The Nutrition Store Enjoy The Ride
Pros
- Well-Rounded
- Effective
- Pump
- Energy
Cons
- Mixability
- Limited Flavor Options
Overview of The Nutrition Store Enjoy The Ride
Enjoy the Ride is a pre-workout that is an in-house pre-workout from The Nutrition Store, a retailer in South Carolina. They have some interesting content, and with some knowledgeable people behind the brand. Enjoy the Ride is a well-rounded pre-workout and every ingredient is dosed well.
The energy, focus, and pumps are there, and while not overwhelming, it still comes out great. There are currently not many flavor options, and the mixability isn't perfect, but for the value, it delivers where it really counts, the effectiveness.
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Testing Results and Ratings
We reviewed The Nutrition Store Enjoy The Ride on five categories. We first start by looking at its ingredient profile. This portion of the review looks at the different ingredients used in the pre-workout supplement, what their intention is and how effectively dosed are each ingredient.
We then look at effectiveness. An effective pre-workout product will use high quality, proven ingredients, at clinically backed dosages. This is generally an extension of the profile section. The higher quality ingredients used at proper dosages, the more effective the pre-workout will be.
Then we move into the taste of the different flavors we’ve tried. We grade each flavor separately and average the scores for their overall taste rating. We were able to test out the following flavors: Margarita
Mixability refers to how well the powder mixes in 6-8oz of water. We use the shaker bottle test. We use the Official Shaker Cup of Fitness Informant, the Ice Shaker.
Finally, we talk about value. Value is the combination of profile, effectiveness, taste and mixability in relation to cost. Another part of value are the competitors and other versions of pre-workout products on the market.
Ingredients Profile
The first ingredient is Beta-Alanine, which is very common for a pre-workout. Beta-alanine does more than just give you the tingles, it can help increase strength & power output, increase aerobic & anaerobic endurance, and can even delay muscle fatigue allowing you to train harder for longer. Enjoy The Ride uses 3.2 grams which is the clinical dosage.
Next we have Citrulline Malate 1:1. Your body converts the L-citrulline to L-arginine, which then converts to Nitric Oxide (NO). This increases nutrient delivery while also contributing to getting a nice pump. The citrulline malate is slightly different than the L-citrulline in that it converts food we ingest into useable energy, specifically ATP, which provides more energy for high intensity workouts. Dosed at 6 grams it is a solid addition to any pre-workout.
Now the fun part. CAFFEINE! Enjoy The Ride includes a higher dose of total caffeine with 350 mg. 175 mg coming from Caffeine Anhydrous. This is a more potent stimulant, providing an extremely fast absorbing form of caffeine that causes alertness and energy. The other 175 mg comes from Caffeine Di-Malate, a time released caffeine to help prolonging energy and preventing a crash.
Also included is the product Glycer Pump Glycerol 65% with an adequate dose of 1 gram to aid in better hydration, giving the ability to perform longer, as well as providing a pump.
Another ingredient used is Sea Salt. It is also dosed at 1 gram and similar to Glycer Pump it is great for hydration and creating a pump.
Up next we have Lion’s Mane Mushroom Powder. Although there isn’t a ton of research out there, studies have shown that Lion’s Mane Mushroom can stimulate brain cells, improving cognitive function and the ability to aid in mental clarity during a workout.
The last few ingredients include Theacrine (as Teacrine 40%) and Methylliberine (as Dynamine 40%) which both have similar effects that caffeine has, without affecting blood pressure or causing a tolerance build up.
N-Phenyldimethylamine (Eria Jarensis), a newer supplement on the market, provides focus, energy, and even an increase in mood.
Last, but not least Isopropnorsynpehrine, another ingredient to add a boost in energy and focus.
This pre-workout is very straight forward no hidden blends. Overall, everything is well dosed, with ingredients that are proven to work.
Effectiveness
When it comes to the effectiveness of a pre-workout, 3 characteristics sought after are Energy, Pump and Focus. When it comes to each one of these categories, Enjoy The Ride was pleasantly surprising. With 350mg of caffeine you should definitely feel the energy in this pre-workout. Using 2 different kinds of caffeine in terms of delivery rate is allows for a quick burst of energy, as well as longer lasting energy and no crash. The label does advise against taking more than 1 scoop within a 24 hour period, or within 4 hours of bedtime, and I would recommend following those guidelines. I did find myself having trouble calming down and falling asleep if taken too late. The pump from this pre-workout is solid. The combination between the Citrulline Malate, Glycer Pump, and the bonus of Sea Salt should provide an adequate pump for most. As for Focus, I didn’t necessarily experience tunnel vision, but the focus was definitely there. The overall experience was good, and got the job done in the gym.
Taste
Margarita:
With the flavor being margarita, I was expecting a strong lime flavor. Which was definitely accurate, but with a pleasant twist. The first couple of times it tasted exactly like a margarita, tequila and all. Having a strong flavor like this, I felt that the recommended 6-8oz of water may not be enough. I do admire that this is a unique flavor of pre-workout and with my usual drink of choice being a margarita, I liked it a lot. However I can see how it might not be a flavor for everyone, and unfortunately for this brand this is the only flavor offered.
Mixability
Enjoy The Ride is 16g for 1 scoop. It mixes okay, but I did have residue stuck to the sides and bottom of the shaker. Even with swishing between sips it never fully mixes. I also notice a bit of a chalky or gritty texture. I wouldn’t consider this the best mixing pre-workouts, but it’s definitely not the worst.
We used the Official Shaker Cup of Fitness Informant, The Ice Shaker.
Check out the video above for a full mixability test.
Value
I feel that the value for this product is very fair. Priced on The Nutrition Store website for $44.99 for 25 servings. Coming out to $1.80 per scoop. With solid ingredients that are well dosed, while also combining a high energy and pump product, you are getting a decent price for this product.
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The Nutrition Store Enjoy The Ride
Pros
- Well-Rounded
- Effective
- Pump
- Energy
Cons
- Mixability
- Limited Flavor Options
