Does anyone take anything for energy?
camogirlxxx
Posts: 7 Member
I've seen some people use powders and supplements for energy but I've never tried anything. Is it okay to take and do you think it works?
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Only caffeine - and a nap lol0
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Coffee for me, I don't trust anything else. OTC stuff can be dangerous.0
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Coffee.0
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Short term, only caffeine.
Long term, I have found that a well-rounded diet and regular exercise give me more energy overall. Well, that and sleeping well.
There's no really great, legal (safe) quick pick me up.0 -
Caffine. I often drink a half to full 8 oz. can of sugar free red bull an hour before I work out.0
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B vitamins.....0
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200mg of caffeine in pill form with a glass of water.
Sometimes I also take Cellucor HD as a pre workout...but not in addition to the caffeine or I'm intolerable.0 -
Exercise0
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I take a pre-workout. I like it. I really waited until I absolutely needed to though. It's definitely not necessary all the time but now I don't like working out without it. Just have a bit of coffee and a snack pre-workout if you need a kick.0
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Coffee, food, exercise.
Oh and sleep.
I'd suggest you look at what's missing in your regular day first (not enough food, not enough sleep?) before you look to supplements.0 -
Just regular food, especially carbs, and a bit of caffeine.
Joking aside: I think whether it's OK to use energy powders and supplements depends on what's in them, and how much. Some stimulants are more risky, some things touting "energy" are mainly sugar, and even caffeine in larger amounts is not really a great idea. I wouldn't try to answer the question generically.
If you don't have enough energy, I'd say that first you should be sure to be getting adequate calories, solid nutrition, and enough sleep. Powders & supplements are not a substitute for any of those, on an ongoing basis.0 -
pebble4321 wrote: »Coffee, food, exercise.
Oh and sleep.
I'd suggest you look at what's missing in your regular day first (not enough food, not enough sleep?) before you look to supplements.
There you go. Fix the regular day. Skip the stimulants0 -
Coffee and tea0
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ronjsteele1 wrote: »B vitamins.....
Yup. I take a b vitamin and it works wonders0 -
Caffeine helps get me going in the morning. I try and eat healthy and take multi vitamins, iron and a krill oil for omegas. If you are eating healthy and enough calories, then I would just listen to the body. If it is tired and needs a rest, let it rest. Make sure you're getting enough exercise but at the same time not overdoing that too. Check the quantity and quality of your sleep. It's all about balance.0
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Coffe, and vitamin D (From Sun only)0
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B12, B6 daily and water water water0
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Yeah, just coffee/tea/diet mt. dew and sometimes a B-complex.0
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Chocolate covered coffee beans in the afternoon since that's when I get sleepy from being bored.0
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Food = calories = energy.
Just throwing it out there.
But yeah, I drink black tea and black coffee.0
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