This is my go-to for workout recovery to move quickly away from post-workout soreness after heavy exercise. I find that I cut that time down by about 80% if I put this in my morning coffee and then again after the morning workout, allowing me to get back to the workout later that day or the next day instead of having an interim day for recovery purposes. I'm not sure of the mechanism, but I'm assuming that it helps move the lactic acid out of the muscle and give the muscle tissues whatever it needs to grow. While this isn't a pain reliever, the recovery does support that from another angle.I did a fair amount of research on the strength of BCAA and determine that this it's more about the proportions, and this is the ideal proportions for workout support. I wouldn't say that it adds anything to the energy level, but that's not why I take it anyway. This is about recovery.Overall, I have no problem with the strength or the quality of the product, which has been universally true with all Bulk Supplements products. As far as I can tell, this product is basically flavorless, though I've never just put it in my mouth. It goes into morning coffee and my electrolytes mix and I can't detect any difference, and it dissolves instantly.