Essential AmiN.O. Energy (Optimum Nutrition)

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Essential AmiN.O. Energy (Optimum Nutrition)

Everybody wants a lean, muscular physique. Like anything worth having, wanting it isn't enough. You have to commit to a rigorous diet and training program that will tax your strength mentally as well as physically. To help you satisfy both of these demands, ON's Essential Amino Energy combines the optimal ratio of rapidly absorbed free-form amino acids with natural energizers and N.O. boosting ingredients to help you reach your next level - including muscle-building BCAAs and arginine for more intense, vascular pumps.* At 10 calories per serving, it'll make a big impression without denting your diet. Mix up Essential Amino Energy anytime you want to dial up mental focus, physical energy N.O. production and recovery support.*

Free Form Amino Acids for Rapid Uptake*
Essential Amino Acids including BCAAs
Supports Recovery Before, During & After Exercise*
Train Longer & Harder with beta-Alanine*
Natural Energizers & Antioxidant Support*
Supports Nitric Oxide Synthesis*
0nly 10 Calories and 0 Grams of Sugar per Serving
Mixes Easily

BUILD MUSCLE & TRAIN HARDER*

Essential Amino Acids Help Rebuild Muscle*
Beta-Alanine Promotes Longer & Stronger Workouts*
BCAAs for Endurance Support*

INTENSIFY ENERGY & FOCUS*

Green Energy Matrix of Green Tea, Green Coffee Extracts & EGCG

Average user rating from: 1126 users


Overall rating		4.3
Euphoria (9 ratings)		5.0
Anxiety reduction (7 ratings)		4.4
Mental energy (2 ratings)		4.8
Focus (128 ratings)		4.6
Alertness (2 ratings)		3.5
Motivation (8 ratings)		4.4
Length of effects (3 ratings)		3.5
Low development of tolerance (1 rating)		4.0
Fat loss (21 ratings)		4.6
Vascularity (6 ratings)		4.1
Anti-catabolic (11 ratings)		4.6
Endurance (40 ratings)		4.3
Suppressed appetite (5 ratings)		4.1
Thermogenic effect (6 ratings)		4.8
Texture (55 ratings)		4.8
Muscle gain (24 ratings)		4.7
Strength (22 ratings)		4.0
Physical energy (705 ratings)		4.4
Low side effects (3 ratings)		4.3
Recovery ability (97 ratings)		4.5
Pump (136 ratings)		4.0
Aggression (3 ratings)		3.8
Increased appetite (2 ratings)		2.8
Taste (896 ratings)		4.6
Mixes well (143 ratings)		4.8
Safety (2 ratings)		4.5
Value for money (114 ratings)		3.8
Ingredient profile (74 ratings)		3.8

Reported side effects (adverse events)


Crash	14 users (1%)
Diarrhea	3 users (0%)
Difficulty sleeping	1 user (0%)
Dizziness	2 users (0%)
Drowsiness	1 user (0%)
Gas or bloating	2 users (0%)
Headache	7 users (1%)
Jitters	26 users (2%)
Nausea or vomiting	5 users (0%)
Pounding heart	1 user (0%)
Rapid or irregular heart beat	2 users (0%)
Shakes	2 users (0%)
Upset stomach	9 users (1%)
Water retention (edema)	1 user (0%)

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Physical energy		but since my body is now used to the caffeine....it doesn't give me as much energy as before.
Taste		The taste by far is wonderful!
Taste		I use the orange cooler and it taste natural without that fake sugar taste.
Taste		However, for the taste and price it's a great product.
Value for money		However, for the taste and price it's a great product.


Texture		Blended with Gold Standard banana creme whey, the shake tastes like a strawberry banana smoothie--delicious!
Physical energy		I would suggest half a serving at first if you're new to energy drinks like I was and work your way up.
Physical energy		Great energy boost, great recovery, great taste.
Recovery ability		I mix and drink it during the drive to the gym and then I blend it with my Gold Standard whey after a workout for the BCAA recovery benefits.
Recovery ability		Great energy boost, great recovery, great taste.
Taste		In my opinion, the grape tastes the best,
Taste		Blended with Gold Standard banana creme whey, the shake tastes like a strawberry banana smoothie--delicious!
Taste		Great energy boost, great recovery, great taste.
Value for money		If you're like me and you don't want to spend the money and pantry space to have 10 different powders, this product is for you.


Focus		but definitely enough to focus and get your mind right for the gym.
Focus		I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a little pickup/focus before their workouts.
Physical energy		AmiN.O Energy is the first "pre" or energy pick me up I have ever used for working out and I love the product.
Taste		The taste is great, and easy on the stomach.


Physical energy		but nothing like the intense rush you get from a product like N.O.
Taste		Flavor is great!!!


Motivation		Now, I won't lie and tell you that this IS my motivation, and it makes me go turbo and I'm hulking everywhere I go thinking, "Puny humans..."; you have to do all the work yourself.
Taste		Flavor descriptions: Blue Raspberry- My second favorite so far.
Taste		This flavor amazes me every time I drink it because it tasted exactly like the original HubbaBubba Bubblegum, or
Taste		Concord Grape- My favorite flavor I've had.
Taste		It's delicious.
Taste		(TIP: playing around with the powder/water ratio will change flavor from sweet to tart.
Taste		The only way I can describe it is it tastes like watered down pink lemonade or kool-aid.
Taste		I don't really enjoy the flavor,
Taste		Also, you need to add a little more powder than the other flavors to have the taste kick in.
Taste		Fruit Fusion- I'm sorry to say I can't really remember what this tastes like.
Taste		On the other hand, my best friend loves the taste!


Focus		but pretty intense energy and focus...taste great as well.
Physical energy		but pretty intense energy and focus...taste great as well.
Taste		but pretty intense energy and focus...taste great as well.
Taste		I just ordered another one in the orange cooler flavor!!
Value for money		The price is awesome and the quality of the product is solid.


Physical energy		energy more as a intra-workout rather then using it as a pre-workout and it gave me sustained energy to train for a long time.
Recovery ability		It helps shorten recovery time between sets and it will make you get the most out of your workout.


Focus		The focus is excellent with it as well.
Physical energy		I have been searching for a pre-workout that gives me the energy to have a good workout
Physical energy		I get a good energy off of it,
Taste		but also tastes good.
Taste		The taste is incredible, not too strong
Taste		but good flavor.


Physical energy		I feel fully energized throughout my entire workout which is a feat on its own and enjoy the refreshing taste.
Taste		I first tried the blue raspberry flavor and that is truly what made me fall in love with this product.
Taste		I feel fully energized throughout my entire workout which is a feat on its own and enjoy the refreshing taste.
Taste		Next, I tried the watermelon which is good tasting


Focus		Also keeps me focused and energy as a pre workout too.
Physical energy		Amino energy tastes amazing and gives me great energy when i have to wake up early for work at 6am.
Physical energy		Also keeps me focused and energy as a pre workout too.
Taste		Amino energy tastes amazing and gives me great energy when i have to wake up early for work at 6am.


Taste		As a bonus the USP tastes way better.
Taste		but it has a weird after taste.


Physical energy		this one give a good boost of energy and the flavor is nice and tart.
Taste		this one give a good boost of energy and the flavor is nice and tart.
Taste		my favorite flavor!
Mixes well		most of the drink mixes end up being too sweet for me.


Muscle gain		If you're larger, I'd go up a bit.
Physical energy		I prefer a mid-level boost of energy on cardio days anyway and it's perfect for that (I save much stronger preworkouts for heavy lifting days).
Pump		As for the pump, I don't get too much of one from it
Taste		The flavor of watermelon isn't too bad.


Pump		I use this as my pre-workout since I normally train fasted, it gives me a great pump and sipping on bcaa's during my sessions keeps me going.


Pump		Tasted good, not an intense pump
Taste		Tasted good, not an intense pump
Taste		Blue raspberry was the one I was recommended as it was the best flavor and I really enjoy it.


Physical energy		I am real member, a real person and I will give a real review: Amino Energy wakes me up on the mornings you just want to hit the snooze button, it gives me the energy to push through work and school.
Physical energy		Amino Energy is my "substitute" for drinking coffee for 2 easy reasons. 1 it gives me more, prolonged energy throughout the entirety of the day and 2 it is affordable on my student budget.


Physical energy		but I had been eyeing Amino Energy for a while and decided to give it a go.
Taste		Concord Grape is an excellent flavor, probably the best tasting Optimum product I've ever had.
Taste		It tasted exactly like grape juice, unlike other grape supplements I've taken which were hard to swallow.


Focus		Love it , Energy , focus and I don't crash !
Physical energy		Love it , Energy , focus and I don't crash !


Physical energy		energy was also unnoticeable and no significant boost was seen.

Upset stomach	First time trying this and it made my stomach very upset, felt like i had bad gas and cramps and a constant feeling of throwing up.

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