Pre-Workout Drinks?

lyssanstuff1
lyssanstuff1 Posts: 12 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Mornin',

Do any of you use pre-workout mixes before you hit the gym? I usually get burnt out sooner than I would like, and I feel like a pre-workout would do me some good. Any recommendations?

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  • chelseakrenzke
    chelseakrenzke Posts: 47 Member
    I use No Explode pre workout powder. They have yummy flavors and it really helps me out especially if I feel too tired to workout. It is expensive at GNC ($50) so I buy it online on amazon and spend about $18-$20. I like to add a green tea bag to certain flavors too, makes it taste amazing and seems to give me a little extra boost :) favorite flavors of mine are watermelon and blue raspberry :)
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    edited January 2016
    The active ingredient in pre workout drinks is caffeine. I would look at your lifestyle and diet to decide why you think you need a boost. If you really want one coffee or caffeine pills are cheaper tha pre workouts.
  • GsKiki
    GsKiki Posts: 392 Member
    I sometimes drink green tea or betroot-lemon juice before workout. It gives me a boost. But if you always lose energy sooner than what you'd expect you might need to eat something before working out, or you're not getting enough energy from your usual diet.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    lyssanstuff1 wrote: »
    Mornin',

    Do any of you use pre-workout mixes before you hit the gym? I usually get burnt out sooner than I would like, and I feel like a pre-workout would do me some good. Any recommendations?

    Coffee!
  • datsundriver87
    datsundriver87 Posts: 186 Member
    Everyone has their own opinions you will get many different responses, I love my preworkout and without it I feel like I don't get the push out of my workout that I do with it
  • supersister739
    supersister739 Posts: 2 Member
    Pre-workouts are not just caffeine but are based on beta-alanine, l-citrulline, l-arginine which can increase N.O. Some often have creatine in it which IF IT IS A MONOHYDRATE FORM can cause water retention....If you decide you want creatine look for one that is based on creatine Hydrochloride....no water retention. Also that tingling sensation is normal. Some people like it. ;)
  • V_Keto_V
    V_Keto_V Posts: 342 Member
    SingingSingleTracker wrote: »
    lyssanstuff1 wrote: »
    Mornin',

    Do any of you use pre-workout mixes before you hit the gym? I usually get burnt out sooner than I would like, and I feel like a pre-workout would do me some good. Any recommendations?

    Coffee!

    I second this
  • Dez11B
    Dez11B Posts: 1,542 Member
    Just coffee for me.
  • erimethia_fekre
    erimethia_fekre Posts: 317 Member
    edited February 2016
    I take a shot of pomegranate concentrate (great NO) with some beta alanine powder. I only use 1.5g. I don't like to flush too much.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Coffee 99% of the time.

    Rivalus Power Burn 2.0 the rest of the time. Nice clean focused energy with no crash after.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    Creatine, Beta Alanine and L-Citrulline/Citrulline Malate are all great supps, but non are intended as a "pick-me-up" for the gym. In fact, many would argue that Creatine and Beta Alanine have a cumulative effect and timing doesn't really matter at all.

    As others have said, caffeine functions as an effective pre-workout supplement. I also take Taurine to help with focus and endurance.
  • tillerstouch
    tillerstouch Posts: 608 Member
    Banana and some oats before a workout seems to keep me energized through my workouts and I take a bcaa in the middle of my lifting (it don't know how helpful it truly is but at the very least I think there is a placebo effect)
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    I take Energize by BeachBody or SuperNova by Nutrabolics. I find pre-workout helps me a lot to keep my energy up. I don't like coffee so that's never been an option for me :) Everyone is different though.
  • FitGirl0123
    FitGirl0123 Posts: 1,273 Member
    Some great pre workouts that I go back and forth with are Hyde, and Shatter. I used to use c4 but does nothing for me anymore.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    I drink Pepsi max(for the caffeine)

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