#6229103 - 03/22/12 07:38 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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bluesubie81
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A lot of people here don't like them. I have taken NO Explode (years ago), jack3d and C4.
NO Explode: What I remember of it is that is was good, great energy and my issue was I could not fall asleep for hours with this. I would take it 3pm ish and still feel wired at 1-2am
jack3d: was good, most flavors taste like shit, insane energy, good focus, didn't fatigue easily, eventually started giving me migranes
C4: love it, great taste, great energy, next to no fatigue while working out
The reason I have taken preworkouts is I do a lot of driving for work and after a 2-3 drive home a kick in the ass before going to the gym goes a long way for me.
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#6230029 - 03/23/12 08:45 AM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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Used to use jack3d for a long time but use Assault now. Feels like it's a cleaner pre-workout, does give me an extra edge or amount of energy due to the caffeine but each scoop has 5g of creatine in it as well which is nice. jack3d has some stimulants in it which provide the extra umph for after a while it was not as effective and for whatever reason that shit wreaked havoc on drying out my lips.
Your body will build up an immunity to pre-workouts over time where you won't get the same kick as you did earlier. To which it's time to take a break or switch to a different product for a while.
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#6723666 - 11/19/12 02:16 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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DieZel
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I've been using a few different pre workouts now for the better part of 6 months...
at this point i'm sold, and i think cycling them makes a difference...
Totalis is my go to PWO - only stim is the 200mg caffeine Craze / Hemavol stack is great for leg days, as it gets me pretty amped up, but no crash, and just feel like I can keep going when the workout is done
i tried some others that jsut didn't "do it" for me... Jac3ed wasn't all that great for me... I think the 1,3DM is not for me...
One thing is i don't really get a pump in the gym, and that may be cause I train fasted, but i haven't been doing a whole lot of reps, although my set volume has been pretty heavy... on my new program I am hitting some higher reps which is leading to a little more of a pump...
I do go off all PWO's on deload weeks, and I can really tell that week, that I am getting some preceived benefits from them...
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#6724306 - 11/19/12 07:12 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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gamby
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Funny OP should ask. I'm likely going to try No Xplode for next years time trial season. I have to do some research first.
<--"doping" for a casual club race.
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#6726660 - 11/20/12 06:11 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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Arma
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I heard people rave about Crazed so I literally just ordered it along with Gold Standard Whey. I tired Jack3d back in the day and it did nothing for me.
GNC guy gave me a sample of some other brand a workout booster and that shit was insane. It made me focused and amped to work out but it made me fucking itch all over and sweat bullets just from standing in one place lol.
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#6728799 - 11/21/12 07:17 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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dirtyS13drifta
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Funny OP should ask. I'm likely going to try No Xplode for next years time trial season. I have to do some research first. <--"doping" for a casual club race. Caffeine has been shown to help with cardio efforts fwiw. Don't know what's in "no xplode".
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#6732709 - 11/25/12 04:22 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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2.2RoadRunner
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Caffeine ftw.
I used to use Arnge Crush a few years ago but couldn't find it anymore so I switched to caffeine. If your body can handle it its definitely the way to go. 200-300mg 30 mins before each workout (start at 200, I don't go above 300) and you'll be killing it soon.
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#6732986 - 11/25/12 07:06 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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gamby
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Funny OP should ask. I'm likely going to try No Xplode for next years time trial season. I have to do some research first. <--"doping" for a casual club race. Caffeine has been shown to help with cardio efforts fwiw. Don't know what's in "no xplode".
I usually down a 5 hour energy before a time trial. There's this psychological thing where I always feel sleepy before riding one. I'm just looking to experiment with something else.
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#6733080 - 11/25/12 08:23 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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ElementBabe
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lol @ taking something called jack3d. "i read about it on the internet"
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#6735951 - 11/27/12 09:05 AM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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normaspirated
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I've tried too many pre workouts within the past 10 years. The most CONSISTENT working supplements that works/has worked for me are creatine mono (creapure) and ephedrine/caffeine (Ripped fuel, pre ephedra ban. Now Bronkaid/200mg caffeine pill). All the other stuff (NoXplode, Craze, Jack3d, Jack3d micro, Hemavol) are too inconsistent at working for me, for the most part.
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#6736878 - 11/27/12 03:13 PM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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normaspirated
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I meant the semi long term effects on creatine with saturation/loading etc.
I tried the famous craze/hemavol stack. Unfortunately, I'm one of the few who didn't really feel the pronounced god-mode effects. Got the loss of appetite and dry mouth side effects, though. I had a better workout with jack3d micro, albeit with 3 scoops.
Gonna try the og jack3d with hemavol stack just cause. Otherwise, it's back to adderall and a non stim no2 product.
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#6743443 - 11/30/12 10:10 AM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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lunchbox
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This is my experience with pre-workout sups:
I don't know what it is, but that shit gave me boners.
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#6760055 - 12/09/12 10:16 AM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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cacasesi
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While not a true pre-workout like others mentioned, I have used and like Amino Energy. It's far more mild than most, affordable, provides good results, and gives a little boost on a day I feel like a slug.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/essential-amino-energy.html
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#6843358 - 01/19/13 07:45 AM
Re: Anyone use a pre workout...?
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wolfsburg2
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I'm a supp whore. I've tried just about all of these preworkouts (exaggeration!)
I like to get a mix of taste, price and profile. So many preworkouts are $1 per serving. Fack that.
I just picked up a BOGO offer from bodybuilding.ckm on infinite labs juggernaut. 120 servings costs $30ish. That's what's up
shock therapy is a great price option, so is controlled labs white flood (though it doesn't have creatine in it).
musclepharm assault is awesome but very pricey. Superpump250 is solid but pricey, same for noxplode.
I prefer a preworkout with creatine, for cost and simplicity. Otherwise I'm adding creating myself to the pre or my pwo shake.
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