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Pre-workout supps

FiNnY22
FiNnY22 Posts: 126 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Anybody use them? if so, id be interested to understand your experience of them vs. performance? also any particular brands, im based in the UK.
Cheers

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  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    Food and water.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Coffee and Skittles or Mike & Ikes. Not sure what candy is available in the UK though. :+1:
  • ArmyofAdrian
    ArmyofAdrian Posts: 177 Member
    edited May 2016
    I'm in the USA. I only do resistance training so cant speak to cardio. I currently use SciVation Xtend BCAA's. They give me an energy boost in the gym. It mixes easily and tastes pretty good actually.

    I used to use L-Argenine 3,000 mg thee times per day for a total of 9,000 mg per day. I had better workouts and felt more pumped all the time, but had to stop using them because they trigger cold sores if you are already prone to them. I tried a few different brands and always came back to a brand called SOLGAR. I'd still be using this if I could.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    coffee for me. Once i tried one of those pre workout pills and i cramped up in the gym, and spent the next three days shaking.
  • FiNnY22
    FiNnY22 Posts: 126 Member
    eww grim, think ill stick to my double espresso then!
  • jmac4263
    jmac4263 Posts: 245 Member
    Bodybuilding.com is where I have ordered from. Currently EVL pre work out grape flavor is my favorite. I've used C4 as well its not bad either and has many flavors.
  • jmt08c
    jmt08c Posts: 343 Member
    Pre Jym or Pre Kaged have ingredient profiles that are clinically dosed and actually increase your performance. You pay for it though, @ $36 for 20 servings or $48 for 30. Both are exclusive to bodybuilding.com; another option is OutLift by Nutrex which also has a decent ingredient profile.
  • cgvet37
    cgvet37 Posts: 1,189 Member
    edited May 2016
    I don't like pre-workouts personally. I like Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy. Two scoops has 160mg of natural caffeine and 5 grams of amino acids. I drink mine during my workout, but you can drink it pre-workout.
  • SarahPeters3
    SarahPeters3 Posts: 100 Member
    cgvet37 wrote: »
    I don't like pre-workouts personally. I like Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy. Two scoops has 160mg of natural caffeine and 5 grams of amino acids. I drink mine during my workout, but you can drink it post-workout.

    I second this! The watermelon flavor is the best.
  • FiNnY22
    FiNnY22 Posts: 126 Member
    i wonder if they sell this in the UK... ill head out and have a look. Thanks guys
  • lingo10
    lingo10 Posts: 305 Member
    i like c4 ripped or just some bcaas.
  • kirstinethornburg
    kirstinethornburg Posts: 300 Member
    Univera Extra, aloe Select, Regenicare and Govera all mixed with water. Univera are nutritonal suppliments sold online at NEw univera.com but do not know if the are a vailable in the UK
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    I'm a stim freak lol.

    Currently on Cannibal Ferox Amped. Love it.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Not necessary, but fun. I waited until I absolutely needed one to get into the gym to take it..like falling asleep on the hour long subway ride home after an 11 hour work day. Now I always kind of want it so I'd say I'm a little addicted.
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