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

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.

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 have been lifting weights for a little over a year. During this time, I have tried various pre-workouts...C4, The Curse, 1.M.R, ON PRE-, Arnold Iron Pump...these are just a few. Vintage Blast ranks as one of the better pre-workouts that I have used. 1. The packaging is pretty awesome. Not that that matters to anyone, but I just like it and wanted to give the company kudos for the design. It got me to stop and look at it. 2. It tastes really good for a pre-workout. Slightly chalky, but with a clear blueberry lemonade flavor. For a lot of people flavor is not a big deal. But if it is for you, trust that you will not have an issue drinking this stuff on the regular. 3. Performance is solid! The first day I only took half a scoop. The affects came on slowly. I took it about 20 minutes before I started my workout. I didn't really feel it for my first couple of moves, but by the third set (about 30-35 minutes in) I was feeling it. Definitely helped push more weight and kept me focussed. Lasted throughout my workout and beyond...about an hour. The next day I took a full scoop...and It got my motor going strong! Took less time to kick in. I started feeling it after about 15 minutes. After 25 minutes it was full on go time! Definitely did what it was supposed to do. Got me focused, got a great pump, and helped me push weight! Also, this stuff did not give me that itchy sensation (which is nice). If you take a half scoop you don't get that initial RUSH, but with a full scoop, it will pretty much slap you in the face! Now...having said all this, I don't particularly get the "two-stage" description? For me, this stuff lasted about as long as most other good pre-workouts. I would compare it to C4 or 1.M.R. for performance and lasting effect. Felt really strong about 3/4 of the way through my workout (typically a 2 hour session), but by the end...I was beat, which is stat quo. Now, I just started using this, so I cannot say how quickly my body will adapt to it. With the C4 and 1.M.R. it took about 2 weeks before I had to start using a larger dose to get the same affect...not sure about this stuff yet. All in all it is a really good product. But considering the fact that you only get 20 servings for the price, I have to give it a 4. There are pre-workouts out there that are just as good that get you 10 more servings at that price point. Now...if you care about the ingredients and the product being all natural or if you are a vegetarian/vegan, then this stuff is TOPS! Old School Labs has a great product here. If you are curious...try it! You definitely won't be disapointed!

I've been a meathead forever. Back in the day it was Ultimate Orange and it's ridiculous amounts of ephedra to others when ephedra was banned. I finally settled in on Vintage Blast. My issue is that I flush pretty easily. Anything over 100% daily value of Niacin and I turn a color akin to a happy dog's red rocket. And the itching makes me want to rub myself down with broken glass. With VB, I don't have this issue. It truly is flush free. I get the pump, the energy, that feeling in my muscles that it's "go time" without resembling a baboon's back side. And it lasts. Most of my heavy lift days are 90 minutes and I power through on this stuff. No lost focus. I get a better sweat going too. The only downside is the flavor. I still gave it 5 stars because it works so well and honestly none of this stuff tastes good. I hate blueberries. I won't even eat a fruit salad that has had blueberries in it. Their flavor is terrible, they're a weird color. They're the Carrot Top of the berry family. I do like lemonade, though. The flavor of this stuff is that of Minute-Maid powdered lemonade that has suffered a Hot Carl from a big,fake blueberry. A chemical blueberry. To get around this, I mix it up and chug it all in one go. Then have a sip of coffee to knock the remaining blueberry taint flavor out of my taste buds. It works.

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.

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’m going to try and keep it short and straight to the point. This product messed me up so bad and it was my first ever pre workout to try too. I took one scoop before gym and I didn’t feel anything afterwards. I didn’t stay long at the gym either because my stomach started getting upset and I started to feel off too. Once I got home I had diarrhea the WHOLE NIGHT. I was nauseous and felt really depressed too. I threw up a few times as well and I was getting nervous. I thought about going to the ER but I didn’t and just drank a ton of water to flush that toxic stuff out. I literally didn’t sleep that night because I was pretty much sitting in the bathroom. I got on the phone with a representative on Amazon and they said a lot of people went through what I did. And they refunded me my money. And out of nowhere this product couldn’t be found anymore on Amazon until now. I left a review and they somehow took it down? I’m leaving this review again since they came back on the market and to warn others. I would never use any of their stuff again.