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Energy Drinks and working out?

Bullygirl30
Bullygirl30 Posts: 82
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been using energy drinks to help me after work at the gym. They have 10 or 15 calories for 12 ounces but do you really think that they will help or hurt?????

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  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    Drink water.
  • fastbelly
    fastbelly Posts: 727 Member
    Drink water.

    +1
  • rmwinters
    rmwinters Posts: 288 Member
    I got addicted to the pink can of Rockstar and sugar free Red Bull....Its a costly habit. I try to drink ice coffee now.
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I got addicted to the pink can of Rockstar and sugar free Red Bull....Its a costly habit. I try to drink ice coffee now.

    Pink can of Rockstar is soooo good!

    Everything in moderation. :)
  • Bullygirl30
    Bullygirl30 Posts: 82
    thats funny becasue I do drink the pink rock stars and they are very good. how is the coffee working for you. I love all coffee and could do that too/
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I like the FRS energy chews for a little boost before a run, you're supposed to take two and that would be 40 calories, but I usually just have one!
  • IrishHarpy1
    IrishHarpy1 Posts: 399 Member
    Depends on which one(s) you're drinking... some of them replace much-needed electrolytes after a hard workout, and others are just caffeine carriers. Water alone is great, but won't replace some of the things you lose after prolonged exercise.

    Have you tried looking into protein drinks instead?
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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    Former Red Bull addict by the way. Full sugar too. It's basically one of the things that helped me gain at least 20 pounds because when I was drinking them all of the time, my eating habits weren't that different from they are now!
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Energy drinks are TERRIBLE for you! Have you considered a protein shake instead?
  • SpaceMarkus
    SpaceMarkus Posts: 651
    Black coffee IF you need an energy boost. All the other crap in the energy drinks isn't worth it. Don't just look at the cals, look at the whole label.
  • sammys1girly
    sammys1girly Posts: 1,045 Member
    Black coffee IF you need an energy boost. All the other crap in the energy drinks isn't worth it. Don't just look at the cals, look at the whole label.

    Yep! Except I sneak in a lil' creamer b/c that's the only way I can drink it :wink:
  • Bullygirl30
    Bullygirl30 Posts: 82
    I do not even know where to begin on protein drinks
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    I do not even know where to begin on protein drinks

    Glass of water/milk, scoop of whey protein. Stir/shake. Drink.
  • ramonasowner
    ramonasowner Posts: 136 Member
    Water is the best. The lot of energy drinks affect you heart rate, you don't want to mess around there. If you are extra tired, low cal sport drink.
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