Pre workout Review: Swole by Anabolic Outlaws

Hi everyone this week were doing something a little different, we are introducing our first supplement review of a high quality pre workout!

This pre workout is called Swole by Anabolic Outlaws

Lets start from the beginning:
I am not going to lie, I am not a big fan of pre workouts. I am a die hard coffee addict so sometimes when I take pre workouts I don't always feel their effects, or if I do I experience an instant jolt of energy but nothing that lasts. I decided to try a pre workout in order to help power through my intense workouts. Now that I am dieting for a physique show, my workouts will last anywhere from 2 hours to 3 so I need a pre workout that will give me sustained and clean energy.

I tried Swole for 2 weeks with my different workout splits, so I would be able to feel its effects from workouts on leg day versus my back workout days. I even tested it on my rigorous cardio routines.

Initial reaction:
I added 1 tsp of Swole to 8-10 fl ounces of water, I shook it vigorous and there were no nasty clumps at the surface (this is a plus in my book).
I also noted that Swole made the water turn a pale white color, which I LOVED! Lets face it no one wants to walk around the gym sporting a green or blue tongue. Thats just not attractive, not to mention I hate feeling self conscious feeling my breath smells like a juicy watermelon!

Taste: The taste is a general mild sweet taste
I also loved this! The taste was not overpowering or too concentrated! One day I added a small amount of green apple aminos by BSN and it tasted incredible. So the advantage of the mild taste allows you to add another drink such as a small amount of gator aid if you enjoy a great flavor.

Energy: Clean long sustaining energy
The energy was not an instant jolt that some pre workouts will give you (this is the specific reason why I stay away from most pre workouts). I could not tell the initial moment that swole kicked in (which I enjoyed), however I certainly felt lasted energy and focus throughout my 2 hour workouts.
I also found that the energy lasted throughout my lifting session and my cardio session (which I grouped back to back). This was the true test that swole passed with flying colors!! Most days, I will come back to the gym for a second time because I just will nott have enough energy to last through a lifting session AND 30 min of HIIT cardio. However, I honestly felt that swole helped me power through both completely. I did not crash at all!

Other advantages of swole:
It is one of the only testosterone boosting pre workouts out there! Don't be intimidated by this though because both men and women can use swole to help increase lean body mass and decrease fat. I felt that after taking swole I didn't feel like I have a swollen or bloated belly feeling that I had from other pre workouts in the past.

I would recommend this product to everyone who is looking for a high quality preworkout. This is a great product for beginners to the advanced lifters. It is the best prew orkout I have ever tried (you can take my word for it).

If your interested in purchasing Swole or the other awesome products from Anabolic Outlaws visit:

http://anabolicoutlaws.com/store.html

They also have some other amazing products that we have purchased such as their Overnight Grow 600 and Whey Protein (more reviews on the way!)

Last thing I love their designs! I just can't get enough of this design and their t-shirts!!

The 2 Ingredients In Pre-Workout Supplements That Make You Itchy

By Mark Robinson

If you have taken a pre-workout supplement recently, it is very likely that you've experienced this itchy/tingly feeling on your skin. This sensation is called "Paresthesia", and is actually harmless at the doses pre-workouts provide. It can be quite mild at lower doses, but can also be pretty uncomfortable at higher ones. Some people enjoy this tingly feeling because it helps them to know that the supplement they've taken is working. Some people don't feel it at all. And yet others find it way too uncomfortable to cope with, either due to a higher sensitivity, dry skin, or other condition.

Which 2 Ingredients Cause The Itchy Feeling? And Why?

Carnosyn (Beta Alanine)

Carnosyn is the brand name of an ingredient called Beta Alanine. Beta Alanine is an amino acid (non-essential) already found in our bodies. In the muscles, it forms a bond with another amino acid called histidine to form muscular Carnosine. The Carnosine works to fight off the molecules produced in the muscles that usually lead to fatigue and eventually failure. By increasing the amount of carnosine in the muscles, we increase their endurance, as well as speed up recovery. When the beta alanine binds with the nerves under the surface of our skin, they begin to fire at a faster rate which produces the tingling effect.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

All the components of the B-Vitamin family mainly work to process the food we eat. Their primary function is tied to the production of energy within us. The itchy feeling referred to in regards to Niacin is called a "flush". This sensation comes up due to the niacin widening some of our smaller blood vessels, also known as capillaries, close to the surface of our skin.

Can I avoid this feeling?

For some people, this sensation is just way too uncomfortable to bare. The vast majority of pre-workouts do contain at least 1 of these two ingredients. The best way to approach them for the more sensitive people will be with caution. Start out with a very small dose (1/2 the recommended) and gauge how you feel. Then, add more as you feel comfortable.


About the Author:
Learn more about Pre-Workout Supplements. Stop by Mark Robinson's site where you can find out all about 7 Pre-Workouts That Don't Make You Itch and what they can do for you.