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Marty McFly · 17-08-2013 11:31am

Can anyone recommend a pre workout supplement?

Some weeks like this week when Im working 84 hours in a week I can find when I get to the gym my energy levels are pretty low and have to drop weight fairly quick or legs just feel tired etc varies on the day so a pre workout supplement boost could do me good.

dor843088 · 17-08-2013 11:48am

Marty McFly wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a pre workout supplement?

Some weeks like this week when Im working 84 hours in a week I can find when I get to the gym my energy levels are pretty low and have to drop weight fairly quick or legs just feel tired etc varies on the day so a pre workout supplement boost could do me good.

Drop the number of reps if you dont feel great not the weight on the bar.

RidleyRider · 17-08-2013 12:07pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a pre workout supplement?

Some weeks like this week when Im working 84 hours in a week I can find when I get to the gym my energy levels are pretty low and have to drop weight fairly quick or legs just feel tired etc varies on the day so a pre workout supplement boost could do me good.

A strong cup of coffee before hand and I'd recommend SAW anabolic pre workout. Fantastic stuff from trec-nutrition.

chriity139 · 17-08-2013 12:08pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a pre workout supplement?

Some weeks like this week when Im working 84 hours in a week I can find when I get to the gym my energy levels are pretty low and have to drop weight fairly quick or legs just feel tired etc varies on the day so a pre workout supplement boost could do me good.

you dont need a preworkout just bring more food with you to work

Marty McFly · 17-08-2013 12:21pm

Cheers for the replys.

dor843088 wrote: »

Drop the number of reps if you dont feel great not the weight on the bar.

Yeh I have done that aswell but not all the time but sometimes can just feel shot, im off today after Wednesday, Thursday and Friday day shifts but back in Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night twelve hour shifts and ill be going the gym at 7a.m before I go home to bed. Like I said some morning I go and once I get there im grand just the odd morning do feel completely shot for them morning something to give me that extra little nudge would be great.

RidleyRider wrote: »

A strong cup of coffee before hand and I'd recommend SAW anabolic pre workout. Fantastic stuff from trec-nutrition.

Cheers I'll give that a try. I'll try anything that may even help a small bit

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chriity139 wrote: »

you dont need a preworkout just bring more food with you to work

I generally do bring a lot of food with me to work to much in fact just in case and if I'm on nights will have my last feed at about 5 to 5:30 a.m then finish work at 7.

theSHU · 17-08-2013 1:46pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a pre workout supplement?

Some weeks like this week when Im working 84 hours in a week I can find when I get to the gym my energy levels are pretty low and have to drop weight fairly quick or legs just feel tired etc varies on the day so a pre workout supplement boost could do me good.

You need to up your calorie intake, you need more carbs. If you're not carbed up and your energy is low you won't have the motivation to work-out, study etc. I wouldn't bother with with powered supplements they're just expensive ****. Try a smoothie with 6 medium bananas with 500ml of semi-skimmed milk for a quick energy boast (Tour de France riders eat bananas to get energy into their legs fast):

Banana Smoothie
6 bananas & milk
Calories 880
Carbohydrate 186 g
Protein 24 g
Fat 12 g

dor843088 · 17-08-2013 1:48pm

chriity139 wrote: »

you dont need a preworkout just bring more food with you to work

Food isnt going to give you the benefits and or convenience of a pre workout

RidleyRider · 17-08-2013 2:38pm

Carbing up will probably give you more energy throughout the day but after a long days work a pre workout is going to be best for that instant buzz.

dor843088 · 17-08-2013 2:43pm

RidleyRider wrote: »

Carbing up will probably give you more energy throughout the day but after a long days work a pre workout is going to be best for that instant buzz.

Agreed . Bananas aint gonna do sh1t if your tired . 3 scoops on the other hand .......

Sangre · 17-08-2013 3:34pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a pre workout supplement?

Some weeks like this week when Im working 84 hours in a week I can find when I get to the gym my energy levels are pretty low and have to drop weight fairly quick or legs just feel tired etc varies on the day so a pre workout supplement boost could do me good.

I know how you feel. I don't work shifts but can work hours like that during busy periods for weeks on end. Working out in the morning is also a must I find. Stimulants are your friend. I use Pulse from myprotein. Effects do wear off after a while.

When I'm busy like that I just get in the gym and do whatever it takes to keep me ticking over and keep up the habit of exercising. Very difficult to progress though.

Marty McFly · 17-08-2013 3:57pm

RidleyRider wrote: »

Carbing up will probably give you more energy throughout the day but after a long days work a pre workout is going to be best for that instant buzz.

Exactly I certainly eat enough and rarely lack energy during the day my calorie intake is fine. But when working nights especially and being up all night and going the gym before bed just need that little bit of an instant buzz some mornings. My job some weeks I can also have a week off and them weeks when I go the gym it's never an issue.

Sangre wrote: »

I know how you feel. I don't work shifts but can work hours like that during busy periods for weeks on end. Working out in the morning is also a must I find. Stimulants are your friend. I use Pulse from myprotein. Effects do wear off after a while.

When I'm busy like that I just get in the gym and do whatever it takes to keep me ticking over and keep up the habit of exercising. Very difficult to progress though.

Yeh from now to Xmas will be my busy period usually. But exactly even on the days I'm feeling wrecked I will stil go to keep me ticking over and in the habit of exercising.

2nd Row Donkey · 17-08-2013 4:36pm

Marty, I'm pro supplement but you can forget about sleeping if you take a pre workout supplement after a nights work and before the gym. You might nod off for a few hours and physically be rested but you'll be mentally fried with a few hours.

hada · 17-08-2013 5:42pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

Exactly I certainly eat enough and rarely lack energy during the day my calorie intake is fine. But when working nights especially and being up all night and going the gym before bed just need that little bit of an instant buzz some mornings. My job some weeks I can also have a week off and them weeks when I go the gym it's never an issue.

Yeh from now to Xmas will be my busy period usually. But exactly even on the days I'm feeling wrecked I will stil go to keep me ticking over and in the habit of exercising.

Would you consider trying Kinetica Pre Fuel?

Has caffeine in it, but not enough so you would be awake/mentally awake for hours? I've ordered a few samples (6 samples - 2 of each flavour - for under a tenner).

While on topic, what are people's thoughts on it? If any one has used it, would be keen to hear!

http://www.kineticasports.com/gainers-c4/kinetica-kinetica-pre-fuel-300g-citrus-p189

Marty McFly · 17-08-2013 5:58pm

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Marty, I'm pro supplement but you can forget about sleeping if you take a pre workout supplement after a nights work and before the gym. You might nod off for a few hours and physically be rested but you'll be mentally fried with a few hours.

Never actually thought of that to be honest good point, but working nights can leave you mentally tired anyway it does tend to have that effect on the body.

hada wrote: »

Would you consider trying Kinetica Pre Fuel?

Has caffeine in it, but not enough so you would be awake/mentally awake for hours? I've ordered a few samples (6 samples - 2 of each flavour - for under a tenner).

While on topic, what are people's thoughts on it? If any one has used it, would be keen to hear!

http://www.kineticasports.com/gainers-c4/kinetica-kinetica-pre-fuel-300g-citrus-p189

Yeh I'm open to all ideas and suggestions to be honest

, that's why I came in here asking

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Duck's hoop · 17-08-2013 7:21pm

Craze, the original grape one, if you can get it before it's gone altogether, do so.

Next best thing that I've tried is by iForce, called Maximize Intense. Pretty good lift from 1 scoop. That's as far as I would go with it.

Katunga · 17-08-2013 7:35pm

got some Kinetica Banana Whey It's the best tasting Kinetica that I'v tried.

A_Sober_Paddy · 18-08-2013 1:44am

Katunga wrote: »

got some Kinetica Banana Whey It's the best tasting Kinetica that I'v tried.

how does it mix

Oisinjm · 18-08-2013 2:26am

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

how does it mix

Kinetica mixes well, I just find the taste of all of their products to be incredibly synthetic. They taste really artificial and sweet. Wouldn't recommend at all.

Oisín

A_Sober_Paddy · 18-08-2013 11:28am

Oisinjm wrote: »

Kinetica mixes well, I just find the taste of all of their products to be incredibly synthetic. They taste really artificial and sweet. Wouldn't recommend at all.

Oisín

I had a tub of their chocolate, tasted ok but was a total nightmare to mix also very expensive for what it is tbh...bulkpowder for me from now on i think

Duck's hoop · 19-08-2013 7:44pm

I was going to run with ProteinWorks for a change.

What's the consensus on BP? Is it cheaper? They say they've the cheapest concentrate Europe so I presume it's pretty cheap. Flavours and delivery good?

Gummy Panda · 19-08-2013 7:59pm

Duck's hoop wrote: »

I was going to run with ProteinWorks for a change.

What's the consensus on BP? Is it cheaper? They say they've the cheapest concentrate Europe so I presume it's pretty cheap. Flavours and delivery good?

Good company. Delivery is DPD. Whey tastes nice, not too sweet. Choc Cookiee in their blend is very popular.

EDIT: I like TPW and BP. Both good companies and never messed me around

Duck's hoop · 19-08-2013 10:02pm

Thanking you.

I'll give PW a shot as they've a few bits I want the other doesn't. And some of those flavours are intriguing. When you're drinking it that much a few changes is good to have.

Duck's hoop · 22-08-2013 6:34pm

Ordered just before 3 on Tuesday. Delivered 3 pm today. Pretty damn quick and FREE!

Just had the freebie apple cinnamon thing, and with a scoop of malto thrown in it went down really well.

Very recommend.

Edit to add; got smooth PB in error. Fantastic stuff.

stuchyg · 22-08-2013 7:54pm

anyone here tried fat burning tabs?

ronanc15 · 23-08-2013 5:00pm

Discount Supplements just put up a notice: Oxyelite Pro, Dexaprine XR & Driven Craze are now deemed unauthorised medicinal products by the Irish Medicine Board and are not allowed to be sold in Ireland as a result.

ooPabsoo · 23-08-2013 5:33pm

Good thing my new tub of craze arrived yesterday!

Duck's hoop · 23-08-2013 5:43pm

Hope you got the original grape flavour.

ooPabsoo · 23-08-2013 5:49pm

Duck's hoop wrote: »

Hope you got the original grape flavour.

fraid not. Berry Lemonade...tastes ok!

Duck's hoop · 23-08-2013 5:59pm

Hmm. Not about the taste. It's the effect. But it could be ok.

Zombienosh · 24-08-2013 11:29am

Discount supplements just posted

NOTICE: Oxyelite Pro, Dexaprine XR and Craze are now deemed unauthorised medicinal products by the Irish Medicine Board and are not allowed to be sold in Ireland.

I don't even know what the first two are, but a lot of people here seem to get excited about craze.

They increase heart rate and blood pressure apparently, I don't know why anyone would be into that.

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