Rich Piana’s 5150 is a pre-workout for those who enjoy mega-doses of caffeine. It is customised to make you reach your maximum level in the gym. 5150 will not only give you extreme energy, muscle pump desire and focus that most pre-workouts could not dream of doing. Seasoned gym-goers may sometimes need up to 3 scoops to get themselves going, but not 5150. That’s why today you’ve got a 5150 review to read if you’ve never taken it before.
Rich Piana 5150 contains over 400 mg of caffeine, made from 6 different types to ensure focus as well as 4g of L-Citrulline to increase your energy and mental focus. So, if that sounds good, let’s continue.
Taste
I found a review from Jack on SupplementReviews.com which said: “Taste really good. I tried passion fruit and green apple but I prefer the green apple. Very clean flavour with no bitter aftertaste. The mixability is fine no floater or sinkers. Some foams do form on the top if you shake too vigorously”.
TJ from fitnessdealsnews.com also backs up Jacks Review by saying “The taste is great and there are 4 flavours to choose from. It also mixes perfectly and stays with no clamps.”
So, as you can see from the above reviews, Rich Piana’s 5150 is a tasty pre-workout powder. As well as the taste, it’s formula is designed to make sure that you don’t get any sediment in your mixture as is it is actually one of the best mixing pre-workout powders on the market.
Nutritional Information
As you can see above, 5150 is full of different ingredients to get you through your gym session. To go into further detail:
Niacin is another name for Vitamin B-3 which helps lower cholesterol, ease arthritis and boost cognitive functions.
Cyanocobalamin is also known as Vitamin B-12 and it is important in the body for growth, cell reproduction, the formation of blood cells, as well as tissue and protein synthesis.
L-Citrulline is the precursor of L-Arginine. L-Arginine increases blood flow and circulation in your body which delivers key nutrients to your skeletal muscle, whilst also accelerating ATP production to use for power and endurance.
Beta-Alanine enhances your performance by increasing your capacity to exercise and fights muscle fatigue. Beta-Alanine also contains antioxidants, immune-enhancing and anti-ageing assets as well.
L-Taurine is an amino acid which has good effects on your body’s circulatory system. It has also been shown to increase mental performance, whilst regulating your body’s temperature. It does this by drawing water into your muscle cells and can reduce delayed onset muscle soreness.
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine is a more bioavailable form of regular L-Tyrosine, which increases your alertness and increases your mood and cognition abilities. It also produces noradrenaline and dopamine because of this.
Chlorine Bitartrate is a precursor to a lot of the body’s neurotransmitters that improve your cognitive focus and memory.
STIM CRAZY CAFFEINE COMPLEX
Their Stim Crazy Caffeine Complex contains Green Tea Extract, Yerba Mate Extract, Guarana Extract & Green Coffee Bean Extract. Not sure what they are? Don’t worry, we’ll go through those as well.
5150 gets some of its caffeine from Green Tea Extract. This may not be the highest caffeine source in the mix, but the way it is described, green tea is combined to make a more potent mixture.
Yerba Mate Extract comes from the Yerba Mate plant. Whilst also containing caffeine, some people consume Yerba Mate to relieve mental and physical fatigue.
Guarana Extract is from seeds which were primarily used for weight loss. But also act as a stimulant which enhances athletic performance whilst also reducing mental and physical fatigue.
Green Coffee Bean Extract is from Green Coffee Bean, obviously. It is used as a stimulant for weight loss but also has high levels of chlorogenic acid which reduces the absorption of fat and lowers insulin levels.
Whilst not in the Stim Crazy Caffeine Complex, 5150 does also contain caffeine anhydrous caffeine malate.
Side Effects
One of the most likely side effects from supplementing 5150 is having too much caffeine. Healthline.com has outlined what you can expect from getting too much caffeine in your daily diet.
Whilst normal doses of caffeine increase alertness, larger amounts more consistently can lead to anxiety or edginess.
Caffeine is a stimulant, meaning that it can keep you up at night and hinder sleep quality, make sure you have taken it early enough before bed to ensure this doesn’t happen.
Addiction is common in caffeine, if you use it frequently then don’t use it for a while, your body may introduce withdrawal systems.
There are another 6 reasons as to why you shouldn’t have too much caffeine in your diet, read their article about it here.
Pros & Cons
Every product in the world has its pros and cons, and 5150 is no different. Let’s find out what they are.
PROS
- Whilst there are caffeine alternatives in its formula, it is still a very good formula when you compare it to other pre-workouts on the market.
12.5g serving makes it easy to mix and doesn’t give it any sentiments in the mixture. - Great value for money (we’ll dive into the price breakdown below).
- One serving is more than enough energy.
CONS
- Whilst the amount of caffeine is one of the best around, it is not suitable for people who are new to pre-workout and that amount of caffeine in one go could have possible side effects.
- Lack of Theanine, which eases stress.
- Unsuitable to consume on an empty stomach.
Price Breakdown
As of the 5th December 2019, here at SS Healthfoods, we have Rich Piana’s 5150 on offer for just £22.49, which is a 30 serving tub. This works out at just 75p per serving. If you’re new to pre-workout and fancy giving it a go, I’d recommend a 6.25 scoop. This would only cost you 38p per serving for 235g of its Stim-Crazy Caffeine Complex.
So, if you like the sound of it, pick up Rich Piana 5150 30 Servings from SS Healthfoods here.
