I’ve been using pre-workouts for over a decade and Bucked Up was one of the first I ever tried. I loved it then for its flavor and its simple set of ingredients. And I continue to use it to this day when I’m looking for great flavors and a lower stim boost.
Quick Summary: Bucked Up is the best pre-workout for beginners and those looking for a simple, moderately caffeinated pre-workout with basic ingredients.
I’m not sure about you but when I read a pre-workout review I want to know the bottom line right away. So let’s cut to the chase:
Function | Primary Ingredients in Bucked Up | Score |
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Energy | Caffeine Anhydrous | 93 |
Focus | Alpha GPC | 90 |
Pump | Citrulline Malate | 86 |
Endurance | Beta-Alanine, Citrulline, Electrolytes | 90 |
Mood | Caffeine provides some mood boost | 67 |
Strength & Body Comp | Caffeine provides some strength benefit | 56 |
Flavor | Over 22 great flavors to choose from! | 99 |
Ingredient Quality | On the lighter side for the core 3. Good for beginners. | 90 |
Feel/Vibe | Bucked Up is a very smooth energy. No jitters or tingles. | 95 |
Overall Score | | 84 |
First Impressions of Bucked Up
The first sip of Bucked Up is almost always delicious. I’ve had many of their flavors. My personal favorite is Rocket Pop although this time I had Strawberry Kiwi.
I’ll be honest and say I’m not a huge fan of Bucked Up’s Strawberry Kiwi flavor now that I’ve tried it BUT, from personal experience, I know that Bucked Up normally has the best or one of the best flavor profiles for any pre-workout so I’m not going to take points off for flavor. I’m usually a huge fan of Strawberry Kiwi flavors but this one is only just ok. I feel like I can taste a little pineapple which surprises me. There’s definitely something besides the strawberry and kiwi that’s throwing me off a little.
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Bucked Up has a good, intact seal.
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The Bucked Up tub is about 90% full and was a little messy getting open.
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Here’s the scoop, which is Bucked Up branded. A nice touch.
One scoop of Bucked Up contains about 11g of powder. Because it’s a lightly dosed pre-workout and has less powder than most pre-workouts, Bucked Up mixes exceedingly well.
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Here’s the Bucked Up all mixed up with very little settling
Here you can see the color of the Strawberry Kiwi flavor which looks and smells very appetizing. It’s not a top 3 flavor to my palette but it’s good enough to go down.
The Big Three
Product | Caffeine | Citrulline* | Beta-Alanine | Formula Score | Overall Score |
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Bucked Up | 200mg | 4g | 2g | 80 | 84 |
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Bucked Up’s Supplement Facts Label with Ingredients
What We Love about Bucked Up
- Most flavors are great
- Blends well
- No Jitters
- Solid focus
- Has the three core pre-workout ingredients
- Himalayan Rock Salt for trace minerals
What We’d Improve in Bucked Up
- Higher taurine dosage
- More Citrulline
- Add a mood booster
- Add a strength enhancer like creatine
Who Is Bucked Up For?
- beginners
- people who want a simple pre-workout
- people who want a light pick-me-up
- people who have low caffeine tolerance
- people who have low beta-alanine tolerance
- people look for an energy drink like boost
Who is Bucked Up Not For?
- people who prefer high-stim pre-workouts
- people who want a clinical dosage of beta-alanine
- people who want a mood-boosting nootropic
- people who want a massive pump
- people looking to set up PR