List any pros, cons, personal experience stories, etc.
Pic related is what I'm using right now. Was pretty cheap at my walmart, and it helps me get to the gym in the mornings, especially when I'm not quite feeling 100%. I know a lot of fitizens brush off these supplements because they do nothing but burn a hole in your pocket, and there's some truth to that, but I've only had positive experiences personally. Plus, having something sweet to drink in the mornings and with zero calories becomes more appealing the longer I go if I'm cutting sugar.
Would recommend overall, primarily to people who need the extra oomph.
Dylan Perez
Black coffee here
Julian Allen
>because they do nothing
Objectively false, but yes I make my own. Night and day difference towards the end of the workout, especially dealing with lactic acid build up
Levi Butler
I prefer a cup or two of pic related before heading out, doesn't have the bitter bite of regular coffee.
Lucas Bennett
Best pre-workout I've ever used was Mesomorph. But that's cuz the Dmaa ;) pre-workouts are a god send
Henry Young
I don't get lactic acid build up and the main ingredient in pre workouts is caffine so I just get a coffee
Isaiah Hernandez
Honestly, when I first started lifting, the guys at GNC convinced me to get pre-workout, and I've been using it ever since. Idk if it actually does anything for me since I haven't gone a day not using it, but it's part of my routine so eh
Liam White
being addicted to caffeine is in no way healthy
Jason Kelly
I stick with coffee. Had a tub of lifttag ulift given to me at one point and it was pretty good. Have also been given samples of c4 which gave me a killer headache. Coffee is cheapest and best imho
Carson Peterson
Is pot a pre workout?
Kevin Martinez
Shit doesn't even work for me anymore. I take two scoops and feel nothing.
Jose Reed
Is mayonnaise a pre workout?
Grayson Martin
hell no
i dont get people who say "i smoke before i workout"
uh.. you slow the fuck down when you smoke why the fuck would you force yourself in an a moving environment after you smoke
unless it's some trash weed
Angel Reed
I’ll have a monster maybe once a week (on weekends) as a treat, but other than that I don’t use preworkout. I don’t see the point in regular preworkout use.
Liam Wilson
Yeah it helps me get my ass into gear butt good
Asher James
the only thing in preworkouts that actually does anything that isnt illegal or fucks you up is caffeine anyway. all i do is have a strong black coffee before my workout and im set.
Jordan Johnson
I make my own. It's easy as fuck, you can control your dosages and makes it so cheap you might as well do it. I use Citrulline malate, Creatine, Taurine and Beta-alanine in my blend with a couple drops of sweetener. I also pop a caffeine pill along with it since that creates the sensation of having taken something. Basically just amplifying the placebo effect. Placebo effect is the main ingredient in commercial preworkouts. The shiny containers and strong flavourings make you think you're using something that'll give you one step ahead of the competition. The caffeine makes the rushing sensation, beta-alanine makes your skin tingly and NO boosters such as citrulline make you a little bigger when pumped. Creatine actually makes you a little bit stronker but you should be taking that shit anyway.
Dylan Cox
Pot increases blood flow my dude Not sayin its for everyone, because obviously it effects people differently. Personally weed helps me with long distance running. I dont get bored, and its more meditative. I couldnt do it before lifting though.
Juan Bell
considered On the flip side i bought my brother and our lifting partner preworkout for christmas and i plan on mooching off both of them. Will report the effects
Ethan Ramirez
I just smoked now I am about to workout. Homegym though so I don't have to see people. It helps with DOMS
Camden Gutierrez
>Work at panera >applied for line cook >get cashier because face is alright, just not ugly >Veteran calls to me "Hey user, want one of these?" >it's a fruit punch pre work out >Used to work at McD's where at least half the crew was on cocaine >half the Panera crew is on preworkout >"Yeah sure :)" >just has a fresh clean mixer on hand >shakethatshitup.png >drink it, it's actually delicious >about 10 minutes later line starts to form because lunch rush >start to feel tingling >body feels like it's rippling >Feels like the come up of a trip >oh shit nigger did I get spiked at work >have mild anxiety attack while cranking out orders >Full of energy entire shift and cleaned EVERYTHING
Zachary Ortiz
I've taken edibles/smoked before lifting and my breathing is much smoother, I can also really get in my own little bubble and actually hit PR's >haven't smoked or eaten edibles in 2 months
Connor Bennett
Pot is terrible for heavy lifting that requires your CNS to be on point.
However, high pumps feel incredible so if you're doing bodybuilding stuff and have a nice non-sleepy sativa it can be great
Jayden Collins
I make my own. It's cheap as fuck
One thing you should remember is to not take pre-workout everyday. I recommend taking it only on days where you don't exactly feel the strongest or psyched about the gym.
You'll build up tolerance quickly.
I basically make my PWO for pumps so it's just Citruline malate (7-8g) (you get 6g in two PWO scoops usually)
I take a caffeine pill (200mg) 2 scoops gives you 400mg, no thanks.
And I mix it with flavored creatine because Citruline Malate is like eating lemon peel. And usually flavored creatine is beyond sweet so it balances it out. I add beta alanine on days I do really high reps or cardio. That's it