Last Updated: December 14, 2019 (Refresh Now)
XTEND Original BCAA Powder Watermelon Explosion Sugar Free Post Workout Muscle Recovery Drink with Amino Acids 7g BCAAs for Men Women 30 Servings
Last Updated: December 14, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Review Analysis - 936 recent, verified reviews
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For Running
71workouts, drink, post workout, bcaa, xtend
+96%
-4%
" ... After workout drink ... "
" ... Love using this stuff when heading to the gym! ... "
" ... I can really feel a difference in staying hydrated and maintaining more energy during the workout. ... "
" ... I've been using this product for over a year now and would recommend to anyone interested in improving their workouts! ... I don't prefer sweet drinks, especially during a workout. ... - I've seen a notable difference in my stamina during workouts. ... Overall, I would recommend this product to anyone trying to make the most of each workout session. ... "
" ... Felt good when using it in during my workout. ... "
" ... I use them intra and post-workout and they definitely help with soreness and giving you a bit extra to push through tough workouts. ... "
" ... Always need my BCAA during workouts! ... "
" ... I’ve been using this for a while now during my workouts. ... "
Comfort
48soreness, muscle, workout, muscles, muscle soreness
+75%
-25%
" ... Definitely keep me a lot less sore after a long workout which lets me get back to exercise quicker. ... "
" ... I notice a difference in recovery on the days I don't use this, which may be psychosomatic, but I am comfortable with the low-cost investment of feeling better after every workout! ... "
" ... This one is the best tasting one hands down ... "
" ... I feel like they help with muscle recovery - I do feel less sore the next day or 2 with included active recovery, stretching, foam rolling. ... "
" ... Taste’s delicious and helps with sore muscles. ... "
" ... It did nothing for my cardio, but I do not get fatigued nearly as fast as before I used this stuff. ... "
" ... I felt great and didn't have the normal soreness I'd typically have. ... Heck, I even went up and extra 50 on the leg press and felt just awesome. ... "
" ... I started lifting some weights and getting back in shape about a year ago. ... "
Product Reliability
38using, bcaa, xtend, using this product, using scivation
+39%
-61%
" ... I think the product has a defect because I have tried other XTEND products and they were completely fine except this one. ... "
" ... I have been an Xtend fan for as long as I have been working out, probably around 7 years. ... "
" ... I’ve been using scivation BCAA’s for a few years now, but this is not an authentic product. ... "
" ... I don’t know if they have changed their formula or if there are fake ones being sold but it took me almost two months before figuring out it was these BCAAs. ... "
" ... Not sure what happened. ... "
" ... I've been standing order on this for over a year. ... "
" ... I also am unsure if it's just a label/marketing issues, but the last time I ordered this product the label didn't say "The Original" I see they now have different formulas available. ... "
" ... I thought with the last batch that I just purchased an old one and dealt with it. ... "
Price
32money, worth, buy, value for money, great product
+94%
-6%
" ... This bottle is giant, Definitely going to last me a good while which I feel is worth the little extra money. ... "
" ... Xtend is probably the best in the BCAA market. ... "
" ... Also the price is super reasonable. ... "
" ... They work great and a good value. ... "
" ... For the price on amazon, it’s definitly worth the buy. ... "
" ... It now feels and tastes chalky so save your money. ... Good thing I got it as a prime deal and saved some money off this new crap. ... "
" ... - The price point is great. ... "
" ... Excellent product at an excellent price! ... "
Marketplace
29fake, original, amazon, thank, picture
+52%
-48%
" ... I liked the original product. ... "
" ... Will order again. ... "
" ... Thank you so much!! ... "
" ... Good buy, way cheaper on amazon ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Thank you for great product. ... "
" ... But Amazon keeps delivering to the wrong address . ... "
" ... I just ordered a new one. ... "
Coffee
27taste, tastes, fruit punch flavor, watermelon, tasted
+74%
-26%
" ... Good flavor taste better when cold though ... "
" ... First bottle had a great taste but the most recent (same flavor) is difficult to drink due to bad taste. ... "
" ... What I expected,good flavor.i bought the MANGO flavor.👍 ... "
" ... I really like the mango peach flavor, however since I purchased the big jar I will be trying other flavors in this brand for my next one. ... "
" ... Flavor is similar to your usual Vitamin C pills, if you're into that. ... "
" ... I love the pink lemonade flavor. ... "
" ... Blood orange “flavor”. ... "
" ... Flavor could be a bit better but happy overall. ... "
Returns
24returning, returned, refund, away, threw
+4%
-96%
" ... I just received my order but will be Returning soon! ... "
" ... Sending this garbage back. ... "
" ... Maybe Scivation will give me a refund? ... "
" ... Tried to return for replacement and process isn't worth it. ... "
" ... I would return but already opened. ... "
" ... Returned and finding new product. ... "
" ... I ended up throwing it out. ... "
" ... Will be returning this ... "
Food Items
23delicious, taste, tasty, tastes, yummy
+87%
-13%
" ... Tasted like pure salt. ... "
" ... I have no clue, but its tasty. ... "
" ... Would recommend this, its delicious and it's not the kind of taste you get sick of. ... "
" ... For some things, most of their flavors taste delicious and are very easy to go down. ... "
" ... For not having any sugar this product is delicious. ... "
" ... It is a great amino supplement and tastes yummy. ... "
" ... This drink tastes great without the sugar of Gatorade. ... "
" ... Ingredients are great, and it really does work! ... "
Water Usage
21taste, sweet, scoop, powder, oz of water
+71%
-29%
" ... I like enjoy the flavor and it mixes well in water. ... "
" ... It taste funny if you have even an ounce more than you need to ratio with the water. ... If the water is cold when you shake it up it taste better. ... "
" ... This helps me with my water intake! ... "
" ... I also use double the amount of water for the serving. ... "
" ... I mix it with about 24 ounces of water and the taste is actually really good. ... "
" ... The flavor is great, and it mixes in well with water. ... "
" ... When I added to my water and try it I saw the difference. ... "
" ... The taste of watermelon is great, not too sweet, and mixes well with ~12 oz of water ... "
Water Resistance
14oz of water, mixed, drink, sweet, mix
+43%
-57%
" ... I believe it is something wrong with the product itself because when I mix it with water, there is a weird white foam that does not look normal at all in the bottle. ... "
" ... Mixed in water there is a residue left on top. ... "
" ... I recently ordered a new canister of it and put it in my water. ... "
" ... Mixed it in water and IMMEDIATELY noticed something different. ... "
" ... My husband likes it but he puts a full scoop in the same 30 oz bottle of water. ... "
" ... Anyway, I've opened it so I have to keep it but I'll just use very little and water it down if necessary. ... "
" ... If anyone can get this down with 14oz of water, they are to be feared by both God and the Devil. ... "
Storage
14bottle, scoop, fruit punch, containers, bottles
+43%
-57%
" ... Is almost empty, create small container, because is only the half of container. ... "
" ... I thought it might be a bad batch so I opened a new container. ... "
" ... I sent a tub back thinking I’d received a bad batch. ... "
" ... When the open the container, you're met with an awful pungent chemical smell. ... I tried it for two weeks, and after that, I went and purchased a container of Cellucor again. ... "
" ... I'm going to have to cancel my subscription to this bc I'm just not finishing my bottles anymore and it's just getting thrown out. ... "
" ... I assume the product was expired because the lid was open. ... "
" ... I'm very disappointed and stuck with a LARGE container of it! ... "
" ... I use to buy two large containers of blue a month - now I won’t be buying any! ... "
Overall performance
12job, recovery, job done, super, gets
+100%
" ... It also has helped speed up my recovery especially when I was training 2-3times a day. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Maybe I'll update for performance later. ... "
" ... And I feel that muscle recovery got faster. ... "
" ... Let me first say that this absolutely gets the job done. ... "
" ... I love the taste it’s not super sweet and gets the job done. ... "
" ... As far as performance benefits ... "
" ... Noticeable difference in performance and recovery as per usual. ... "
Delivery
12received, arrived, noticed, item, shipment
+50%
-50%
" ... Item arrived expired ... "
" ... I have the ON Watermelon on subscription, and this Scivation one arrived. ... "
" ... I’ve been using that product for 4 yrs and what I received was not what was Pictured. ... "
" ... My product arrived today as promised, problem it wasn't sealed. ... "
" ... Recently on my latest shipment I noticed the packaging changed. ... "
" ... When I opened the box I noticed it was completely crushed and leaked all in the box. ... "
Design
11green apple, black, pink, lemonade, watermelon
+45%
-55%
" ... The old one has a black lid, and the new one is silver. ... "
" ... I got the original bcaa in “green apple” instead of “smash Apple” and the flavor is not as good. ... "
" ... I tried the black cap of these and it was fine but this one tastes nasty ... "
" ... Looks like they're losing a lot of customers. ... "
" ... If not, look elsewhere! ... "
" ... well unfortunately it isn’t just a new look it’s a new taste and it’s disgusting. ... "
Build Quality
11safety seal, tasted, seal, open, like plastic
+36%
-64%
" ... The old one has a black lid, and the new one is silver. ... "
" ... Echoing others, they have clearly changed the formula and it tastes like plastic and chemicals. ... "
" ... This tasted like plastic. ... "
" ... From the moment I opened the safety seal it smelled off, but when I tasted it I almost had to spit it out. ... "
" ... There was a hole on the lid which puctured through the seal so inside was exposed as well. ... "
" ... It tastes like plastic and is bitter and undrinkable. ... "
" ... Safety seal on container was cracked open and some of the product was spilled on the sides. ... "
Blend Quality
11taste, tastes, mixes, fruit punch flavor, tasting
+82%
-18%
" ... Like the stuff but the flavor isn't for my taste ... "
" ... But the watermelon flavor tastes like jolly ranchers ... "
" ... Tastes is amazing and blends perfect. ... "
" ... I have always loved this product because of the taste and how well it blends. ... "
Original Product
10fake, original, bcaa, xtend, taste
+20%
-80%
" ... Somewhat concerned it’s not even genuine product. ... "
" ... Did not taste like the original at all. ... "
" ... Fake product please don’t buy ... "
" ... I’ve been using scivation BCAA’s for a few years now, but this is not an authentic product. ... "
" ... I've been drinking XTend BCAA's for a year now and this was the first time I purchased a fake! ... "
" ... Not overly sweet or fake tasting like many other supplements. ... "
" ... Horrible fake sugar taste and aftertaste. ... "
Freezer
8refreshing, freedom, tastes, mix, flavor
+75%
-25%
" ... Tastes pretty good and refreshing if you mix it up in water and then add some ice. ... "
" ... Love Xtend BCAA products but this flavor (grape ice) is a little strange and has weird taste/ bite. ... "
" ... I like to mix it with ice and callogen powder . ... "
" ... It’s best on ice! ... "
" ... I shake it up with ice and it’s quite refreshing. ... "
" ... I was so excited to try this, rocket pops are delicious so naturally Freedom Ice would be too. ... "
Ease of Use
7mix, return, process
+71%
-29%
" ... Easy for morning ... "
" ... Love the flavor with no after taste and desolves very easy. ... "
" ... Luckily Amazon is making the return process easy. ... "
" ... Easy to mix. ... "
" ... For being sugar free, it was very easy to drink and the BCAA profile is great for athletes, or anyone looking to stay hydrated and healthy. ... "
Product As Described
6described, works, received, product, even
+67%
-33%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Great, as described! ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
Cleaning
6residue, powder, container, water, teeth
+33%
-67%
" ... I wonder what happened but I will not buy anymore of this product with this new Chalky powder. ... Mixed in water there is a residue left on top. ... "
" ... I normally love this product, however an opened half used canister was sent to me. ... "
" ... even the smell is gross. ... "
" ... Safety seal on container was cracked open and some of the product was spilled on the sides. ... "
Software Platform
5loved, best
+60%
-40%
" ... First time trying mango Loved it! ... "
" ... Green apple and mango tastes the best! ... "
" ... Have been buying this product for a few years now and tried many flavors, grape and blue raspberry are the best! ... "
Weight Tracking
5weight, body, workouts, recover, training
+100%
" ... It makes my body feel so good and I find it easier to finish my workouts. ... "
" ... I use to do fitness shows and it helps so much with losing weight and being sore (DOMS) ... "
" ... And it seriously helps my aching body from strenuous workout recover and keep going! ... "
" ... I love the actual effects of this product which helps with muscle soreness as I'm starting to lose weight so weights are a need and this helps aid my journey. ... "
" ... It really helps my body recover faster after my strength training workouts. ... "
Size
5serving, large, 90, scoop
+80%
-20%
" ... I like the large bulk size because i go through it fast. ... "
" ... best value in the 90 serving size. ... "
" ... Love the size of the scoop and jar - not too large or too small. ... "
Color
4colors, artificial, added
+75%
-25%
" ... I could care less what the color is of something I'm drinking and would much prefer NO COLOR ADDED in my products. ... "
" ... The only downside is that they do have artificial colors and flavors, however Scivation does make an all-natural variant called Xtend Free. ... "
" ... Plus I see has added artificial colors red dye # whatever. ... "
Hair
4+100%
" ... They taste like watermelon candy and really helps during cutting season ... "
" ... Cuts my recovery time in half. ... "
" ... Great supplement to mitigate catabolism during weight cutting. ... "
" ... Definitely a must for cutting and lean muscle mass . ... "
Packing
3noticed, changed, shipment, product, back
-100%
" ... The outside packaging has been changed too. ... "
" ... Recently on my latest shipment I noticed the packaging changed. ... "
" ... So I just received this and noticed that "scivation" is no where on the packaging?? ... "
Cooling
3+100%
" ... But this is still nice & refreshing when it’s cold. ... "
" ... Tastes even better when chilled! ... "
" ... works in cold or room temperature water ... "
Device Compatibility
3smash, green
+67%
-33%
" ... I'm hooked! ... "
" ... My favorite flavors were Green Apple and Grape. ... "
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