5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised by both flavor and effectiveness

D. · April 25, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Transparent Labs Stands Behind Their Products

K.R. · June 15, 2025

I had a minor issue with my order, and the customer service team at Transparent Labs was quick to respond and resolve it. David followed up personally and sent a replacement without any hassle. He clearly explained the tracking process and made it easy to get updates if needed. It’s rare to find a company that stands behind their products and service this well. I really appreciate the transparency and responsiveness. By the way, the product is great. Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Solution for Non-Stim Preworkout

A.C. · June 7, 2025

Good solution for non-stim pre workout. I am recovering from a TBI and have been looking for a performance booster that doesn’t involve 3,000mg of caffeine and taurine.You will notice itching with this, particularly if you haven’t had pre or non-stim before. It mixes well with water or other elements, and I felt an incremental increase in muscle access during workouts.

4.0 out of 5 stars Peach Punch yall

C. · June 4, 2025

The flavors are pretty good. The "fruit punch" definitely tastes like punch... but it's also very noticeably peach flavored. It's a peach punch.

5.0 out of 5 stars Improved workout

A. · April 19, 2025

This works well for me. I can definitely feel a difference in my workout. I'm able to get a couple extra reps in with less rest between sets. Also helps me focus. I didn't experience any of the side affects listed by others (nausea, tingling, etc..), however, because I tend to have a hard time getting enough sleep, I only use 1/2 the dose and limit my coffee intake to 1/2 cup in the morning before workout. I use the Tropical Punch flavor and it tastes better than I was expecting. Can't comment on other flavors. It does have Stevia, which I personally don't care for, but I don't notice it in this brand/flavor, but again, I only use 1/2 dose. In the end, everybody's different so you just have to take all the reviews with a grain of salt and try stuff to see if it works for you. TL is kind of on the expensive end and it would be nice if they didn't include natural flavors, but on the balance I'm happy with it and will continue to use it. I'd recommend to others.

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not waste your money

T.T. · June 13, 2025

Absolute trash. Felt like I’ve been ripped off after taking this trash. I’ve been in the gym over 20+ years and have taken many pre-workout supplements and this one is one of the worst. Taking a whole scoop made me nauseous and ended having a bad workout and left the gym. Took a half scoop the next day and could have went to bed. There’s no happy medium and it clearly does not work. Still have a full can that’s just collecting dust as I bought this back in February

3.0 out of 5 stars Taste Actually Makes Me Shiver

E.M. · November 30, 2024

I've been testing out different pre workout brands for a while, and I've yet to find one that has good ingredients and tastes good at the same time.And if you couldn't tell by the title, this only checked one of those boxes...First off, the ingredients and macros are amazing. While it doesn't have caffeine, this brand is great if you're trying not to intake junk ingredients.The only thing keeping this from a 5 star review is the taste... At first, it seems nice as it tastes like strawberries and cream, but as the days go by, it really grows on you. It quite literally makes me shiver and sometimes gag.As for in the gym, it's relatively "ok". I haven't noticed any improvements since I've started using it (1 month ago), but that's most likely due to the supplements I've taken before. If you never had pre-workout before, this should be pretty effective, but be aware of the itchiness from the beta-alanine.On money, I'd say it's pretty good. Compared to other brand like Genius, this is a lot better value for money, even if it tastes a bit worse.Overall, PLEASE double check what flavor you're getting and if you truly want it. I've only had the Peach Mango and the Strawberry Lemonade, and from my experience, please don't go for them.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best non stim pre workout

E. · June 13, 2025

Awesome pre workout with no stimulants