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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Bucked Up has a good, intact seal.
The Bucked Up tub is about 90% full and was a little messy getting open.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucked Up | 200mg | 4g | 2g | 80 | 84 |
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
