Pre-workout supplements?

insaneteabag · February 2015

Hi all,

I was wondering if any of you use pre-workout supplements and if you can advise to the best ones.

I'm struggling to maintain energy in some of my fitness regimes, particularly in the cardio! I tend to do classes such as Body Combat instead of plodding along on the cross trainer for hours as I find it's much more fun and I can get a lot more out of them. I I always start out at 100% and like to give my all but find by 3/4 way in I'm lagging and my effort drops dramatically. I normally eat something rich in carbs an hour and a half before to fuel my body and have tried sipping sports drinks throughout the class, which does help to a point but I find they make me feel sick.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

wellsy31 · February 2015

Switch from eating a carb rich meal before exercise, and try a high protein/fat meal. The carbs can be making you feel sluggish, I never eat carbs pre workout unless im training legs, as I feel I need them then!! Check out Ben pakulskis view on protein/fat before training.

insaneteabag · March 2015

Thank you will have a look now!

Rooster0504 · March 2015

I use pulse once a week for my earliest work out. I love it! I think it's newer on the market. Gives great quick energy that you feel compelled to channel into activity. 1 scoop is more than enough from me and the energy tapers of gradually. I like it better than others I've tried (animal rage and noexplode).

foursirius · March 2015

I use PreJym. It is expensive but is very transparent on what it contains which is important to me.

Laura_Ivy · March 2015

I have used c4 by cellucor and I like it but if I take more than one scoop I get a strange tingling all over my body and will start to feel nauseous. So I try my best not to use it if I can help it. I think a cup of coffee and maybe something high protein would work better or a banana with pb depending on the length of your work out. Good luck!

jacksonpt · March 2015

There is no "best" pre-workout, as people will respond differently to the different stims. I've tried a bunch and have some I like and some I don't like. The only universal, for me, is caffeine. Caffeine is good for my workouts.

Here is what I've tried, all taken on an empty stomach for greatest effect -

C4 - no effect
Hyper - good buzz, just short of giving me the jitters.
Amino Energy - barely noticable
Gold standard preworkout - good buzz, just short of giving me the jitters.
5hr Energy, regular strength - barely noticable
5hr energy, extra strength - good buzz, doesn't give me the jitters, but makes me antsy.

But, more to your problem... I find that pre-workouts don't help much with energy during longer workouts. The only thing to help with that is actual calories. You'll have to expiriment to find what you respond well to vs what makes you feel heavy and sluggish. Personally, I've had good luck with everything from energy gels to rice crispy treats to PPB&J sandwiches.

Tortitudekitty · March 2015

A cup (or two) of freshly brewed coffee. None of that instant muck!

Keeping hydrated through the workout with filtered water, then after slug back a hit of whey asap.

gio14 · March 2015

Coffee+Beta Alanine+Arginine+Zinc/Magneseum+BCAA No need for all the extra junk in pre workout crack

tziol · March 2015

everyone reacts differently to different supplements....For me Amino Energy was one of the best

foursirius · March 2015

I use PreJym and really like it. Ive used most of the other popular ones and this particular product works best for me.

jett69 · March 2015

I use to use craze and it gave me crazy focus and strength. Found out it had meth like ingredients in it. Now its just black coffee on ice, i chug it 20 min before my workout, not as great as craze but it gets the job done.

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