If your muscles constantly ache from hard workouts, if you have problems with recovery or simply want to push your body's muscle-building ability to the limit, then focus. This review is aimed directly at you, because today I'm going to cover exactly the kind of product that can help you perfectly in these respects.
For those of you who still don't know what I'm talking about, this is a blend of essential amino acids from the brand Czech Virus. I certainly don't need to introduce this brand any further, nowadays it is basically synonymous with quality in the Czech Republic.Czech market, so even before the review I was almost sure that the product would not disappoint me in any respect.
Content of the review
What are essential amino acids (EAAs), how are they used, what are they good for or how are they differentI have already described in my last article, in which I also discussed three other EAA products. If you don't know the answer to any of these questions, I recommend you refer to this article which you can find in our Essential Amino Acids EAA article.
In today's review, I'm already going to assume that you understand the main role that myt EAAs in our diet and training and I will focus purely on an objective review of Essential Aminos by. Czech Virus. Let's get into it.
Impeccable formulation, as usual with Czech Virus
Ingredients are the most important thing I care about in virtually every dietary supplement (for you, it should beThe same) and here I saw at a glance that the product does not contain a single superfluous substance that should not be in the product. At the same time, the manufacturer states on its official website that allall the amino acids used were obtained through natural fermentation, which is a huge plus.
The main most represented ingredient is of course a mixture of eight essential amino acids and one semi-essential amino acids, which together form a complex we call EAA. These are the amino acids Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine (or BCAA), Lysine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Methionine, Tryptophan and last but not least Histidine (which is missing from many manufacturers). Essential amino acids cannot be created by our body on its own, so we must take them in the form of diet or supplements. The EAA complex can really help to prevent muscle loss, support recovery after training and indirectly promote muscle growth. These are just a few of the main benefits of EAAs.
Just to add one more time, the amino acids used in Essential Aminos are obtainedare obtained through natural fermentation and have the highest possible quality and absorption for the body.
In the second row in the composition we find used natural flavors and used natural dyes (beetroot, ammonia caramel). I appreciate that the manufacturer has made a product that is 100% natural in its essence. It's nice to see that dietary supplements on the Czech scene are moving in this direction.
In the last line of the composition we find acidity regulators (citric acid, DL-malic acid), which are there to achieve, to improve the "gourmet" taste of EAA.
The product is sweetened with a combination of sucralose together with natural steviol glycosides. The product does not contain any sugar or any amount of carbohydrates.
I have described and discussed sucralose and steviol glycosides so many times that I will only write now that both loveare completely harmless to the body, safe, you do not have to worry about them in the slightest and definitely do not take them as a negative.
In the case of the Red Orange and Berries flavours, even a tiny amount of sodium chloride (salt) is used. I don't know exactly what amount is contained there but I assume it's so minimal as to not even be worth mentioning. Anyway, everybody should know that salt during workouts drives water into the muscles and improves muscle tone. Who wouldn't want such a thing?
| Amount per serving | 12 g | RHP%* | 100 g |
| Energy | 155 kJ/36 kcal | 2% | 1294 kJ/299 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0,9 g | 0% | 7,2 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Salt | 0,02 g | 0% | 0,16 g |
| L-Leucine | 2157 mg | 17975 mg | |
| L-Lysine HCl | 1869 mg | 15575 mg | |
| of which L-Lysine | 1496 mg | 12467 mg | |
| L-Threonine | 1417 mg | 11808 mg | |
| L-Isoleucine | 1233 mg | 10275 mg | |
| L-Valine | 1212 mg | 10100 mg | |
| L-Phenylalanine | 658 mg | 5483 mg | |
| L-Methionine | 637 mg | 5308 mg | |
| L-Tryptophan | 534 mg | 4450 mg | |
| L-Histidine | 288 mg | 2400 mg |
Minimum ballast substances
I wanted to mention a fact that made me very happy about the product, and that is that on just 12g of the mixture we find a whole 10g of EAA, which is whereas with many competing products we have to put up to 20g of mix to get just 10g of essential amino acids.
You can see from this fact that Czech Virus really didn't use any extra filler ingredients or any more ballast than was strictly necessary.
Fast preparation, trouble-free solubility and no foaming
When consuming Essential Aminos, I mixed 12g of the product (one serving prescribed by the manufacturer containing 10g of essential amino acids) in 1000ml of water and sipped it during my workout.
The manufacturer recommends half the amount of water, but in that case the drink was too sweet for me, so I preferred to double the amount of water.
I prepared the drink in a large shaker and the whole mixture started to dissolve immediately after adding it. I shook the shaker a few times to be sure, but I don't think it was necessary. The product dissolved instantly within seconds and didn't even foam in any way.
Tip: On these hot days I recommend adding ice cubes to your water, you'll have the perfect refreshing drink to keep you cool.
When have I used EAA?
Astute individuals may have noticed that I have already mentioned when I have used EAA, but I will repeat it again for the sake of argument.
My favorite time (and for me the only time they make sense) when I've taken them is right in the middle of my strength training. Since I mix the resulting drink in a much larger amount of water, I startI started sipping it at the beginning of my workout so that by the end of it, I would have it all down.
Some athletes recommend taking EAAs even before strength training or before cardio (if you go fasted in the morning), but from my my own experience, it's just money wasted and the only time it really makes sense is during strength training.
Tip: Add creatine, carnitine, coconut water or even salt to your drink that you sip while you workout. All of these ingredients will rapidly increase the quality of your workout and improve your overall recovery and vitality (assuming you are training really hard and need it)
Both flavours are absolutely brilliant
As I was mixing the dose in roughly 1000ml of water, the taste was a little less pronounced, however I found it just right. If you prefer an intense sweet taste, use less water, it's simple.
Pear - pear (10/10) totally charmed me. I've never tried a flavour like this before and every time I couldn't get enough of it. It was so delicious that many times during the day I added it to a cold drink and sipped it instead of water. To describe my experience as accurately as possible, I recommend you take a bite of a fresh, fragrant, soft and juicy pear. That's exactly the impression I got from the flavors.
Red Orange, Berries (9/10) is not as good as the pear I was blown away by, but it's definitely not bad. On the contrary, it also tastes absolutely great. I would definitely compare the flavour to an identical juicy grapefruit. Immediately after tasting it, I smelled the typical bitter tail with a sweetish finish, as is usual with this fruit. Unfortunately, I didn't taste anything other than grapefruit in the flavor, but that could have just been my subjective impression. I definitely recommend the flavor, but it doesn't have the pear.
The effects will only be noticed by advanced or top athletes
Essential Amino Acids is a truly functional product that has been tested firsthand not only by me but by thousands of other professional athletes. Their importance is proven and it works. However, it is important to mention that in order to reap their many benefits you must meet one crucial requirement.
You must train really hard, you must have a well-rounded, quality all-day diet, and you must get quality sleep and rest. Unless one of those factors is at a great level, I don't know how much help EAAs will be to you.
On the other hand, if you're an advanced or elite athlete, you know what your goals are and you know what you're doing and why you're doing it. EAAs will be the best training partner for you.
Tip: As a recreational exerciser or a beginner, focus more on quality diet and quality training. Don't worry about advanced supplements like EAAs at all.
High quality at a low price.
The manufacturer Essential Aminos produces in a package of 360g, which costs 539,- on the official website.
When following the recommended dosage, there are 30 whole doses in one whole pack . One dose in this case will cost you a nice 18,- .
Comparison with competitors
Compared to competing products that I discussed in the last article, the price of 18,- per dose is a real treasure.
I know that the BiotechUSA product is cheaper per dose, but it is important to evaluate the quality of the product.the quality of the ingredients used, the quality of the manufacturer, the use of ballast substances or the use of the right flavourings or colourings. In all these respects Czech Virus clearly leads and for such a price it has no competition.
I've tried a lot of EAA products over the years, but this one is guaranteed to be my favourite and I'll stick with it for a long time (until I get tired of the flavours).
Compared to competing products in the price/performance ratio, it clearly leads in every wayand I dare to say that it is the best EAA blend available on the Czech market.
The only minimalist complaint I can think of at the moment is that I wouldn't be afraid to use a mixture of electrolytes or loveHowever, all these substances are sold separately by the manufacturer, so you can add them later at any time you like.
Tip: If you wait for the right moment, you can get Essential Aminos from Czech Virus for a much lower price, as there are frequent discounts and promotions.
Final review
This brings us to the end. Is the investment in Essential Aminos by Czech Virus worth it?
I don't think I even need to answer that and you already know the answer. For me, definitely yes!
I don't want to sound like a die-hard Czech Virus fan (I'm not), but I can't just stand by and see how their products are on a completely different level compared to competing brands.
The only manufacturer I would put on the imaginary throne next to them is Prom-in, but they have a completely different phylosophy and a different way of creating products. Prom-in focuses more on recreational athletes, whereas Czech Virus focuses more on hardcore, top level athletes, which suits me perfectly.
Enough already with the words around Essential Aminos I've raved to excess.
In conclusion, all that's left to say is that it's necessary for each of you to evaluate if you need EAAs in your life at all. Because I think roughly 70% of you won't need them at all, however, advanced and elite athletes who actually work out won't be able to afford them.
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