Pre-workout Supplements

MrTolerable
MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm a total supplement nut myself


- I think a great deal of the reason behind it is from formerly being an addict - supplements enable the triggers to be met through the preparation of the supplement and near immediate gratification immediately after taking the supplement.


Regardless of the reasons, I have been using 'C4' 5 days a week over the past two months and must say the effects have been...'explosive' :wink:

Is there some other product that works even more effectively? I inquire because the C4 is running low, and I was thinking of trying something more intense. Any recommendations or has anyone tried any of the following with positive results?

HIT Supplements - Peak Performance Elite Pre-Workout
Cellucor Super HD High-Def
Cutler Nutrition - Legend JC
N.O.-Xplode

lmk your insight plz! :drinker:
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  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    i took n.o. xplode in my first year of uni a couple times

    first time it felt like needles were puncturing my forehead, but i got a hell of a workout
    second time same thing, then i got halfway through my workout and puked everywhere. felt great after that though

    wont touch pre-workouts again, ill take the ol natty route. maybe creatine if i go for a big bulk but i doubt it (and thats not really even a pre-workout)
  • jmt08c
    jmt08c Posts: 343 Member
    Musclepharm-assault. I've tried jacked, N.O. explode, C4, 1MR, pretty much every pre workout there is and musclepharm works best for me. Also has more active ingredients than most other pre workouts.
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    Jack3d is good to although the new formula is not as great as the old. I also use Superdrive, Xpand, and C4. I have heard that n.o. explode and assault are also good.

    Also, and maybe I'm wrong here....but being "natty" refers to the use of steroids, not pwo.
  • kirkor
    kirkor Posts: 2,530 Member
    I do caffeine, works good so far ... sometimes when doing fasted weight training I'll toss back some BCAA's.
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    Jack3d is good to although the new formula is not as great as the old. I also use Superdrive, Xpand, and C4. I have heard that n.o. explode and assault are also good.

    Also, and maybe I'm wrong here....but being "natty" refers to the use of steroids, not pwo.
    yea i know, just a little joke. most preworkouts are just chalked full of caffeine and my body couldnt handle it at the time
  • kirkor
    kirkor Posts: 2,530 Member
    Naw Will_Thrust, you're right.

    There's a troll that says you turn in your natty card with preworkout, creatine, even whey :D:D
  • May_Rose
    May_Rose Posts: 119 Member
    Just coffee for me :). I have also noticed that my allergy medicine, Allegra D, gives me a super boost when I take it. It also supresses my appetite. It's pretty expensive though.
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    A banana.
  • maizerage66
    maizerage66 Posts: 367 Member
    Musclepharm-assault. I've tried jacked, N.O. explode, C4, 1MR, pretty much every pre workout there is and musclepharm works best for me. Also has more active ingredients than most other pre workouts.

    Same here. Muscletech's Neurocore is my favorite though...
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member
    Musclepharm-assault. I've tried jacked, N.O. explode, C4, 1MR, pretty much every pre workout there is and musclepharm works best for me. Also has more active ingredients than most other pre workouts.

    works best in that you get the "in the zone" feeling? Or best results as in your workouts are longer or your able to get up the most weight?
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member
    I do caffeine, works good so far ... sometimes when doing fasted weight training I'll toss back some BCAA's.

    ^I use BCAA's right now and take 3-5grams 5x a day
    Creatine
    C4
    And then different proteins Whey/isolate etc.

    The preworkout tho made the most substantial difference in my actual workouts tho.

    BCAA's are bad@$$ if you are on a caloric deficit tho
  • mayfrayy
    mayfrayy Posts: 198 Member
    jacked is the best i've ever used.

    right now i have 1mr watermelon, and i can barely choke it down. plus i dont even know what it does, I can feel beta-alanine tingle (which i like, i dont care if it does anything other than tingle :P)

    once it's done i probably wont use any pre-workout, just caffeine.

    I drink xtend during workout (usually gone within 10 minutes since i drink so much water) that I would suggest to anyone wokring out fasted.

    creatine after.

    edit: what the op said above
  • Dangerdat
    Dangerdat Posts: 31 Member
    I steer clear of all caffeine. I understand the desire to get a preworkout pump in - you're tired from work, school, the girls on Tinder you stalk - I get it. However, that's why there are jumping jacks.

    Motivation is a wonderful pre-workout, wouldn't you agree?
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member
    A banana.

    ^dats post-workout boss.
  • jmt08c
    jmt08c Posts: 343 Member
    Musclepharm-assault. I've tried jacked, N.O. explode, C4, 1MR, pretty much every pre workout there is and musclepharm works best for me. Also has more active ingredients than most other pre workouts.

    works best in that you get the "in the zone" feeling? Or best results as in your workouts are longer or your able to get up the most weight?

    Both honestly. I feel much more focused when taking assault and I'm able to pump out more reps with higher weight. Normally my lifting sessions are 60-90 minutes of high intensity, low rest.
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member
    Musclepharm-assault. I've tried jacked, N.O. explode, C4, 1MR, pretty much every pre workout there is and musclepharm works best for me. Also has more active ingredients than most other pre workouts.

    works best in that you get the "in the zone" feeling? Or best results as in your workouts are longer or your able to get up the most weight?

    Both honestly. I feel much more focused when taking assault and I'm able to pump out more reps with higher weight. Normally my lifting sessions are 60-90 minutes of high intensity, low rest.

    ok I'm getting it then. Typically I have 60-80 min sessions of super high intensity, very low rest. and your describing exactly what would run parallel to my workouts.

    the intensity is wut its all about!


    last question - should these be consumed every workout? Strength training and HIIT?

    ^or am I the only one using this for HIIT as well? - you literally will see me sprinting up a hills 3-4miles into a run after taking 1 scoop :laugh:
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member
    I do caffeine, works good so far ... sometimes when doing fasted weight training I'll toss back some BCAA's.

    ^I use BCAA's right now and take 3-5grams 5x a day
    Creatine
    C4
    And then different proteins Whey/isolate etc.

    The preworkout tho made the most substantial difference in my actual workouts tho.

    BCAA's are bad@$$ if you are on a caloric deficit tho
    what are BCAA's for?

    i see stacks and stacks of containers in GNC of them but never been arsed to look into them
  • accelerashawn
    accelerashawn Posts: 470 Member
    I don't think I saw PUMP-HD listed. I get a huge pump from that stuff.

    I also take C4 most days but the new formula of N.O.Xplode, and MP's Assault are what I want to try next.

    I've got a sample pack of Bullnox...but i'm scared to try it. I don't want to screw with my test levels.
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member
    I do caffeine, works good so far ... sometimes when doing fasted weight training I'll toss back some BCAA's.

    ^I use BCAA's right now and take 3-5grams 5x a day
    Creatine
    C4
    And then different proteins Whey/isolate etc.

    The preworkout tho made the most substantial difference in my actual workouts tho.

    BCAA's are bad@$$ if you are on a caloric deficit tho
    what are BCAA's for?

    i see stacks and stacks of containers in GNC of them but never been arsed to look into them

    They are for ppl trying to look crazy lean - which is a focal point of mine.

    here is the link that original made me take the plunge and purchase them.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html

    you can get it in powder form which is much less expensive then the pills... I take the pills because it is convenient to take while on the move - but it is much more economical in powder.
  • mayfrayy
    mayfrayy Posts: 198 Member
    I do caffeine, works good so far ... sometimes when doing fasted weight training I'll toss back some BCAA's.

    ^I use BCAA's right now and take 3-5grams 5x a day
    Creatine
    C4
    And then different proteins Whey/isolate etc.

    The preworkout tho made the most substantial difference in my actual workouts tho.

    BCAA's are bad@$$ if you are on a caloric deficit tho
    what are BCAA's for?

    i see stacks and stacks of containers in GNC of them but never been arsed to look into them

    I don't know the exact science, or care to, but basically they are supposed to help retain muscle on a deficit.
    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html might learn you something

    edit: op to fast

    I've heard good things about this, i might give it a try
    http://ca.bodybuilding.com/store/jym/pre-jym.html
  • Will_Thrust_For_Candy
    Will_Thrust_For_Candy Posts: 6,109 Member
    Naw Will_Thrust, you're right.

    There's a troll that says you turn in your natty card with preworkout, creatine, even whey :D:D

    :laugh: my bad....must be that forum derp has impaired my ability to not take everything seriously :laugh: I had a vision of some poor uneducated person coming in here and thinking that if they take pwo it would be equivalent to taking steroids.

    If someone has seen my sense of humour, please let me kmow where I can find it :drinker:
  • BigT555
    BigT555 Posts: 2,067 Member

    They are for ppl trying to look crazy lean - which is a focal point of mine.

    here is the link that original made me take the plunge and purchase them.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html

    you can get it in powder form which is much less expensive then the pills... I take the pills because it is convenient to take while on the move - but it is much more economical in powder.
    cool beans. lean is my goal too for now so i might have to dabble
  • TheBookSiren2316
    TheBookSiren2316 Posts: 226
    I do caffeine, works good so far ... sometimes when doing fasted weight training I'll toss back some BCAA's.

    ^I use BCAA's right now and take 3-5grams 5x a day
    Creatine
    C4
    And then different proteins Whey/isolate etc.

    The preworkout tho made the most substantial difference in my actual workouts tho.

    BCAA's are bad@$$ if you are on a caloric deficit tho

    ^I take all of this, almost exactly. lol I like C4 personally. I've taken Jack3d and N.O. Explode also, but so far I like c4 the best. Good Luck, I'm looking up some of these others now too. <3
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member
    I don't think I saw PUMP-HD listed. I get a huge pump from that stuff.

    I also take C4 most days but the new formula of N.O.Xplode, and MP's Assault are what I want to try next.

    I've got a sample pack of Bullnox...but i'm scared to try it. I don't want to screw with my test levels.

    I think the Bullnox Test Boost is from ingredients like tribulus, horny goat weed etc....not seeing anything in the ingredients making it look like a real test booster.

    PUMP-HD compared to C4 tho - noticeable difference?
  • shaunjhill
    shaunjhill Posts: 4 Member
    I've been using N.O. Xplode 2.0 for the last couple of weeks. I'd love to say it works, but even taking two scoops and a double espresso and I don't notice anything at all. The Fruit Punch does taste good though.
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member

    They are for ppl trying to look crazy lean - which is a focal point of mine.

    here is the link that original made me take the plunge and purchase them.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html

    you can get it in powder form which is much less expensive then the pills... I take the pills because it is convenient to take while on the move - but it is much more economical in powder.
    cool beans. lean is my goal too for now so i might have to dabble

    GL boss :drinker:

    I know ppl say 'oh you can get some BCAA outta chicken!

    -trust me if you are on a caloric deficit - at least in my case - and you are taking BCAA-s your creeks of veins will turn into rivers :bigsmile:
  • maizerage66
    maizerage66 Posts: 367 Member

    They are for ppl trying to look crazy lean - which is a focal point of mine.

    here is the link that original made me take the plunge and purchase them.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html

    you can get it in powder form which is much less expensive then the pills... I take the pills because it is convenient to take while on the move - but it is much more economical in powder.
    cool beans. lean is my goal too for now so i might have to dabble

    GL boss :drinker:

    I know ppl say 'oh you can get some BCAA outta chicken!

    -trust me if you are on a caloric deficit - at least in my case - and you are taking BCAA-s your creeks of veins will turn into rivers :bigsmile:

    I was interested in getting a tub of BCAA's soon and seeing this made me laugh and now I'm definitely getting some! :drinker:
  • accelerashawn
    accelerashawn Posts: 470 Member
    I don't think I saw PUMP-HD listed. I get a huge pump from that stuff.

    I also take C4 most days but the new formula of N.O.Xplode, and MP's Assault are what I want to try next.

    I've got a sample pack of Bullnox...but i'm scared to try it. I don't want to screw with my test levels.

    I think the Bullnox Test Boost is from ingredients like tribulus, horny goat weed etc....not seeing anything in the ingredients making it look like a real test booster.

    PUMP-HD compared to C4 tho - noticeable difference?
    I'll look more into the bullnox and give it a shot then. Reviews were pretty good on it.

    The pump in particular is very noticeably bigger from PumpHD. As far as energy and focus I didn't notice too much of a difference although one serving of the pumpHD got me through the same workout I typically need 2 servings of C4 to complete.
  • MrTolerable
    MrTolerable Posts: 1,593 Member

    They are for ppl trying to look crazy lean - which is a focal point of mine.

    here is the link that original made me take the plunge and purchase them.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html

    you can get it in powder form which is much less expensive then the pills... I take the pills because it is convenient to take while on the move - but it is much more economical in powder.
    cool beans. lean is my goal too for now so i might have to dabble

    GL boss :drinker:

    I know ppl say 'oh you can get some BCAA outta chicken!

    -trust me if you are on a caloric deficit - at least in my case - and you are taking BCAA-s your creeks of veins will turn into rivers :bigsmile:

    I was interested in getting a tub of BCAA's soon and seeing this made me laugh and now I'm definitely getting some! :drinker:

    GL boss - it also increases your endurance if you take them pre workout..

    and if you take them prior to going to bed it prevents the lean muscle breakdown as well...

    BCAA's are really really really effective if you are doing exactly what your doing. Strength training/HIIT with high-intensity for 60-90mins daily - WHILE on a caloric deficit.

    I used them on my last comp/recomp cycle and they worked - but on a deficit it is a night and day difference - IMHO
  • accelerashawn
    accelerashawn Posts: 470 Member
    I've been taking Scivation's Xtend (BCAA's) during my workouts and between breakfast and lunch for almost 3 weeks...I'm not sure if I notice much of a difference though.

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