Natural Workout Supplements for Men

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Very effective and cuts right to the good stuff
By Jake
Finally, someone comes to market with a no-filler pre-workout supplement!I'm now over one month into using PurePump prior to a daily weight training routine, and can say with confidence that it meets or exceeds the performance of my previous favorites that were loaded with Sucralose and artificial flavors. It mixes great with water, juice, or a protein shake. The creatine is a nice bonus too - there's enough in this that I don't have to buy any additional creatine.I will be a repeat customer. The "pure" angle is very much appreciated! There is a lot to be said for the transparency in the ingredient list. It's nice to know exactly what I'm consuming.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
My favorite pre-workout
By Brooke
This stuff works great! No crash after my workouts either. And I love the clean formula. Since it's unflavored, I usually just mix it with apple juice and it goes down fine. Recommended.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Great pre-workout boost
By DougB
I used to use Assault before working out, but after doing The Whole30 for 30 days and not using any pre-workout supplement besides black coffee I felt like I need a little something to help support some fairly intense training sessions. I'm off the supplements that contain all sorts of artificial colors, sweeteners and other crap. You don't need that garbage in your body. I was afraid that this wouldn't do much for me but I was wrong. This gives me some great workout energy, helps me push through workouts with ease and allows me to really feel the "pump". It's a great product and I highly recommend it for anyone who wants something more "natural" for your workouts.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Good product and fast shipping would definitely buy from seller again thank you.
By Gio
I wanted to try the item out before giving it a review and i have to say not bad. I've been told by friends and family that i look leaner and more fit. And the taste is not bad either. Would definitely buy again. Over all i give it a 5.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Tastes good, easy to mix
By A. Tiffany
Of course it is hard to tell if this is really helping build muscle, but my sense is that it does. I find it easy to mix and tasty. We mix it in with granola cereal in the AM before long/fast rides, and in smooties after the fact.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Ridiculously Overpriced.
By Billy Sands
List Price: $59.95Price: $25.25You Save: $34.70 (58%)Really? I buy this exact same 2 lb. container twice a week at Wal-Mart for under $15. Same brand, same size, same flavor. Amazon is usually a good source for quality products at the best prices, but this one is completely outrageous. It's a good product, but not worth the price they are charging here.

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Good for heart attack victims (Mayo Clinic)
By E. B. MULLIGAN
Bad for everyday use (Cleveland Clinic)At least that is my take from reading recent developments in the news.Cleveland Clinic: "when gut bacteria metabolize the compound carnitine, they turn into trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), which has been linked to atherosclerosis and heart disease. A diet high in carnitine stimulates the growth of more of that type of gut bacteria, creating a loop that can severely raise your risk."Mayo Clinic: "Researchers found that the protein could reduce the risk of death for those recovering from a heart attack. L-carnitine is naturally produced in the body and also found in high amounts in red meat. It is added to energy drinks for its energy-boosting properties. When someone has a heart attack, l-carnitine levels are down."The only natural source of L-carnitine in your diet is Red Meat (which I love). With the highest concentrations in heart and liver tissues (which I don't eat at all).L-Carnitine helps transform fats into energy (which I have way too much of!). And also can make an intense exercise easier on your muscles by taking the energy from your fat and not from muscle.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
All around Great!
By Helen
Hi all!Love this product, having great success w/it. Noside effects of any kind and it does not bother mystomach. That says alot to me due to health conditions!I highly reccomend this one and have added forskolin andraspberry ketones. Will let you know how it goes!The product also came as advertised and quickly.Give You New Vitamins a try!Helen

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Very quick service.
By michael chernikov
I ordered a single bottle of L-Carnitine from Physiovites because another company I usually order from ran out of it. I was very pleased that I received it on Saturday the second day after I ordered. Although I am offered a free gift product for writing a good review, I would have to give one anyway because of the very quick service. They also shipped for free and I received my bottle from them before I got the products that I paid extra to have shipped.

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Great Drink
By gina t berges
I love this drink, I just had weight lose surgery and I needed to get 60grams of protien in my diet and this was a fast way of doing it. I was able to get my water and protien in all in the same time. The drinks taste good, and carb free.

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122 of 123 people found the following review helpful.
Tastes like Arizona Iced Tea with Protein
By dssdsdsdsd
I tried to base these on whether or not I would recommend to a friend more so than personal opinion.Personally, I decided to get the Naturals because I work out 2-3 times a day and always drink a whey shake after... ingesting that much artificial sweetener every day will probably add up to cancer one day. The Natural Nectars use stevia, which has actually been shown to have positive effects such as regulating blood sugar.Flavors:Apple Ecstasy - 4/5 - I normally like apple-flavored anything, but this did not impress me. It's a little too sour. However, there was no aftertaste or anything, so I'm sure someone out there might like it.Caribbean Cooler - 5/5 - I must say I was impressed with how the coconut aspect of this coconut/pineapple flavor concoction really captures the taste and texture of real coconut milk. Would I want to drink 2 lbs. of this stuff? Eh, IDK. But if you like coconut...Crystal Sky - 2/5 - Tastes like ground up Sweet-Tarts mixed with water. It's a very, very synthetic berry taste of some sort. It has so much blue coloring that my poo was bright green!Fuzzy Navel - 5/5 - This is the flavor that made Nectar famous. It's a nice blend of peach and orange and tastes like a glass of juice; I could not detect any protein, and the aftertaste was mostly just peach flavor.Lemon Tea - 3/5 - I really wanted to dislike this one, and although I'm still not a fan of iced tea protein (lol), I can see why some people would like it. I can clearly detect an underlying protein taste, but ignore that and it's just like Arizona iced tea.Roadside Lemonade - 1/5 - This one is nasty, I could barely get it down! The obvious protein taste gives it a gelatin-like quality. So, yeah, (synthetic) lemon-flavored liquid Jell-O is how I'd describe it.Strawberry Kiwi - 3/5 As soon as I smelled it, I knew this was going to be another Jell-O flavor. Honestly it's not that bad (no kind of protein taste or aftertaste), but most of us have had strawberry kiwi Jell-O, and so drinking it in liquid form is rather unappealing.Twisted Cherry - 2/5 - Extremely synthetic cherry Kool-Aid flavor (just like children's medicine) with way too much red color.Strawberry Mousse - 5/5 - Tastes like the pink Yoohoo or strawberry milk. Slight bitter aftertaste, but not a big deal.Vanilla Bean Torte - 5/5 - I normally don't like vanilla, but this is just like frosting (yummmm)! There is a slight "metallic" aftertaste (Acesulfame K can do that), but not as bad as the weird Chocolate Truffle aftertaste.Chocolate Truffle - 4/5 - It's like watered down chocolate mousse. I'm not a big chocolate fan, but someone who likes that kind of thing would probably enjoy this flavor. I took a point off because it had a strange aftertaste.Cappuccino - 5/5 - Personally, it's way too sweet for me (but I really don't have much of a sweet tooth). I like my coffee black, but someone who is into those Starbucks shakes would probably like this. It actually reminds me a lot of a mocha flavored chocolate bar Lindt sells called "Milk Mocha."Natural Peach - 5/5 - The best of the "naturals." It's kind of orangey-peachy, but in a more toned down way than Fuzzy Navel.Natural Orange - 3/5 - My least favorite of the "naturals," but it's okay.Natural Fruit Punch - 5/5 - Didn't like this one at 1st, but it grew on me. It's not like a Hawaiian Punch kind of taste, but more like fruit-flavored Tums.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful.
Complete Review of 11 Flavors of Nectar Protein by Syntrax
By M. Hunter
I am a 2 year post-op Lap Band patient. I've tried lots of protein drinks and hate whey protein because of the nasty taste.I bought the Caribbean Cooler several months ago and drank it for a short period of time, but stopped drinking it. It is too coconut for me. I had to get back to drinking my protein drinks, so I recently got it back out of my cabinet. I'm still not real fond of the coconut flavor.I knew Nectar had many flavors, so I started researching online and found a post for a variety pack of 11 different flavors for just $9.99 and I called. I'm skeptical of things like that, but it was legit. They charged me correctly and I got my sampler pack in just 2 days! If you're interested, call 1-866-333-7403.I just use a blender bottle to mix my drinks, so I can do it on the go or at work without having to worry about needing a blender. I have learned that it does not mix as well with ice in the blender bottle. It tends to clump up because it sticks to the ice and clumps together. I suggest that you mix the powder with JUST the liquid (water or milk) and then after it is well mixed, add ice if you want. I think they will all mix well if you do this. Also, I see that some people add crystal light to it. I'm not sure how they are doing it, but I have found that if you try to mix the crystal light powder with the protein powder it does not mix well in the liquid. I have found that if you mix the crystal light with water separately and add it to the protein drink after it is mixed, it all mixes well.Let me also mention the nutritionals: per scoop, 90 calories, 0 fat, 0 carbs, 23g protein! You can not beat that! I have not found another protein powder that offers that kind of nutritional balance. There is no aspartame in it. They use Sucrolose (Splenda) for sweetening. Great stuff!The flavors I have tried in order of favorite to least favorite:1) Cappuccino - 5/5 Stars. This flavor is so good. I'm definitely going to buy this one in bulk. It is sweet, but it will replace my morning coffee and my sweet tooth cravings. I did not detect any whey flavor or aftertaste. It does not taste artificial at all and I imagine that is because they actually add decaffeinated coffee as an ingredient. I mix this one with skim milk (1 cup) and drink it down! I have also heard that some people like to drink it hot. I will try that when I buy a container of it.2) Fuzzy Navel - 5/5 Stars. I don't have anything bad to say about it. It has a good balance of orange and peach flavor. No whey flavor and a peachy aftertaste. This is a good one!3) Vanilla Torte - 5/5 Stars. This one was really good. I actually had this one on Saturday morning so I had time to experiment with it. I put ¼ cup frozen blackberries, raspberries and blueberries in the blender with 1 cup of skim milk and the blended. Then, I added the protein powder and blended until mixed well. It was very good. Even with the fruit I could taste the vanilla flavor. No whey flavor or aftertaste.4) Roadside Lemonade - 4/5 Stars. It is creamier than I was expecting which I thought was nice. I was expecting a harsh artificial lemon flavor, but I was pleasantly surprised. There was not much of a whey taste or aftertaste to it. I like this one.5) Twisted Cherry - 3.5/5 Stars. It is smoother than I thought it would be. I thought it would be tart, but it's not. Not much of an aftertaste or whey taste.6) Chocolate Truffle - 3/5 Stars. I was surprised not to like this one as much as I was hoping. I mixed it with a cup of skim milk and thought it would be creamier and chocolatier, but I could taste a hint of whey. It doesn't have a bad aftertaste though. It's okay, but doesn't live up to my expectations as far as flavor. Cappuccino is still my FAV!7) Strawberry Mousse - 1/5 Stars. I mixed this with 1 cup of skim milk hoping for a strawberry milkshake flavor, but it flopped! It is so artificial tasting and I could taste the whey. I'm not fond of this one.8) Strawberry Kiwi - 1/5 Stars. Again with the artificial strawberry flavor and I could taste the whey even more in this one. This one might be better if you add some other flavoring to it. I only have one sample though so I can't experiment with it.9) Caribbean Cooler - 1/5 Stars. Way too much of a coconut flavor for me. Where is the pineapple? I bought a 2lb container of this one before I had ever tried Nectar at all. I had heard it was a good one and tasted like a pina colada. I figured I like pina coladas so I would like this one. The first time I tried this one it was pretty good, but I quickly got tired of it. On a positive note, there is not much whey taste or aftertaste. It's better if you mix it with the sunrise orange flavored crystal light.10) Crystal Sky - 0.5/5 Stars. I gave this a half star just because it's not AS bad as the Apple one, but it nasty too. It has too much of a whey taste. The aftertaste isn't as bad as the apple.11) Apple Ecstasy - 0/5 Stars. I did not like this flavor at all. It took me a while to choke it down. I could taste the whey all the way through and I could not stand it. Horrible aftertaste. I'm glad that I won't ever have to taste this one again. Way worse than the Caribbean Cooler.So, at the end of this taste testing I decided to order two flavors. I ordered the Cappuccino and Fuzzy Navel in the 2lb tubs. The retail price at the local store is $35/tub plus tax. I ordered from [...] on Sunday. I think they have one of the best deals. They were $24.50/tub with $11.27 for s/h for UPS Ground for a grand total of $60.27. I should have them by Tuesday because they are based in Georgia and I'm in South Carolina. I think that is a very good deal. I could have gotten them a little cheaper from [...] with 5% off coupon code. They have flat rate shipping of $4.99 I believe. It would have been a really good deal and would have only cost about $54.00 for two tubs, but they were out of Fuzzy Navel. I thought about just ordering the Vanilla Torte because I do like that one, but I didn't want two sweet flavors. I wanted to have a fruity flavor to break it up some.I hope you find this review helpful and informative. Please remember that this is one person's perspective and everyone's taste is different. I would suggest trying them yourself.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Nectar is the best
By Ashleigh Doherty
I had gastric bypass, so I've tried all the flavors out there.. Nectar is handsdown the winner. It mixes easily and tastes great. Lemon tea is pretty close to iced tea, its just a little disconcerting that it's cloudy iced tea. Tastes great though!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
good stuff
By Ryan Cunningham
I have a high metaboliam. Nights are a challenge for sleep for me. I have found that a 5mg melatonin helps me to sleep within an hour. Benadryl or products added to sleep aides work backwards, by keeping me awake.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
for me it helps
By Erin Gibbs
If you know you're going to have a major shift in sleep schedule: Because of how melatonin works, it can be beneficial for those who know they will be up late for a few nights in a row and know they will have trouble getting back to their normal sleep schedule. It also works well for jetlag.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Melatonin helps me sleep
By Brayer
Melatonin helps me sleep and 5-HTP relaxes me and lets the melatonin work better. Together they provide me with a good nights sleep.

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
shared with neighbors
By azspirit
My neighbor asked that I get this and we three shared the product. It workspretty good in the hot, hot, hot Arizona sunshine.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
could be better
By Jan Ragon
I had them for about 2-3 weeks and they worked amazing! best weightlifting equipment I ever had. Only problem like everyone else have stated is that they are poorly made. I would use them for shoulder presses, weighted dips/pullups, bench press, and for deadlifts and squats. i'm really disappointed that the padding is tearing apart on mine, but i love them so much that i'm getting another pair until i can find a better replacement. any recommendations?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Best Alternative to Workout Glloves!
By Barak Asher
These grips are really great!No heat, no sweat, no blisters, and the callusses are gone.The first pair lasted about 5 months (I do crossfit 4-5 times a week) and I just got my 2nd pair. Received an Email from the company that the new production is even more durable which make me even happier with Gripads.Highly recommended! Great product!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Works for me
By J. Leigh
Pros:- Covers the proximal interphalangeal joint area (the joints closest to the knuckles) to reduce calluses associated with heavy pulling exercises like weighted lat pulls, or deadlifts. This is the area most weight lifting gloves do not cover.- Quicker to put on and take off than gloves.- Rubberized grip does not slip.- Pad does cover palm area when your hand is wrapped around a bar.Cons:- Because the thumb does not receive any padding, it takes a little bit of getting used to initially when you are doing dumbbell presses. I rarely use gloves for those anyway so being able to take them off quickly and put them back on between supersets of pushes and pulls is convenient.I recommend searching for gripad on google and looking at the video on the website to figure out how to properly put on the grips. One of the previous reviewers mentioned threading your thumb through the grips. You do not thread your thumbs. The thumbs are left free. The biggest loop is for your index finger, then following that goes your middle finger and ring finger.