Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy Powder

I’ve been relying on Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy Powder Plus Hydration for a while now, and it’s become my go-to for a midday energy boost.

Here’s what I like most about it:

Energy and Focus: The combination of caffeine from natural sources and amino acids gives me a noticeable lift in energy and mental focus, without the jitters I sometimes experience from coffee.
Hydration Support: Electrolytes help me stay hydrated, especially important during warm weather or intense workouts.
Taste and Mixability: It comes in a variety of flavors (like Strawberry Burst and Watermelon) that taste great and mix easily in water. No chalky aftertaste!
Low Calorie Option: With only 5-10 calories per serving, it fits well with my fitness goals.
Convenient Packaging: The single-serving stick packs are perfect for on-the-go use.
Overall, Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy Plus Hydration is a refreshing and effective way to combat afternoon slumps and support my workouts. It’s become a reliable part of my daily routine.

Some additional points to consider:

While some reviewers say the taste is great, flavor preference can vary. If you’re unsure, the single-serving stick packs are a good way to try a flavor before committing to a larger tub.
The caffeine content (around 100mg per serving) is moderate. If you’re sensitive to caffeine, this might not be the best choice.
I recommend Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy Plus Hydration to anyone looking for a tasty and convenient pick-me-up that also supports hydration and focus.

I was really surprised when I gave this a shot. I normally do the watermelon flavor and this was a great change up. It tastes like tang or almost a creamsicle without the sugar. It dissolves easy in a shaker bottle and I’ve never had an issue. I really like that it has hydration and energy. This also means more sodium than the regular (115 mg vs 10 mg). I personally don’t mind but worthy to note. I look forward to drinking this preworkout.

I love these for after or before a workout. The electrolytes portion is what I love and the watermelon flavor. Mixes well, doesn’t leave a powder residue at the bottom. I wish the scooper was longer as you got the bottom but other than that it’s great.

Update: This is the second day I’ve used this product. I did not add in the beet root powder this time. The taste is like Gatorade- salty with a little sweet because of the electrolytes. I still don’t think this is a very good supplement to use as a pre workout unless you max the dosage which is 6 scoops but that’s a bit excessive (it’s 300mg caffeine). I used 2 scoops plus a half (so 150mg caffeine). The nice thing is that the manufacturer included multiple serving suggestions on the label so that you can see exactly how much caffeine you’re getting- that’s impressive. I wish coffee would have the same labeling.

So my face has that itchy feel which doesn’t bother me but again, I don’t have that “I’m ready to get up and exercise” push that I was hoping to get from this drink. I purchased this to minimize the types of chemicals I was putting in my body and also because I needed an amino acid drink. I still feel like I want a container of pre-workout and a separate container of amino acids without caffeine. Bummer.

Original review:

Tastes very good! I bought watermelon and mixed in a serving of organic beet root powder. It tasted like a fruit punch jolly rancher. I bought this thinking I would be able to use it as a pre-workout but I’m not so sure. I am used to that instant energy surge that I get after taking pre-workouts. This gave me energy but nothing to help with motivation and focus. I think that’s what is really missing here is the focus component that pre-workouts have. Otherwise, nice amino acid drink

El único pre que me da energía de verdad y sin la arginine que tanto odio que traen la mayoría y solo te pica. Ojo con la adiccion a la cafeína, yo empecé con medio scoop y ahora ya necesito 3-4 para ejercitarme como dios manda jaja

Simple but effective. You don’t need much stim to be great.

I did a crap ton of research on what I could take pregnantand nursing and this is amazing. Not too much caffiene, hydrating and tastes good! It’s all a win!