Whats with the "pre-workout" fad?

[milone79]

just have a coffee....


LOL @ phaggots who need their pre-workouts to get a sick pump in the gym....oh realy??? so how did men get a pump in the gym for decades before all this horseshit came out on the market???

[CalvinH]

People actually fall for this nonsense?

I could see it's benefits but never for me.....I'm a light sleeper and I don't drink coffee or take anything with caffeine in it unless it's a soda once in awhile.
so any pre-workout would leave me unable to sleep at night.

[THEBOSS]

  Because they fall for all bullshit when its advertised ! The GEN POP is pretty much retarded 

[Coach is Back!]

shut up homo..can you even reach chin up bar in your gym midget ?
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Didn't take you long to get another gimmick. It was just a few days ago you got banned. How does feel have me buried in your head 24/7? See ya.

[the trainer]

I love pre workouts
I take up to 900g of caffeine a day at times
The results are great
Can't workout without some form of a stim
I like to take them at work
Before social gathering
Whenever I need to be more productive

You are an addict so you dont belong in this conversation.

[the trainer]

Pre workouts are not necessary if you have the extra cash then go for it or just drink a strong cup of coffee, one pre workout that I have used that I would recommend is C4 because it not only gets you hyped up but it gives you incredible focus and make you zoned out in the gym.

[The True Adonis]

Hey retard. How about here for breakfast on Sunday...

http://www.bigedscitymarket.com

Now Coach, if you were to change your dining venue to more agreeable offerings, I would be obliged to meet you here: http://www.thepit-raleigh.com/

[the trainer]

Hey retard. How about here for breakfast on Sunday...

http://www.bigedscitymarket.com

I eat sushi at masa in NYC reservation only, average meal is over 500 bucks and if you cancel the reservation the cost is 200 bucks, out of the coach price range of course.

http://www.masanyc.com/#masa-takayama

[Coach is Back!]

I eat sushi at masa in NYC reservation only, average meal is over 500 bucks and if you cancel the reservation the cost is 200 bucks, out of the coach price range of course.

http://www.masanyc.com/#masa-takayama

I'm just not stupid enough to spend that kind of $$ for something I'm going to shit out 2 hours later.

[Coach is Back!]

Now Coach, if you were to change your dining venue to more agreeable offerings, I would be obliged to meet you here: http://www.thepit-raleigh.com/

Was there a couple of months ago while at the USA Baseball Complex.

[no one]

just have a coffee....


LOL @ phaggots who need their pre-workouts to get a sick pump in the gym....oh realy??? so how did men get a pump in the gym for decades before all this horseshit came out on the market???

this is how I look at it.

instead of using a fat burner for energy which leaves me rocked for 4 hrs I'll use a pwo that's in and out in half the time. added upside over coffee is that the cost is similar and you also get the added bonus of running a good pump which usually finds me training longer. plus some have other incidentals like creatine and aminos.

all for usually a buck or less a serving. if your dragging ass and don't have a sensitivity to stims like Calvin I think the question more becomes why wouldn't you take one instead of why would you.

[mazrim]

I never take them. Don't even like taking caffeine in coffee/pop, etc. Feel a lot better without them.

[The True Adonis]

Pepsi Max is the best Pre-Workout and all day drink!

[Natural Man]

It's not non-sense. If you are tired and not into training, then take a good pre-workout. It'll help you be more "into" you're training, get a better pump (if it's a good product), and you'll train longer.

Basically, on days I feel like skipping the gym or being lazy on leg day, I take a pre-workout and end up killing it instead or skipping or skimping.

lmfao.

asshole.

[the trainer]

Pepsi Max is the best Pre-Workout and all day drink!

Pepsi Max only has around 68 milligrams of caffeine so its useless as a pre workout unless you dont drink coffee at all.

[cephissus]

No, I don't take pre-workouts of stimulants.

I just mean that often have the best workouts when I feel "tired". It doesn't make sense but it happens most of the time.

This is one of the reasons that I don't take stims.

I've noticed the same thing... Very interesting

[MisterMagoo]

this is how I look at it.

instead of using a fat burner for energy which leaves me rocked for 4 hrs I'll use a pwo that's in and out in half the time. added upside over coffee is that the cost is similar and you also get the added bonus of running a good pump which usually finds me training longer. plus some have other incidentals like creatine and aminos.

all for usually a buck or less a serving. if your dragging ass and don't have a sensitivity to stims like Calvin I think the question more becomes why wouldn't you take one instead of why would you.

i had a buddy who grabbed a cup of sheetz coffee on the way to the gym every time. ended up spending more in the long haul.

i'll take my GNC Ravage, thanks.

[Teutonic Knight]

for me when i'm going to the gym after work all drained from doing all the us diplomacy in cuba

taking 200mg caffeine can make the difference between struggling with 100kg or pumping out 130kg on the close grip bench


no doubt about it, stimulants are very real

no placebo

US diplomats have compulsory dope testing , don't U know that 

[a_pupil]

US diplomats have compulsory dope testing , don't U know that 

he is a 100% naturola athlete.

[Thespritz0]

It's not non-sense. If you are tired and not into training, then take a good pre-workout. It'll help you be more "into" you're training, get a better pump (if it's a good product), and you'll train longer.

Basically, on days I feel like skipping the gym or being lazy on leg day, I take a pre-workout and end up killing it instead or skipping or skimping.

^^
I agree with you P.J. as I go directly to work out AFTER work, so I absolutely need the boost- 15 to 20 minutes after I take it I'm literally tearing up the weights...
If I didn't take it, I'd just be cruising thru a mediocre workout!!

[Lustral]

Pre workouts are not necessary if you have the extra cash then go for it or just drink a strong cup of coffee, one pre workout that I have used that I would recommend is C4 because it not only gets you hyped up but it gives you incredible focus and make you zoned out in the gym.

If you really have the cash do some coke and mibolerone. Or amphetamine. Better intensity same dick shrinking effect and lots of anxiety as a bonus. Plus you think you could lift a bus.

[jude2]

This should be moved to the Nutrition, product and supplement section.

[Big Chiro Flex]

No One, answer this you asshole. My gains and cuts are on the line here bro

No One please chime in on this question as well:

Say I'm dieting/cutting on a set number of macros, would it make sense to use this product and reduce my carbs from some other meal, or would my carbs be better spent on my usual sweet potatoes/rice that I have pre and post workout?

[no one]

No One, answer this you asshole. My gains and cuts are on the line here bro

sorry buddy I missed that.

k imo if your running a deficit it really doesn't matter what type of carb your going to ingest esp if it's 30grams before you train as it's going to get burned off anyway. it's a non impact at this point.

so then if they are both the same type of energy source w the same end result is say use the pre workout. there more upside at this point now it your dragging ass as you a have greater drive to train, will prolly train harder and a lot of times these pwo also act as an appetite supresssant as well.

if you believe that those two 30 gram carb sources are the same impact then logically it's a no brainer.

[Big Chiro Flex]

sorry buddy I missed that.

k imo if your running a deficit it really doesn't matter what type of carb your going to ingest esp if it's 30grams before you train as it's going to get burned off anyway. it's a non impact at this point.

so then if they are both the same type of energy source w the same end result is say use the pre workout. there more upside at this point now as you a have greater drive to train, will prolly train harder and a lot of times these pwo also act as an appetite supresssant as well.

if you believe that those two 30 gram carb sources are the same impact then logically it's a no brainer.

This is what my gut feeling says as well but I'm glad I could run it by you. Thanks for your input, very appreciated as you are one of the larger men here.