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Pre Workout Cons (Top 3)
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Are Pre-Workout Supplements Worth It?
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Don’t take pre workout supplements 5 reasons why I quit
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Pros & Cons of Pre-Workout Supplements
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PREWORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS | Pre Workout Poison | MUST WATCH!
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Top 3: Pros of Pre Workout Supplements
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Pre-Workout Supplements: How To PROPERLY Use It To Boost Performance (Avoid Side Effects!)
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Pre-workout supplements designed to improve your athletic performance and provide an extra boost during exercise have become popular among gym-goers, athletes, bodybuilders, and trainers. As sales of sports nutrition supplements continue to skyrocket, many fitness experts have begun to wonder whether these pre-workout products actually work.PRO: Pre-Workout supplements increase fat loss and metabolism. Pre-workout ingredients may speed up your metabolism.
As a result, pre-workout ingredients support fat loss. Pre-workout supplements allow your body to increase muscles and burn fat in the process. Most pre-workout supplements promote thermogenesis.The Pros & Cons of Pre-Workout Supplements The sale of sports and nutritional supplements have skyrocketed with an estimate of approximately $20 billion annual sales.
This shows that people have indulged in the use of these supplements to boost performance in.Beta alanine allows you to maintain this increased level of energy for a longer period of time. Increased Strength – A lot of these claims are exaggerated but you will get an extra boost of strength from most pre-workout supplements; you will also notice more rapid muscle growth over time.
Some pros of pre-workout supplements include: More energy – When you’re tired and lacking energy, pre-workout supplements are ideal. They contain stimulants such as caffeine and taurine, which provide temporary increases in energy. This increase in energy means that your workouts become more productive as you get more done.
The Pros And Cons Of Fitness Supplements Facebook 0 Tweet 0 Pin 0 Email 0 – Once upon a time, pills, powders, and shakes promising to build muscle and enhance energy were marketed strictly to bodybuilders and professional athletes.Pre-Workout Supplements Explained Supplements (also known as pre-workouts) are multi-ingredient dietary formulas made to enhance workout performance. Most supplements are available in powder form and you simply mix it in water and drink before a workout.
In that regard, taking pre-workout can help you greatly. Cons: 1. Dehydration-Some of the ingredients used in pre-workout supplements can greatly drain you. This can gradually make you dehydrated. Dehydration can cause headaches that can affect your performance.
2.A good number of pre-workout supplements contain L-arginine that the body converts into nitric oxide. Advantages. There is no proved evidence to support the advantages of Nitric Oxide supplement on the workout. Disadvantages.Protein powder supplements are neither all good nor all bad for endurance athletes, but before reaching for that tub of protein, consider its pros and cons.
Pros and Cons of Dietary Supplements According to the 2010 Supplement Business Report published by the Nutrition Business Journal, dietary supplements are a 27 billion dollar industry. That is in the United States alone, a pretty impressive number.Protein powders are derived from various sources such as whey, egg whites or soy, and each has specific pros and cons. Whey protein, for example, is commonly used for muscle-building, as it has a fast digestion rate which supports the development of lean muscle. It can also curb hunger and support fat loss.
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The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition published a study that concluded that pre-workout supplements enhanced the exercise performance of moderately trained athletes. This study was able to show that caffeine acted as a central nervous stimulant and increased focus during workouts.The Pros and Cons of Pre-Workout Supplements PRO: You might feel more energetic and alert. “A big part of most pre-workout supplements is their stimulatory effect.” Many pre-workout mixes pack a big dose of caffeine to add a little bounce to your step.
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223 comments
I’m 21, 136 pounds, 5″ 9″ ( really skinny ). My goal is to exercise everyday for about 30-45 minutes ( unless that’s too little then I will exercise longer ), and I want to gain muscle mass. Purpose of it? Well… I know this is going to sound cheesy, but I want to get recognized and girls to finally look at me. My face is average looking, but my body is more of a high schooler. I realize it will take a lot of time. I’m hoping by age 24 or 25 I will be really buffed. If not, I will continue no matter how long it takes.
I’ve used PWO before every workout for the last 3 years. Of course how many times a week I train have varied. But these days I train 5-6 times a week and takes PWO before every workout. I have never increased my dose above the recommended dose. And I still feel I can push myself more with it, than without it.
I take my pre work out as soon as I get to the gym so I get my usual workout in then when the pre workout hits I go ballistic for another hour��
I’ve just bought ENGN Sred & Pro Supps NO3 Drive, I’m wondering can i use 1 serving of each and mix together and drink before workout???
I don’t drink caffeine at all. Ima do like less of a half a scoop of the pre workout I just bought. Go slow so I don’t feel like I’m on crack and ice
Aye man you do realize everyone’s different, and not everyone’s a pre workout crackhead. Just take less you damn Viking
I’m getting tired of these comments saying how they take cocaine and shit. It’s retarded. Why would you want to do that shit yeah it makes you feel lit but still it’s not worth it.
Try a Non stim pre workout, quit being a bitch and put in work. It’s all in your mind
No joke if your hardcore u gotta eat you pre workout like Kali muscle all at once, not drink it that’s for b****
I’ve been using creatine powder for years I’ve been using six star creatine powder it does keep me up before and after my workouts and I’ve took it on days that I don’t work out I get at least 8 hours of energy from two scoops drinking is 16 to 20 oz glass using a blender bottle
Manbots? Yes. Definitely, Manbots. Where can I get similar models? Do they come in Wahlberg?
Take 3 days stim free pre-workout and another 3 days stim junkie pre workout. 1 day rest day. Plain and simple. Train old school like Arnold, Frank Zane, Tom plate, not all this new days crap shit.
I’m 165 lbs and I take 440 mg caffeine
I can feel it but it’s nothing crazy
I already take 250 mg from other sources on top of the preworkout daily
I want to attempt to get into better shape. I’m not really looking to put on pounds of muscle rather just a healthier lifestyle. I had only heard of pre workout and wasn’t sure if it was something I should be taking. This video is very informative so thank you for the advice.
review for shredz a popular product that I see a lot on instagram
I’ve spent thousands of dollars on all kinds of pre-work out tubs….the best pre-workout I’ve used is not even a pre-workout at all…It’s 1 mens multi-vitamin pill and 2 test booster pills (mdrive elite) with beet juice….Works better than any pre-workout I’ve ever used. It’s a different kind of NATURAL feeling burn…..and I think this guy is my youtube man crush. I love his voice. I love his face.
I heard Ltheanine blocks or spikes caffeine so you wont get the full amount whilst consuming caffeine. I just know this as I take ltheanine as a supplement and done some studying before hand to see what ltheanine was as I like trying natural nootropics.
Maybe that’s why people are getting a quick tolerance in caffeine.
Legit, should have watched this a year ago… 500mg of caffeine has no effect whatsoever ��
The supplements i found the most effective are these https://nplink.net/59n20c6e There is everything i need. I love it <3
Excellent points! For lack of knowledge, I was always sceptical about pre-workout products. Now I see those’ ingredients indeed need to checked carefully before buying.
On a very different topic: I wonder what Jeff thought about artificial sweeteners like Acesulfam-K and Sucralose? (I know he includes Sucralose in his products, but I read some worrying things about it)
Is it best to just take caffeine pills and buy some beta alanine for a cheaper and more efficient pre workout?
Check out https://fnx.grsm.io/mainpageproducts they have a really good blue raspberry flavor prework out.
Only time I don’t take it is on lower body days to much for the heart
First time I used pre workout I only used about 1/8-1/6 a scoop and felt like I was on crack
The first time I took preworkout ever, I fucked up greatly & did two full scoops.
I don’t even drink coffee at all, so it goes without saying. I didn’t even go to the gym & just had a mild panic attack while sweating like I was in a hot car, for 10 minutes, for a couple of hours.
I think chemically, pre-workouts allow you to use a few extra % from your entire body in the gym (physiologically and physically) but the users are forgetting they can ‘find’ that extra % with self-taught motivation/ mental training and before you laugh everyone who visits the gym has undergone some form of mental adjustment; the main example would be you can suffer far more muscular pain/ burn than someone who has never visited a gym. See your brain and your attitude have been modified in a way that suits your lifting lifestyle.
Well that was quick and its a record I came to this video to find out if I should start taking pre-workout and i watched your video 2:30 seconds from that little bit of information you said I will never take a pre-workout ever in my life
I watch this video every couple months but i just cannot get rid of my dmaa pre workouts, they work too good
I know this video is 6 years old, but caffeine and b vitamins are not giving you the same energy and health benefits of DMAA/DMHA ��. Yes it has been sceintifcially proven that DMAA/DMHA can increase your blood pressure and heart rate, but so does caffeine. And the effects are temporary while the drug is active in your system. All those people who did die from it were either genetically predisposed to a heart attack to begin with or had high blood pressure to begin with or were stupid and took too much.What he is doing is exagerraring the dangers of DMAA/DMHA and he is not telling you the vast amount of health benefits that this stimulant actually provides and that is why it was actually banned because it works too good when taken correctly and the FDA was just looking for a reason to get rid of it. Look around you today, fast food is everything they are dumping massive amounts of sodium and fat calories into fast foods. Why doesn’t the FDA ban cigarettes or Alcohol? Because it helps control and weaken the population mentally and physically. Now, let’s go over the health benefits of DMAA/DMHA. increases energy, mental clarity and focus, increased dopamine, relief from depression, increased pain tolerance, improved memory and cognitive abilities, improved and heightened spatial awareness, temporarily increased strength, endurance, and speed as well as quicker reaction times, aids in fat loss and muscle growth and may in fact buffer lactic acid better than beta alanine, possibly even better than Carnosine which is a filtered pure beta alanine, also long lasting with a half life of 8-12 hours much much and I repeat vastly longer than Caffeine, Eria Jarenesis, Synephrine, Hordenine, and any other stimulant found in a pre workout. DMAA/DMHA can in fact be the perfect stimulant. It makes all the sense in the world for a government trying to control it’s people to want to ban something like this.
sooo basically ive been having preworkouts every morning of my life?
i stopped taking pre work out about 5 years ago. 60 mgs of adderall beats any pre workout.
I just took a preworkout for the first time today and I am SHOOK!!! I killed it in CrossFit. I almost felt like I took that pill from limitless. I’m thinking “ is stuff legal?”
I have a friend who is very overweight and she’s been doing it for the past 3 1/2 years and she thinks she’s doing good. And she’s thinks it’s helping her out with losing weight but she’s gotten bigger
soooo as someone with 0 pre knowledge about workout and such, i still dont know what supplement the Pre workout now is or what i need to get that is considered the “pre workout”
can anyone help me out?
Caffeine helps in pre workout but I like to use it for the pump ingredients it has in it
I know the risks of pre work out but it helped me get ripped. Without it I’d still be 227 pounds of pure fat
No wonder i wouldn’t feel it doing anything anymore lol thanks for that
i still use pre workout but this is good advice. i work 11 hours a day with no days off for 10 months I work in a cruise ship its not that i need it but i want to use pwo.. i still cycle off or use stim free pwo.. and I’m not working a desk job so this works for people working in the offices.
In my opinion the answer to this question is always no. Pre-workout will do more harm than good in the long term. Plus, the body builds up a tolerance fairly quickly, not just to caffeine but many of the other ingredients. At that point you just have to keep taking it to have any energy at all.
So, how would you explain the non-stim/zero caffeine pre-workouts that still do everything that you say caffeine does? Personally I am sensitive to caffeine (along w/several friends), we all take different types of these pre’s and we feel even more effects from them than the high caffeine pre’s we prev took.
I take 5 1/2 scoops and a tiny little line of some white and I’m fucking straight. Like a match head bump just enough to get a mind change. Makes me want to lift semi trucks. And fuck everything
Ya fuck all that I take Pre EVERY MOTHER FUCKING DAY! and kill that shit!
Dude why even call this a preworkout video, you ignored every ingredient and it’s recommended dosage EXCEPT caffeine. I honestly can’t justify this with a thumbs up
Wow I really messed up, I was working out after a graveyard shift taking it and basically destroyed my body.
Tried PWO for the first time today. In the past i have taking coffine+kreatine as a diy “pwo”. Did not think it would be effective, but mai gad, fellt like cocaine my fellas.. My brain was like bom boak bomka laka bomka ka ka laka
Some advice if your caffeine sensitive Don’t take N.O explode well atleast my experience was a bad one..live and learn though
Hey, dies anyone have an idea what I can do if I overreact to that “tingly” feeling? Feels like I need to throw up even if I take half a portion.
So… a cup of coffee should basically be the same as pre-workouts?
Dam bro what kind of sh!!!t where you taking? Must be that Walmart stuff
I don’t take pre workout for the caffeine I take it for the other ingredients.
My k/d is righteous on 2 scoops of endorush. If I don’t prework out I feel like I’m dead inside.
I just hate how dependent I feel on preworkout. That need to have it in order to have a good workout. It definitely messes with your head if you take it for too long I think
I dont get how taking steroids is frowned upon but pre workout is ok. Honestly I would like to know.
is Michael wearing half a pants? his other leg is visible o.O
This fuck has no idea what he’s talking about. Yeah you don’t take pre workout but I bet my life your downing coffee like water
Can I drink my protein shake in morning right when I woke up and then later before I go to gym take PWO? sry for bad English
But does it make you addicted? Cause it’s delicious I’m not gonna lie
Dr. Jim stopponi has a video of the top 5 ingridients for a pre workout. Should be getting them soon. Ill let u know on the effects.
Jeff, do you have a stevia version for your pre-workout supplement, w/ no sucralose in the ingredients?
He didn’t like DMAA. What a wussy. In another video you showed the study where it didn’t raise the heart rate. In this video you said it does.
You and Greg of Kinobody have the same principles and philosophy about fitness… and I like it.
Absolutely correct. @gravity transformation he suggests two to three times a week at most.. also me personally I like a pre-workout that has a good amount of variety of vitamins as I get more of a drive off of vitamins when I do caffeine as I have a very high tolerance for caffeine pain sedatives
Thank you. Watching your videos really help me out.! Keep up the good work.
But wait don’t you crash after the effects of caffeine wear out??
What’s your opinion on EHP labs supplements?
I bought the Oxyshred (thermogenic fat burner, PSI & RPMAX preworkouts + acetyl
I LOOOOOVED but after a few weeks, I started having heart palpitations. I also noticed that on the days that I didn’t take it (a total of 3 days) I was going to sleep at 5/6pm and sleeping through the whole night til the following day.
My nurse/doctor told me the products increase heart rate and that there were other risk factors (I.e seizures from Acetyl) and the FDA can’t regulate supplements.
I stopped taking them recently (little more than a couple of weeks and no more heart palpitations)
I miss the pre-work out pump but for me I guess they just weren’t compatible?
(Also I know this video is pretty old)
I fell into the same rut; taking it as soon as I got out of bed. So did you just cold turkey it or are there a couple tricks? Ive already been dabbling in intermittent fasting for months and I have 2 24hr water fasts/1 24hr dry fast under my belt. Already my system is cleaned up enough to where it feels TERRIBLE when I take it but somehow I keep going back to it which is pretty scary
Well there will always be a lot us that actually get lots of sleep and eat right.
But just work a ton and really need that punch… would you recommend any preworkouts??
Question:
Alternative stimulant.
What pre-workout ingredient is comparable or interchangeable like caffeine in order to mitigate caffeine tolerance?
Thanks for the video about pre-workout supplements based on research.
I paid $1 for 1 serving of pre workout. And felt nothing.coffe works better
I think I still take pre workout because I’m clinging to the nostalgia of my “glory days” when I was in my best shape prior to all my injuries. I was young, naive, and making good money so I would always get a massive $200+ box of supplements in the mail every month. Felt like a kid on Christmas. I’m trying to chase that feeling every time I buy a new PWO, but honestly, I can’t shake the feeling that not only are those days over, but I’m fucking poisoning myself. Sucks lol. Plus my anxiety is at an all time high now. Never used to have it. But maybe it’s from 10 years of pre workout abuse.
I don’t fuck with this stuff for that very reason because I always used to wonder what all those long ingredients actually are. watching this video reinforced this belief. continue to just drink a small cup of black coffee with no added fillers for pre workout. cost efficient to do it this way. oh, and the added bonus of no potential brain bleeding, strokes, or heart attacks. its a no brainer. subbed for being honest and telling the truth about what those products do to you, respect for not just being another youtuber that sells their own personal pre workout for profit.
I took pre workout once and I was actually felling more tired and my heart rate was really high, I didn’t give me more energy lol
Hey Michael and Chris great video!
there is a supplement I’ve heard. It is called Vanish from ProSupp. I have done the research and looks like all the ingredients are natural. I want to know what you guys think about that! thanks
Every point is dead on. The worst thing I hate about per-workouts is that if you take them at home first and then go to the gym, the longer you delay going to the gym the worse the nausea gets.
Pre-workouts give me anxiety and the next day I feel like I’m having a bad hangover.
Lit is still my favorite. Plus I’m addicted to amazon
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Time to hear the ugly truth! Fuck it, it’s better to be informed than sorry
Guys, I can’t find any good info about my heart having sharp pains sometimes during and after pre workout, I dont do cardio on it. BUT I did fast tri cep pull downs today it increased my heart rate.
My preworkout makes my skin feel like needle pokes.. Cant be good right
Some times I can’t get enough sleep because I’m in the ARMY and deployed. Sometimes I have to use pre workout because running mission and lack of sleep leads to severe exhaustion. But we have to stay in shape for the APFT. And then, sometimes we only get 1 meal a day. I had a time where I was on mission and only got 1 meal in 3 days. How do we overcome this?
How does this video have 130k+ views, yet he has 4.6 million subs? This is an important video that all of his subs should watch.
Just coming across this video now (2018) Wow, Jeff was and still is SO AHEAD OF THE GAME!!
Did you ever think about adding in vegetables or fruit in the protein shakes you take? That’s what I do it kind of helps me better.
1,3 Dimeth is not so bad as this video suggested. I found it to be a great pre workout supp.
Thanks, google: “The surname Cavaliere comes from the words “cavallaro,” which means a horse dealer; or from “cavalieri,” meaning a horseman, rider or knight.”
i just got a booster sample for the first time (not4pussy dmha) took half the scoop and got to say it was great
i watched my pulse throughout the workout(around 120) and felt awesome
more strength and fun, wouldn’t continue tho because it feels like cheating and possibly can destroy your body in the long term
still nonetheless a cool experience
im kinda late with this comment
are you prone to addiction to this pre workout stuff? in the sense that you wont want to lift without it?
I have a question. Never ever any pre worked for me, unless I did like ten scoops.. (almost died and I felt it AFTER my workout…shit). Anyway, that’s why I bought powdered caffeine. You should take 200-300mg as label says, but it does nothing to me. Even on empty stomach. Just awful taste and if I do 600-800mg only sweat cones lol. Once I did 350mg and didn’t go to the gym, because I was too tired. Came home and I fell asleep like in an hour…. Wtf… And mind you, I drink only water and never did any stimulants, just tried once in a while… Why I can fall asleep like nothing?
I don’t see this ingredient in my preworkout should I be worried about any other ingredients
What do you think about black pepper with turmeric before training?
Real 1.3 dimethylamylamine pre workouts where GOD! I still miss them
Everyone needs to hop on the B12 train. I switched a couple of months ago from pre-workout to B12 and I have noticed vast improvements in both my cardio and lifting����
My friend has actually died from taking pre work, during his morning workout, my trainer says he has never taken pre workout it is not necessary.
I only take pre workout on leg day which is usually twice a week, and it helps me a lot and I never really have issues other than having a hard time sleeping that night. What are yalls thoughts on taking it periodically?
What about dmha? In Australia when they banned dmma, companies brought out dmha claiming it’s a safe alternative?
What about bcaa and combining it wth beta alinine as a substitute???
In 43 and I’ve felt some of the effects of these pwrkts and even now as I speak my body is still twitching from taking it like 3 hours ago…
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I’ve used it at the gym long time ago. I was told to calm down by the lady on duty.
Have you guys heard about how preworkout may lead to testicular cancer? I’m 20 and I’ve been taking it for a couple months now and am wondering if that’s true at all. I really hope it’s not bc I’m totally all about preworkout haha
Saluted. This is a 2011 video but its the one i found that made sense about pre workout. I agree. Coffe is the best. Well at least it works for me. Black coffee.
so the main effect and advantage of ‘pre-workout’ is mainly caffeine?
I’m reading some the ingredients on some of these preworkouts and I’m finding that most of these are heavily processed with natural flavors and even contain harmful artificial sweeteners like suclose. In addition, these have an over dose of caffeine and should be the only source of caffeine if someone is taking it the amount of stress on the liver is in excess. I’m currently no longer taking pre workouts cause I believe they’re too processed.
wow! Kevin, thank you! I’m so glad I watched this! I’m almost finished with my pws… I won’t be buying anymore! #$saved
can you guys review gfuel by gamma labs?
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I took mine 30 mins before work out and i didnt nearly get as good results as I did taking it 20 mins before.
1 scoop protein shake, 1cup of plain oats with only cinnamon, and a cup of black coffee…works like a charm.
I’ll state myself again what about Shredz or 1Up Nutrition supplements
One pre-workout I recently tried for 2 months was Megawatt HD by 1st Phorm. As a company/brand, they’ve had a lot of success and exposure (at least from an Instagram perspective), not sure if you’ve tried anything by them or tried their products. I’d be interested to see what you’d have to say about their pre-workout (watermelon flavor). Thanks guys, I’ll keep watching, if you keep posting!
About how long until you got your strength back after cutting out the preworkouts and creatine? Because I got really sick about a month or so ago and was hospitalized and when I got home and returned to the gym it felt like I lost 50% of my strength and it’s been 2 weeks now and I can’t seem to ever get the pump I use to prior to being hospitalized and in all honesty In losing my drive to hit the gym anymore. I don’t wanna give up since I’ve had a pretty miraculous transformation but I feel like my strength will never return and I see guys I use to train with far surpassing me. Please help
Based on taste, which preworkout would you recommend? I take my preworkout in the morning and have a sensitive stomach. I typically will eat bland foods in the morning and find the taste of my current preworkout very off putting. I don’t know if they have a preworkout out there that tastes like coffee, but that would be amazing.
I would think it’s worst to take it on leg days since you’re heart rate is already high when you squat or deadlift
As someone who has adhd, I take dexedrine, but I always just take my meds after my workouts and my preworkout always seems to work every time for many years ��
This really changed my mind about pre workout because i would some times feel sick after a workout, thankyou
This is why I love ya Jeff, you keep it real…you don’t need bullshit pre-workout products!!!
Bruh I drink like two cups of coffee every morning I can’t take a week off ��
If you lift for life you can’t say “hold up let me slam this shake” when you need to put the muscles you’ve built to use… Great video!
Did you have any withdraws and if so what were your symptoms? I been off pre-work for 2 weeks and I am just feeling so tired.
Assalam o Alykum I am a Pakistani and please tell me something about supplement that are easily found
Will pwo help me from crashing after a workout? I can barely add 2+2 after a an hour workout lol
I was about to get a pre workout supplement until watching this video. I take whey protein and have been seeing pretty good gains. So I was wondering if taking pre workout would make me see more gains but I guess not. Thanks for the help!
Nice video. I can attest to this. I was off pre for a whole year and felt great. I should note I worked out fasted and no pre didn’t make a difference for me, in fact help me use mental focus on my strength to do big lifts. Anyway, I’ve been taking pre for the past 2 months and I’ve been feeling shitty in the mornings. Takes me a whole hour to fully wake up even after a cold shower… This confirms it’s the pre. I’m almost out in another week and I’ll go back to no supps at all.
I don’t know if you’ll see this, but because of you, starting today, I’ll never use any pre workout supplements ever again. Big thanks!
What other popular youtuber uses that same background music.. I can literally see his outro in my head but don’t remember the name…
I barely can sleep without anything so pre work out wont do anything for me lol
Glad to find this video, I am researching for pre work out supplements, after watching this, I don’t need it anymore ������
Great channel, also been watching review bros channel which is excellent impartial advice
i have been taking pre workout for 6 years straight, i try without pre workout now, crash makes me so sad, deprission.
Yes, pre workout is great! I got some watermelon flavored stuff from walmart it’s a little chalky but I like chalky anyways and it literally makes me feel like I’m on cocaine(people have described it to me) and yes it makes me tingle. A lot. My friend did not tingle.
preworkouts are okay for taking once in a while to push ur heavy lifts.but not taken all the time…
Even the preworkout is good for lifting heavy but it’s make me sleep less
I take
Hmb
L citruline…for pump
Betaine
Beta alanine
No caffeine and I have zero crash.
My pre workout gives me a killer headache, makes me feel nauseous. I’m throwing this garbage away.
I know a guy who went to rehab for pre workouts, that dude was a mess…. got kicked out of the gym cos he just went mental up in there (no roids), he over maxed his credit, emptied his debit car for that stuff cos he was like drinking that 3 scoops several times a day, he would always bring his shaker with him. When he went broke, he started to sell his stuff, like his bike, his PSP so in, borrowed money from his aunt but never paid her back that was like 20k, he ended up on the street corners doing tricks,like juggling and flame throwers, but one day he accidentally swallowed some gas and fired him self up, went to the E.R. parents sent him to rehab after that….. he’s now studying theology and planning on becoming a catholic monk in France. Just say NO guys!!
Did you find that quitting preworkout improved falling asleep as well as overall quality of sleep?
I love coming on your channel re fitness. I always learn so much!
Yeah bro i totally understand the message, I bought my first pre-workout some months ago and i think i’m not going to buy another one, def improves my sleep if i don’t take it and i just don’t see the point in taking a pre-workout
As a former Pro-Athlete I’m going to be extremely serious with you….STAY AWAY FROM ANY SUPPLEMENT WITH CREATINE!!! Most of these over the counter pre-workout supplements contain Creatine and/or Beta’s/AKG’s….These ingredients effect your liver and kidneys, and if you do decide use them, don’t use them for more then 2 weeks in a row, then stay off for at least 30 days in a row (“it’s called cycling off”). If you don’t “cycle off” you will permanently effect your kidney and liver. Drink lots of water before, during, and after use (if you decide to use these supplements). Also stay away from supplements like Nitric Oxide. These are high AKGs and many also contain Creatine.
Woman should also be careful not to take any supplement or meal replacement product that contains Whey. Whey makes the body produce yeast. And most woman will suffer from yeast infections after using supplements or meal replacement products that contains Whey. So ladies, only use supplements or meal replacement products that are Soy based only. Soy and Soy Beans help to increase breast milk glands in addition to being a great product for dietary protein intake.
Guys, you should stay away from any Soy based supplement or meal replacement product. As I stated before, Soy or Soy beans increase breast milk glands in men just like women. This gives guys the “Dad Boobs” that I’m sure you’ve all seen before. Men should use Whey based supplements and meal replacements products. This is why Almond Milk has replaced Soy Milk in most store. They didn’t tell folks why all of the sudden changed, but this is the reason why.
I hope this helps.
Supplements are full of harmful additives and chemicals. I wouldn’t touch it again anymore.
I stopped drinking this shit when I noticed I am having trouble breathing. Now, I am stronger than ever not with just lifting over all health I am stronger. I feel like I can last 12 rounds in a fight. ������������
Makes life that much easier especially work but it messed up my sleep badly
Been taken c4 for a week now. PB on every lift, never look forward to the gym like this
The problem with your preworkout use is you abused it. You used it as you would drink coffee. You should use it before workout, not after waking up and treating it as jumpstart for your day ( 1:25). No wonder you had a bad taste against preworkout. These products should be used accordingly and with caution. This video is a total fail right from the start. You are the problem, not the product.
Okky g I got you, I will take steroids instead of pre workout��
I weigh 100 pounds and took preworkout for the first time. I only took one scoop but that one scoop had 200mg of caffeine! I AM SO SICK!! I took it at 10 pm and it’s now 5:48 am and I’m looking up why I feel this way?!?!?! Help ����
I just didn’t like the itchyness that my fingers would get. I also didn’t like that I felt like I “needed” it in order to even get up from bed and go to the gym.
Also it made it want to throw up especially if I didn’t hydrate properly. Also it would cause an upset stomach and made me run to the restroom a lot as embarrassing as it is to admit.
Yeah. No. It’s not worth it.
I took a scoop felt like i was on steroids I try it again for my workout the next day didnt effect me at all how am i already tolerant after one use.
Most people are addicted to it. I only take it about 3 days a week for a workout because it looses its effect if you do it every workout
Am taking pre at night always but I never had any sleeping probs coz of using that…
Been gymming for 3 months and ive never felt like i need more energy i think ill pass for now
I have been lifting for 15 years and I have never taken pre workouts.
I have had any caffeine for 2 years this is going to be interesting
Atleast tell us for how many years did you take them supplements. You are already shredded using those supplements and telling us don’t use it, don’t be a hypocrite and act cool with this channel of yours. Be more specific and rational. Tomorrow I will also get shreeded and tell someone please don’t take supplements it’s useless.common man grow up.
Honestly, preworkout is a massively underrated gateway drug. I started with just half a scoop, and enjoyed that focused rush feeling. Soon bumped it up to a scoop, then a scoop with a mound on top, then 2 even scoops, then eventually meth
imagine it was dimetholtryptamine DMT HAHAHAHAAAAA!!! how tough are ye? XD!!
Took pre workout and I got tunnel vision and got super light headed, fuck pre thanks for the advice!
Not just pre workouts but all of those supplements are bad for you. That’s why alot of gym rats start having heart problems because of all the years of taking supplements which is are actually just drugs.
The only pre workout I ever just immediately stopped taking because of how I felt, ( heart palpitations, rapid ) was 1MR, brand now makes vortex. C4 NO explode, Beast no issues
my tolerance for caffeine is really high. its kinda annoying cos i wanna feel the effects of it but even if i have like 2-3 energy drinks/pre-workouts i still dont feel a thing
Ever heard of Catalyst pre workout by strength? Might get it but don’t know if it’s worth it
I’m not a Supplement user or promoter. But I figured supplements had Caffeine in it to boost awareness.
Hello Michael and Chris. thanks you for the information. Do either of you know anything about Future labs for the ladies?
Im actually thinking about getting off it. I’ve been taking it for almost 4 years now. What should I replace it with? I work from 7am-4pm.. I have no energy after work.
Don’t drink coffee folks. It stains your teeth. People always ask me how I have such white teeth. I don’t drink coffee.
Was taking Pulse preworkout because it had no sugar,no creatine,cleanest one….Noticed though Alpha Gpc.a Nootropic…which is why I would mentally crash(this was not a caffeine crash) was a mental clarity crash….fing I needed this just to function….would love to get off it…roller coaster…Starting Intermittent fasting today to start the road there.Cheers
Haha I haven’t got to that point where I can toss the pre workout aside. what do you think about pre workout while your in the fasted state? it says it has no sugar and no calories?
I´ve been working out for 15 months now and i´ve never feel the need for pre workout supplements. When i´m working out in the morning i just eat oatmeal and i´m set, during the afternoon i eat a small meal and take my bcaa because i also play soccer twice a week which helps with fatigue.
Best message I’ve heard regarding pre workouts! Thanks for sharing your message. True strength comes from within not a bottle or pill. Definitely something to think about, easier said than done about kicking the habit for most people. I’m glad you came out on the other end feeling better than being on it. Did you drink coffee or green tea to help curb your withdraws at first?
Even expensive preworkout is cheaper than buying coffee. I’ve never had a good enough boost from instant coffee. Even if I had an espresso machine at home I got to the gym straight after work so would be a bother. I think it’s best to look for preworks with 2 different types of caffeine in it
Thanks Buddy…I am from India and spend lots of money on fancy preworkout supplement…now I am addicted to it…but after listening to you I will never buy it again…let’s hit the gym with Coffee..Thank again..
one more query..as I workout in morning at 8 so as per your another video my fasting window will be 6pm to 10am…so what do you think will be the last meal like…high carb/protein or fat
yeah ive been drinking coffee every day since i was like 12. my body has an incredible tolerance to it at this point. so much so that the only reason i continue to drink it on a daily basis is to avoid the headaches that i get if i dont. so a cup of coffee before a workout doesnt really touch me. atleast not in any meaningful way. unlike my uncle.
so this is where the preworkout comes in. a dose thats 3-4 times higher most definitely touches me. but unlike my uncle i actually enjoy its effects and improves my performance.
I used the alternative DMHA, only a few times, but I have stopped now knowing the side effects that can occur. The stroke you mentioned really scared me as that could have happened. I’ll stick to caffeinated preworkouts with appropriate ingredients.
Wait that’s how you call it? This whole time my dealer said he was selling me coke.
Amino acids were my gateway. Take some bcaa’s with creatine with a good ol dab and im going crazy in the gym. Going to order some ore workut from ryse today
if you watch the vid on youtube called’ mad honey’ thats made from geranium plants
Can be found in your food, but you’d have to eat a LOT to achieve the same amount that’s already in pre-workout. Plus, taking right before a workout helps with energy and motivation, giving you a much stronger and more effective workout.
Get more sleep and low dose depending on the pre-workout caffeine amount and never go over 400mg of caffeine at a time bro’s and ladies and that works for me.
I agree with you on certain substances being “questionable” but I think others are very beneficial. Pre workouts have moved to focus more on mood elevation, nootropics and general health lately. I love ingredients such as Lion’s Mane, Alpha GPC and Ashwagandha.
Things like Alpha Yohimbine, Ephedrine, DMHA, DMAA etc I would never touch. If you want a cracked out feeling, fair enough, but they should not be included in a pre workout. Energy can come from a pre workout but motivation and consistency need to come from the individual.
Can u make a video on what suppliments are best for runners? Like what protein ( im taking whey isolate ) or what preworkouts???
At first, the pre workout helped with my workouts. But now I dont really work out like I used to and I’m addicted to the stuff. A lot of times taking more than the recommended dosage. Apparently I’ll just make my brain hurt over and over and never stop. So I’m done with them after the last of it. Starting over….
Considering my uncle Marcelo owns the camera to Walmart I’m not sure what recipes he’s looking up ����
All preworkout is a waste without steroids, test-e and small balls make your dick look bigger ���� it’s all in the recovery tho ✨✨✨
I only take preworkouts every once in a while. Other wise it’s good ole coffee for me
CAFFEINE MAKES YOU GO CRAZY. YOU WILL BUILD A TOLERANCE SO WATCH OUT
I prefer keeping it Basic.
Creatine + Whey protein.
Sometimes Pea protein.
It’s better to take real food for pre workout.
Other than Caffeine and creatine All other compounds and chemicals are just Placebos plus Added sugar.
Pre workout is a marketing scam. In the old days, it was called Vivarin or NoDoz (caffeine). Now they use the same ingredient and charge ten times as much for it.
Is preworkout fattening I really want to try it for energy and pumps but worried about putting on fat
I don’t think pre workout works for me I’ve tried several and I get more or less the same bad effects 1 I start getting really anxious that alone is enough not to take it 2nd I get itchy all across my neck back and face I really don’t feel any better or pumped and a quarter into my workout I have to take the fattest shit it probably takes 15 mins of my gym time�� that shit is like Crack
I have honestly noticed drinking alcohol before a workout to get me just as hyped than pre-workout. Don’t get drunk of course but enough to get you a little tipsy… I don’t like how pre-workout makes me feel and it distracts me during my workout.
I’m lucky then. I don’t take caffeine so my tolerance is low.
I hate the background music… makes me feel like I’m wasting my life and time away
Don’t take that shit!!! There’s a price to pay in the form of damage to your nervous system. NOT something anyone needs.
So basically it boosts energy and stamina and helps your muscles grow back faster
If you combo it with protein powder I assume that’d be even better
Thank you so much for your consistently awesome contemt! Can you please do a video on Taurine?
I wish I saw this back in 2011.. that stuff had me all tweaked out… ruined a relationship while “using”
Awesome video! Thank you! Super informative!!! Can’t wait to watch more! ����
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I have to admit that pre-workout supplements work. Give me the energy to do the extra reps plus you get a good pump.
I used pre workout once a day for about 2 months when I first started going to the gym. After that, I got more used to going and felt I didnt need the extra pump and motivation from pre workout. The only time I take it now is when I feel really tired and dont want to go to the gym. Imo, pre workout could be good for someone starting a gym routine. Then once u get into your routine stop taking it. Well, stop taking it everyday at least.
Let me see if I got it right, eating and having a coffee do the same thing, is that it?
Glad you mentioned this..I thought it was just me re the morning hangover..even taking the most natural preworkout out there..you have convinced me to try stopping.
I’m 15 and I wish I saw this video. I was in LA FIT and I see it in the vending machine and I drank it. It literally almost killed me. My blood pressure skyrocketed. I became itchy and jittery. I had numbness. And vomiting
You can buy pre-works at $1 a serving, or caffeine capsules online at $20 for a year and a half supply. Your choice people.
Aside from sleep don’t forget to mention COFFEE. Strongest pre workout out there if you drink it black and Brew it strong
Pre-workouts get you pumped up. Might be unhealthy in the long run though.
seeing as how small the fitness industry actually is on you tube his subscriber count isn’t that bad
My pre-workout is 1 baked potato, red Korean ginseng, and horny goat weed.
Agree 100%. DMAA is a sympathomimetic and that can spell disaster for someone with vascular or heart issues. If someone has hypertension, DMAA could definitely put them at risk for stroke. What’s worse is that DMAA is not the only CNS stimulant ingredient companies will put in one product. It’d likely have some sick combo of caffeine, synephrine, yohimbe, and ginseng. All of which either raises blood pressure, constrict vessels, or increase heart rate, and ultimately stresses the heart. And the caffeine is not only a CNS stimulant, it is a potent diuretic. That makes the hypertension worse. While the effects of weight loss drugs can make you feel good temporarily, they can become neurotoxic and almost pathogenic if used carelessly. And great vid. You’re the smartest fitness guru on YT!
Max I’ll do is 1 scoop and or half a scoopmore than that and it’s freaky
250mg Caffeine + 3,500mg Beta Alanine + 6,000mg Citrulline Malate = https://amzn.to/2lKUeDO
Hi Kevin. Great video. Do you recommend taking a post workout supplement, such as a whey protein shake? That’s the only supplement I take.
Glutamine does help.
Creatine is really hard to get from just eating food, that’s why we supplement it.
There is no way you can get enough arginine and citrulline from food sources, you would have to eat so much foods rich with them and nobody does that.
A banana (or two) followed by a litre of sprite has been proven to be the best pre work out to become Arnold himself.
I don’t intake any caffeine besides my preworkout so it’s not to bad.
If anyone is taking preworkout I suggest not taking any besides the powder lol or else you’ll have a heart attack over the consumption of so much caffeine
Preworkouts are pretty expensive lol. 50 bucks for like 20 servings
Yo! Share this with that Gym Buddy who never shows, leaves early from the gym, and doesn’t use a pre workout supplement. Thanks for watching. ��
My pre-workout are a sandwich and an espresso. It works perfectly without needing any chemical powder
I use a protein shake 3 hours before my workout, take a pre workout 20 mins before my workout, then once I’m done wit my workout I take another shake
My desire and animal-istic mindset is the only preworkout Ive ever needed.
Kinda disappointed that you didn’t mention the long term negative of using pre workouts on the body. Stimulants will increase your blood pressure and also put a lot of stress on the heart that’s why I hate the majority of the pre’s on the market and make my own. Love the channel and content by the way, keep it up!
I know someone who has been taking preworkouts for the past three years!! What could happen to them if they continue?
Hi,
Just want to know is ” 2-Dimethylaminoethanol ” harmful?
I bought the extend watermelon today thinking it’s not additive because it’s caffeine free. Do you agree or should I be careful? I’m already cutting my coffee intake in half this week because I think I drink too much.