Pre & Post-workout drinks/supplements???

shanae727
shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
edited December 19 in Fitness and Exercise
What are you guys using? I'm looking for something new because I am tired of the same old stuff. .
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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Pre: Coffee.
    During: Water
    Post: Nothing.


    Sometimes whey protein and sometimes I'll have the whey at night in some oats or something, just to hit macros.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    What are you guys using? I'm looking for something new because I am tired of the same old stuff. .


    What is the same old stuff? Food? Protein shakes?
    What are you looking for in a pre-workout, just nutrition or are you talki g other supplements.
  • js370
    js370 Posts: 140
    Pre: Coffee
    During: Water
    Post: Whey Protein
  • gabyp0716
    gabyp0716 Posts: 351 Member
    This last week I've been using N.O.-Xplode pre-work out and its working great. I got it to try from Bodybuilding.com. Usually post-workout I have a protein shake or coconut water
  • Roadie2000
    Roadie2000 Posts: 1,801 Member
    Pre: Water
    During: Water
    Post: Water or Protein Shake*

    *Mostly because I keep hearing you want some protein within 45 minutes of a workout since your muscles are like a sponge. Plus I'm thirsty and they taste good.
  • jkleman79
    jkleman79 Posts: 706 Member
    I use Jack3D for a pre work out...have for a lil over a year now.. Like it because it gives me just a little bit of an edge but doesnt make me all wig out and get racey. Then by the time I am done working out I am back to normal. Then a protein shake with BCAA in it for after and I take Animal Pak vitamins.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    Pre: poptar ( strawberry )

    During: sips of water

    Post: nothing
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    What are you guys using? I'm looking for something new because I am tired of the same old stuff. .


    What is the same old stuff? Food? Protein shakes?
    What are you looking for in a pre-workout, just nutrition or are you talki g other supplements.

    Pre & during: gnc amp 60 or the regular whey or redline princess
    During: water/redline princess
    Post: Gnc amp 60/wheybolic or sometimes post Everlast recovery packs

    *yawn* I am so tired of the same flavors and same results.
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    Pre: poptar ( strawberry )

    During: sips of water

    Post: nothing

    Seriously? A poptart? LOL!
  • rherington
    rherington Posts: 85 Member
    Before = coffee (workout about 4am)
    During = water if i have anything
    Post = banana
  • jcperkns
    jcperkns Posts: 109
    Pre: Nothing
    During: Water
    Post: Chocolate Milk -does the exact same thing that a results and recovery formula does but it's a lot cheaper (and tastier :) )
  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    Lately I've gone from having no pre / post workout nutrition to having both pre/post workout in the form of oats / protein before and oats / protein / banana after.

    I've noticed no significant differences in my performance or how I feel.
  • jjstaten
    jjstaten Posts: 42 Member
    Muscle Pharm Assault for pre workout

    Water During

    Whey protein for post.
  • kjerstenkipp
    kjerstenkipp Posts: 139 Member
    Pre: 5 hour energy (it is 4:45 am after all)
    During: Water
    Post: EAS 100% Whey- Vanilla (23g Protein, 130 cal) mixed with water
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Seriously? A poptart? LOL!

    Check the nutritional info of that Amp 60...lol
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Pre: Coffee.
    During: Water
    Post: Nothing.


    Sometimes whey protein and sometimes I'll have the whey at night in some oats or something, just to hit macros.

    Too much catabolism bro, needs moar BCAAs intra and waxy maize post
  • FalvoPS
    FalvoPS Posts: 25
    Pre: Jack3d
    During: Water
    Post: Breakfast because I workout at 4:30, before work.
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    Pre-workout- PCP
    Durring workout- pink lemonade
    Post-workout- Cheese burger w/ mayo
  • onefuzzy
    onefuzzy Posts: 33 Member
    Pre - Vega pre workout shake
    during - water
    post - Sunwarrior protein powder
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    I read a study that said chocolate milk was the most effective post workout drink out of ANYTHING on the market.

    Just goes to show you to keep it simple. :smile:
  • biged335
    biged335 Posts: 734
    Pre- MHP X-Fit Trainer(really like it, has helped reduce lactic acid build up)
    During- Water
    After- Optimum nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard
  • fieldsy4life
    fieldsy4life Posts: 155
    Pre: Arginine, BCAAs, Caffeine (pill), plus all my vitamins and fish oil, and a Lara/Odwalla/Clif bar.
    During: Water
    Post: Whey and Waxy Maize

    I do everything everyone on this site says not to do and seem to be developing quite nicely given the fact I started training in February...

    But then again, I'm wealthy from being single and living at home so I get my rocks off spending money on bodybuilding.com ;)
  • aproc
    aproc Posts: 1,033 Member
    Pre: Superpump max or neurocore

    During: Size-on pre-contest

    Post: It's usually oats and eggs with 1/4 scoop of whey protein powder in the oats. Leukic, bcaa, fish oils, and creatine.
  • Meevz
    Meevz Posts: 11 Member
    Pre- nothing
    During- nothing
    (only nothing so I can then do my weigh-in after my workout)
    Post- Gold Standard Whey Protein Powder- most delicious whey protein powder Ive ever had! All the flavors are good!!
  • jdsmom0104
    jdsmom0104 Posts: 236
    Pre: Coffee
    During: Water
    Post: Whey Protein

    why coffee? for the energy boost?
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    It really depends on your goals. Some people exercise early might prefer a fasted training experience others need to eat. Either way, you don't need crazy supplementation for any of this.

    Fasted Exercise
    - Pre: 10grams of BCAA's
    - During: 10grams of BCAA's
    - Post: 10 grams of BCAA's

    Simple huh? LOL

    This is what I take prior to a lifting session (per my nutritionist)
    - Pre: 1K to 2K mg's of Taurine, 200mg's Caffeine (I think that's it), 5grams Creatine Mono, 5grams EAA's, 54grams of Oats with 2tbsp's Natural PB and 1 serving of Whey
    - During: 10grams of BCAA's with 5grams of Creatine
    - Post: 3/4 cup of Brown Rice and 2 servings of Whey

    Experiment I'm going to try:
    - Pre: My pre will include the supplements from above but subbing-out the food portion for 26grams of Carbs from a startchy carb drink (Karboload from TrueNutrition.com) and a glucose re-partitioning supplement and 10grams of BCAA's
    - During: Karboload (26grams) + 10grams of BCAA's
    - Post: as stated above with the glucose re-partitioning agent.
  • rovernio
    rovernio Posts: 157
    3 to 5 caffine pills a day
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    Seriously? A poptart? LOL!

    Check the nutritional info of that Amp 60...lol

    I know the nutritional info thanks.
  • braykay23
    braykay23 Posts: 28
    I read the about drinking chocolate milk after a work out also but when I actually looked at the nutritional info on the chocolate milk, it has a ton of sugar in one serving so I bought premier protein drinks at costco. The chocolate flavor tastes just like chocolate milk. They have 30 grams of protein and only 1 gram of sugar in one drink. I drink half pre workout and half post. Water during.
  • shanae727
    shanae727 Posts: 546 Member
    It really depends on your goals. Some people exercise early might prefer a fasted training experience others need to eat. Either way, you don't need crazy supplementation for any of this.

    Fasted Exercise
    - Pre: 10grams of BCAA's
    - During: 10grams of BCAA's
    - Post: 10 grams of BCAA's

    Simple huh? LOL

    This is what I take prior to a lifting session (per my nutritionist)
    - Pre: 1K to 2K mg's of Taurine, 200mg's Caffeine (I think that's it), 5grams Creatine Mono, 5grams EAA's, 54grams of Oats with 2tbsp's Natural PB and 1 serving of Whey
    - During: 10grams of BCAA's with 5grams of Creatine
    - Post: 3/4 cup of Brown Rice and 2 servings of Whey

    Experiment I'm going to try:
    - Pre: My pre will include the supplements from above but subbing-out the food portion for 26grams of Carbs from a startchy carb drink (Karboload from TrueNutrition.com) and a glucose re-partitioning supplement and 10grams of BCAA's
    - During: Karboload (26grams) + 10grams of BCAA's
    - Post: as stated above with the glucose re-partitioning agent.
    thanks for the break down!
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