P90X Beachbody Energy And Endurance Review
Over the last week I’ve had the chance to try out Beachbody’s new Energy And Endurance pre-workout supplement.
I was not sure what to expect with this. The only pre-workout anythings I’ve ever taken before were a banana (or some fat/carb/protein mix of food) and some pills made by Body Fortress that were to boost nitrous oxide for your workout.
So taking a drinkable pre-workout supplement was something new to me.
I’ve heard a lot of people using things like Jackd3, NOXplode, and similar type drinks, but have always been a bit leary of putting stuff like that into my body for several reasons:
1. How would I feel while it was working through me: Jittery, nauseated, wired, etc.
2. How would I feel after it wore off (i.e. would I crash).
3. Would I like the taste?
4. Cost
I know a lot of people take BCAA’s either before or after a workout and that seems to work for them. So when this came out, I knew I wanted to try it being all natural and good for you, but just a bit…nervous to try it.
So here’s my experience with it:
First day I used it was a Legs and Back day. I did not feel jittery. I did not feel all jacked up on Mountain Dew either. I did feel a bit more awake (which is good for early morning workouts) but did not feel like I was going to bounce off the walls either. During the workout I never felt depleted. Again, this is something good for someone working through a Primal style ketogenic diet. More than anything, I felt good after the workout. I got extra reps in. I got to push harder.
And yes, I felt it the next day!
Second time was Kenpo. I cut the serving in half (one scoop instead of two) and it worked well. In fact, I was able to skip all the breaks in this one and just workout straight through the routine.
Next was a Chest and Back day. Again, felt energized. I had more energy, could push harder (maybe not a good idea with my bicep tendon inflamed, but that’s a different story), more reps, etc. Did not feel wiped out after the workout.
Plyo Day. Here is where I thought it would get it’s real test. The amount of energy I had sustained throughout this workout was amazing! Even better is my heart rate stayed in controlled ranges the entire time. I ended up burning just shy of 700 calories skipping the bonus round. And I felt good after the workout.
Today, final day before this review, was Shoulders and Arms. Same thing: Great energy, good endurance (even after waking up earlier, getting to bed slightly later, etc).
The taste? It’s not the best, but its not bad. It comes in a Lemon Lime flavor. It taste a bit tart and has that slight stevia aftertaste, but it manageable for me. I usually just chug it anyways!
The most amazing thing is no crash. No jitters. Just sustained energy.
20 calories, 5g carbs with 4 of it being sugar. Nothing too alarming there.
So there you have it. I definitely suggest it as a pre-workout supplement to try. It is affordable and it works! I cannot wait until I can fully do P90X and give it a whirl…can you say soreness city?!
