Maniaco for sure one of the best pre workouts of all times that delivers everything you want from a stim junkie pre with no drama. Label is 10/10, simple, to the point and effective. If I wasn't a GGH fan I would still love this pre the same. The effects are very apparent and it doesn't feel very dirty or unhealthy. Taste is great. Pina Colada is very enjoyable. Pumps are great, and the euphoria hit is very awesome and it stays with you the whole workout. Overall it's in my top 5 pre's currently.
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I really enjoy using Zeus, I just feel like it’s an inconsistent hitter. There have been days where I’ve taken this with mediocre effects at play. At it’s full effect, it is fantastic! I save this for days to use after a stim break when my tolerance has reset a little and I can enjoy the full effects of this. The star of the show here is mood elevation, which is great when it happens. I feel like I always compare this to Flame V3 which is a solid hitter, I think most people do. I get consistent results with flame each time I use it. I feel like the perfect use of this is during an early morning exercise after about a week of using only daily drivers or after a stim break. I do bounce back and forth between this and flame v3 but flame wins every time. The energy is great, heart rate is boosted, I build up a sweat and I motivate to complete my workouts. There’s times where I’ve taken this and I wanna stay in the gym lifting even when the workout is over. It’s a very positive experience every time, I just don’t feel like it hits hard every time. It’s the delicate balance… I would never take this and expect great results if I took something like crack Primal 3-4 days ago. The flavor is strawberry lemonade which is not a favorite of mine. You can tell it’s a bit bitter. I find the flavor to be on point with maniaco pump strawberry lemonade. Both of these stacked together makes a lot of sense and actually has a good taste to it.
One of my all time favorites that I use in sparse rotation (every other week or so). The energy is there and you feel it but it doesn’t present like other pre workouts. It’s like the title says, “Like working out in outer space”. I feel like I’m floating around the gym, weights seem lighter with zero gravity and you’re in this bubble completing movements. The prim ingredient on this one is DMBA but I feel like dose of DMAE is in the background and really ties everything together for focus and working memory. I almost feel giddy when I use this, not quite “euphoric” but definitely some mood elevation, some slight euphoria maybe. I do tend to be a little bit more jovial and talkative on this one. The pumps are there with a dose of glycerol and the energy is driven by DMBA with a decent 2mg of alpha yo. WEIGH YOUR SCOOP!! The dose is 12.7g. The scoop weighs out to be around 18g for my tub. I’m not sure if this is consistent for everyone. The flavor is “dreamland” (which is appropriate because it feels like you’re lifting weights in your dream) which is a take on Tiger’s blood. Very nice flavor the coconut water ingredient really stands out on this flavor, it tastes like a tropical cocktail. No bitterness, actually very nice to drink. You could prank someone at a party and mix their pina colada with this stuff, watch them end up taking their bicycle apart in the living room an hour later. Don’t do that though, but it would be funny. I absolutely recommend this one, it’s one of my favorites. Very clean and positive experience consistent every time
Lot 0041124 exp 11/26 I added this info first because the consensus has been that it’s probably batch dependent but I think reviews vary based on individual. This is one of those that may just not hit you or be what you’re looking for, or it may smack you with a driving force to crush goals in the gym! For me, it hits! First time I took it, I was expecting an excelsior like experience where it builds up so i took it about 30 minutes before hitting the gym but I felt the effects onset by 15. One thing that stood out was the clear sinuses as I had been fighting off a sinus infection, my sinuses were clear. This was just a bonus for me. Everything that came after was entirely performance based. I made it through my workout with my workout partner who also took the pre with me to see results. He surmised that the secret ingredient within this was like an albuterol/clenbuterol type performance enhancement. My experience with that is nonexistent so I assume this to be accurate based on his experience. We worked out and barely said a word to each other, it was just down to business like we were on the clock putting in work to feed our families. Good stuff, very potent, clean energy, and definitely can be used on a day when I am planning two workouts. All you need is a caffeinated beverage to refresh your experience and it’s back to being game on. What it’s missing? I didn’t get much of a euphoria feeling that I’ve seen other reviewers talking about, it was certainly no nonsense, but I didn’t get a headbuzz like I would off DMHA… which i was hoping for something in that regard. What’s practical in this sense is the versatility. I doubt there’s any real DMAA in this product like the label claims. My experience with DMAA is absolutely not like this! So I wanted to put a little more depth to this particular review because of all the controversy. For me it hits, it has great laser focus with clean energy making you feel like a primed machine ready for labor. For me it was missing the euphoria that I’m accustomed to by other varying high stim pre workouts. This one also lasts all day for me which I was eluding to earlier by saying you could plan two workouts in a day off one early morning scoop. This is also where it gets tricky because my workout partner said his effects were gone by two hours after working out, whereas I felt mine last until 6pm (I dosed at 4:30 am). The scoop size weighed out to be like 7.5g to 8g but I rounded it out to 8.0g to be safe that we were both getting the same size scoop. Two people, same product, different results. This is why I think it’s depending on the person as opposed to the batch. Not that it matters but I got watermelon flavor and it was really good with no bitter aftertaste
Killswitch 10/26 batch My Personal Review 📝 Experience : I took 8 grams - slightly heaping scoop . It took me by surprise even though I didn't have much hope. Sense of urgency before workout is outstanding in a best way possible. It's not crackhead type urgency where you are shaky, jittery and have to go the gym like Crack OG, Psychotic Saw or other hardcore pres. You are motivated and excited to go to the gym, can't wait to train and crush the weights. Mood elevation was super apparent and euphoric buzz did build up before I did my warm up sets. So I knew It's a great start. Endurance is unmatched, no fatigue or any cardiovascular limitations, feeling light, floaty, focused on workout and driven af, mentally also ready to go with no rest between sets. Weights felt lighter than normal. In terms of strength output it's very close to Barbarian. PR's were done effortlessly. Post workout buzz was even stronger than mid workout. I caught myself literally sitting in locker room after shower and enjoying the highness. It's very unique buzz, better then DMHA/DMAA gives you. No side effects or whatsoever. No nausea, vasoconstriction, stimmed up feeling, no stim dick. Pupils weren't dilated.There's something different in it for sure tho , so probably I'll take it once a month only. Pumps are the weak link. I didn't add any pump formula to gauge the effect properly. Sour Candy flavor is good, felt more like a lemonade tbh. Generally it reminds me the Wildfire, in both consistently and tastewise with no bitter aftertaste. Is it worth the hype? It's a Yes from me. Mood elevation/Euphoria 10/10 Strength output 10/10 Focus 9/10 Pumps 6/10 Overall 9/10
Started with a full scoop. Mixed well, tasted good and was light on the stomach. Paired with Bloodbath for pumps. Waited about 15 minutes for it to kick in before I started my warmup (light weights and standing cardio). By the time I hit my main circuit 45 minutes in, this was in full swing. I superset lifting with standing cardio, and I had sweats the whole time. Awesome focus with crazy energy. I had been tired all day long from work and KS just scooped me up and kept on going. Had sort of a tunnel vision bubble. Tons of focus, but I wouldn't call it euphoria. Weights didn't necessarily seem lighter, but there seemed to be more mental energy to push through any fatigue. Required rest periods were shorter as well. About an hour and 15 minutes into the workout, I took another half scoop to finish it out and that definitely gave me the focus to bring it home. Some chills, but nothing compared to what you get from Yohimbine. I would almost be comfortable doing a half scoop of this with a fat burner. Anything with GBB comes to mind. Ended workout with a buzz of sorts, similar to an alpha-yo high, but more subtle. Definite appetite supression and I'll find out about how it affects sleep shortly! There is talk of there being a "Secret sauce" in here and I definitely feel it. Up to this point I had always mixed it with other pre's, but today I let it stand on its own. Let me tell you: Energy! Energy! Energy! I don't quite believe the label itself, but someone had suggested one of the unlisted ingredients might be an obscure analogue called Thiopropamine. Worth researching even though there's not much info. To sum it up, this batch hit. It woke me up, took me for a ride, and didn't stop. I'm glad I bought this and will likely keep it in permanent rotation!
Insane Labz always has great deals, and despite having proprietary blend labels, they usually hit pretty well. However, when Psycho Sam premiered at $25 off the bat and still contained very similar ingredients to the rest of their product, I was a a little suspicious to say the least. The one downside I see most often in Insane Labz products is their poor flavoring, but this one surprised me. The Fruit Punch tasted great and went down smooth. I took this on a deload/low-stim week on a single scoop, so the results may vary at full blast. Beta Alanine is at the top of the prop-blend lists and this hits you after about 10 minutes and it seemed to stay for at least an hour (surprising!). I could feel the Yohimbine/Alpha-Yohimbine kick in shortly after that. It was nothing overpowering, but still delivered the goods. I had some tunnel-like focus, which I usually notice if I lost track of time and stop watching the hands on the clock. Mood and Energy fell right in there with Focus, not too much but enough to notice. Pumps also were present, but nothing to write home about. Not much in regards to a leftover Yo-yo buzz. This seems like it might be stackable with another stim to give it an extra boost. I would even be comfortable double-scooping this. Altogether, this seemed to hit a sweet spot for the price. Not too hot and not too cold. A great entry-level pre for someone wanting to dip their toes into the yohimbine pool, but also enough to potentially use as a daily driver for a regular lifter.
9:45 am: 3/4 scoop (10g) Flavor was Green Apple and it was very pleasant, no chemically taste, went down very smooth and was sort of sad there was no more left to drink. +15 minutes: Arrived at the gym and two sets in experienced sweaty palms and beta tingles, which oddly enough only experienced in the head. These faded within a subsequent 15-20 minutes. +30 minutes: A clearheaded feeling comes on on, euphoria creeping/building. Beginning to feel high 'floaty'. I will note a very mild bit of nausea which only remained for about 5 minutes. +1 hour: Strength and focus is AMAZING. Pumps are above average, vascularity is meh. DMAA/DMHA runny nose evident, as well as dry mouth. +1 hour 15 minutes: Set after Set after Set, crushing PR's, an unflappable focus. I have never experienced a feeling like this - I have never felt more focus, experienced more strength all the while calm as can be - zen-like' 1 hour 30 minutes: Leaving the gym thinking to myself "Holy Sh**" Throw everything about preworkouts you know, this one is on a level of it's own. The entire way home I couldn't stop thinking that what I just experienced was like nothing ever before. I immediately ordered a few tubs from Ruesco. We will look back at this preworkout and yearn for times like these. That said, this pre is potent, this pre is magic; I will not use it more than once a week, maybe once every two. I used it on chest day, but man, this would be killer on a back day. Almost three hours post dose and I have zero negative side effects except dry mouth. I will report back if anything else such as a crash/comedown is experienced. Appetite suppression is there but I don't find it too extreme. I would not take this after Noon, I can see this keeping you up all night. Thank you to Legit Pharm, I cannot wait to see what this company comes out with in the future. Kudos to them. I can see this going for $300+ when all supply runs out.
El Jefe works better for me at 1.5 scoops. 2 scoops I found it to be more hard to handle or enjoy the workout. Pumps are nasty, taste is okay, Energy builds up in 45 minutes and stays for a good couple hours. Productivity is the star of show. Set after set non stop.
In short, the best way I can describe the experience is like : DMHA feel good/euphoria + DMAA power, endurance and focus. It has become my favorite pre workout. It delivers everything you want from a illicit high stim pre workout with minimal to no side effects. Euphoria, feel good, mood elevation, strength output, pumps, focus are all high end. I mean, Holy focus. Top notch focus and locked in, even on beginning of the workout with warm ups. You feel no pain or fatigue, literally feeling invincible, flying in the gym. Weights feel lighter, PRs on top of PR's.Everything feels like on easy mode. Euphoria and buzzing through out the workout. Post-workout also feeling good, light and not tired at all. Still have plenty energy to continue your stuff for the rest of the day, it fades out slowly with no crash or whatsoever. I had no side effects from it, no jitters, no nausea, except wanting to drink more water than usual. Taste is great , for high stim pre workout Juicy Apple flavor is very delicious. No chemical aftertaste. Pumps are solid. Helps to deal with any potential vaso-constriction from stims. Energy/Endurance - 10/10 Power/Strength output - 10/10 Mood elevation/Euphoria - 9/10 Pumps 9/10 Taste/Mixability - 9/10
True DMHA Dying breed pre workout. High level of Mood elevation kicks in fast, you feel extremely good and motivated to go out and train or to do anything. That happy vibes that then turns into productiveness in the gym. It’s reliable Pre workout that will aid your progress in the gym everytime Pumps weren’t that good but you get it anyway due to training hard. To compare it to other pre workouts, it is very reminiscent of its older brother OG Hybrid. In terms of smoothness and clean energy, sense of well-being, it has similar feeling like Scary Hours, Stim Shady, Arez Titanium, Irate by Jaggernaut nutrition, Convict, Hive v2 and etc. It's one of the pre workouts that comes with no side effects but only benefits. It's pretty consistent in effect wise too. Supreme got reformulated by Kilo Labs and it doesn't have DMHA in it anymore. New version looks like a high end daily pre workout. Some reviewers gave it a reasonable good review, but still OG version is a sight to be seen, and every stim junkie should try it and have it in their collection I have Blueberry yum yum flavor, it’s very enjoyable 8.5/10. Appetite suppression – mid No crash after workout.
It is great pre workout WHEN IT WORKS. So it’s inconsistent. Great choice for entry level stim junkies. It Builds up nicely, puts you in a very good mood, infinite energy. Lots of happy dancing with weights. Amazing for High reps days. . It’s not a focus pre workout for me, where as I’m dialed in and focused in one thing which is more aggressive type of focus and energy like Flame v3 gives me. No crash, no nothing. Just good vibes. Nader also says it is happy pre workout. Shout out to him. I have Godly Gummy flavor. It’s bad. But you can chug it down with lots of water and chew gum afterwards For stim junkies it is only gonna hit after stim break. If in a week I took other hardcore pre workout it definitely not gonna be on top of its effects