What do you use for a pre workout?

mashimarho · 04-29-2014, 03:35 PM

I'm now on Neon Sport - VOLT. Decent stuff. Been through way too many things in the past. This is a good alternative.

lsmkr01 · 04-29-2014, 07:53 PM

ON Amino Energy. Love it

1MOREMOD · 04-29-2014, 07:54 PM

i just take a nap and stay home?

K19BMW · 04-29-2014, 08:23 PM

I just use caffeine pills

koreez88 · 04-30-2014, 03:04 AM

Hemavol.

Caffeine-free. For some reason, gets me more wired than C4.

shazzy04 · 05-01-2014, 09:18 AM

Everything I take before a workout on workout days are, No3 Chrome by Cellucor, agmatine sulfate by usp labs, and Ape on workout days.

ATTN · 05-21-2014, 07:30 PM

Cheeseburger and a pack of 50g Twisties (IIFYM)

Changes week by week

is300wrx · 05-21-2014, 08:04 PM

2 scoops of C4 20 minutes before workout and BCAA during workout.

pgviper · 05-22-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by is300wrx

2 scoops of C4 20 minutes before workout and BCAA during workout.

TWO SCOOPS!!! Holy shit man, I only take a half a scoop or so. C4 is like crack.

Best preworkout is a full cup of black dark coffee about 30 minutes before you start working out. Add a bit of creatine (if you are taking it), and a scoop of peanut butter (P28) or 100% whey and you are good to go.

shazzy04 · 05-27-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pgviper

TWO SCOOPS!!! Holy shit man, I only take a half a scoop or so. C4 is like crack.

Best preworkout is a full cup of black dark coffee about 30 minutes before you start working out. Add a bit of creatine (if you are taking it), and a scoop of peanut butter (P28) or 100% whey and you are good to go.

I used to use c4, i never felt anything. I hear a lot of good things about it. I take it you like c4?

Maybe i'll try it again, and up the dosage..

Hummy · 05-27-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lsmkr01

ON Amino Energy. Love it

Awesome stuff as well!! Able to sleep if I take it

But I don't know if you guys have heard of Bullnox? Really good stuff too!

pgviper · 05-27-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shazzy04

I used to use c4, i never felt anything. I hear a lot of good things about it. I take it you like c4?

Maybe i'll try it again, and up the dosage..

It's ok...

Not trying to be offensive but I really think preworkouts are overrated people that don't know better get sucked into paying absurd prices for them. They are full of artificial ingredients no matter what they tell you. I got my C4 on sale and use it as a backup plan in case I'm exhausted or need something fast.

Personally, I like to use the following:
1) 1 cup dark coffee
2) .5 scoop 100% whey protein
3) 3-5 tspn creatine (monohydrate)
4) 1 tbspn peanut butter (P28)

Have what I mentioned 30 minutes before working out and you will be set. I love that combination, plenty of natural energy, a nice wake up from the coffee and some protein to get your digestion going.

shazzy04 · 05-30-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pgviper

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazzy04

I used to use c4, i never felt anything. I hear a lot of good things about it. I take it you like c4?

Maybe i'll try it again, and up the dosage..

It's ok...

Not trying to be offensive but I really think preworkouts are overrated people that don't know better get sucked into paying absurd prices for them. They are full of artificial ingredients no matter what they tell you. I got my C4 on sale and use it as a backup plan in case I'm exhausted or need something fast.

Personally, I like to use the following:
1) 1 cup dark coffee
2) .5 scoop 100% whey protein
3) 3-5 tspn creatine (monohydrate)
4) 1 tbspn peanut butter (P28)

Have what I mentioned 30 minutes before working out and you will be set. I love that combination, plenty of natural energy, a nice wake up from the coffee and some protein to get your digestion going.

I actually just use creatine, and a t booster as of now and protein after. I try to shy away from powder lol. I dislike it

3onDubs · 05-30-2014, 05:32 PM

white flood/green mag combo

jeffblue · 05-30-2014, 05:34 PM

2 cups of black coffee if i feel like i need a boost. I dont see the point of pre workout, you eventually just get used to it and start to have mediocre workouts. then when you stop you have shitty workouts. I can understand once in a while or before a powerlifting event or something, but i dont like the idea of being dependent on some concoction of powders in order to be able to go lift.

3onDubs · 05-30-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffblue

2 cups of black coffee if i feel like i need a boost. I dont see the point of pre workout, you eventually just get used to it and start to have mediocre workouts. then when you stop you have shitty workouts. I can understand once in a while or before a powerlifting event or something, but i dont like the idea of being dependent on some concoction of powders in order to be able to go lift.

It's the caffeine you get accustomed to (have to cycle it on and off)...creatine has known benefits. Many of those concoctions have other very useful ingredients to help with focus and increased blood circulation.

Da_Meister_22 · 05-30-2014, 05:58 PM

WHO NEEDS PRE WORKPUT...? O_o

ALL YOU NEED IS A COLADA

My Miami people can back me up on this.

G1enn · 06-01-2014, 09:33 AM

I m currently on Cellucor C4

overcoil · 06-01-2014, 10:42 AM

I'm curious what time of day your working out and using pre- workout?
Even when I lift I get in some jump-rope and hate having anything in my stomach at 6:00 a.m. while jumping.

jeffblue · 06-02-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 3onDubs

It's the caffeine you get accustomed to (have to cycle it on and off)...creatine has known benefits. Many of those concoctions have other very useful ingredients to help with focus and increased blood circulation.

not debating creatine, its very useful and has proven benefits. The 'focus/blood circulation' is what i think is funny that people need to drink something to be able to focus enough.

jeffblue · 06-02-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by notime

I'm curious what time of day your working out and using pre- workout?
Even when I lift I get in some jump-rope and hate having anything in my stomach at 6:00 a.m. while jumping.

theres nothing wrong with working out fasted. it's not necessarily optimal for strength training/powerlifting but its actually great for people looking to maintain muscle mass while cutting body fat.

http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html

lilez19 · 06-02-2014, 04:16 PM

i need to get a new one!

i have tried C4, Jack3D, Mr Hyd, NitraFlex.

and so far the Nitraflex has been the best one out of all, but a little pricey

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