Green Mag Final Review
Taste: Everyone knows that Green Mag is famous for it flavor. I guarantee Electric Lemonade does not disappointed. Having used both flavors, I can honestly say I give the slight edge to EL over the Sour Apple flavor (I do prefer lemonade over apple flavor in general though). I have gone through the entire tub and haven't once become bored by the flavor. Also, Green Mag slushies have become one of my favorite morning treats. Crush up 6 ice cubes into a glass. In a separate glass, mix a serving of Green Mag with about 2.5 ounces of water and then pour over the crushed ice. It makes for an excellent little treat. All around Green Mag is the best tasting supplement I have used.
Rating: 10/10
Mixability: Mixability was pretty solid and nothing to complain about. The only thing that I noticed is that I always found white particles in the bottom of my glass after taking my serving. I would just pour a little more water in the glass, swirl it around, and gulp down what was left. You might notice that I gave a higher rating on my initial impressions, but that was because I forgot to shake my tub before taking my first serving (something I always recommend with powdered mixes). Obviously, some settling had occurred and I didn't get all of whatever these white specks are (either taurine or tyrosine). As I said, it isn't a big deal at all and is solved by a little swirl at the end.
Rating: 8/10
Ingredients/Value: When you consider the price, the profile is very solid. I found that I respond very well to the combination of Dicreatine Malate and Magnesium Creatine Chelate, so for me, that blend is awesome. Each serving contains a solid 5 grams of creatine and also added Tyrosine and Taurine. When you factor in the price point for what you get, you can't be disappointed.
Rating: 8/10
Effectiveness: I have loved my time with Green Mag. Strength has been up and my focus was on point on nearly every trip to the gym. You must factor in that I have been bulking for the duration of this log, which has definitely factored into some of my great workouts, but I feel Green Mag did exactly what I wanted it to, supplemented my already solid nutrition and training routine, and helped provide an extra boost. I will list some of my most impressive strength increases below.
Rating: 9/10
Strength Gains
Dumbbell Flat Bench: start: 80lbs 6reps----->finish:95lbs 7reps
Lat Pulldowns: start: 140lbs 10reps----->finish: 155lbs 8reps
Deadlifts: start: 315lbs 5reps----->finish: 315lbs 8reps(An injury forced me to stop these halfway through log)
Tricep Cable Pushdowns: start: 150lbs 8reps----->finish: 180lbs 8reps
Leg Extensions: start: 180lbs 12reps----->finish: 210lbs 10reps
There were other increases, but these are a few of the more impressive ones. A quick look through my logs will reveal some of the others gains I have made.
Size Gains
Weight: start: 181.5lbs----->190.75lbs(
+9.25lbs)
Arms: start: 14.875"----->15.5"(
+.625)
Chest: start: 40.375"----->41"
+.625)
Shoulders: start: 46.5"----->47.875"(
+1.375)
Waist: start: 31.5"----->32.25"(
+.75")
Calves: start: 15"------>15.375"(
+.375")
Quads: start: 23.25"----->24.25"(
+1")
Forearms: start: 12.625"----->13.125"(
+.5")
Overall: This was overall an excellent product and will definitely be one of my creatine staples. The combination of excellent taste, competitive price point, solid formulation, and the fact that I responded very well to it make it a top notch creatine choice for me. Being a college student, an affordable product that provides results is a very important factor when evaluating a product. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a great product on a budget or even someone just looking for a solid creatine product.
Rating:9/10
Finally, I would just like to thank everyone at Controlled Labs for giving me the opportunity to log this product. Also, a huge thanks goes out to everyone who has checked in and supported me throughout this process. I cannot express enough how much it means to me.
