Old School Labs 2 Stage Pre Workout Powder for Massive Pump, Energy & Focus

I had been looking for a Pre-workout that didnt have Taurine, was not full of proprietary blends, and was not full of a bunch of usless ingredients. I stumbled on this product after search through Amazon for a bit and was relieved. Finally a product that looks good and is not a bunch of hype and fake science. I worked at a large well know vitamin store for about two years so I have seen a lot of different supplements. But everyone that came out was either missing something or too much of a bunch of usless crap. First off, it tastes great. It gives me a great buzz. I am not a stim junkie but I do drink a lot of coffee. It was solid energy for a straight 2 hours. Most would wear off in an hour or so but with that micro-encapsulated caffeine it lastes for a solid two and probably longer. When I took it within minutes I was jacked dancing around my living room. I got to the gym and all I can say is intense. I started on the bench and put my usual weight on and pumped out 12 easy. So I decided to add and extra 25 on each side and killed a second set. Added another 25 on each side and killed a third set. The pump was great. I felt huge but not to the point that it hindered my flexibility. I went on to kill every exersice for a solid hour. The whole time I am thinking this is what I have been searching for. Ive been looking for a Pre-workout for like 2 years. The ingrdients are great. Most are completly proven. And the D-aspartic acid is a good test booster. So really your getting two products in one. And the best part not taurine. My mothers a nurse and some of her friends that work in the ER have been telling her that most all the heart attack, panic attack, and stroke victims are getting younger and younger and most are in some way related to taurine. It raises your blood pressure. I have high blood pressure so I can not take that. Everything is in perfect quantities. I know i am just rambling now. But it is hard not to when you have a product this good. Ive been using it for about two weeks 4 or 5 days a week and I have not had to double dose or anything like that. TRY IT AND YOU WILL NEVER NEED TO TRY ANOTHER.

I'm a person who has switched between different pre-workout supplements over and over again. Some left me feeling too jittery, to the point whereI became nauseated & it was difficult to focus on my workout. Others became weak over time as I built up tolerance to them. All the while, I hadn't been paying too much attention to what I was actually putting in my body. Many of the pre-workout supplements on the market are not much more than an overload of caffeine and beta-alanine which gives you a temporary rush of energy, followed by a major crash. In addition, the majority of them contain proprietary blends, meaning you don't truly know the amount of each ingredient. In my search for a "cleaner" pre-workout, I came across Vintage Blast. The price was right, there were no proprietary blends, and it had a great ingredient profile. The main ingredient is L-Citrulline Malate, which has been shown to improve blood levels of Arginine even better than supplementing Arginine itself. It also contains D-Aspartic Acid, a natural testosterone booster. I used the product for the first time today, and felt a world of difference compared to the pre-workout supplement I was previously using. Upon taking it & driving to the gym, I felt no jitters or uneasy feeling which is something I was used to with all pre-workouts. Once I stretched out and was ready to begin excercising, the energy and focus was there. After about 45 minutes, I still had a sustained level of energy, but would get additional "bursts" which I assume is the 2nd stage taking effect. I was able to push my workout harder with shorter rest periods in between. Vintage Blast is an excellent pre-workout that tastes amazing, and Old School Labs has undoubtedly gained my trust as a consumer. I look forward to trying out the rest of their product line.

I'm leary of the high praises people give supplements, especially pre-workouts. After lifting and having an intense fitness regimen for 15+ years, I've learned there is no magic pill or powder to change a person's physique or motivation: it only comes with hard work and self-discipline. Pre-workout is simply a small part of the game, and isn't necessary. However, they do give an edge in energy and focus, so they have their place. People are devout to the pre-workout of their choice, even if they don't know why or haven't tried others. You get a good feeling with one type and you feel like you can't go without it. I was devout to N.O. X-plode for a long time. But I like to mix it up and decided to try something else. With that, Vintage Blast works extremely well. I have tried a lot of pre-workouts, and this one gives me the energy and focus to workout all the way through tough days and still feel it afterwards. I don't get the itchy, crawly sensation as I did with other pre-workouts. I also don't get the post-workout crash where I have to sit around after a solid workout, which defeats the purpose of wanting to be active. And the flavor is really good, if you like sour lemonade. It's like a cheap, acceptable version of Country Time Lemonade mix, flavor-wise. Unfortunately, there are two reasons why I couldn't give this product a five-star rating: price and texture. The texture isn't a major issue because I've had worse; but it is gritty and doesn't completely mix, leaving the last few sips fulls of grit. It's like drinking a lemonade at the beach when people are flinging sand everywhere. Also, $39.99 for 20 servings is the most expensive pre-workout I've purchased. C4 and N.O. X-plode are cheaper per serving and the price is a huge consideration for me. I'd rather spend my money on life than a non-essential drink. There is no reason a pre-workout should cost $40 for less than a month worth of use. I don't see extreme benefits of this pre-workout that justifies the price. I can still use N.O. X-plode and get the same workouts and gains for half the price. I may buy Vintage Blast again but it will definitely not be my staple pre-workout. If the price would come down to the same price per serving as C4 or N.O. X-plode, I would definitely convert to Old School Labs as my go-to supplement. But I definitely like the feeling better than any other pre-workout. But just because I enjoy driving a Cadillac best, doesn't mean I am going to buy it when I can only afford a Honda. **Update** After my review, Old School Labs customer service contacted me regarding concerns and issues about the product. It is without a doubt that they stand behind their products and want to make sure they are working. I was very impressed with their customer service, and their willingness to discuss any issues. You can't go wrong with Old School Labs, as long as you can afford it.

I'm 30 yrs old, male, my interests related to your product preworkout are for powerlifting & cycling specifically time trialing. * I have no idea how you refer to one batch or one product of your preworkout. Bottle? Tub? I'm gonna go with tub. It just means your 1x20 serving preworkout. Preworkout Volume 7/10 - 20 servings which ends up being more like 15 I'm guessing if you heaping scoop is kinda low. I would really like a months supply in one tub, but I know that's a cost balance to appear to be cheaper or whatever. Just saying, one months supply in one tub is ideal for me. Taste - 9/10 , Your preworkout has a light taste with good texture and after taste. It's consistent in taste throughout my first sip to the last, the flavor I have is vintage blast LOT 1606366. Flavor - 10/10 Really enjoyed the flavor like I said it's light and not over powering but not bitter or sour (unless you do not add enough water). Something I think a lot of great preworkouts get wrong is not only how it tastes in one take but how you enjoy the product over time. For example, I really like MusclePharm's Assault preworkout I think the ingredients are mostly worth the costs and price is right and the flavor is even good. But after you drink one tub of the preworkout or even prior to a tub being completed I can barely bring myself to keep drinking it. I initially think the taste to be excellent until i've had it 20 times if this makes sense. I'm hoping Vintage Blast will be good for many tubs. Aftertaste - 8/10 , It is NOT chalky, bitter or sour. It is appealing and enjoyable if the water is cold enough. Mix-ability - 6/10 so far ( there is some of the powder which doesnt turn to solution as quickly as the rest of the scoop, I'm unsure what ingredient this would be ). I often have to pour more water and shake it again to get the everything. This is probably to me not using enough water. Ingredients. 8.5/10. I like the supporting micro's, why I ultimately bought your product was 5g of citrulline malate, 2g of dasparticacid, and 150mg +/- of caffeine with 25mg synephrine. I think 1g of beta alanine is very under dosed to have much effect, same with 1g of arginine and 250mg of carnitine. It's not obvious to me how that's useful in anyway but I also am not a Dr or have done enough research to build a supplement. What I would like to see is an option of added 3g creatine and another 1.5g of beta alanine. But the tingle effect from beta alanine could put some people off if they dont know what it is. Creatine is also extremely cheap and buying it seperate to add your own is easy. How I experience your product I'm not really sure how to break this down. .. It doesnt amp me up or get me motivated to go to the gym the way some preworkouts do, particularly c4 by cellucor. But once I'm there I have a great workout, much better than without it. I experience a good assisted energy for all my lifts. I do notice more concentration energy, and being maybe more vascular which I love. If my rep ranges and carbs were higher I'm sure the pump factor would be real.

Great flavor and the right amount of boost. Been using this for a while. Gives you that kick needed. Little bit sour of a taste (in a good way).

I initially gave this product a five star rating because I was excited by the all natural approach to pre workouts. I will continue to like this product because of that. There are just so many products out there that are riddled with sucralose and other artificial sugars that totally goes against the spirit of health and fitness. So using stevia, a plant substance, is ideal. Some others will use erithrotol, a non caloric sugar alcohol, and that's OK too. The taste is good, the solubility in water could be a little bit better, but nothing to get upset about, and the ingredients are all very good for the purposes of jacking you up and giving your body what it needs to get going into training mode. The reason I'm changing my review from 5 stars to 3 is simple. It's only 305 grams, or just over 10 ounces for nearly $40. Its introductory price of $45 ended and now boasts a new "regular" price of $55. They are not the only kids in town charging these prices, nor are they the only ones who gives you 21 days of product, not a full months worth. So I really can't single these folks out, as it's just sort of how they do business. But let me give it too you straight. You will at first love this product. It gets you going, tastes great, and because of the 2 separate kinds of caffeine used you get the initial amp, then the sustained amp after the microcrystalline caffeine has time to break down, thus giving you the proprietary "2 stage" effect they're going for. After a week or so of use you will no doubt need more product to keep the amp, and you'll more than likely use a bit more than directed to keep you going. Before you know it your "21 day supply" is out at day 15, and you'll order more because it is good stuff! They'll give you a couple discount codes to keep you coming back and in a couple months you'll still like the product but you're running out. Like a coke head who's gotta get a bump before hitting the weights, you'll spend too much of your hard earned dollars, only to eventually do what I did, stray into the arms of another, or buy these same ingredients in bulk right here on Amazon and say goodbye to the overpriced pusher man! Don't get me wrong, they've been nice to me and I like their products. I just got tired of needing more to sustain me, and the price associated with something that, if researched carefully and adhered to strictly, you could make yourself as all these ingredients are readily available. But, if you want a good product and can afford to throw your money into an endless sea of products be my guest. There are only a few brands out there that truly subscribe to the natural approach, these guys being one of them. I feel they are earnestly making a quality product. But, capitalism is a bitch, and making money and maximizing profits will always be at the front of the priorities with all companies. I believe that they could sell this product for $25 and still reap awesome earnings, but that's just the humble opinion of a 41 year old man who's seen a thing or two. I will give them a better review, as with the other brands, when they stop ripping off the populace and start selling this stuff for what it's worth. You will see each ingredient in bulk is not expensive. You will spend more initially if you go the bulk route, and can risk endangering yourself if you don't do it properly. But if you have a flare for detail and know what you're doing, you'll get a lot further with your money and your workouts. If you don't have the time or inclination buy this product, it's good. Just remember that in this dreadful economy you're spending a half day's pay for this stuff, maybe a little less, and you're gonna need to buy more before you know it. If you mix yourself you can get good at playing around with just the right amount of caffeine that is good for you. But remember, powdered caffeine is extremely dangerous and must be mixed with expert care. There are actually naturally derived caffeines from coffee and tea that are safer at home, and aren't made in a lab. Now you have all the facts in making an informed decision. Now go out and get your workout on!

I am a relative newbie to the PWS game, but am a seasoned athlete in the gym setting (heavy weights, powerlifting, etc). When I noticed my workouts suffering and I was struggling to make it through lifts I used to have an easy time with, I decided I needed some help. I started taking Cellucor C4, being this had the most-solid reviews I could find that wouldn't blow my mind out of the water. I am a coffee drinker, 4-6 cups per day, so I am not sensitive to caffeine. With C4, I did notice a decent "pump", and was lifting stronger and longer. It felt good! After about a month, I started to fatigue again, and don't even get me started on the crash afterward. I never did get used to the taste (only tried fruit punch), just way too sweet and made me gag. I never got a true surge of energy or the pump I was looking for, and I never experienced the "tingles" some users report. Looking into other options, I came across Old School Labs Vintage Blast. What drew me to their product was the inclusion of the "2 stages": one to get you going, and one to KEEP you going. I've been taking this supplement for about a week now, and I'm impressed! I get a better boost/pump, and am finishing my workouts stronger than on C4 without the fatigue. And I don't really crash afterward, either. A little, but that may be because I've been up since 4 am and NOTHING should be up since 4 am. The taste is spectacular - blueberry lemonade. I feel like I'm drinking an actual lemonade, not some yucky pre-workout. The only downfall is the fact you have to drink it with 14-16 oz of water, which can hit the stomach a little hard only 15-30 min prior to exercising. So far, I'm very pleased with this product and will be sure to buy again!

I just ran out of my "black top" "Old Formula" Blueberry Lemonade canister and just opened and prepared a batch of the new "White top" "New Formula" of Blueberry Lemonade. This is a huge disappointment. The flavor profile is way too sweet and nothing like the old formula. It also has a really unpleasant artificial sweetener after-taste that the old "black-top" formula didn't have. Additionally, the effect has totally changed. There is no immediate "lift" in energy that I got with the old formula. Everything I bought the old formula for has now changed and for the worse. Also they have decreased the volume of the container from 10.8 oz (old black top formula) to 8.5 oz (new white top formula) and simply accompanied the new container/formula with a smaller scoop. See how that works? You still get 20 scoops (servings) per container but the actual volume of the scoop has decreased. Even using the old bigger scoop I did not feel the effects of the old formula. This is really disappointing. I no longer like the taste and for some reason I don't feel the usual "boost" in energy I have reliably always felt for the past 7 years. Historically, this is a major problem...with manufacturers that create a successful formula and a large, long-term following feel the need to "tweak" the formula in order for some marketing or "product-research" employee to justify their salary. Just like Coca Cola that revised a successful formula to "stay current" but had such a backlash that they had to re-release the original formula under "coke classic", it sadly appears these vendors will never learn. My profile says that I have purchased this product/flavor 87 times! That's brand loyalty! Why can't you be loyal to your customers and keep the old formula that they love? Why do you feel the need to tweak things, only to diminish a great product? I will be contacting the company for a refund and will begin an unfortunate search for a new pre-workout. This is so unnecessary. Companies will never learn this simple lesson.