Product comparison
Melaleuca Vitality Elevate Post-Workout vs. Transparent Labs and Post JYM: what's in each scoop
Melaleuca Elevate Post-Workout, Transparent Labs Post Workout and Post JYM compared on creatine, amino acids, servings and price per serving.
Elevate Post-Workout, Post JYM and Transparent Labs
Elevate Post-Workout. Photo: melaleuca.com 
Post JYM. Photo: jymsupplementscience.com 
Transparent Labs Post Workout. Photo: transparentlabs.com
Melaleuca's Vitality Elevate Post-Workout: Peach Mango, Transparent Labs Post Workout, and Post JYM BCAAs+ Recovery Matrix are recovery drinks mixed after a workout. Their ingredient lists differ. Elevate has 8 g of essential amino acids and 5 g of creatine per serving, while Post JYM has 6 g of BCAAs and 2 g of creatine HCl. Elevate costs $1.36 to $1.96 per serving, depending on whether you pay the member or regular price. Post JYM costs $1.50.
What the labels and prices show
| Elevate Post-Workout | Transparent Labs Post Workout | Post JYM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servings per container | 25 | Not listed | 30 |
| Price | $49.00 regular / $33.99 member | $49.99 | $44.99 |
| Price per serving | $1.96 regular / $1.36 member | Not listed | $1.50 |
| Creatine per serving | 5 g | 5,000 mg | 2 g (creatine HCl) |
| Amino acids per serving | 8 g essential amino acids | 5,000 mg L-glutamine | 6 g BCAAs (3:1:1) plus 3 g glutamine |
| Other key ingredients | Tart cherry, minerals powered by Oligo (per Melaleuca) | L-carnitine L-tartrate 2,000 mg, tart cherry 500 mg, magnesium bisglycinate 200 mg, ActiGin 50 mg | Beta-alanine 2 g, betaine 1.5 g, L-carnitine L-tartrate 2 g, BioPerine 5 mg |
| How you buy | Melaleuca's online store, member pricing for members | Transparent Labs' website, one-time or subscription | JYM's website, one-time or subscription |
All three are dietary supplements.
What Melaleuca says is in Elevate
Elevate Post-Workout comes in Peach Mango, with 25 servings per container. Melaleuca describes it as "made with all nine essential amino acids, tart cherry, creatine, and minerals powered by Oligo." The label lists 8 g of essential amino acids and 5 g of creatine per serving, along with tart cherry.
Essential amino acids are the nine your body cannot make on its own, so they have to come from food or drink. A 25-serving container lasts just under a month for someone who trains five days a week. It costs $49.00 at the regular price or $33.99 at the member price, which changes the cost per serving.
What's in Transparent Labs Post Workout
Transparent Labs Post Workout lists six key ingredients per serving. Those are 5,000 mg of creatine, 5,000 mg of L-glutamine, 2,000 mg of L-carnitine L-tartrate, 500 mg of tart cherry powder, 200 mg of magnesium bisglycinate, and 50 mg of ActiGin, a botanical blend.
The product comes in Orange, Black Cherry, and Strawberry Lemonade. A container costs $49.99 on the company's website.
What's in Post JYM
Post JYM BCAAs+ Recovery Matrix has 30 servings and costs $44.99, or $1.50 per serving according to the product page. Each serving contains 6 g of BCAAs in what the company calls an "optimal 3:1:1 ratio" of leucine to isoleucine to valine. It also has 3 g of glutamine, 2 g of creatine HCl, 2 g of beta-alanine, 2 g of Carnipure L-carnitine L-tartrate, 1.5 g of betaine, and 5 mg of BioPerine.
Creatine HCl is a form of creatine, and the label lists the amount in grams. At five workouts a week, a 30-serving tub lasts about six weeks.
What each serving costs
Divide the price by the number of servings to get the cost per serving.
At the regular price, Elevate costs $49.00 divided by 25 servings, or $1.96 each. The member price comes to $1.36 per serving: $33.99 divided by 25. Post JYM costs about $1.50 per serving, based on $44.99 divided by 30 servings.
Prices can change, so check each company's site before buying.
Which one fits your household?
Elevate lists 5 g of creatine per serving and 8 g of all nine essential amino acids. At the member price of $1.36 per serving, it costs less than Post JYM. It may suit a household that already orders household products from Melaleuca and wants recovery powder in the same monthly box.
Post JYM lists added beta-alanine and betaine, along with other ingredients, and has 30 servings per container. A lifter who trains daily may prefer a tub that lasts longer. Transparent Labs lists six ingredients with their amounts and has a subscription option on its site.
Your choice comes down to the ingredient list and how you want to buy: through a membership store, by subscription, or with a one-time order.
Common questions
How do you buy Melaleuca's Elevate Post-Workout? It is sold through Melaleuca's online store. The member price applies to people who join as members, and the product page shows the regular price too.
What does creatine on a label actually mean? Makers list creatine in grams or milligrams per serving. Elevate lists 5 g, Transparent Labs lists 5,000 mg (also 5 g) and Post JYM lists 2 g of creatine HCl.
Where each product is sold
Melaleuca sells Elevate Post-Workout through its online store. Members pay the lower price; everyone else pays the regular price. Transparent Labs and JYM sell through their own websites, with one-time purchases and subscription options. Neither requires a membership. The buying method affects the price and how the product arrives.
For more on the rest of the line, see the guide to Melaleuca's vitamins and supplements.
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