Scitec Big Bang Review

Overview

Here’s what Scitec have to say:

53 active ingredients in one complex formula? Yes! BIG BANG is a very strong, very complex pre-workout product that delivers 53 active ingredients without large amounts of carbohydrates! This product has been meticulously designed to support your body during physical activity, especially during high-intensity training. Our best, 6 component multi-creatine matrix provides - among others - the most studied Creatine form ever! Creatine in this dose is scientifically proven to increase performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise like weight training and interval cardio!* Many of our key ingredients contribute to one or more of the following beneficial physiological effects: 
- Normal muscle function.
- Normal functioning of the nervous system: neurotransmission and muscle contraction including heart muscle. 
- Reduction of tiredness and fatigue. 
- Normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Normal amino acid/protein synthesis. 
- Normal psychological function. 
- Electrolyte balance. 

Nutritional Information

Serving size: 33 g (approximately 2 1/3 scoops)

Servings Per Container: 25

Amount Per Serving      

Calories                          18 kcal                                  

Total Carbohydrates       4.5 g

Sugars                             0 g

Biotin                    7.5 μg                                   

Folic Acid             30 μg                                                    

Magnesium           57 mg   

Sodium                 716 mg                                 

Chromium             6 μg       

Vitamin B2            0.21 mg                                               

Choline                 83 mg   

Niacinamide          100 mg                 

Caffeine                372 mg 

Vitamin B6           0.21 mg                                                               

“BIG BANG” proprietary matrix 28095 mg

                               

Energy Optimization, Anti-Fatigue, Nervous System Support Complex: Glucose Polymer, Sodium Bicarbonate, Beta-Alanine, Garcinia cambogia extract (60% HCA), Magnesium Carbonate, D-Biotin, Chromium Picolinate

Multi-Creatine Matrix: Creatine Monohydrate, MicronTec Micronized Creatine Monohydrate, Creatine Pyruvate, Creatine Citrate, Creatine Phosphate, Kre-Alkalyn® (Buffered Creatine Monohydrate)

Amino Acid Matrix: L-Leucine, Taurine, L-Lysine HCl, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, L-Ornithine HCl, L-Histidine, L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Threonine, L-Tryptophan, L-Proline

Nitric Oxide precursor: L-Arginine

“StimulBANG!” Matrix: L-Tyrosine, Citrus aurantium extract (4% Synephrine), Caffeine (350 mg), Green Tea extract, Bacopa monnieri extract, Ginger extract, Guarana extract

“G-BOMB” Multi-Glutamine Matrix: L-Glutamine, AKG (Alpha-Ketoglutarate Calcium), L-Alanine, Micronized L-Glutamine, Pteroyl-L-Glutamic Acid

“Multi-Carn” L-Carnitine Matrix: L-Carnitine L-Tartrate, Choline Bitartrate, Fumaric Acid, Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl

“BIG BANG” support complex: Grape Seed extract, Niacinamide, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Bitter Melon extract, BioPerine® (Piper nigrum extract)

“4-ATP” Krebs-cycle Support Matrix: Calcium Pyruvate, Coenzyme Q10, D-Ribose, L-Malic Acid

That’s a lot of information to take in and you’ll be forgiven for just skim reading it. The creatine matrix gives you a lot of bang for your buck and nearly all of the ingredients here are designed to increase your pump and delay muscle fatigue.

The actual energy comes from the StimulBANG part of the breakdown and as usual it's caffeine providing most of the energy.

It's safe to say this is a complete formula!

Taste

It only comes in Orange flavour and it doesn’t taste great but very few preworkouts do. It mixes fairly well but you have to keep opening the top of your shaker to release pressure build up which can be slightly annoying.  

Side Effects

Slight upset stomach on the first use but after that it was fine.

Price

£36.50 for a tub containing 25 servings.

Results

This is probably one of the most "complete" preworkouts I’ve ever used. With its massive ingredient list pretty much every base has been covered. From the moment you down your serving of Big Bang you can immediately feel it kicking in, some preworkout takes 20 minutes or so to really take hold of you but not Big Bang. The energy rush is off the charts, it pushes you harder than a normal training partner would! The pumps are pretty strong as well, I noticed this especially while training my biceps and triceps. The pumps didn’t last particularly long normally going back to normal within an hour or 2. I did notice that I actually wasn’t as sore as normal after training which is always an appreciated side effect. 

It’s slightly more expensive than comparable preworkouts but in my opinion its worth it. I only really have one complaint and that’s the amount of liquid you are supposed to mix it with, 500ml is more liquid than I like to have before I hit the gym, I don’t like having to stop to go to the bathroom halfway through my session. I tried to lower the amount but any less then 450ml and it doesn't mix up as well.

Apart from that relatively minor gripe Big Bang 2.0 is a great choice for a preworkout. It delivers exactly what you want and more. 7/10

You can buy Big Bang here