Old School Labs Vintage Build Post-Workout Recovery Powder, Fresh Berries

Taste: 5/5 I've been using Vintage Build's Essential 3 in 1 BCAA's for about 5 months now. The first big win I noticed is it does not have sugar added. For me, having a super clean diet 7 days a week then using a workout supplement that has sugar is a tough pill to swallow. Vintage Build BCAAs do have stevia as the first ingredient in their formula, but its is much preferred to sugar. Having taken a BCAA for months with sugar (sucralose) - as the only form of sugar I have I soon develop cravings for more sugar. Something I tried to eliminate entirely. Vintage Builds BCAA's taste about as close to "Mixed Berries" as mixed berry flavor can taste, and doesn't leave a filmy aftertaste that some BCAA's do. Some pre-workouts, and BCAA's have a super sweet or "punchy" chemical taste (for lack of a better description). VB is the first product that literally tastes free from unnatural ingredients. Recovery: 5/5 I do a combination of weight training and marathon running so I was happy to read that VB's formula is built around muscle quality (not quantity) and minimal recovery time with improved performance. My pattern over the past five months has been to use one and a half scoops with 12 -25 oz of water when I lift weights. Then I'll use another scoop later in the day with 12 oz of water. I typically lift 6 days a week. When I run I will mix two scoops with 30 oz of water and consume 15 minutes after my run. I run 4 days a week - one day being a long run day (13-26 miles). Two things to note since I've started using BCAA's - 1. its been a while since I've been muscle sore after a workout or run. 2. I'm not exhausted on the days I do long runs after my workout. In the past, I would have to stay out of the gym on my long run days. Also, with VB I have been able to run 24 hours after my long run and not feel muscle fatigue or slower performance in my legs. Muscle Definition: 5/5 This is a tough area to rate. I do take other supplements and whey protein so its hard to see where the gains are with just this product. One thing is true - since taking VB I have had more endurance and faster recovery times which equates to spending less time recovering and more time training. This has directly affected my physique and I'm about as low in body fat percentage as I have ever been. I wanted to wait a few months before writing my review of this product since it can be difficult to make a real assessment in less time. Also, most athletes use BCAA's in conjunction with other workout supplements and noting gains might take more time. It's my experience that this BCAA has been a great compliment to my workout / training schedule and I have already had a Marathon personal record (Boston Qualified in Nov '14) since being on it and am lifting as much/more than I ever have been. Which is tough for runners to lift heavy since we lose so much weight/muscle running long distances. If taken at value - Old Schools motto of muscle quality over quantity seems to hold true here. If you follow the usage directions and workout and/or train aggressively you will go through 1 container in about a month. I'm on my 4th order of VB (since the 5 months ago I started) and would invest in a larger size container for more if it were available. With that said, I have not had a negative experience with this product, and their customer service is top-notch. Eric at Old School checks in with me regularly after I order this BCAA to see how I like it. Old School has developed a good/clean product in their BCAA and athletes who like a natural product should definitely check this out. I'm eager to see what other products Old School Labs will be putting out and will be ordering their 3-in-1 BCAA formula again.

Old School Labs has quickly become one of my very favorite supplement companies. Every aspect of their business is top notch. The Vintage Build may be, in my opinion, their best all around product. Ingredients: Vintage Build contains a blend of BCAA's, Glutamine and Creatine. I love the convenience of this blend, as it essentially saves me from having to buy three separate products. Even better the dosages are designed to actually make a difference in how you feel and train. Particularly the larger amounts of Leucine and Glutamine per serving as opposed to other brands. It's a nice perk too that there's nothing artificial in the "other ingredients" section. I'm not squeamish about some of those things here and there; but if it's something I'm going to take multiple days a week, week in week out it's great that there's not artificial dyes or sweeteners. Taste: I've been stuck on the Fresh Berries flavor since I started using this supplement. It tastes great; very clean but very real berry flavor without being overpowering. I've choked down some supplements in my day; but this is one I would drink just for the taste if I could. Effects: I currently drink the Build as an intra while I train. I definitely notice decreased soreness and better recovery while using it. Waited to reorder once when I was actually out and trained three days without it, had a noticeable increase in DOMS (not explainable by training variation in this case). Have been on a higher volume block the last six weeks and have noticed some great size gains with this product. Customer Service: Everything Old School Labs says about producing quality products with integrity is 100% true. Every order I've had arrived very quickly, generally in 2-3 business days. Their customer service is top notch. I regularly get personal emails from OSL, invitations or coupons for special offers, and they've always been very welcoming and responsive to feedback. To sum up, if you're a discerning athlete who knows the difference between real supplements and the junk most people want to sell you, if you want results without compromises, then you should be buying from Old School Labs.

It does the job! I noticed a huge difference in my workouts a week after taking it. The workouts are still challenging, but with this, I'm definitely powering through them like never before. My recovery time is awesome, the next day I'm always ready to go. Im not sore and dying from the previous workouts. I tried not using it and working out for a week, and hands down it was an obvious difference. The Taste is horrible!! That's the biggest downside. It takes some time to get used to it. But that's the only downside the results are great. I think it's a great product, but I do think that they should work on the taste. I've been using it for 4 months now.

So i'm a strong believer that a good balanced meal after a good workout is really the only true way to get great gains. BUT we don't always have time to eat right after workout or something comes up, or you might be like me and workout early in the mornin before work and might be runnin late and... well life happens. So i figured i'll invest into some good post-workout just to keep my bases covered and make sure i don't not loose any progress i get in the gym. And thus i set out on a search for the best post-workout supplement you can get. Interestingly enough if you google best pre-workout you get 20 "best of" lists in the row. Do the same with post-workout and 9 results out of 10 give you receipe for post-workout shake or a meal. Which is technically the ultimate post-workout you can get, yes, BUT what i'm sayin there seem to be small(er) market for these type of supplements. Anyhow, eventually i stumbled upon Vintage Build and here's what made me buy it. First of all: no proprietary blends, huge plus for me. Second: pretty good straight forward formula tho i am no nutrition expert. Also from personal experience after takin it for couple mounths - i sure don't feel as tired after workout for the rest of the day when i drink this versus days when i didn't. Which is probably the main thing that keeps me buyin it jar after jar. Since i take preworkout as well, with Vintage Build i'm sure 150% i won't crash 1 or 8 hours later in the day. One thing i might ask - ay old school, orange flavor? no? well, that's cool, berries are good too. lol. It mixes pretty well, very drinkable, i often use it as my drink with the breakfast and seems to me it has everything you need after workout for a great recovery and nothing you don't need. Again i don't think it's a replacement for a real good balanced meal but it's seems pretty damn good at allowin you to get to that meal without loosin any progress you made regardless of what life throws at ya. Definitely recommend it.

I just try it for the first time... taste like cold medicine, a really bad one. Maybe it is be the best muscle builder supplement ever but its unpleasant to take compared to other ones we have used. UPDATE: April 5, 2015 > Changed temporally from 2 to 3 Stars < --------------------------------------------------- I have been contacted directly by Steve from Old School Labs in regards to our not so favorable experience with their product. He explained that we may had receive a product from an old batch since the product flavor has been updated and users reviews have been enthusiastic positive about the updated version. They issued a FULL refund for what we spend and on top of it send us a complementary bottle for us to experience the new taste. ON THE PRODUCT SIDE Reviews about the effectiveness of this product are of the roof. People affirm they are achieving their goals in terms of muscle building by including this product to their work out. For us is still to early to tell since we have been using it for less that a week but we will be happy to share our findings with the world. Our main complain was because of the flavor which has been updated. Looking forward to try it and share our impressions about the product taste ON THE COMPANY SIDE Its the first time we are contacted by any company on Amazon showing so much interest in following up to a not favorable comments with their product and trust me, we have done a few. Steve did a a close follow up to our case showing lots of interest and kindness in resolving the issue. Its is VERY rare to see this these days because that cost money to the manufacturer. Looks like Old School Labs understands the importance of having happy customers and for that they earned our professional respect. Yes, we will definitively buy their products again because it is a SAFE transaction and their product, for what we read, are truly effective. Thanks very much. UPDATE: June 4, 2015 --------------------------------------------------- Got the complementary bottle. Taste way better. I like it. Co complaints.

I've been using for a week, so I realize this is a bit quick to write a review, but some things definitely jump out. I've never been a supplement guy, outside of freebies at the gym and protein shakes. However, I decided to not be a cheap bastard and make a purchase. I realize that this product is not cost effective. However, I work two jobs, commute 12 hours a week, and gotta squeeze in my gym time. Having a chemistry lab amount of random powders to have to mix together isn't ideal and this product gives you three-in-one...which I really enjoy. It mixes ok, not great, not bad, just meh. I usually have to add more water at the end to make sure I get it all. Minus 1 star. Maybe I'm just OCD. It taste like medicine....not dimetapp grape deliciousness, but like aspirin...with some mild berry unnatural flavor. I don't even think it states what flavor it is suppose to taste like. That took a star off for me. If you really care how your supplements taste, that might drop a few stars off for you, but I don't. I buy plain protein and mix it with water. It's only a few seconds off hatred as you chug it down, which is far less time than the overall self-hatred I heap on myself during a normal day. I digress... I have been teaching a new guy in the gym this week, going through a lot of different lifts, and using this product I've definitely been able to sustain my strength and endurance through much longer sessions. Lastly, I have genuinely gained a few pounds of muscle in just a week...which hasn't happened in several months. To Recap: Pros: 3-in-1 convenience Sweet Pumps, Great Strength, Excellent Endurance Cons: Taste like pharmaceutical garbage Doesn't mix well

I hate reviews that copy pasta the label details and regurgitate what we already know. So, if you want a real review read this. I'm a 28 year old veteran who's main hobby is fitness and health. I've taken a lot of supplements...a lot. Some work great (jack3d RIP, Optimum Nutrition Protein <3), some are terrible (wont drop names but you'll see about half of them at GNC). The thing I like about VINTAGE is they aren't about that BS on the label with prop-blends and added ingredients that are foreign to you. They put everything on their label - which should be step one of gaining everyone's trust. The ingredients in their product are scientifically proven to work: BCAA's - increases protein synthesis and our cell's capacity for protein synthesis, sweet; the added creatine is meh imo, I'm not a fan because of the side affects like acne, excess water retention, etc.; however, the amount of creatine in BUILD hasn't produced said side affects so far (I've been taking BUILD for 2-3 months...but then again I'm pretty tan so my skin looks clear, whatever I don't know); L-glutamine has a wide variety of positive side affects on not just your musculoskeletal health, but mental health too. I have ADHD...I literally need a million things going on around me to focus. I hate taking my adderral and I try not to on my workout days because it suppresses your appetite. BUILD helps with my focus with that L-glutamine so I don't have to take my pills. With all that being said, here's what this product has done for me: It's given me quicker recoveries and more energy throughout my workout. I drink it during my lifts and when I lift twice a day I drink it after the 2nd workout. It tastes phenomenal compared to every single pre/post workout on the market. Anyways, it's a great BCAA supp that I think anyone who loves their body should drink during their workout.

I have a naturally narrow skinny-fat physique. Narrow at the shoulders and fat accumulates on my lower abdomen. I was not getting enough protein in my diet to build serious muscle. Because of this, I was also experiencing severe soreness after workouts which lasted 4 - 6 days! This longer recovery time meant longer periods between workouts, slowing progress. In all but very small amounts, whey protein also makes me sick to my stomach. I have tried adding creatine monohydrate to the whey protein. This helped a bit, but only slightly. I decided to give the Vintage Build a try to see if it would help speed up recovery and muscle gains. What interested me in this supplement is that it is a 3 in 1 product (BCAA's, Creatine Monohydrate & L-Glutamine), which are all extensively tested and proven ingredients. I was also happy to see that only necessary ingredients are used, no artificial sweeteners, additves or "Proprietary Blends". I have been using this for the last 3 months. I have been putting off reviewing this as I wanted to be sure I gave this enough time to see the results: IT IS WORKING! With 1 scoop per day over 3 months, my recovery times have gone from 4 - 6 days down to 2 - 3 days! I have also noticed a 10 - 15% increase in strength and stamina in my weight training. This amounts to a significant difference. I have been able to add an extra set to each exercise. Over the last few months I have put on 6 - 8 pounds of muscle and my body fat percentage has reduced. I have since added HMB, CLA, Astaxanthin & a mult-vitamin to the stack and have enhanced the benefits further. My exercise regimen consists of 3 days per week weight training (30 minutes) + 45 minutes cardio post workout. I also added an extra day of just cardio (1 hour) to increase fat burning. VINTAGE BUILD IS GREAT STUFF! I think Vintage Build is an asset to anyone serious about muscle building & fat burning!

I love this product! I was previously using separate BCAA and creatine but this packs it all in one. What's great for me is that it also includes electrolytes that are lost during excercise but DOESN'T mega-dose on B vitamins as some others do to near-toxic levels way above the RDA. Some of these products I've been looking at list over 1000% of the RDA for vitamins B6 and B12, which is lunacy. This product keeps it simple: just the essentials that are needed to support exercise and that are backed by science, and no gimmicks or mega-dosing. I bought the berry flavour and it tastes great - perhaps a bit sweet but I'm enjoying it so far. The mix isn't gritty and it dissolves quickly in water. My tub arrived double-sealed and with a silica sachet, and there was no clumping of the powder at all, it was bone dry as it left the factory - perfect.

This muscle builder post workout supplement has become an obsession for me since last year when I was in the US! And FINALLY it’s here now on Amazon UK! It just works, full stop. I’ve been lifting for 10 years but have always been on the skinny side. I did everything: read the books, ate right, trained intensively, and took my protein diligently but nothing seemed to help me build muscle the way I wanted. Last summer I spent some time in the US. visiting a friend who plays college level American football in California. He is built to the point where people go up to him at the gym and ask point blank what he is taking. He introduced me to Vintage Build from a local company and he swore by it. He told me he added 10 lbs of muscle and cut recovery times by half due to the combo of BCAA, creatine, and l-glutamine in the product. He said it was his secret sauce he was trying to keep from even his own team-mates! I trained on Vintage Build for for the 3 weeks I was in California and I couldn’t believe the changes. I felt stronger and less sore after the first time I took it and started to notice muscle gains after the first week. For me it was an incredible change from the norm! When I came back home, I ordered a bunch of Vintage Build but had to ship it from the US which was very expensive and took a long time. So I was very happy when I saw on Facebook that it was launching in the UK and stocked up from Amazon here as soon as they released it. I’m on my second bottle now and already seeing gains both in muscle and strength. Post workout soreness is a distant memory too! Thank you Amazon, and thank you Old School! There are many cheaper supplements out there but you get what you pay for: this company formulates their products from top notch ingredients and makes them in the US, plus they don’t include any junk or artificials in there. And their customer service is legendary! Tailored advice on training, nutrition and responding to all my emails. Check out their daily tips on Facebook. Those are great and they motivate me every time they pop up. I couldn’t be happier to have found Old School and Vintage Build is my new secret sauce. These guys have got themselves a loyal customer! I hope they bring more of their products to the UK soon.

Its an amazing supplement , it definetly works and i'm already seeing good results but they should improve on the taste because its too sweet and also perhaps add some other flavours options

I've been using Vintage Build for well over a week now. And I do see the difference it has made with me. First impressions when opening packaging was 'cool'...It has a no BS thing about it..it does exactly what it says on the tin! I have been taking one scoop twice a day mixed with my protein shake...& it tastes great & doesn't effect the taste of either supplements. My recovery time has improved massively...I no longer feel as tired or sore as much from after working out. It has definitely helped me push myself harder in lifts & hopefully helps to get some new PR.. Using it as I am I would say i shoukd getabout 3/4 weeks out of it before I run out. I certainly wouldn't buy again..compared to other supplements out there that exaggerate on there claims at an extortionate price! Vintage don't & price is moderate enough I thought. Can't fault the product...I'm seeing results so keeps me happy & would certainly tell anyone interested in buying it to give it a go...you've nothing to loose & alot to gain!! And was delivered a day before it was scheduled so there's a bonus! Great product...Buy!!

As a follower of a certain YouTuber who rated this highly I had high expectations and I was big smiles when Amazon began to stock this, I was not let down.. Great tasting flavour, good pumps and always felt energised and hydrated during my workout, very disappointed I've run out :( would be nice if there were more of a variety of flavours but otherwise buy this product