Platinum PRE- (Optimum Nutrition)

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Pre-workout supplementation isn't new. What's exciting about new PLATINUM PRE- is ON's commitment to using safe, effective ingredients in amounts that are clearly listed on the Facts Panel for all to see. There's no marketing hype in this product. This pre-workout formula is 100% business, just like you've come to expect from ON.

Of course, you also expect ON to provide more, and this Platinum-level pre-workout powder is no exception. In addition to intense energy and focus, the formula supports training performance with beta-alanine and citrulline. A novel fruit extract supports metabolism and a unique PhytoBlend completes the package. Those who demand more depend on Optimum Nutrition.

Average user rating from: 498 users


Overall rating		3.9
Euphoria (1 rating)		5.0
Anxiety reduction (1 rating)		5.0
Motivation (10 ratings)		4.6
Fat loss (3 ratings)		3.5
Texture (18 ratings)		3.8
Physical energy (270 ratings)		4.3
Muscle gain (5 ratings)		4.1
Endurance (26 ratings)		4.3
Pump (159 ratings)		4.2
Aggression (1 rating)		5.0
Thermogenic effect (26 ratings)		3.5
Vascularity (5 ratings)		4.3
Recovery ability (2 ratings)		3.0
Focus (146 ratings)		4.3
Alertness (1 rating)		1.5
Mental energy (1 rating)		1.5
Strength (13 ratings)		4.7
Taste (371 ratings)		3.7
Mixes well (30 ratings)		4.4
Value for money (49 ratings)		2.4
Libido (1 rating)		5.0
Ingredient profile (43 ratings)		4.2

Reported side effects (adverse events)


Crash	13 users (3%)
Diarrhea	6 users (1%)
Difficulty sleeping	1 user (0%)
Dizziness	3 users (1%)
Excessive sweating	8 users (2%)
Gas or bloating	1 user (0%)
Headache	2 users (0%)
Jitters	12 users (2%)
Nausea or vomiting	4 users (1%)
Skin flushing	1 user (0%)
Upset stomach	3 users (1%)

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Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Written by soundcheck129 - #1 reviewer - View all my reviews


Overall rating		1.8
Physical energy		1.5
Endurance		1.5
Pump		2.0
Thermogenic effect		1.5
Vascularity		1.5
Recovery ability		1.0
Focus		2.0
Alertness		1.5
Mental energy		1.5
Strength		1.5
Taste		3.0
Mixes well		3.5
Value for money		1.0
Ingredient profile		2.0

Raspberry Lemonade
Considering the fact that, at least according to its own advertising, Optimum Nutrition is leading the supplement market, it seems odd that it would take the company this long to produce a pre-workout. Perhaps most surprising, at least according to me, is that the product is so bad. ON could have (and in some senses seems to have) looked to other successful products and tried to emulate those good qualities. And while the formula bears the imprint of pre-workouts that work, Platinum Pre does not work for me.

I took ON's advice and went with the half-serving first to assess my tolerance. At 200 mg of caffeine, 1.6 grams of beta alanine and 125 mg of capsicum extract per half-serving, I figured I would get a good sense for the power of this product. That impression was incorrect. I really was hesitant to take the full scoop given the 400 mg of caffeine but I was a fan of actually getting the full beta alanine dose so I did take the second half about 15 minutes after the first. Perhaps that was too long a gap, because I really didn't feel much of anything. I felt distracted during the workout, very little focus, and very little energy. Luckily I had a protein bar with me so I had that intra, which is something I never have to do normally for energy, let alone with a pre-workout. Pumps and vascularity were about normal, perhaps a bit enhanced over what I usually have. Didn't feel like I had extra stamina or endurance, more like less than normal. It's almost as if I just crashed instantly without any added energy.

The flavor was okay, although I can't really think of any Raspberry Lemonade supplement I've had that tasted worse. This was well below the standard set by Cytofuse, but obviously the profile differences make them uncomparable. It was not unpleasant, but not great. Sadly, the best feature here was the mixability, which was smooth and even.

Perhaps a longer trial with this product would provide superior results but as of now, I wouldn't spend more money on it.

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Physical energy		My Stack: ON PRE; NOS (AAKG) by Precision Engineered [Vitamin world brand]; ON Amino Energy; EGG Protein (Healthy N Fit) on some days.
Libido		One thing I love about this stack is that it boosts the hell out of my libido... and if any of you are familiar with MRI's NO2 Platinum, NOS by Precision Engineered is the best AAKG supplement I've found next to it.


Taste		My main dislike was the Capsicum Extract which really kills the flavor of the product.


Pump		I stay warm and feel pumped, which helps me prevent injury, push heavy weights and go harder than I could without it.The
Taste		Raspberry Lemonade flavor also helps satisfy my occasional craving for something tart.


Pump		Gives you a nice pump, and the beta-alanine makes you want to run to the gym.
Value for money		but it's pretty good for value.


Physical energy		The feeling you get in the gym is a clean energy not the jitters and shakes, also no crash from PRE. Overall a solid product and recommended if you can get past the MINOR taste barrier.
Taste		The taste is not bad
Taste		They use some pepper ingredient that makes it taste a little spicy.
Taste		But I have taken pre workouts that tastes a hell of a lot worse!
Taste		The feeling you get in the gym is a clean energy not the jitters and shakes, also no crash from PRE. Overall a solid product and recommended if you can get past the MINOR taste barrier.
Ingredient profile		Some ingredients sink to the bottle of my shaker as well.


Taste		lemonade tastes TERRIBLE.
Taste		Like, horrible aftertaste...


Physical energy		Good amount of caffeine for energy, and I usually get a pretty decent pump.
Pump		Good amount of caffeine for energy, and I usually get a pretty decent pump.
Taste		The only downside I have with the product is the aftertaste.
Taste		The flavoring is good and not too sweet,
Taste		but if you don't mix it with plenty of water it will leave a strong and tangy aftertaste.

Headache	but never to the extreme that it gives me a headache.


Pump		but the pumps were great.
Taste		I was not a huge fan of the spicy taste from the pepper extract at the end,


Taste		ON PRE is one of my go to pre workouts for the taste and price.
Mixes well		Mixes well, is effective for me, and doesnt break the budget.
Value for money		ON PRE is one of my go to pre workouts for the taste and price.


Physical energy		The energy and focus is great.
Physical energy		Taste: [b]8/10[/b] Energy: [b]9/10[/b] Focus: [b]9/10[/b] Pump: [b]6/10[/b] Overall: [b]8/10[/b] [/center]
Pump		Not a huge pump,
Pump		but it does not claim to give you a huge pump either.
Pump		Taste: [b]8/10[/b] Energy: [b]9/10[/b] Focus: [b]9/10[/b] Pump: [b]6/10[/b] Overall: [b]8/10[/b] [/center]
Thermogenic effect		From the taste all the way to including Capsicum Extract for that great gym time sweat.
Thermogenic effect		but also like I stated, gets you really sweating in the gym, and for me on heavy lifting days, that is enough to get me sparked and back into it.
Focus		The energy and focus is great.
Focus		Taste: [b]8/10[/b] Energy: [b]9/10[/b] Focus: [b]9/10[/b] Pump: [b]6/10[/b] Overall: [b]8/10[/b] [/center]
Taste		From the taste all the way to including Capsicum Extract for that great gym time sweat.
Taste		Taste: [b]8/10[/b] Energy: [b]9/10[/b] Focus: [b]9/10[/b] Pump: [b]6/10[/b] Overall: [b]8/10[/b] [/center]


Physical energy		I like the clean energy I got from it
Taste		but my god the raspberry lemonade tastes horrible!


Physical energy		Loved this pre workout, gave me a great pump, and good energy, with just the right amount of beta alanine!
Pump		Loved this pre workout, gave me a great pump, and good energy, with just the right amount of beta alanine!


Physical energy		Love the focus and energy this preworkout provides.
Focus		Love the focus and energy this preworkout provides.
Taste		Twisted Apple is my favorite - tastes just like a Jolly Rancher!


Physical energy		although the aftertaste did burn a little, which I had read about, and I started feeling the energy within 5-10 minutes afterwards and kept going until I started to workout, great product.
Taste		Flavor was great,
Taste		although the aftertaste did burn a little, which I had read about, and I started feeling the energy within 5-10 minutes afterwards and kept going until I started to workout, great product.


Pump		The beta-alanine is dosed well and the active pump ingredients do get me more vascular more quickly when compared against other products.
Vascularity		The beta-alanine is dosed well and the active pump ingredients do get me more vascular more quickly when compared against other products.
Taste		If you have a low spice tolerance I recommend drinking this very shortly after mixing otherwise the coating on the pepper extract dissolves and tastes relatively hot.
Mixes well		If you have a low spice tolerance I recommend drinking this very shortly after mixing otherwise the coating on the pepper extract dissolves and tastes relatively hot.
Ingredient profile		The beta-alanine is dosed well and the active pump ingredients do get me more vascular more quickly when compared against other products.


Fat loss		You may even be happy to hear that I have attributed to the use of this pre-workout a small loss in body weight!
Fat loss		Unfortunately, I fear that this weight loss was mostly water, and is due to the fact that the red pepper exrtract (capsicum) present in the mixture has totally messed up my digestive system.
Value for money		I tend to enjoy the prickly feeling that a big dose of B-vitamins gives you, the caffeine is enough to get you going without leaving you jittery, and the amino acids are a nice value-add.
Ingredient profile		This pre-workout has quite a varied mix of active ingredients.


Physical energy		superfruit is delicious..... great energy and ONs quality!
Taste		superfruit is delicious..... great energy and ONs quality!

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