Effective pre-workout stimulants?

chalk · 18-04-2006, 11:48 PM

What pre-workout stimulants do you use?
I'm uping my cardio in the effort to reduce myBF and was wondering if it's worth spending more money on exotic caffeine free alternatives? I'm not bothered about things that are going to raise my metabolism for long periods of time, just something to put a kick in my cardio.

The red bulls have little effect these days.

gez · 19-04-2006, 09:49 AM

hi have you tried using the ECA stack , take it approx 20 mins before workout , works great to increase the intensity of my workouts
hope this helps

Nick500 · 19-04-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chalk

exotic caffeine free alternatives?

I don't think ECA would work for him considering 'C' is caffeine....

how comes you don't want caffeine in your pre-workout chalk? Tbh without the caffeine (and i'm thinking if you dont want caffeine then you wouldnt even consider something like ephedrine...), then its not gonna be much of a 'kick' to your training in terms of stimulants...

Sorry, not sure what to suggest, perhaps taurine?

Nick

GALTONATOR · 19-04-2006, 10:41 AM

guarana may be an idea never tried it but some like it

gez · 19-04-2006, 11:18 AM

chalk also wrote What pre-workout stimulants do you use?
i know what the C stands for thanx

madmonkey292 · 19-04-2006, 11:50 AM

I have found that the EPH25plus extreme to work very well having 1 or 2 about 30 minutes before training.

www.eph25plus.co.uk

chalk · 19-04-2006, 12:38 PM

Thanks for the advice, sorry for any confusion with my original post.
I don't mind caffeine, it's just that I drink two cans of red bull and don't want to take anymore because of the carbs. Certainly don't want to be eating spoonfulls of gold blend before my workout.

So caffeine products are fine, just wondered if there was something or a product which any of you found preferable. Not sure about ephedrine, think I'll give that one a miss.
I'll have a look at the EPH25

Nick500 · 19-04-2006, 01:43 PM

EPH25 has ephedrine in it.

Take a look at USPLABS C2, Dymatize Ignite, Designer Supplements Basic Cuts, or just having a very strong coffee before workout.

Also, there is sugar free red bull..

Nick

chalk · 19-04-2006, 02:06 PM

Cheers Nick. Will look into those.

Hewhodares · 19-04-2006, 05:32 PM

hi chalk...i started doing eca on monday,excellent boost,i even spent 45mins on the treadmill after a 45 min heavy weight session..and had enuff energy left to treat the missus

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,230 Rep Power:	EPH25 has ephedrine in it. Take a look at USPLABS C2, Dymatize Ignite, Designer Supplements Basic Cuts, or just having a very strong coffee before workout. Also, there is sugar free red bull.. Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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19-04-2006, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
gez Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Rep Power:	hi have you tried using the ECA stack , take it approx 20 mins before workout , works great to increase the intensity of my workouts hope this helps

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GALTONATOR Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: RINGWOOD, HANTS Posts: 107 Rep Power:	guarana may be an idea never tried it but some like it

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gez Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Rep Power:	chalk also wrote What pre-workout stimulants do you use? i know what the C stands for thanx

19-04-2006, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
chalk Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:	Thanks for the advice, sorry for any confusion with my original post. I don't mind caffeine, it's just that I drink two cans of red bull and don't want to take anymore because of the carbs. Certainly don't want to be eating spoonfulls of gold blend before my workout. So caffeine products are fine, just wondered if there was something or a product which any of you found preferable. Not sure about ephedrine, think I'll give that one a miss. I'll have a look at the EPH25

19-04-2006, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
chalk Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 262 Rep Power:	Cheers Nick. Will look into those.