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Cognisurge Nootropic Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated August 15, 2021

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CogniSurge by Jacked Factory is a low-stim powdered supplement filled to the brim with nootropics designed to improve focus and mental performance. Powered by 2 g L-Tyrosine, 1 g Lion’s Mane, and 300 mg Citicholine just to name a few, this formula is stacked.

With the low caffeine content (125 mg), it’s recommended for anyone who’d like an extra edge while gaming, studying, writing, or just about anything that requires more brain power.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the CogniSurge nootropic, and a breakdown of its ingredient label.

Obedient X3 Pre Workout Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Obedient X3 is a stackable, multi-purpose, stim-free formula from Team MuscleForce. Containing hydration and focus ingredients on top of the normal pump ingredients, this is a formula that’s very well-rounded and effective.

Recommended for nearly anyone who’d like to have more focus and hydration elements to their pump formula that isn’t just pumps without any stims.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Obedient X3 pre workout, and a breakdown of its ingredient label.

Demolish Pre Workout Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated November 21, 2023

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Demolish Pre Workout is a pre-workout supplement by Frenzy Labz that delivers great mood enhancement and good pumps.

Demolish is recommended for experienced users that are not in competition (as you will find out why) as a preworkout that should only be taken just a few times a week.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Demolish pre workout, and a breakdown of its ingredient label.

Hypnos Sleep Aid Review (Chaos & Pain)

By Kyle Risley
Last updated June 4, 2023

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Hypnos is a sleep aid supplement manufactured by Chaos and Pain. It is also described as a “lucid dreaming” aid, though I have not noticed any of those effects.

Nutri Cartel was kind enough to send me over a sample to review.

Woke AF Pre Workout Review (Bucked Up)

By Kyle Risley
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Bucked Up Woke AF is a pre workout supplement manufactured by DAS Labs. It is quite similar to its sister product, BAMF Pre Workout. Woke AF and BAMF are nearly identical products, with Woke AF containing dendrobium and synephrine while BAMF contains hordenine and huperzine A.

Muscle Factory SC was kind enough to send me over a sample to review.

Hypermax Extreme Pre Workout v3 Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated May 8, 2025

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HyperMax Extreme V3 (3D Pump) is a pre workout supplement from Performax Labs. When it comes to reformulations, especially of a great product, you always are hesitant to try it.

Will it be better than the original?

What effects have changed?

The 5 Best Creatine Supplements for Bulking

By Kyle Risley
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Are you looking for maximum muscle growth at the gym but having trouble bulking up? Many athletes supplement their diets and workout plans with creatine powders, naturally occurring amino acids that improve performance and muscle growth.

Lipodrene Review – Fat Burner (Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals)

By Kyle Risley
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Lipodrene is a fat burning supplement manufactured by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals. They’re known for their powerful stimulant ingredients and iconic yellow hexagon appearance.

Muscle Factory SC sent me over a bottle to test out and review.

The 5 Best Ephedra Diet Pills for Weight Loss

By Kyle Risley
Last updated November 15, 2022

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Ephedra diet pills became immensely popular in the 1990’s as a weight loss aid. This is thanks to a key alkaloid it contained: ephedrine. After ephedrine was banned in 2003, most supplement manufacturers removed edphedra from its products (after all, the key ingredient was banned).

A few, however, continued to use ephedra and simply removed the ephedrine alkaloids from it.

Below you’ll find these products.

Are they worth it?

Noize Pre Workout Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Noize pre workout is a pre workout supplement manufactured by Stax Nutrition. It’s a new high stimulant pre workout, containing 450 mg of caffeine anhydrous, 200 mg of DMHA, and 250 mg of Eria Jarensis.

Muscle Factory SC was kind enough to send me over a tub to try out and review.

The verdict?

Shogun Fat Burner Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated November 22, 2023

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Shogun is a high stim fat burner supplement from Apollon Nutrition. Notable ingredients include 400 mg of caffeine, 200 mg of grains of paradise, 200 mg of DMHA, and 200 mg of Eria Jarensis.

Supp Kingz was kind enough to send me some samples of this product to try out and review.

The verdict?

Cira Pre-Game Pre Workout Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated November 11, 2021

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Pre-Game Pre Workout is a pre workout supplement manufactured by Cira Nutrition. Cira Nutrition is a new supplement brand implicitly targeted toward women.

Cira Nutrition was kind enough to send me a sample to review.

Aggro Pre Workout + Gaming Supplement Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Aggro is a gaming supplement made by PWND, the gaming supplement offshoot of Chaos and Pain. Some also consider Aggro to be a pre workout supplement, though it was not designed for that specific purpose.

Chaos and Pain was kind enough to send me a tub to review for you all and I’ve been testing it out over the last month or so.

The “Russian” Power Pre Workout Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated November 21, 2023

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The Power Pre Workout, also known as the Russian pre workout, is a high stim pre workout supplement from Badass Labz. It has been hyped up by Uncle Eddie for the last several months and is finally available from Muscle Players.

God of Rage Pre Workout Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated November 21, 2023

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God of Rage is an extreme pre workout manufactured by Centurion Labz. God of Rage has been around for a few years now and has been reformulated several times. While older versions included DMAA, this version contains DMHA as Juglans Regia Extract. It also contains Eria Jarensis, Theobromine, and Hordenine – earning attention from fans of high stim pre workout supplements.

The 7 Best Sleep Recovery Supplements [Tested]

By Kyle Risley
Last updated June 4, 2023

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Proper recovery is essential for growing muscle, increasing strength, and making gains in general. Unfortunately, it’s often overlooked by many, especially newcomers. This leads to suboptimal progress. As workouts intensify, so should recovery.

For some people, sleep recovery supplements are helpful aids on their fitness journey.

This is especially true of sleep supplements, as sleep is required for proper muscle recovery and growth.

Pre Kaged Pre Workout Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Pre Kaged is a pre workout supplement made by Kaged Muscle. It’s a well-rounded pre workout, offering a wide variety of ingredients including caffeine, creatine HCL, BCAAs, and L-Citrulline.

New: Check out Pre-Kaged Elite Pre-Workout, the upgraded cousin of the original Pre-Kaged!

Kaged Muscle was nice enough to send me a tub to test out and review.

Lean Phase Burn Fat Burner Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated May 8, 2025

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Lean Phase Burn is a thermogenic fat burner from Phase 1 Nutrition. It combines two types of caffeine with a handful of thermogenic ingredients to help boost metabolism.

Phase 1 Nutrition was kind enough to send me over a tub of Lean Phase Burn to try out and review for you all.

ESP Extreme Pre Workout Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated November 11, 2021

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ESP Extreme is a pre workout supplement made by Metabolic Nutrition. It is known for its incredibly high caffeine content, unique multi-scoop dosage system, and absence of pump ingredients.

Muscle Factory SC was kind enough to send me a tub to try out and review for you all, so let’s get to it.

MyoBlox Skywalk Nootropic Review

By Kyle Risley
Last updated December 11, 2023

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2024 update: I’ve tried the new version of Skywalk and it’s still a great focus enhancer! I definitely recommend it for work, gaming, or as a nootropic pre-workout.

Skywalk is a nootropic supplement from MyoBlox, a premium supplement manufacturer. Skywalk claims to improve focus and productivity. Notable Skywalk ingredients include L-Tyrosine, Alpha GPC, and caffeine.

As a busy guy, I’m always on the lookout for something that can help me be more productive while working from home.

Nutri Cartel was kind enough to send over a tub of Skywalk for me to try out and review for you all.