Special thanks to
RegisterJr and Finaflex for this review opportunity.
I'm not taking any stims with my pre-wo, and was looking for a great non-stim (or stackable) pre-wo supplement.
Max Pump contains two ground-breaking supplements: Betaine and agmatine.
I experimented with a few different dosings:
2 pre-WO/2 before bed
1 immediately upon waking/3 pre-WO
1 Immediately upon waking/2 pre-WO/1 before bed
4 pre-WO (the whole serving)
3 pre-WO/1 before bed
My favorite was the 4 pre-wo, but I didn't notice too much of a difference between 3 or 4 pre, and it was recommended to me to take one pill before bed. So for the majority of my time using Max Pump, that's what I did.
Here's my rating:
5 Point Scale (with 5 being highest, with increments of 0.5)
1) Vascularity/Pump (3.5)
Pump was pretty solid, but if you're expecting it to feel like glycine or something, it won't. However, the key to this supplement, I believe, is its stackability.
2) Muscle Endurance/Stamina (4.0)
Awesome endurance throughout my workouts--I didn't get worn out as quickly (comparing workouts before using Max Pump and at the end of the bottle). Again, stackability; I would use this with BCAAs and Creatine Nitrate preworkout and the pump was amazing.
3) Muscle Strength (4.5)
Probably due to the nature of betaine of possibly contributing to increased creatine production within the body, I felt like using MP along with my other pre-wo supplements really helped maximize usage in my body for my workout. My fatigue postworkout seemed to clear up fairly quickly.
4) Overall Physical Performance (4.0)
I took one capsule before going to bed because of
RegisterJr suggestion. I think this is a good idea with the potential to support GH output during sleep. That probably helped with overall recovery from my workouts.
5) Pricing (5.0)
Doesn't get any better than roughly $18 a pop. That's very, very affordable, especially if on a tight budget.
6) Overall Opinion of Product (4.5)
I don't think I can say this enough, but: stackability. This is great to stack with BCAAs and Creatine. And since it's stim-free, you can basically create your own stimmed up pre-workout, or stack with whatever you're already using for a nice synthesis.
7) Would I use it again?
Absolutely! And for the price, it'll most likely become a staple supplement for me.
Thanks again! Really enjoyed using this.