Author Topic: What do you take before the gym (Read 4236 times)

the trainer · « **on:** March 11, 2014, 09:03:17 AM »

Normally before I workout I drink a strong cup of coffee to get me going but I was wondering about all those pre workout supplements they have these days, do you guys take any of them and do you get better results than a strong cup of coffee.

_aj_ · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:06:26 AM »

Bowl of oatmeal.

On long-workout days, I still have some old skool Jack3d that I use. It is starting to lose its awesomeness.

SuperTed · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:07:42 AM »

I don't take any stimulant.
Just eat my breakfast with a protein shake and head off.

Karl Kox · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:08:30 AM »

I've taken them all at one point.
The original Jack3d was great.
C4 and Xtream are pretty good.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:20:54 AM »

Nothing. I roll out of bed, throw on some workout clothes and head to my garage to get started. I've been doing this for so long My body just wakes up at the same time everday, which kind of sucks because on vacation I'm still getting up early all alert.

I've been working out on an empty stomach for about 12 years now

AlphaMaleDawg · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:21:34 AM »

If I work out in the morning, 40g protein from whey and 54g carbs from quaker oatmeal. I stopped taking pre workout supplements

Yanin · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:23:10 AM »

A selfie

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:24:56 AM »

A shit.

240 is Back · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:26:26 AM »

Quote from: Yanin on March 11, 2014, 09:23:10 AM

A selfie

you beat me to it. good call.

Tito24 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:53:56 AM »

poppers

Johnny Bravo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:55:27 AM »

Small meal 75 minute before

gracie bjj · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:59:02 AM »

lately my gym been having a heavy marijuana smell ligering around, seems like thats the big pre work out formula this month.

Pandemic · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2014, 09:59:23 AM »

I try to workout fasted, so I'll take a serving of MusclePharm Assault...

http://musclepharm.com/store/all-products/assault/

Skip this shit if you already have:

- Watermelon Kool-Aid
- No Doz
- Creatine

Otherwise, it's not too bad.

Like others said, coffee / espresso or oatmeal are great alternatives.

Johnny Bravo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:00:45 AM »

Coffee just gives jitters. Placebo effect possibly?

MCWAY · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:03:04 AM »

Quote from: Pandemic on March 11, 2014, 09:59:23 AM

I try to workout fasted, so I'll take a serving of MusclePharm Assault...

http://musclepharm.com/store/all-products/assault/

Skip this shit if you already have:

- Watermelon Kool-Aid
- No Doz
- Creatine

Otherwise, it's not too bad.

Like others said, coffee / espresso or oatmeal are great alternatives.

Assault goes a bit overboard with the beta-alanine. My head, forearms, feet, legs were tingling like crazy the last time I used it. There's a tub on sale for $8 at GNC. I thought about getting it but since I already have VPX's SyntheSize, I opted not to do so.

Skorp1o · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:05:06 AM »

In my late 20's I tried cocaine before a workout a few times when I had the stuff alying around....to this day those sessions will be remembered as my best work outs ever.

Henda · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:08:11 AM »

Days im off work i drink 2 or 3 cups of tea, gym is a minute away from kids school so drop kids off and straight to gym. I too like training on empty stomach

BigCyp · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:09:48 AM »

A double espresso from my beloved machine, is all.

Preferrably italian beans (no robusta mixes though, 100 arabica).

the trainer · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:19:41 AM »

Quote from: gracie bjj on March 11, 2014, 09:59:02 AM

lately my gym been having a heavy marijuana smell ligering around, seems like thats the big pre work out formula this month.

How is it possible to have a good workout when you are high, its make you slow and give you that lazy feeling.

jon cole · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:36:52 AM »

Quote from: the trainer on March 11, 2014, 09:03:17 AM

Normally before I workout I drink a strong cup of coffee to get me going but I was wondering about all those pre workout supplements they have these days, do you guys take any of them and do you get better results than a strong cup of coffee.

cal50 by grenade.

best prewo supp.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:43:12 AM »

cheque drops

funk51 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:48:27 AM »

a banana

[the fruit kind] a half hour before and a swig of gaspari's superpumped right before and water throughout.

njflex · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:51:18 AM »

HOT STUFF..

Nails · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2014, 10:53:43 AM »

usually just take as shit or a piss before the gym, too many homos in gym lockerooms to venture into the bathroom stalls

jixxxer · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2014, 11:00:47 AM »

n.o. xplode r 1m.r. I have been taking stims for so long, I cannot and will not workout without em. For me at least i get a much better workout taking some pre workout suppl.