Pre-workout drinks have always been a fascination of mine. Why? Cuz its effects kick in almost instantaneously, unlike creatine and protein which give results after a couple of months. Having said that, it's doesn't take much to get me to try some new pre-workout drink to gauge its effects.
In the spotlight this time is Scivation's Vasocharge. Little is known about this brand on this side of the world but it should not be sidelined, having had their Xtend declared as the best glutamine product year 2007. But that's a another story for another time.
In the spotlight this time is Scivation's Vasocharge. Little is known about this brand on this side of the world but it should not be sidelined, having had their Xtend declared as the best glutamine product year 2007. But that's a another story for another time.
sorry bout the crummy pics... but this is as good as it gets for nowVasocharge according to its ingredients is basically a creatine + arginine spiked with a bit of tyrosine and caffeine (like most pre-workout formulas) to induce the following effects:
- Increased mental clarity and alertness
- Promote bloodflow via nitric oxide vasodilation
- Decrease fatigue and increase oxidative ATP production (energy lah)
That's just the gist of it. Apparently Vasocharge also incorporates beta-alanine, l-carnitine and vitamin B complexes among other things. Understandably so, since these compounds enhances energy production and have antioxidative qualities.
Taste-wise, I would say that Vasocharge is one of the best pre-workouts I've had. The flavour was electric lemonade and it was zesty! Doesn't have that dreadful aftertaste most pre-workouts have and blends quite well I must say.
Efficacy? I'm still uncertain about this one. I took a dose before one of my night badminton sessions and couldn't sleep long after that. Pretty strong. Don't recall increased strength but definitely more alert. I sweated more than usual as well. I'm not typically a sweaty monkey, but the difference was notably there. Must be the arginine methinks.
All in all, a good supplement since it's not too high on the budget and give its blend of ingredients, kinda gives you a bit of everything. I'm thinking that a bit of everything in every supplement ultimately adds up to something substantial. Man.. how chinaman is that..
Taste-wise, I would say that Vasocharge is one of the best pre-workouts I've had. The flavour was electric lemonade and it was zesty! Doesn't have that dreadful aftertaste most pre-workouts have and blends quite well I must say.
Efficacy? I'm still uncertain about this one. I took a dose before one of my night badminton sessions and couldn't sleep long after that. Pretty strong. Don't recall increased strength but definitely more alert. I sweated more than usual as well. I'm not typically a sweaty monkey, but the difference was notably there. Must be the arginine methinks.
All in all, a good supplement since it's not too high on the budget and give its blend of ingredients, kinda gives you a bit of everything. I'm thinking that a bit of everything in every supplement ultimately adds up to something substantial. Man.. how chinaman is that..
reminds me of my chinaman bosses.. you mofos need to get smarter