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Suggestions for cheap pre workout and BCAA

Posted on 8/1/18 at 2:57 pm
Posted by Wes225
Member since Jan 2017
727 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 2:57 pm
Looking to start supplementing my workouts with Preworkout and BCAA as I am only currently taking creatine and protein. Looking for some cheap but good products if possible. TIA
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10406 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 3:08 pm to
NoDoz for preworkout. The major benefit of a PWO in my opinion is caffeine and the energy you get from it. The remainder of the ingredients are fairly inconsequential. Maybe buy bulk agmatine if you want a bloodflow/pump supplement.

Not a BCAA fan, so I can't suggest much there.
Posted by Jammo
Member since Jan 2009
168 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 3:37 pm to
Coffee
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
18372 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 4:19 pm to
You can buy BCAA by the kilo from Hard Rhino on Amazon. It has no flavoring, hence it’s cheapness. Tastes terrible, but who cares? I won’t reccomend a preworkout. They’re all over priced garbage filled with crap you don’t need. If all you want is that caffeine kick, drink coffee or buy caffeine pills in bulk.

ETA: I DO NOT recommend buying caffeine powder, if you can even find it anymore. Take too much, you die.
This post was edited on 8/1/18 at 4:21 pm
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22151 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

NoDoz for preworkout


My body laughs at one pill.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22151 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 4:32 pm to
Mr. Hyde + Xtend BCAAs
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
47119 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 4:32 pm to
You go cheap and you may as well be tossing the money out of a window of a driving car.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22151 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

You can buy BCAA by the kilo from Hard Rhino on Amazon.


Yeah but Mango Xtend BCAA's are tha shite
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
18372 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 4:36 pm to
Never heard of it. But, I just stopped taking supps last week. Trying to cut. Saving the creatine and BCAAs for after really tough days.
Posted by MikeTh3Tiger
Mandeville, La
Member since May 2013
289 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 7:42 pm to
quote:

Saving the creatine and BCAAs for after really tough days.



As I understand it you can't really do this with Creatine since it needs to be built up and maintained in your system.

Flavorless BCAA from Myprotein are really cheap. I got 1 kg (5g/serving) for $15 the other day.

As for pre workout, 1 16 oz cup of black coffee on my ride to the gym usually does it.
Posted by bootlegger
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2012
5330 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 7:45 pm to
I drink a Celsius if I need a boost pre-workout. And I'll second the Xtend BCAAs from Scivation. They all taste great.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
18372 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:07 pm to
quote:


As I understand it you can't really do this with Creatine since it needs to be built up and maintained in your system.


Not my experience.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22151 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:25 pm to
It's true but you can keep a reserve if your dose is high enough. 5g here and there won't be as beneficial
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10406 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

My body laughs at one pill.


I take weekends off so my tolerance doesn't get crazy. You have to give your body some breaks.

I've experimented with Theacrine, which is supposed to be tolerance free and comparable to caffeine. It isn't bad.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9739 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:03 pm to
Pre - Evolution Nutrition Engn Shred
BCAA - Xtend is great. I’m currently using some capsules
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19788 posts
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:37 pm to
Pure cutz
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22151 posts
Posted on 8/2/18 at 1:13 am to
quote:

I take weekends off so my tolerance doesn't get crazy. You have to give your body some breaks.


I've always been like that. I've taken a month off with no caffeine and it is the same way.

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