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I have been using Cardio Igniter and use that for a boost before I work out. Geting up at 5 am to work out I need something to get me moving. So I wanted to try something different other than the Igniter stuff. I think I am going to have to sweeten it. I just can't do it. I just don't want to throw up on a run either
Does anyone use any kind of prework out now?
I use C4 pwo. It's pretty explosive
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Have you tried different kinds of coffee? Maybe you could try some flavored coffee or a milder blend?0
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Cold over Hot I have never been able to tell the difference. I drank cold water with my Cardio Igniter and have drank coffee and have gotten the same results. I am not worried about 50 calories or less. I can burn that sitting down. Hot stuff makes it difficult to get out and run at 80 degrees with 95% humity at 5 am but it is doable. I just have to work around taste and things.0
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I used to like a little coffee with my cream and sugar, but eventually I got tired of measuring and weighing my add ins before I could drink my coffee, and I didn't like the taste of "just barely" sweetened coffee (1 serving of sugar), so I gave up and switched to black.
and I'm going to second the "be done drinking it 35-45 minutes before starting your workout" suggestion.0 -
I have found that if I consume too much caffeine before running, I get sick to my stomach. During long runs, this can mean death!! Not death in the sense that I will actually die, but if I am running for many hours, I will want to die or be forced to DNF.
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I have been using Cardio Igniter and use that for a boost before I work out. Geting up at 5 am to work out I need something to get me moving. So I wanted to try something different other than the Igniter stuff. I think I am going to have to sweeten it. I just can't do it. I just don't want to throw up on a run either Does anyone use any kind of prework out now?
I add Truvia to my coffee and two tablespoons of creamer. Doesn't add many calories.
The pre-workout I use is called Game Day by MAN Sports. It doesn't have Beta-Alanine, so there's no itch to it.0 -
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I use C4 pwo. It's pretty explosive
What is this?
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Go to Trader Joe's if you're near one, they have loads of different kinds.
http://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/coffee-character-field-guide
ETA: What I'm really saying is that the quality, roast and flavor of the coffee can make a very big difference.0 -
I use C4 pwo. It's pretty explosive
What is this?
C4 is a brand of pre workout.
It's pretty much got stimulants in it for that quick burst of energy.
The main ones are caffeine and beta-alanine. I'm pretty bad at explaining things so you're probably better off googling how they work
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
How does burning 37 calories boost one's metabolism? How do you define "boosting metabolism"?0 -
Why drink coffee before a workout if you don't like it? You don't gain anything from it in a training session.
Caffeine has been shown to give a slight boost prior to a competition, there is no benefit to that slight boost when training.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
That's IF your body is specifically working to heat the water. But most reactions in the body are exothermic (hence the reason we're "warm blooded") our basic metabolic reactions produce heat (cellular respiration which makes ATP) and the water will be heated by the heat expelled during those reactions. If you want to use cold to "increase your metabolism" go sit in a walk in freezer or dunk yourself in an ice bath. Then your body will do work to heat itself back to the appropriate temperature (like shivering).0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
That's IF your body is specifically working to heat the water. But most reactions in the body are exothermic (hence the reason we're "warm blooded") our basic metabolic reactions produce heat (cellular respiration which makes ATP) and the water will be heated by the heat expelled during those reactions. If you want to use cold to "increase your metabolism" go sit in a walk in freezer or dunk yourself in an ice bath. Then your body will do work to heat itself back to the appropriate temperature (like shivering).
Brb gonna sit in my freezer for a bit
gotta burn dem calories lol
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
That's IF your body is specifically working to heat the water. But most reactions in the body are exothermic (hence the reason we're "warm blooded") our basic metabolic reactions produce heat (cellular respiration which makes ATP) and the water will be heated by the heat expelled during those reactions. If you want to use cold to "increase your metabolism" go sit in a walk in freezer or dunk yourself in an ice bath. Then your body will do work to heat itself back to the appropriate temperature (like shivering).
Brb gonna sit in my freezer for a bit
gotta burn dem calories lol
Any second now there should be a thread about how many calories you burn by sitting in the sauna.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
That's IF your body is specifically working to heat the water. But most reactions in the body are exothermic (hence the reason we're "warm blooded") our basic metabolic reactions produce heat (cellular respiration which makes ATP) and the water will be heated by the heat expelled during those reactions. If you want to use cold to "increase your metabolism" go sit in a walk in freezer or dunk yourself in an ice bath. Then your body will do work to heat itself back to the appropriate temperature (like shivering).
Brb gonna sit in my freezer for a bit
gotta burn dem calories lol
Any second now there should be a thread about how many calories you burn by sitting in the sauna.
Lol no lie I saw a guy in my gyms sauna in one of those sweat outfits
guess he was burning all dem calories ryt???0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
That's IF your body is specifically working to heat the water. But most reactions in the body are exothermic (hence the reason we're "warm blooded") our basic metabolic reactions produce heat (cellular respiration which makes ATP) and the water will be heated by the heat expelled during those reactions. If you want to use cold to "increase your metabolism" go sit in a walk in freezer or dunk yourself in an ice bath. Then your body will do work to heat itself back to the appropriate temperature (like shivering).
Brb gonna sit in my freezer for a bit
gotta burn dem calories lol
Any second now there should be a thread about how many calories you burn by sitting in the sauna.
Lol no lie I saw a guy in my gyms sauna in one of those sweat outfits
guess he was burning all dem calories ryt???
If you're sweating, you're definitely exercising.0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
That's IF your body is specifically working to heat the water. But most reactions in the body are exothermic (hence the reason we're "warm blooded") our basic metabolic reactions produce heat (cellular respiration which makes ATP) and the water will be heated by the heat expelled during those reactions. If you want to use cold to "increase your metabolism" go sit in a walk in freezer or dunk yourself in an ice bath. Then your body will do work to heat itself back to the appropriate temperature (like shivering).
Brb gonna sit in my freezer for a bit
gotta burn dem calories lol
Any second now there should be a thread about how many calories you burn by sitting in the sauna.
Lol no lie I saw a guy in my gyms sauna in one of those sweat outfits
guess he was burning all dem calories ryt???
If you're sweating, you're definitely exercising.
OH SNAP! I just had a great idea, dip your body into hot ice - it's hot so ur body gotta cool u down and its cold so ur body gotta warm u up = 200% more calories burned
im a geeneyus0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
That's IF your body is specifically working to heat the water. But most reactions in the body are exothermic (hence the reason we're "warm blooded") our basic metabolic reactions produce heat (cellular respiration which makes ATP) and the water will be heated by the heat expelled during those reactions. If you want to use cold to "increase your metabolism" go sit in a walk in freezer or dunk yourself in an ice bath. Then your body will do work to heat itself back to the appropriate temperature (like shivering).
Brb gonna sit in my freezer for a bit
gotta burn dem calories lol
Any second now there should be a thread about how many calories you burn by sitting in the sauna.
Lol no lie I saw a guy in my gyms sauna in one of those sweat outfits
guess he was burning all dem calories ryt???
If you're sweating, you're definitely exercising.
OH SNAP! I just had a great idea, dip your body into hot ice - it's hot so ur body gotta cool u down and its cold so ur body gotta warm u up = 200% more calories burned
im a geeneyus
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »You need something cold in the morning to boost your metabolism it takes calories to bring cold water up to your body temp. I guess in your case add splenda it taste like sugar to me.
I've seen you post this so many times on the forums... where's the study backing this claim up? lol.
It's common sense aka Physics 101.
After a grueling work out, you drink a liter
(1kg) of cold water (0 C). How many
Calories does it take for your body to raise
the water up to body temperature of 37 C?
(Specific Heat of water is 1 calorie/gram C)
1) 37 2) 370 3) 3,700 4) 37,000
1 liter = 1,000 grams of H20
1000 g x 1 calorie/(gram degree) x (37 degree) = 37,000 calories
37,000 calories = 37 Calories!
I'd question that as just the natural heat dissipation would heat up the water. Hold a sip of cold water in your mouth, and you notice it heat up. You could probably do an experiment and measure the temp of the water in your mouth for 10secs, 30secs, 60secs and I bet it would be body temperature. I don't think this is requiring any calorie expenditure. If that was the case Americans would be thin because we prefer cold beverages unlike the rest of the world which generally chooses hot beverage.0
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