Pre-workout supp - ADVICE / RECOMMENDATIONS NEEDED

vjohn04
vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am hoping some ladies (or guys if you have had similar situations) can give me advice on Pre Workout supplements....

I took one about a month ago-- some green apple stuff that a friend was taking before we went to the gym and I had a response that I did not find appropriate for the gym.

Sure, I was amped and had lots of energy, but I also had other responses that made me 'uncomfortable' in the gym.

Has this happened to anyone else, and if so, what PWO do you recommend? i do not want to I feel like I have taken an illicit substance.

For years I have been a two cup of coffee and food fasted kind of girl (preference), and would be interested in possibly looking at a PWO.

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  • George_Baileys_Ghost
    George_Baileys_Ghost Posts: 1,524 Member
    I usually made my own with a coke, a couple of teaspoons of instant coffee, and a scoop of protein powder blended with ice. The only side effect I noticed was the energy spike.
  • evedroid
    evedroid Posts: 134 Member
    i use unflavoured, plain beta alanine powder mixed in sugar free juice. all side effect it gives me is the itch/ant attack. some people can work past by it, some even like it. i find it quite disturbing.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,988 Member
    Most pre workouts are just stimulants. Caffeine is the usual ingredient in most and if that's the case, then buy them cheap at the store for a couple of bucks instead of spending 5 times that amount on some hyped up powder.

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  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
    BCAAs, whey protein powder, and water.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    If you're just looking for an energy boost, just take some Caffeine Pills or drink something with Caffeine e.g. Coffee.

    Personally I take Creatine and Beta Alanine about an hour before I workout. The only real "pre-workout" supplement I take is Hemavol which is a non-stimulant preworkout. I like taking it on my higher rep lifting days as it gives me an incredible "pump" :smile:
  • DYELB
    DYELB Posts: 7,407 Member
    iced red eye and/or a 5 hour energy works for me, and the (albiet few) ladies I've trained with in the past.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    I'm already at two cups of coffee before the gym. :ohwell:

    I suppose I was just thinking I could get something good out of a PWO without feeling inappropriate.

    Thanks to everyone for the suggestions so far. I'd love to hear more.
  • Sam_I_Am77
    Sam_I_Am77 Posts: 2,093 Member
    I prefer to minimize my supplements. John Meadows recommended this to me because I lift very early in the morning...

    - Pre
    1 serv almond butter
    1 serv whey
    Green Tea Caffeine Pills (not from John)
    1 serv Creatine

    - Intra
    10 - 20gm's BCAA's
    Gaspari Nutrition Glycofuse or Gatorade (cheaper)
    1 serv Creatine

    I'm actually experimenting with MusclePharm's Recon for my intra-workout because it actually works out to be a little cheaper for me.
  • tedrickp
    tedrickp Posts: 1,229 Member
    I just use caffeine, but I have a couple of friends who love "Mr Hyde" and one of the key reasons is because they avoid the said "discomfort".

    Edit: oh wait I thought you meant gastro-discomfort. If the discomfort you feel is the beta alanine tingle, this certainly won't help with that.

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