First Endurance Optygen is a safe, stimulant-free, and legal capsule supplement designed specifically for endurance athletes who want to maximize their performance. In short, you keep going long after the other guys' legs burn out. One dose of Optygen before a burly training session or big race and you're on the road to increased oxygen utilization, a boost in explosive power output, and an increased aerobic threshold that will propel you to the front of the pack.
Weaknesses: Price, questionable product and Company.
Bottom Line:
I bought this product with some expectations in mind. Hey, if Fast Freddy likes it... For the price and the big revolutionary discovery, I gave it a try. I used the product just as posted in the directions. After hard winter training and early season racing. I was using the product leading up to spring racing.
Big disappointment, when I contacted First Endurance, they had some recommendations.
Long story short, I contact the seller and First Endurance for a refund. Since there products suppose to be 100% money back grantee. To this day I have not seen a refund.
Not just a questionable product but a weak company.
There is no substitute for smart training and good nutrition.
Save your money!
Strengths: Has some ingredients that are good for your health - but nothing that you can't get by good eating. You can buy the cordyceps and rhodiola from a Chinese herbalist for about $9 a bottle.
Weaknesses: Didn't do anything noticeable over getting good sleep, training regularly, eating healthy and drinking a coffee before a race or ride. (over a 1 month period).
Bottom Line:
I have always looked for something that has a noticeable effect in how I feel and perform. I've tried many. In the end, there is no magic bullet. You're best bet is to save your $50 and put it toward a good coaching program.
Strengths: Well, I did have a very impressive ride just two days into taking supplement.
Weaknesses: Not sure if it's working. One good ride in the three week period is hardly what I call working. It's not as if I dont train hard.
Bottom Line:
As I'm getting older, I realized I need to make changes to my intake of supplements. Had mixed feelings about trying Optygen and after using it, I still have mixed feelings. Upon the second day of using the supplement, I had one of the better rides in a long time. Three weeks later, I just bonked and a "not so good" training ride. I spin indoors 4 nights a week and try to get as much saddle time on the weekends.
Strengths: Less pain, higher output for longer periods
Weaknesses: None yet
Bottom Line:
I began road cycling just one short year ago after twenty years of fitness obsession began to take a toll on my knees. I went into cycling full bore and am spending 12-15 hours a week on the bike and was looking for a legal product to take my riding to the next level. Optygen is the real deal. Lower heart rate, Higher LT, the ability to push harder for longer with less pain. Some of the guys I ride with are Cat 2-4 racers and they just shake their heads and wonder how I have gotten so strong so fast. The answer is training,nutrition,pain, and Optygen. When you get some you will feel it too.
Strengths: First Endurance has written the perfect trilogy with Optygen, Ultragen, and E3. I have experienced my best off-road riding since I started taking Optygen in 2002. I was hoping to improve my cardiovascular ability, but was suprised to improve on my bike handling skills as well.
Weaknesses: Price-But if it works, it's worth it. I guess it's not that expensive when comparing to a new bike. I guess that's why the saying is "Would you put regular in a Ferrari?"
It is not a magic pill. There are no magic pills yet. You have to still train hard to get results. But results are seen sooner than other supplement I have ever used. Actually, most of the other supplements I have tried have not been effective.
Bottom Line:
Optygen Works! First Endurance has written the perfect trilogy with Optygen, Ultragen, and E3. I have experienced my best off-road riding since I started taking Optygen in 2002. I was hoping to improve my cardiovascular ability, but was suprised to improve on my bike handling skills as well.
Similar Products Used: I have not found anything similar to Optygen, but have tried Cytosport-Vasostat, Endurox-Excel, E-Caps, Amino Vital-Fast Change, and OxyGen.
Bike Setup: Bianchi-San Lorenzo and Specialized S-Works.
Which one would you choose? Please spare me the spiel about the supplemental nature of these supplements. I would like to try one, and I can do it cheaply (wholesale).
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