Maximuscle Viper- aids recovery, but not much kick behind it
A review by hoplite84 on Maximuscle Viper - Fruit Punch September 1st, 2009
Author's product rating:
Advantages:
good value for money, in terms of price and effectiveness . not bad tasting
Disadvantages:
not great pre workout, as no real kick ! ! which is a bit of a let down .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I used this stuff years ago in my teens while i was training, and I've just started using it again. It's sold as pre, post and during exercise energy drink. Personally I think it does more justice as a post exercise, replacing those lost sugars and salts after a tough workout. Reason being I don't find it gives you a great pre-exercise kick, as some energy drinks do. And I dont really like to drink during my workouts as i find, especially if the intensity is high, I start to feel a bit sick. Although if your workouts are longer and more enduring then it's probably a must to drink this over the duration, so not to let your glycogen store dry up. As a post-exercise drink i think its brilliant, I tested it by doing one week using it and one week not using it. I found that while I was using it to replace lost electrolytes the next day I felt a lot less lathargic and aching, compared to when I weren't taking it. For a third week I took both a whey protein and viper mixed after training and found that I felt even better the next day.
The taste of this product is actually not too bad, better than some of the other supplements out there, it's a bit better than bearable put it that way. I find the taste is better than the orange viper! You can always add some sort of juice (in small amounts) if you find it that unbearable.
So overall I'd say this product is a must, especially as a post workout drink to replace what you have lost during exercise. Its price is good, how long a tub lasts depends on how you use it, i.e. on the directions it says to use different amounts for pre, post and during exercise. But either way it will still workout a fair bit cheaper than buying a similar drink ready made from your local shop, and will definately do a better job.
