Scotty,
I got my Pure Test shipment, thanks for the extra samples and shaker! I'm excited to try this stuff out! I'm planning on saving the PureTest for PCT at a later date, but will certainly keep it in my log when I do!
I tried 1 sample of NO Ignite today, the Tropical Storm. Review below:
NO Ignite: Tropical Storm
Taste: 7/10 - A bit chemically and pungent aftertaste. It has a little bit of the pre-workout "burn" to it that a lot of other pre-workouts have. I like it smoother generally. However, the flavor was not bad by any stretch, the first impact of the flavor was actually quite nice and fruity. If it could've held this taste it would've scored much higher, I'm just picky on taste. Regardless, this is a very insignificant factor for me, it's very drinkable!
Energy: 7/10 - This is an important aspect for me since I workout at 5-6AM. The NO Ignite certainly helped wake me up and got me moving. Nothing out of the ordinary here, but it didn't let me down either. Solid in the energy department, but not exceptional. I should mention I'm a stim junkie and can go through 6 Spirodex in a day and still take a nap anytime!
Focus: 7/10 - Similar to the energy, I didn't notice much out of the ordinary, very similar to other pre-workout products.
Pump: 9/10 - This is where it SHINED!!! I had a GREAT pump going on chest day, and I wasn't even doing high reps. I compare it to the first time I tried Creatine Nitrate or high dosed Agmatine Sulfate (2-2.5g). Very nice feeling. I did some tricep work too, and my arms felt SWOLLEN! I don't normally get any pump from pre-workouts, so this is unexpected for me. I liked it!
Endurance: 7/10 - I got more reps at higher weights than I did last week, but I've been making progress overall. NO Ignite certainly didn't hurt my endurance, but it's hard to factor it in based on one sample.
Overall: 8/10 - I am a harsh grader, especially on things like pre-workouts. NO Ignite seems to be solid in the energy, focus and endurance areas but doesn't stand out IMO (based on 1 sample). However, it SHINES when it comes to pumps! This felt really good! I think it would stack well with other energy or pre-workout formula, with NO Ignite providing unmatched pumps and whatever else you need to get a stim kick.
Great job Redefine Nutrition, a VERY solid pump pre-workout product. I'm looking forward to trying out my other samples!!!