Best pre workout supplement

dollaqie
dollaqie Posts: 74 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What is the best pre workout supplement that I can use before exercise that will give me some woooomaaa?

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  • Sean_The_IT_Guy
    Sean_The_IT_Guy Posts: 168
    What kind of a workout are you talking? If you're primarily strength training with heavy (for you) weights, I suggest looking up some of the threads on Creatine. (I've commented on most of them, it's something I'm familiar with and I like to cut the bs surrounding it).

    If you're a cardio person and you're running or doing zumba or biking or whatnot, I don't know much of anything besides stimulants that'll give you that "woooomaaaa". People in the olden days used to talk about an "ECA Stack", being three pills, an ephedrine(ephedra?) pill, a caffeine pill and an aspirin. I'm PRETTY sure most people on these boards would tell you it's a dangerous supplement and not really worth taking unless you want to do short term intense training for a specific event, and even then..

    Edit: Yeah, just read up on the ECA stack stuff (haven't seen it around for years). Don't do that. Risk of heart attack,etc.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    No supplements needed.
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    Caffeine is the only supplement you ever need! Click protein powder + instant coffee right when I wake up can get me through a morning workout. I hate mornings, so that's something.
  • Aperture_Science
    Aperture_Science Posts: 840 Member
    This is going to be good!
  • VMarkV
    VMarkV Posts: 522 Member
    Pre-workout, you want to eat salty food and water 2-3 hours prior to prevent dehydration.

    Supplement wise, I use beta-alanine (3-6g) to buffer lactic acid (I put this in my water and drink during my workout)...it essentially lets me do more volume overall (weightlifting and cardio) and prevents the onset of fatigue/cramping associated with lactic acid
    It's not for everyone though, since Beta-alanine can cause a niacin-like flush for those who are niave (I've been using it so long that I don't experience this) and gives you extreme focus (tunnel vision)

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