GN Labs GodMode Pre-Workout Review

Pro’s

• Contains Beetroot Powder
• Rhodiola Rosea can reduce fatugue
• Caffeine can raise energy levels

Con’s

• Every ingredient part of proprietary blends (increased risk of side effects)
• Citrus Aurantium (Synephrine) banned in numerous countries
• Caffeine in proprietary blends can cause jitters
• Missing key pre-workout ingredients

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About The Product

GodMode is a pre-workout supplement made by GN Labs. We found this product on amazon and other online retailers for the price of 39.90 EURO ($46.50/£35.80) – and the only flavor we found was ‘Lemon Ice’.

However, what we found strange was that GodMode came in 15 serving containers; usually, pre-workouts come in containers of 20-30 servings. So 15 servings, $46.50 is quite a big price tag.

Anyway, we’ll look at the nutrient profile of GN Lab’s pre-workout – but first we’ll tell you about this company (in case you don’t know who they are).

Who are GN Labs? 

GN Laboratories are a supplements company based in Germany. We like that their products are made in cGMP certified facilities, but they only deliver their products from Germany (this means people in USA might have to wait a week or more to get their order).

There wasn’t much more information on their ‘about us’ section – so we couldn’t find out when GN Labs were founded.

But what we’re most interested in, is whether GodMode contains safe and effective ingredients. So let’s take a look in the section below…

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GN Labs GodMode Ingredients Explained

As we bullet pointed at the start of this review; one thing we really don’t like about GN Labs GodMode, is that every ingredient is part of a proprietary blend (we’ll explain what these are, are why they’re bad below).

Right, so now you know what proprietary blends are, and why companies shouldn’t use them – we’ll take you through each ingredient inside GN Labs GodMode (so you can see how effective this pre-workout really is).

Here’s Everything You Need To Know:

Glycerol Max 

We don’t believe Glycerol should be used in supplements. Why? Because it’s used in products such as soap and antifreeze…not something that we’d want to put into our body.

Why is it used in supplements? Answer: it’s believed to improve your endurance when supplemented, but no studies have proven this (making Glycerol unreliable).

Citrulline Polyhydrate 

This is an ingredient we hadn’t seen before. And after more research, we believe Citrulline Polyhydrate has been created by GN labs (as it’s not in any other supplements).

Does it work? Well, we know that Citrulline can enhance your muscle pumps, but there’s been no official studies proving whether Citrulline Polyhydrate is effective.

For this reason, we have to consider this as an unreliable ingredient.

Beetroot Powder

Beetroot is a popular vegetable in salads and even sandwiches. But it’s more beneficial than you think; Beetroot has shown to increase your nitric oxide levels, leading to enhanced muscle pumps in the gym.

Good addition by GN Labs here. However, as it’s hidden in a proprietary blend – no-one knows whether Beetroot Powder has been dosed optimally (so it might not work).

Citrus Aurantium 

Also known as Synephrine; this chemical is banned in numerous countries (such as the UK & Canada) after causing harmful side effects.

Not only that, Citrus Aurantium’s main benefit is promoting fat loss. As this isn’t a direct benefit of taking a pre-workout, we believe this to be an unneeded ingredient in GN Labs GodMode.

If you’re looking for a supplement to help you shred fat – then a fat burner supplement is better for the job.

Anyway, we mentioned that Citrus Aurantium can cause numerous side effects. Well, this risk is only increased due to it being part of a proprietary blend.

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Rhodiola Rosea 

This is a key pre-workout ingredient; Rhodiola Rosea is a herb that’s proven to reduce fatigue while improving your focus in the gym.

But there’s a problem – as it’s part of a proprietary blend, there might not be an effective dosage of Rhodiola Rosea to work.

Ultimately, this is another example of why we don’t like proprietary blends; you should always know the exact dosage of every ingredient inside supplements (so you can see whether you’re getting the best value for money).

Caffeine 

Caffeine is the best stimulant you can find in a supplement – when it’s dosed sensibly (under 200mg per serving). It’s proven to increase your strength, endurance, focus and energy levels in the gym.

However, as it’s part of a proprietary blend, there might be an overdose of Caffeine here. Simply put, if you consume over 200mg Caffeine per serving, you’re at risk of side effects such as jitters and energy crashes.

For this reason, it’s always better to know the exact dosage of Caffeine in supplements – so you stay safe and avoid side effects.

1,5-Dimethylhexylamine

Also known as DMHA, this is another stimulant that’s believed to improve your energy levels (like Caffeine). However, it’s not been researched much – making DMHA an unreliable ingredient.

Not only that; DMHA has been reported to cause numerous side effects, making it potentially harmful too. For this reason, we try to avoid supplements containing DMHA.

1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione

This is the fancy name for Caffeine. But this is a bad thing – we’re not sure why GN Labs has added Caffeine to GodMode’s ingredient list twice…

We believe that GN Labs has done this, as GodMode is likely to contain an overload of Caffeine (over 200mg per serving); ultimately, this would cause side effects such as jitters or energy crashes.

For this reason, we recommend consuming under 200mg Caffeine per serving in supplements – so you stay safe from side effects.

Dimethylethanolamine

You might recognize this ingredient by its more common name – DMAE.

What does it do? Well, it’s believed to improve your cognition. This might seem good, but it can cause a serious side effect you might want to avoid…

Simply put, DMAE has shown to be teratogenic in numerous studies (meaning it can cause birth defects in unborn babies).

For this reason, we advise you to avoid this ingredient; Caffeine offers enough boost in focus to improve your gym session.

Black Pepper Extract

You’ve probably sprinkled Black Pepper onto your food at some point in your life. In fact, Gordon Ramsay loves this ingredient (if you’ve ever seen Hell’s Kitchen or memes on Facebook….)

Anyway, it’s more beneficial than you think; simply put, Black Pepper Extract can improve your digestion and the absorption rate of other ingredients it’s consumed with.

For this reason, it’s a great ‘bonus’ ingredient. But it’s not really a key fat burning ingredient either

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Side Effects

There are 3 things in GN Labs GodMode that can cause side effects; Citrus Aurantium (Synephrine), DMAE, and the overload of Caffeine.

Here’s a quick summary – Citrus Aurantium has been banned in numerous countries after causing harmful side effects (which we’ll bullet point below).

Not only that, DMAE has shown to be teratorgenic – meaning it can cause birth defects in unborn babies. And finally, consuming dosages over 200mg Caffeine per serving causes jitters and energy crashes.

Here’s the potential side effects from taking GN Labs GodMode: 

• Headaches (Citrus Aurantium)
• Nausea (Citrus Aurantium)
• Dizziness (Citrus Aurantium)
• Teratorgenic (DMAE)
• Jitters (possible Caffeine dosage over 200mg per serving)
• Energy Crashes (possible Caffeine dosage over 200mg per serving)

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GN Labs GodMode Review Conclusion

As you can see from the potential list of side effects above – we can’t recommend this pre-workout to you.

In fact, we never recommend you to consume supplements that contain any proprietary blend. And as GN Labs GodMode contains 2 proprietary blends, you’re at an increased risk from suffering side effects here.

Ultimately, the best pre-workouts on the market contain 100% natural ingredients and sensible dosages of Caffeine – without any potentially harmful chemicals such as Citrus Aurantium or DMAE.

For this reason, GN Labs GodMode can’t compete with the highest rated pre-workouts that cost almost the same price.

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