Firstly, there were mixed instructions on how to take it. The website said use it pre-workout on an empty stomach and the bottle said "We recommend consuming 1 shot straight after workout or any other time of the day". As it has a little beta alanine (normally found in pre-workouts) I expect they actually mean it to be consumed before workout. If this is the case they really need to clarify this on the product and website. Yesterday was a small workout day for me so I didn't require a pre-workout so I decided to take it post workout.
It tastes vile. Absolutely vile. I don't know how they got that it "comes in two delicious flavours" because I'd honestly rather drink a lemsip than drink a shot of this again.
Lastly, L-Carnitine is found naturally in the body and the likelihood of this improving training to a degree where you'd notice it is, in my opinion, unlikely. In a study by Smith et al (2008) they found that L-Carnitine did not improve aerobic or anaerobic fitness. Try it if you want but I doubt you'll find it a great help. ALSO IT TASTES VILE.
Zero kitty faces/10
References
Smith, W. A., Fry, A.C., Tschume, L.C., and Bloomer, R.J. (2008)
‘Effect of Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine on aerobic and anaerobic exercise
performance’ International Journal of
Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 18, pp. 19-36.
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