Driven Sports Craze (Candy Grape & Berry Lemonade)

I decided to buy me a tub of this preworkout after the banning of the original Jack3D which contained 1,3 Dimethylamyaline (DMAA). For those that are unaware, DMAA is an extract from the Geranium plant and is an effective stimulant of the central nervous system. After a few recorded reports of illnesses and deaths set by the FDA, the compound was soon banned in many countries which unfortunately included Australia. So with the popular Jack3d out of the question, people needed a new champion to take it's place.

Craze is a preworkout worthy of it's own genre. This is not something you take to pump you up and give you a hit before a gym session and I'll explain why. The triumph of this preworkout happens when you are in the middle of lifting iron.The focus is insane and you'll almost need to stop yourself from staying in the gym after your session. I would experience a surge of motivation to keep bashing into my sets and personal bests were definitely demolished! 

One of the more bigger downfalls of this products is the taste. Both flavours that I have tried taste like rubbish! the best I could describe it is overwhelmingly sweetened cough medicine with a hint of ass. I would rather take this as a suppository than gulp through another tub of both flavours. Definitely not the best of tastes.

Mixability however is amazing in this product. Pretty much everything dissolves perfectly and there is no grit or particles loitering in the bottom of your shaker. Be warned though because if you shake this product too much you will get an annoying frothy layer at the top.


Effectiveness is where Craze shines. You won't even feel that it's working because your focus will be attached to getting those weights up. It is notable that this products does not contain Beta-Alanine which means no annoying tingles or flushes. The caffeine content is also marketed to be lower compared to other pre workouts so no jitters are  experienced, just clean energy and focus. 

Craze has an ingredient profile starting with creatine monohydrate & L-citruline which studies show that they aid in endurance and blood flow respectively . The highlighted ingredient in  the blend is Driven Sports trademarked 'Dendrobex'. This is an extract of the dendrobium plant which is boasted to contribute to the amazing focus and coordination as mentioned before. The only quantitatively stated ingredient in Craze is Ascorbic acid. It contains 417% of the daily value for most adults and the reason for such a large dosage is it's anti-oxidative effects thus reducing soreness and aiding recovery.

 Ultimately Craze is focus & motivation in the form of a fine powder. This stuff works great however I have experienced headaches from withdrawal of this product as well as negative mood swings and episodes of depression when I first started taking Craze. Others have claimed having weird dreams at night as well as sleeping difficulties. Tolerance with Craze is also an issue as your body will most likely adapt so it will not be long before you start taking more than the recommended serving size (just make sure you cycle it). I can't complain about the side effects however as this product has worked, definitely worth my money.

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey (Double Rich Chocolate)

Where better to start my first whey review than with the classic and original. I remember when I first started lifting weights 2 years ago and was looking into protein powders, a particular brand came up 80% of the time-every time..

It is nearly impossible for anyone purchasing protein powder without being confronted with the black and red label of Gold Standard whey.Whether you heard it through youtube videos, bros or magazines there's no doubt that Optimum Nutrition has created one of the most recognisable products in the whey game. But hey enough with the babbling, lets start the review.

Taste wise I have to say it is quite safe. Not overly sweet and has no synthetic flavour. That being said it's not a stunner either. Mixed with milk it will taste exactly like a choc milk shake from the store -and I would highly recommend it be mixed with milk. However for the unfortunate lactose intolerant or cutters out there, mixed with water it'll be bearable but not the most looked forward beverage after a hard workout- In it's defence though I'm more than willing to take this than unflavoured whey which tastes like watered down curdled milk.

Mixability is fairly good in my opinion. The only real problem is to completely mix with milk means a thorough jerking of the protein shaker of which usually leaves a frothy mess on the top before you even get a mouthful of the drink. With water the solubility is definitely better but there will still be a tiny bit of residue hanging around.

Bottom line is this stuff works. It is a simple blend of whey isolates and concentrates that have the right content (25p, 3c, 1f per serving) with only 120 calories it does what its supposed to, a protein supplement that's easy to fit in the macros of the day. This is the reason why it's one of the most popular options..in fact I've nearly gone through 15kg of this flavour and brand because I've noticed it does aid recovery and will always be a staple in my body-building stack. Solid 8.5/10.

We all had to start somewhere..

Welcome fellow lifters and liftettes. I created this blog for the simple and sole purpose of reviewing supplements related to the fitness industry. These reviews will be simple & straight to the point which hopefully helps you decide how you go about achieving your gains!