What do you take before/during/after you work out?

Azdak

killdontmurder wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

pondee629 wrote: »

Me:
Before; Water,
During; sips of water
After; I take a shower and rehydrate.

Pretty much this ^^

I don't understand why most of you aren't taking anything extra? Are there some adverse health effects I should know about?

For the average workouts that comprise about 95% of what 95% of the population does when they exercise, you don't need anything but adequate food and water--and for many, you don't even need the food right beforehand.

I think that for many average exercisers, supplements can become a distraction and take away focus from the most important ways to improve, e.g. Consistency and quality of routine.

Sued0nim

killdontmurder wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

pondee629 wrote: »

Me:
Before; Water,
During; sips of water
After; I take a shower and rehydrate.

Pretty much this ^^

I don't understand why most of you aren't taking anything extra? Are there some adverse health effects I should know about?

I prefer to spend my money on shiny things than somewhat doubtfully effective supplements.

SideSteel

Azdak wrote: »

killdontmurder wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

pondee629 wrote: »

Me:
Before; Water,
During; sips of water
After; I take a shower and rehydrate.

Pretty much this ^^

I don't understand why most of you aren't taking anything extra? Are there some adverse health effects I should know about?

For the average workouts that comprise about 95% of what 95% of the population does when they exercise, you don't need anything but adequate food and water--and for many, you don't even need the food right beforehand.

I think that for many average exercisers, supplements can become a distraction and take away focus from the most important ways to improve, e.g. Consistency and quality of routine.

Agreed, as usual

sijomial

killdontmurder wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

pondee629 wrote: »

Me:
Before; Water,
During; sips of water
After; I take a shower and rehydrate.

Pretty much this ^^

I don't understand why most of you aren't taking anything extra? Are there some adverse health effects I should know about?

I've been training for four decades and the explosion in "fashion accessories" for very ordinary workouts by really ordinary people is really stark and sometimes it's frankly verging on the ridiculous. Supplementing like a pro, training like a clown in some cases. Wrist curls and a protein shake for example!
For many people the focus is all wrong.

If I'm cycling hard/fast for over two hours then I will fuel my ride but with food/drink, carb gels if I have to for longer rides (easy to carry). Otherwise exercise just fits in my normal day.

xmichaelyx

I don't use any placebos, just some water.

Bianca42

M-F I work out at 4:30am:
before - Energize mixed with water
during - water
after - water
6:30 - coffee
7:00 - protein shake

Sat I work out at 8:30am:
before - coffee and protein shake
during - water
after - water

sarahlifts

before: double espresso with 1 cup skim milk 3:45 am

during: 32 oz water 5:00 am-6:30 am

after: 11:00 am first meal eggs bacon broccoli cottage cheese

fishgutzy

I get up at 4:20AM. Slam down 2 scoops of combat with 3 scoops of Amino energy. Get in the pool at 5:05AM.
During the 4 mile swim I have a quart of water with electrolyte replacement added.

glevinso

fishgutzy wrote: »

I get up at 4:20AM. Slam down 2 scoops of combat with 3 scoops of Amino energy. Get in the pool at 5:05AM.
During the 4 mile swim I have a quart of water with electrolyte replacement added.

You do 7000 yard swim workouts as a matter of routine? Wow.

tiggerlove

Before: Pre-Workout
During: Hydrate
After: Recovery
Water In Between
Before Bed: Recharge