3 sets working up to 115 kg. I did tailor my workout to maybe suit the drink as i wanted to see what endurance i would have while training light and to failure on the last sets. I think it worked as i had some good muscle soreness and felt recovery was good. I would usualy do 9 sets for quads and do squats, leg press, extensions and go as heavy as i can for 8-12 reps. AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Last Tuesday trained Chest, delts and tri's. Pre-workout drink MRI Black Powder Fruit Explosion 15 gram serve. Taste 3 STARS Mixabilty 4.5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Pump 4.5 STARS Vascularity 4.5 STARS Workout intensity 4.5 STARS Endurance 4.5 STARS Recovery 4 STARS Comments-This is the 2nd Black Powder sample i have had (i have a whole tub) and the taste is a aquired one compared to the first one i had. My workouts are definately improved by having a pre-workout drink. Pump was right up there today as well. Black Powder for a 15 gram serve has heaps in it. I will list all ingredients later. In my review this is the best one i have tried yet. Looking forward to the tub of Orange Burst i have. Post workout shake Monster Milk by Cytosport. Review same as before. 5 STARS. I will continue to use this tub until gone as my post-workout shake. AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Review time. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey, Cookies and Cream 30.4g x 2. Taste 3.5 Stars Mixablity 5 STARS Digestability 4 Stars Comments. This one had a distinct toffee taste which was ok but not as nice as there vanilla and strawberry flavours. AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Trained Back, Bi's and calve's today. Pre-workout drink MRI Black Powder Orange Burst. 1.5 seves 30g Taste 4.5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Pump 4.5 STARS Intensity 4.5 STARS Vascularity 4.5 STARS Endurance 4.5 STARS Recovery 4.5 STARS Comments. I am now into the tub of Black Powder, i had one and a half serves as i wanted MORE. Seemed to work, i was swole, lats and arms were pumped. Workout which included 5 back execises and 3 for arms and 2 for calves was easy. Not any stronger just easier and i sweated heaps. Doing shoulders toomorow and i am going to do something new a before and after shot. Post workout shake. Monster Milk AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	Yeah the format will have to change slightly to make it easier to read. The whole review has got a lot bigger than i anticapated which is a good thing. Seeing the 3 main criteria for protein drinks has been easily met by all companys. Honestly i have not had a bad tasting or mixing product. I had some nay sayers with milk based proteins as i am lactose intoleratant. Most recomended soy. I have had no intolerance to any which makes me think the problem with lactose intolerance is from the process's the milk goes through from farm to shelf. I will be more closely scrutinizing ingredients eg whey isolates vs concentrates and what is the blend eg wpi, wpc, egg albumem, cassenaite, skim milk powder (if present) and any extra's like MCT's and aminogen, digestive enzymes, creatine and glutamine etc. More good things to come with this topic in 2009. AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	XTREME FORMULATIONS ULTRA PEPTIDE STRAWBERRY I have been using this since the ON stopped after Christmas so here is the review. Taste 5 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Comments-this is a strong tasting and creamy strawberry. Ingredients comments-no ratio's avaiable but the protein blend is pure undenatured low temp casein and whey protein isolate. This appeals to me. Supp facts per serving. 38g Calories 173 Protein 18g Carbs 5g Fat 9g trans fat 0 Sugars 3g Fibre 1 Sodium 120mg Cholesterol 5mg Potassium 310mg AZZA

20-12-2009, 03:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
azza Super Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Posts: 525	XTREME FORMULATION RELENTLESS CHOCOLATE This is my post-workout shake after i finished the Monster Milk Taste 4 STARS Mixability 5 STARS Digestability 5 STARS Comments-I am using this for approx 12 workouts or 3 weeks. Not the best tasting chocolate but not far off. Bit high in sugar but as you know you do need some fast acting sugars/carbs after breaking it down at the gym. Supplement Facts Serving Size: 2 scoops (75g) Servings per Container: 12 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 289 Calories from Fat 13 Total Fat 1.5g 2% Saturated Fat 1g 1% Trans Fat 0g 0% Sodium 80mg Cholesterol 35mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 42g 14% Dietary Fiber 3g Sugars 20g Protein 27g Sodium 80mg ** * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. ** Percent Daily Values not established. INGREDIENTS: Anabolic hypertrophic/ myotropic protein blend: (low molecular weight hydrolyzed whey protein, micellar casein, l-leucine, l-glutamine, l-valine, l-isoleucine), anabolic hypertrophic / myotropic carbohydrate blend: dextrose, maltodextrin, waxy maize starch, rice oligodextrin, inulin, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), natural and artificial flavors, sucralose. Allergen Note: Contains milk. This product was manufactured on equipment that processes products that may contain milk, egg, soy, and tree nuts. Sells for $59.95 for 910gram tub. Thats $4.95 per serve. AZZA