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Optimum Nutrition has been my go to brand for protein powder and creatine for years due to it's high quality no bs ingredients and competitive pricing. When I decided I'd like to try out using a pre-workout this was my first choice and I'm happy to report that it adheres to the high quality I've experienced in other products by Optimum Nutrition. Flavor: The flavor is really surprisingly wonderful, I purchased the fruit punch flavor and its a mild, smooth flavor with a nice amount of sweetness. I especially liked that the mix somehow managed to not have that weird aftertaste you often get with artificial sweeteners, despite have very little actual sugar(2 grams carbs) in the product. Effects: The effects of 1 scoop were moderate, but certainly noticeable and in no way "overpowering". After taking one scoop about ~15 mins later I began to feel much more awake and alert and also noticed a slight warm tingly feeling all over my body which was quite enjoyable (this is a side effect of taking beta-alanine). At the gym I noticed I was able to bang out a couple more reps than I would normally be able to, although a bit of this can likely be chocked up to the placebo effect. That being said I noticed a huge difference in my ability to do high intensity cardio with the pre-workout really giving me the focus and energy to go all out. Aftereffects: While I certainly noticed the rush of energy leaving me after my workout it was by no means a "crash" in fact I felt pretty good afterwards, no dizziness, lethargy, etc.. The only downside is that I workout around 9pm most of the time and sometimes the caffeine makes it hard to fall asleep at a reasonable time. Overall this is a great product at a very competitive price point that I absolutely recommend if you are thinking of trying out pre-workout and will definitely be buying again.