Gym Weed Hemp Extract Energy Drink Review

 

So recently I saw a new energy drink on Instagram called Gym Weed, and being a stoner the name and branding immediately caught my eye. Upon digging in a bit further and checking out their website I learned that Gym Weed is made by MuscleMilk, the maker of those ready to drink protein shakes, something I used to drink back in the day and really enjoyed so I figured I'd give them a try. On the GymWeed.Com website they offer a 3 Can Sampler pack which includes one can of each flavor for just $10.99 so I decided to put in an order and give them a try. The three flavors they send out are unique flavors I haven't tried in other energy drinks and they included Tropical Berry, Stone Fruit, and Pear Pineapple. 

Before we get into the actual review let's dive a bit further into the actual product. So Gym Weed is a lightly carbonated energy drink that features 200mg of natural caffeine from Green Tea which provides a nice clean smooth energy. It also has 20mg of Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract, 125mg of Lion's Mane for mental focus, and 200mg of L-Theanine to mellow you out along with the CBD, all of this along with Electrolytes for hydration and B Vitamins to support energy. There's a lot of people out there who believe you shouldn't drink carbonated beverages before a workout so it's nice that this beverage is only lightly carbonated. It's also worth adding that Gym Weed is Vegan, and contains zero sugar, no artificial flavors, and only 10 calories per can. 

A couple observations about the ingredients. I'm a big fan of natural caffeine over caffeine anhydrous so love that it has natural caffeine. As far as the L-Theanine and Lion's Mane a lot of energy drinks tout ingredients like CoQ10, Creatine or BCAAs in their marketing but the beverages contain such low amounts it's negligible, Gym Weed is actually dosed pretty well with the L-Theanine and Lion's Mane.

Gym Weed Energy Drink Product Review

So first and foremost let's talk effects before we talk flavor. Gym Weed contains 200mg of natural caffeine which in my opinion is just the right amount of caffeine, personally I find the Bang and Monster Energy drinks to be a tad bit too much. The effects from either the CBD and/or L-Theanine are definitely noticeable, you feel a nice relaxed feeling, you feel the tension leave your shoulders and a sense of relaxation. My friend said his eyes felt a bit heavy and he felt very mellow, though I can't say that I had that effect. This was a bit surprising to me as well as this buddy of mine is a guy who smokes weed daily. 

Gym Weed Flavors Reviewed

Gym Weed Pear Pineapple Flavor Review

The Pear Pineapple flavor was my personal favorite. One thing I really like about these drinks is that they aren't clear like most energy drinks, there seems to be some actual fruit or fruit juice in the mix. The flavor is much more natural than most energy drinks with no chemical taste, this is something I notice about energy drinks with a few calories, even if it's only 10 or 20 calories, energy drinks with calories tend to taste much better than zero calorie energy drinks. This flavor reminded me slightly of the Joe Rogan Kill Cliff CBD Energy Drink but without the spice at the end. Pineapple is the dominant flavor and it's a very natural pineapple flavor. The pineapple flavor is tart tangy and sweet and it finishes off with just a hint of pear. 

Gym Weed Stone Fruit Flavor Review

So I was initially confused by what a Stone Fruit was, however after a bit of Googling I learned stone fruits include any fruit with a pit so this can be peaches, nectarines, cherries and plumbs. I really enjoyed this flavor and I think this was the most flavorful of all three as well as the sweetest of all three. I want to say this flavor is some combination of various stone fruits but most notably was peach with maybe a hint of nectarine.

Gym Weed Tropical Berry Flavor Review

The Tropical Berry flavor was good but was my least favorite among the three, oddly enough this was my friends favorite among the three. I had a hard time nailing down the flavor but it seems to be a mixed berry type flavor with a hint of a pina colada type flavor but was unsure to tell if that was a pineapple or coconut flavor mixed in there. 

Wrapping Up

Overall I was a HUGE fan of Gym Weed Energy Drinks. Loved the fact there was natural caffeine, loved the light carbonation and the natural taste, as well as the unique flavors. Many energy drinks either taste artificial or like chemicals or are syrupy, not at all the case with Gym Weed, this was one of the best and most natural energy drinks I've had in a long time. This is a newer brand so at least at this time you're probably unlikely to see this at your local gas station or grocery store, though you may luck out and find it at your local natural food store or supplement shop. You can also order online at GymWeed.Com where you can grab a 3 can sample pack for $10.99 or a 12 pack of a specific flavor for just $41.88. 

Reviewing Insane Labz New Hemp Infused Pre Workout STRAIN

When it comes to Pre Workouts, there's no shortage of products on the market, however sometimes it seems like everything has been done and most pre workouts hitting the market are more of the same ingredients, with just a different spin on the marketing. Until now that is, Insane Labz has just dropped an all new pre workout supplement called Strain, the unique thing about Strain being that it's the first ever Hemp Infused Pre Workout supplement. Insane Labz Strain contains a patented branded form of hemp extract called nextHEMP which aims to improve focus and mind/muscle connection while training, but even more so was put into this pre workout to lessen post workout soreness. 

Strain has probably been on the market for more than a year, however very few people, even among Insane Labz fans seem to know about this one, likely because it contains Hemp and therefore can't be sold on a lot of platforms and by a lot of shops due to issues with merchant processing for products that contain hemp or CBD. We managed to get our hands on a tub and took it for a test drive and that's what we're going to be talking about in todays post.

So just giving this pre workout a quick overview, Insane Labz is the brand, they're known for putting out high quality and high stim pre workouts including their flagship Psychotic preworout of which they've put out a number of variants of ie Psychotic Gold, Psychotic Black, and Psychotic HellBoy. 

Like most Insane Labz pre workouts this one does contain a proprietary blend. Now typically I'm not a big fan of proprietary blends, I like transparent formulas, I like to know what I'm taking and how it's dosed. That said I've never had any complaints about any Insane Labz supplements so I do trust the quality of the ingredients and that they are properly dosed. The one thing Insane Labz has revealed is that Strain contains 150mg of caffeine, they don't disclose how much nextHEMP Extract is in there. 

Taking a look at the Strain Blend, its 6.8 grams and contains Tyosine, Beta Alanine, Tyrosine, Betaine Anhydrous, Caffeine Anhydrous, AMPiBerry, Hemp Extract, and Yohimbine. Now while this one doesn't seem very stim heavy it actually provides a lot more energy than I expected it to. The Beta Alanine gives you the tingles and definitely provides noticeable muscle endurance, the Tyrosine provides some nice focus and a noticeable mind/muscle connection and the biggest benefit which I imagine comes from the nextHEMP Hemp Extract is that I'm rarely if ever sore or noticeably sore after taking Strain as my pre or intraworkout supplemnet. 

As far as the flavors I've had the chance to try the Pineapple Express as well as the Tropical Haze, both flavors are crisp and refreshing and I love how those flavors as well as the Blueberry Yum Yum keep with the weed theme.

So who will enjoy Insane Labz Strain? If you're someone who loves a really strong really stim heavy pre workout this one may not be for you. It does surprisingly hit a lot harder and provide a lot more energy than you would expect for only having 150mg of caffeine and AMPiberry, however it's not going to be on the level of say Mesomorph or Convict if you're someone who likes stims. This is really just an overall solid pre workout. It provides a good amount of energy, a moderate pump, good focus and my favorite part it really seems to do a fantastic job at alleviating post workout soreness. 

If you're looking to grab yourself a tub of Insane Labz Strain you can grab a tub over at BestPriceNutrition.Com for just $34.95. If you use the code "RIP10" you can save an additional 10% OFF bringing the price down to $31.46.

InnovaPharm Adds to Their Essentials Series with All New Hemp Elite Supplement

 

As have many supplement brands, InnovaPharm in recent months has been adding more products to it's simple "Essential Series" of more basic supplements. So far the line contains supplements like Berberine, Elderberry Gummies, and similar basic supplements. 

Well, InnovaPharm has added an all new product to the line called Hemp Elite which is a concentrated hemp extract to support rest, sleep, and support mood. This product also aims to alleviate inflammation throughout the body. Hemp Elite comes in a 30 capsule tub and contains 25mg of hemp extract per serving. Those wanting to try Hemp Elite can grab themselves a bottle at InnovaPharm's website for $34.99 for a 30 capsule bottle. 

New Parform Golf-FRZ Colling Relief Gel Featuring 300mg Hemp Extract

A while back Golf Brand Parform rolled out their first ever CBD Product, a CBD Chewing Gum. The brand has continued going deeper into the CBD category with tinctures, topical formulas and additional flavors of their gum.

Parform just added another CBD Product to the brands line-up, this time a product called Golf-FRZ a cooling relief gel. This formula is a topical roll-on supplement packing 300mg of whole spectrum hemp extract per bottle, alongside aloe vera geel and jojoba oil.

Golf-FRZ aims to provide users with pain relief and potentially a reduction in inflammation, as well as relief from aches and pains. Parform's Golf-FRZ is currently available through Parform's website. While it normally will sell for $34.99, it's currently on sale for $24.99, or if you grab 3 you can pick them up for only $19.99 per bottle.

Redcon1 Hemper FI | Is Redcon1 Rolling Out a Hemp or CBD Based Product?

Earlier today Redcon1 announced an all new RTD Energy Shot called FUBAR which is set to launch sometime in February. While digging around Google looking for some more information about this product we happened to stumble upon some Trademark filings and noticed a Trademark update from January 28, 2020, for a new product called Hemper FI. The initial Trademark was filed back in March of 2019.

While we don't have much info to go off of, based on the name, it's pretty safe to assume this is likely going to be some type of Hemp or CBD based product, both of which are incredibly popular categories, and both of which are categories Redcon1 has not yet ventured into.

Again, we have very little to go on here, but we wouldn't be surprised to see a Hemp or CBD based product coming from Redcon1 here sometime in 2020. We're thinking either a Hemp Based Vegan Protein Powder or some type of CBD Product.

While searching through some other Trademarks the brand has filed we may also be seeing a product called M.A.S.H. rolling out sometime in 2020 as well. We'll keep you updated as we learn more.