I must say that I am now addicted to this pre workout supplement by VPX sports. I used to take NO Xplode by BSN, and absolutely loved it, but I will explain why I stopped taking it.
NO Xplode was a good product, but the body tended to build up a resistance to it. I would have to take the maximum of 3 scoops with barely noticeable effects only after a few weeks of use. However, their Fruit Punch flavor was absolutely amazing. Trust me. If you know anything about the taste of workout supplements, then you know that they are not sipped on, but chugged with great effort to keep them down.
I consider NO Shotgun to be the older, bigger stronger, faster, more sophisticated brother of NO Xplode. After all, NO Xplode did motivate me to get into the gym and it kept my energy up, but Shotgun has a little something extra. Shotgun has protein, a little creatine, and their famous fat burning Redline formula. It is the perfect combination for someone wanting to get more toned and defined, while also increasing muscle size and strength. It’s like, as your muscles get bigger, all of the elements of the formula work with each other. You get buff from the protein and creatine, but the Redline keeps the unclean weight and fat off . It’s like the perfect workout filter.
Now for the effects.Physically, I am a fiend for this product. I take one scoop and within 5 minutes I am wired. Not wired like from a cup of coffee, but all of my senses are heightened and I have limitless energy. I want to rip out a toilet and flip monster truck tires through a parking lot. Not in the angry, freebased meth sense, but in the sense that I really want to workout. I burn to feel some sort of burn in my muscles. Also, it feels clean. I can lift more weight, do more reps, and stay focused while in the gym. After 3 sets of bench, I do 3 sets of abs, and the only thing I can think about while doing the abs is getting back to the chest. Then, the only thing I can think about while thinking about doing more chest work is maybe throwing in some shoulder work after everything else. The best part is that I’m not tired after the workout. Even after NO Xplode, I couldn’t lift my arms to turn the steering wheel or use my legs to punch the clutch. After NO Shotgun, I forget that I even worked out in the first place and I’m ready for round 2. However, I don’t recommend this unless you have plenty of water. VPX Sports recommends that you drink an extra half an ounce of water for each pound of body weight (this is on top off the recommended 8 glasses a day). In my case, this means about 140 oz. of water a day. If you don’t drink enough fluids, then you probably won’t feel too hot, or you may actually feel too hot. Basically, just watch your heart rate and follow the directions.
Mentally, I crave it. Withing 5 minutes, my mind is alert. I focus in on my workouts and completely tune out the rest of the world. Even if I didn’t workout, this supplement would come in handy. It makes me feel like a robot. Not in the sense of a mindless drone, but that all of my thoughts and movements are precise and crisp. I feel like I can hear the flutter of flies wings and type 4oo words a minute. In fact, I have typed all of this in a matter of a few minutes. Not really though. I am excited about talking and discussing. I feel confident and ambitious. Why would anyone pay an arm and a leg for an illegal stimulant when you can get a pound and a half of this stuff for $50? It’s like this: heroin is to methadone as cocaine is to NO Shotgun. I don’t mean to suggest that the effects of NO shotgun are anything like an illegal or dangerous drug. I’m just saying that it is so effective and well priced that it is hard to believe all types of people aren’t buying this.
Overall, this is a slam dunk pre-workout supplement. If you want to get huge and buff, then stack it with a weight gaining supplement. If you want to stay trim and lean, then NO Xplode might work for you. But, if you want a happy medium, then you can’t go wrong with NO Shotgun.
Pros
- Only need one scoop
- Awesome formula
- Noticeable immediate effects
- Noticeable long term effects
- Multiple flavors
Cons
- A bit pricey (depending on where you buy)
- Follow the instructions and stay hydrated…or else
I bought black cherry for $35 online. The taste isn’t fantastic. It’s not as great as Welch’s Grape, but its a hell of a lot better than Robitussin cough syrup. The taste gets better the more you drink it. Also, I suggest blending it instead of stirring it with a spoon.
Warning! NO Shotgun may cause spontaneous dancing, increased heart rate, boundless energy, sulfur farts,seemingly superhuman abilities, increased confidence, Monk-like focus and discipline, diarrhea, Valley Girl speech patterns, rock hard muscles, statuesque appearance, and a slight but comforting ego.
Two thumbs up.
