good advice on a pre workout drink for me

[Brooklyn Serms]

Hi guys I'm not a huge fan of supplements and pre workouts, not because I don't trust them it's just because I have no idea what they are for , so I started going to the gym a few weeks ago and I do construction, and go to the gym after work, as you can imagine when I go to gym I'm exhausted from work and my exercise is not as intensive as I wanted to, what pre workout drink at home can I make at home or what pre workout supplement would you recommend me to take in between work and the gym, something that gives me a little push, thank you.

 

[stevesmi]

you want to get hydrated with water after construction work. then you need to eat a solid pre workout meal

some eggs with oatmeal, sweet potato, and a piece of fruit is a great pre workout meal

wanting to derive energy from stimulants has a lot of drawbacks

 

[muskate]

All pre-workout supplements are basically the same thing. When it really comes down to it, a pre-workout supplement isn't anything more then a fancy energy drink. It's basically a flavoured caffeine drink. It would be almost the same thing as drinking a cup of coffee before your workout. It's not going to hurt you or anything like that but it's basically just an expensive caffeine supplement.


I honestly am not a big stimulant guy and feel they do more harm then good. 99% of sleep issues are due to using stimulants too close to bed time. The half life of caffeine is about 6 hours. If you take a pre-workout supplement around 5PM after work and plan to go to bed around 11PM, the pre-workout will still be in your bloodstream in almost full concentrations.


You honestly don't need a pre-workout. It's a big misconception that you need a pre-workout to lift. The best thing you can do to get a great pump during your workout is to eat a proper pre-workout meal 60-90 minutes before you train. Something high in protein, high in carbs and low-moderate in fat. Something like a bowl of oatmeal with whey protein isolate and some natural almond butter mixed in.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

If you have time to go home from work before training then that is great. You will be able to eat a proper meal so you have the energy needed to train. As for an extra boost such as stims I would keep them low. Maybe a cup of black coffee or a single caffeine pill.