Euphoria is a solid pre-workout coming from Euphoria Supplements.

It's hard to find pre-workouts that are formulated well by influencers.

But David Laid did surprise us with Euphoria 2.0.

David Laid is a gym shark athlete that started this supplement company. 

Although the first version wasn't easy to recommend, the 2.0 version is a lot better but it still has some downsides. 

We'll break down the label below but if you want a quick summary...

You're likely better off getting either Wrecked or Hooligan if you want euphoria. 

Hooligan is the stronger version for mood enhancement, and Wrecked also has eria jarensis, making it even more effective for euphoria. 

If you just want stim-junkie, and strong pre-workouts, then check out this list. 

The first version of Euphoria was absolutely not worth trying.

Just look at this formula...

Similar to other pre-workouts that come from influencers, Euphoria promised a lot but really didn't offer much.

It had some exotic ingredients that made it stand out like oxiracetam and pterostilbene caffeine. 

But really it was severely underdosed, many of the ingredients were not dosed high enough to see benefits.

The focus and energy, especially the euphoria, were not what it was hyped up to be. 

There is some good news though as you'll see in the second version of Euphoria below...

Compared to the original version, Euphoria 2.0 has gone through some major upgrades.

The ingredients are much better, and there are lots of nitric oxide boosters in there. 

Here's the label below...

It looks similar to Gorilla Mode by Derek over at More Plates More Dates.

The biggest upgrade compared to the original is the nitric oxide boosters. 

While they are properly dosed, it uses a short-lived version of PEA, which is supposed to help with mood.

But the effects are very short-lived.

This is why pre-workouts use eria jarensis, and they may even combine with PEA still but eria jarensis alone is going to provide better euphoria than regular PEA (DL-Phenylalanine).

Make no mistake, Euphoria 2.0 is kind of strong. 

With 400mg caffeine along with 100mg Dynamine, it gets closer to being an advanced user's pre-workout, although it's not quite there yet. 

The nitric oxide boosters here are perfect, with 10g citrulline, 3g Glycerpump, and 1.5g agmatine, the pumps are quite good. 

And the energy is strong. 

Compared to Gorilla Mode, Euphoria 2.0 is a little bit stronger as it feels more like a high-stim pre-workout. 

I'm not usually one to review flavor, but if you are sensitive to flavoring, you should be aware that Euphoria 2.0 is probably the worst-tasting pre-workout I've had. 

But given it's David's pre-workout and that he's still learning, I wouldn't recommend avoiding it just because of the flavor. 

Although the name is called Euphoria, almost any pre-workout with eria jarensis will give better euphoria and mood enhancement than Euphoria 2.0.

The reason for this is that phenethylamine has some effect on dopamine but it's shortlived. 

It lasts literally around 10 minutes so it doesn't stand a chance against something like eria jarensis.

While Euphoria 2.0 is great for workouts and has great energy, the mood enhancement isn't there and there are better options for mood enhancement. 

When it comes to most pre-workouts, they start with this one ingredient. 

But the difference between all of them is the dosages and forms. 

Some will use citrulline malate at 6-8g, or pure citrulline at 4-8g.

But very rarely we'll see a big dose on the upper limit. 

David went with a big 10g citrulline dose in Euphoria. 

This is the upper limit and studies have shown anything more wouldn't be effective. [1]

And citrulline is much more effective at increasing nitric oxide than regular arginine. 

Studies have shown citrulline can increase nitric oxide while arginine won't at all. [2]

With more nitric oxide, you'll get more benefits for strength, better ATP production, and improved work output. [3, 4]

When it comes to dosing, there should be at least 3g of citrulline to see benefits or 6 grams of citrulline malate. [5]

So with this 10g citrulline dose in Euphoria 2.0, expect massive improvements in endurance and pumps.

Malic acid is normally included already with citrulline when it's citrulline malate. 

When it's used alone, it has an important role in the Krebs cycle which is the main source of energy for cells. [6]

Studies have proven citrulline malate can facilitate aerobic respiration, making more energy available for intense exercise. [7]

Malic acid is a very underrated ingredient as it can help the body utilize fat, carbs, and protein for energy. 

Another bonus benefit of malic acid is that it can help with flavoring. 

And the 3.4 grams here is a pretty big dose.

Increased hydration, better stamina, hyper-saturated muscles, and long-lasting pumps...

That's what glycerol can do. 

GlycerPump is a premium patented form of glycerol, which yields 65% glycerol content. 

This is one of our favorite ingredients because it can induce hyperhydration, which is very beneficial for athletes, including endurance athletes. [8, 9, 10]

It works by increasing the amount of fluid that our body can hold. 

These are the benefits:

• Reduces heart rate during exercise [11]
• Increases time to exhaustion [12]
• Improves endurance and high-intensity performance [12]
• Enhances hydration [12, 13]
• Reduces urine output and free-water clearance [14]
• Improves the body's ability to cool when exercising in a hot climate [15]
• Improved endurance by up to 24% [12, 16]

Not to mention the amazing benefit that glycerol can make muscles look fuller and better. 

The effects also last for days after you've saturated yourself with this one ingredient. 

Euphoria 2.0 also has a big dose of glycerol at 3g, making it very effective at what it's supposed to do.

Betaine works similarly to creatine as it's also an osmolyte compound.

It works by enforcing cellular structure, making them stronger against stress.

While glycerol can increase the fluids retained by the body, betaine can help regulate the water balance in cells. 

It can also reduce homocysteine because it works as a methyl donor. [17]

Homocysteine is bad because it can increase health complications like heart attacks and stroke, so as you can imagine it's used as a biomarker when it comes to measuring cardiovascular health. [18]

Betaine can also improve endurance, and anaerobic capacity, as well as assist with Kreb cycle efficiency. [19, 20]

It'll also help with oxygen consumption and studies have found its benefits to work within just two weeks. [21]

Agmatine is a fantastic nitric oxide booster with multiple benefits. 

Not only can it increase arginine production but it can reduce the breakdown of arginine by inhibiting the enzyme arginase. [22, 23]

Euphoria is giving us a two-in-one combo as citrulline can increase nitric oxide levels while agmatine can keep those levels high by maintaining high arginine levels. 

Agmatine on its own can still increase nitric oxide production by upregulating nitric oxide synthase. [24]

It also has mood-enhancing benefits as it can function as a neurotransmitter by mimicking. [25]

Having mood-boosting ingredients in our pre-workouts can help with motivation and will help us stay focused. 

There are more mood-enhancing pre-workouts that can be found in our list of strongest pre-workouts. 

When it comes to mood-enhancing ingredients, this used to be one of the go-to ingredients before 2017. 

That's because, after that year, a new ingredient surfaced in the supplement industry, eria jarensis. 

The problem with regular Phenethylamine (PEA), it can increase dopamine levels but only for about 5-10 minutes. [26, 27, 28]

The mood boost from PEA is short-lived, to say the least. 

Although it can increase and produce more dopamine, it doesn't last long.

So when it comes to the "buzz", eria jarensis is much more superior because it lasts much longer. 

Now we get to the real fun part... 

Euphoria 2.0 is a high stim pre-workout, but not at the level where it can meet our stim-junkies list of pre-workouts.

Caffeine has tons of research and it works very fast. [29]

It can not only boost anaerobic activity but aerobic as well. [29] 

Caffeine can function as an adenosine antagonist, preventing it from happening. [29]

Adenosine is what makes us feel drowsy and tired because it can slow down brain activity. 

Caffeine will prevent adenosine from binding to those receptors. [30]

When it comes to boosting performance, caffeine is one of the most effective and researched ingredients to do so. 

Alpha GPC is a premium choline preferred for strength gains and muscle size.

It's able to cross the brain-blood barrier, which makes it function as a precursor to acetylcholine. 

Acetylcholine is regarded as a learning neurotransmitter because not only can it help with memory and attention but it can also improve alertness. [31, 32, 33]

Alpha GPC is an intense form of choline that can also work for fat burning, as it can help your body use more dietary carnitine. [34, 35, 36]

Carnitine can promote fat to be used as energy for your workouts. [37, 38, 39] 

Choline plays an important role in the brain, so being deficient in this ingredient can increase the risk for multiple complications like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cognitive dysfunction, and more. [40, 41, 42] 

But the dose here is just below the standard of 600mg. 

At 50%, you're only getting 200mg, whereas you should be getting 300mg to make the most out of it.  

Here's another stimulant in Euphoria. 

Dynamine, or methylliberine, is a harder-hitting version of TeaCrine.

It's made directly from caffeine but because it has a slightly different structure, it can cross the blood-brain barrier, which possibly makes it have an effect on mood.

Dynamine hits hard at around 45-60 minutes and lasts for around 3 hours. 

Since it's a stimulant that is a little different than caffeine, it works in synergy when it's combined with other stimulants. 

It can increase energy and focus similarly to caffeine but it actually doesn't have the same negative impact on sleep. 

Bioperine works by enhancing the absorption of the ingredients it's taken with. 

It's a black pepper extract that's dosed here quite well at 10mg, whereas other supplements typically use the minimum dose of 5mg. 

Since it has piperine, a strong antioxidant, it can inhibit stomach enzymes which break down the ingredients before the intestinal wall can absorb them.[43, 44]

BioPerine also has benefits for fat burning. 

Piperine can promote the production of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4), which is used by muscle cells with glucose uptake. 

When this functions properly, blood glucose is kept under control and can have a positive impact on metabolic health. 

It even has studies where GLUT4 overexpression can reverse insulin resistance and diabetes in mice. [45]

This ensures you're getting the most out of the ingredients that Euphoria contains.

Euphoria has a big dose of huperzine at 400mcg. 

Huperzine works well by working along with Alpha GPC (or any choline-based ingredient).

Because Alpha GPC can increase choline production, huperzine can naturally inhibit acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine. [46]

It will help keep choline levels elevated after Alpha GPC boosts them.

It also has benefits for reducing brain conditions like Alzheimer's disease. [47]

For focus, huperzine is a must. 

Euphoria 2.0 is a great pre-workout for energy and pumps. 

But it's not the best option for euphoric, mood enhancements. 

It does well in that it can provide more energy than Gorilla Mood but it doesn't have anything useful to enhance mood other than the short-leaved PEA. 

We recommend checking out these pre-workouts.

David has done well for his second version of his first supplement so we're excited to see how he improves Euphoria.