I've been using xtend for quite awhile now, so I decided to give PP iBCAA's a try.
Mixabilty: This is where the product shines. Normally, with any amino acid product, I have to mix the night before to get it completely disolved. This is not the case for ibcaa's as it will disolve easily even if mixed before my workout.
Taste: It's unflavored, so by itself, this product is not very appetizing. But add a flavor agent and you are good to go. I used 100g of the nutraplanet stuff for 500g of powder and it tastes delicious. You could use just 50g if you wish as this masks the natural taste quite well. This amount leaves a bit of an amino-acid after-taste which is why I added extra. Something like sugar-free crystal light would work well too.
Performance: It gave me extra endurance in the gym even though I was lifting in a fasted state. Didn't give me as much of a pump as xtend, but it didn't sit as heavy in my stomach like xtend does either. I could push my training intensity without the fear of vomitting.
Overall: I'd definately recommend this product to anyone who needs a quality bcaa product. The mixability alone had me sold.
It would be nice if the ingredient profile was beefed up a little; maybe add citrulline malate, glutamine, etc. Flavoring would be nice too. Neither seemed like much of an issue; will purchase again.
Mixabilty: This is where the product shines. Normally, with any amino acid product, I have to mix the night before to get it completely disolved. This is not the case for ibcaa's as it will disolve easily even if mixed before my workout.
Taste: It's unflavored, so by itself, this product is not very appetizing. But add a flavor agent and you are good to go. I used 100g of the nutraplanet stuff for 500g of powder and it tastes delicious. You could use just 50g if you wish as this masks the natural taste quite well. This amount leaves a bit of an amino-acid after-taste which is why I added extra. Something like sugar-free crystal light would work well too.
Performance: It gave me extra endurance in the gym even though I was lifting in a fasted state. Didn't give me as much of a pump as xtend, but it didn't sit as heavy in my stomach like xtend does either. I could push my training intensity without the fear of vomitting.
Overall: I'd definately recommend this product to anyone who needs a quality bcaa product. The mixability alone had me sold.
It would be nice if the ingredient profile was beefed up a little; maybe add citrulline malate, glutamine, etc. Flavoring would be nice too. Neither seemed like much of an issue; will purchase again.