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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
An honest reviewer
By Mark A. Lazzaro
I've taken many pre-workout supps over the last few years: Jack3d, Superpump 250, N.O. Explode (both the old and new), Black powder, Nano Vapor etc...Here's how I'd rank this product;Taste 9/10: This is the best tasting pre-workout I've taken by a long shot. It's a little sweet if you don't mix it with enough water, but other than that it's not hard to drink at all. (I've only tried the Blue Artic Raspberry and it does turn your tongue blue...)Mixability 9/10: No problems mixing this. Gave it a few shakes and one nice thing is that it doesn't pop your shaker bottle open and splatter which some other's do.Pumps 6/10: Sort of disappointing here because I didn't get that huge pump that I'm used to and even when taking a full scoop it really didn't do much. I know that the pump isn't the most important thing, but it's a good feeling and sort of important to me.Energy 8/10: This supp gave me a nice smooth energy that lasted well beyond my workouts, in fact I felt really good afterwards almost euphoric. This might not be what some people are used to if you like Jack3d which is a strong stimulant based supp. So if you like that strong rush of energy, maybe this won't be enough to satisfy.Value 6/10: This isn't a cheap supp @ about $1/serving (that being only half a scoop). When you mix one full scoop which is what I prefer to get the full benefit, your looking at only 16 servings!!! OUCH!Overall, if you try this most likely you won't be dissapointed, but then again you may not be extremely satisfied either. If you want a nice clean jitter free energy and don't mind not having huge pumps then I would say give this a try.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
The only PWO you'll ever need.
By Yev D.
first off I will say that PWO drinks are a waste of money and produce a habitual dependence. You take them for the feeling you get in the gym, more energy, more pump, better focus and after awhile believe that the only way to go to the gym is as a stimmed-out sweaty bag of coursing blood and water retentive rage. I also love this feeling, but I like Assault because it gives you all that and MORE.I have tried 1MR (which made me work so hard I threw up), C4 (which had a nice balance of everything, but showed no real gains), ABB's Speedshot (which is undoubtedly rubbish in every way), a home-made cocktail of sugar free Rockstar, AAKG and Creatine Monohydrate (which was both expensive and should by no means be a habit to make) and Assault.Assault was easily my favorite for what it gave over the other PWO's and for what it left out as well.Assault is not so much a PWO mix as it is a supplement cocktail designed to harness the most progress out of a 25g scoop of "stuff" as possible. It has a medley of ingredients that make Assault quite expensive relative to other PWO's, but comparatively FAR cheaper than if you were to buy the ingredients separately. I am referring to 6g of BCAA's, which save you the money in buying BCAA mix (XTEND, etc..)5g Con-Crete Creatine and Creatine complex which most PW's dont have, Beta Alanine, which is a lactic acid buffer that concentrates near Ca rich electrochemical conduits (i.e. nerve endings in muscle tissue) to NOTICEABLY reduce muscle fatigue and post workout soreness, the popular stimulants (albeit less of them to keep you from getting too much too fast, yeah, that's right I'm talking about Jack3d) and a pump complex made up for a few types of Arginine and Citrulline, both designed not so much to volumize muscle blood uptake (pump) but to increase the absorption of all the crap in each scoop, as well as other well studied biochemical complexes. As a result, no, Assault is not Jack3d or DS Craze, it will not give you all conquering focus and energy, it will not fortify your workout with a nervous stimulus equivalent to a laser light show in a prehistoric volcano eruption; but it will also not leave you floundering like Drew Carrey after 12 pints of lager and a benzodiazepine. Not only that, but the chronic effects of this supplement combo are astonishing.In taking this for, I dont know, 4 weeks, I increased my stats as follows:-Squat from 225-385, full ROM, 6 reps-Deadlift from 255-405-DB Bench from 75-115.Bent over T bar row, 55-360- and all other lifts went up consistently across the board.I credit this mostly to my bulking diet at the time, but Assault still gave me the confidence to up my lifts EVERY single week and break potential plateaus.Taste: This is entirely subjective, but I say, 9/10. It's not just good for a PWO, it's good for any drink, and with carbonated water/ mineral water added made a VERY good soda for PWO consumption. I will however admit that the 25g serving size is quite large and thus the large volume of powder makes Assault VERY sweet. I had to add about 2x as much water as recommended to get it to where I like the taste, but more water is always good so no biggie.Effects: Many reviews characterize this as "Energy and Pumps" but I think Assault is effective for everything else it does.I give this a 9/10 as well.5-15 mins after drinking on an EMPTY stomach you will get the tingles. This is an effect of the aforementioned Beta Alanine and means that the product has begun saturation of your body and thus is now fully bio-available. I like the feeling and that's also subjective.Pumps were pretty good, but I get various levels of pump with various exercises so I won't judge that based on this product. Energy was also quite good, but nothing like Jack3d or 1MR. I recommend Craze or 1MR purely for energy if you need it and Jack3d if you like heart palpitations and flushing.The major effects of this product are chronic and you will notice that in taking it for 2-5 weeks, noticeable results and gains will follow. I had good vascularity, volume, strength and EXTREMELY good recovery on this product, and prefer those results to any judgements on "pump" and "energy"Value: As I said before, this product is expensive, especially if you need >1/2 scoop as is the recommended dose by MP. However, you do get the added benefit of a fully effective nutritional and biochemical complex so I think this product deserves an 8/10 for value if only because it will replace and be more effective than a large majority of your individual supplements for less money and less hassle.Overall: I give this product a 9/10. No other bodybuilding supplement I have taken has shown as much benefit for my lifting experience and overall aesthetic and muscular conditioning. Highly recommended.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
I will always use this product!
By K. Debusk
I am officially a muscle Pharm fan because of this product. I love it. I recomend this product to anyone who is working out and needs a slight boost to their current workout routine. Or any one who needs that extra little push to get off the couch.My take: I drink it 30 minutes before my workout and get a little burst of energy. Not much, as the product is low in stimulant which I like. You dont want to drink 300mg of caffeine before a workout. Better lift and reps and a big difference in muscle tone while using this product vs working out without itTaste: Love it, I have tried this flavor and the green apple, I like this flavor much much more. The green apple doesnt taste bad, but this one is actually enjoyable. I use a shaker bottle and still have some white powder left on the sides and top of my bottle after drinking, so mixability isnt perfect but its pretty darn close. I usually chug is down, then add a little more water and swish to get the rest of the white powder then drink that down to try and get a full dose.Side effects: I notice two side effects. Keep in mind that everyone is different so some might experience more or less than I do.1) Usually about 15-20 minutes after drinking this product I have to...well to put it blatantly poop. This product gives me loose stools, aka diarrhea. Its not terrible and I have not experienced any stomach pain or cramps, just a quick BM and good to go2) tingles. I get tingles in my finger tips and top of head. Sometimes legs and feet, Nothing painful or upsetting ( i think it feels kind of neat) but its there non the less. These usually last until you start your workout then the go away.Most Important, Results: I have seen enough from the product to purchase it for as long as I am working out. Like I said above a nice little boost of energy to get you moving, and then energy to get you through that tough patch in your workout. i feel amazing while working out with this product, Huge gains too, your muscles will swell up nice and you will find yourself going for that extra set or that higher weight you couldnt quite do before. I recomend this to anyone who works out moderately to intense. Just try it and you will be a Pharm head for life just like me.