ESSENTIALS + JOINT CARE
I've been taking 2 servings (6 scoops) a day: 2 scoops with meal 1, 2 scoops PWO, and 2 scoops with last meal.
1) Tastes atrocious, but I found a way to get it down rather easily. Just put the scoops on the back of your tongue, grab some water or sugar free juice, and swig it down quick! Nevertheless, the taste is more than worth it, due to the results! Oh yeah, the best part is that it leaves absolutely ZERO after-taste.
2) I feel an increase in recovery time, from the BCAA. I feel absolutely no joint pain, even at 4.5%bf. In my past contest preps, my joints have always been achey, especially on pressing movements. But with the joint care supps added into Essentials, I haven't experienced that problem thus far. In fact, I think it has actually helped me to re-build some cartilage.
Another bonus is the fact that it provides an amazing multi-vitamin/mineral