Pre-Workout - Which one do you use?

[gimmeshelter]

I found that pre-workouts make me all jittery and too wired. Instead, I load creatine and beta alanine and after loading phase, take a maintenance amount everyday. Since switching to this, my pre-workout drink is literally a big cup of coffee and a mixer cup full of water. I like to workout in the morning, fasted.

So I'm taking 2250mg Beta over the course of a day for improved cycing (road bike) what did you determine to be saturation and then maintenance for BA ? I also do 3-5grams of creatine daily.

 

[kobeanbry24]

So I'm taking 2250mg Beta over the course of a day for improved cycing (road bike) what did you determine to be saturation and then maintenance for BA ? I also do 3-5grams of creatine daily.

According Mr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization, 3gs a day of Beta Alanine is good to go. Your creatine is on point.

 

[gimmeshelter]

According Mr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization, 3gs a day of Beta Alanine is good to go. Your creatine is on point.

ok sounds like just need one more 750mg. thanks ! Did I read ur post wrong? Do u reach a saturation point w BA & after x amount of time and then dial it back to maintenance ?

 

[kobeanbry24]

He recommends 2-5 grams. From what I understand it take 4 weeks to saturate the BA, then you dial it down. Perhaps to 2 gs. It really depends on how you feel, I've been good just slamming 3g every day.

 

[fatdude]

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I've been using it so long its lost its potency

 

[Crowreap]

Do you recommend a specific brand?

I've been using caffeine pills from Jet-Alert for years now and that gets the job done so I highly recommend!

 

[TwinSuns]

I use Pre Jym and have for years. I just wonder if it has enough caffeine for me as I am acclimated to caffeine pretty well.

 

[Turnus]

Only water for me

 

[TacoLifter420]

I use loud music and anger!

 

[DrPEPr]

A tad expensive... but boy does it work

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[Mr. Blonde]

@nav@r

This guy pre-workouts

 

[Mr. Blonde]

We used to use Jack3d for partying back in the day lol

Now I use optimum nutrition amino energy for the caffeine and add my daily creatine. That way I avoid the jittery feeling and the tingles.

I also used the original version with dmaa in it...back then we didn't know any better.

 

[DrPEPr]

@nav@r

"Remember those walls I built?

Well, baby, they're tumbling down"

- Beyonce - Halo(testin)

 

[Mr. Blonde]

"Remember those walls I built?

Well, baby, they're tumbling down"

- Beyonce - Halo(testin)

Kind of like anti-gravity pills. The more you take, the lighter the objects around you become.

 

[TastyBlack]

*update

I went ahead and started MOTS-C this week pre-workout. 500mcg 1 hour before gym 1st day to make sure I did not have any allergic reaction. 1mg since, today was my 5th dose. I'm still doing double espresso and honey 30min pre to get the immediate caffeine boost. I can say starting after the 4th dose I could tell a difference.

I lift heavy and normally an hour or 2 after my workout I'll be drained for the day. Since the 4th dose of MOTS-C, I feel I have very sustained energy for the rest of the day. So no MOTS-C is not an immediate pre-workout booster but more an all day booster. Working for me anyways.

 

[birdwhacker]

Honey, creatine, beta alanine, Citrulline + agmatine or alternatively 5mg Cialis, and however much caffeine you require. Bromantane is always an option.

I'm not big on blends. Not multivitamins, not peptides, not preworkout.

 

[birdwhacker]

So no MOTS-C is not an immediate pre-workout booster but more an all day booster. Working for me anyways.

2-5mg of MotsC works immediately for me.

 

[TastyBlack]

2-5mg of MotsC works immediately for me.

Thanks, I'll try a day at 2mg see how I feel on that.

 

[birdwhacker]

Thanks, I'll try a day at 2mg see how I feel on that.

Np, I honestly think 2mg is just as effective as 5mg for increasing oxygen during workouts.

 

[frostycobbler]

Just a shot of espresso or redbull if I'm out and about. Agree with what the others are saying, preworkouts are just a waste of money.