(Part 3) Reddit mentions: The best sports nutrition pre-workout products

If you're not a usual night owl, then start flipping your sleep cycle a few days beforehand if possible. A couple nights out till 4AM should do the trick. Lots of people like to use the Wed or Thurs before Night 1 to acclimate their sleep cycles/bodies. Basic stuff like hydrating (get actual electrolytes), eating healthy, and sleeping well during the daytime go a long way to help power you through the night. I also recommend preworkout mixes over energy drinks. They work better to "wake you up" and energize your whole body without the accompanying caffeine crash that is typical for energy drinks. You can find many brands in single-serve sealed packets that you should have no problem bringing into the festival. This is a good one.

1. Beets/nitrates will not help with a strength training workout so don't bother if that is your purpose.
   
   
2. If this is for endurance training then yes beetroot extract/juice is one of the most effective supplements you can use. Usually taken 30-45 min pre workout.
   
   
3. This is one of the times I would highly recommend a supplement over the actual food. The nitrate in the beets is going to vary widely depending on the soil used and a lot of other factors so getting a supplement that aims for a standard amount will be a lot more consistent.
   
   Personally I use Beetelite, one serving for exercise <1 hr and 2 if going to be longer than an hour. I also like EAS' preworkout which has a serving in it already

After some deep dives on Amazon, I ended up finding the following:

EAS Myoplex BCAA's in a 6 stick pack: https://www.amazon.com/EAS-Myoplex-Electrolytes-Powder-Raspberry/dp/B017GQYYSE?th=1&psc=1

Progenex Force Preworkout Individual Packets:
https://www.amazon.com/PROGENEX®-Performance-Supplement-Individual-Raspberry/dp/B019J0HXBK?th=1&psc=1

Thanks for your suggestions. If anyone else has the same issue, maybe these could help!

Are products from athlete sponsors worth it? I'm going to take NO pre-workout for the first time and I'm having a tough time deciding which to go with. https://pescience.com/high-volume.html appears all the time from youtube people and has "performance pump matrix" but costs $1.70 per serving but searching on Amazon, you can find crazy cheap ones like this which is only $0.28 per serving. Are stuff like High Volume even worth it?

This should help.

Atomic Rhino | Smelling Salts for Athletes | 100's Of Uses per Bottle | Explosive Workout Sniffing Salts for Massive Energy Boost | Just Add Water to Activate Pre Workout https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NVXFGX5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_CootDb2SG6RJ0

L-Arginine for NO production; helps your blood “breathe,” giving you a nice pump!

L-Carnitine for moving fat in and out of mitochondria (cell powerhouse).

Acetyl L-Carnitine for better focus and muscle contractions; acetylation turns choline into acetylcholine.

BCAAs Branched Chain Amino Acids would be a nice addition for muscle recovery. I use this as a base for my own PWO because of the Citrulline, Beta-Al, Glutamine and kick ass flavors.

Was also looking for a stim-free PWO, found this - H:VOL. Gives a pretty good pump.

The one I use is Vasoblitz.

Decent amount of L-citrulline, betaine and nitrates. I also add a separate beta alanine and glycerol powder as well. Price isn't too bad for 30 servings (I lift 3-4 days a week so it last a good bit)

My favorites:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002U7YZXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rNRQCbA0ZRD02

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OJ8USC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fORQCbATAA5FW

Also really good blended together with some almond milk and ice.

this one

The studies seem to say that the malate is the way to go. Plus it tastes like 20 year old expired lemon lime Gatorade powder which means its the best tasting amino powder you can hope for. Take 6 grams a day. If you are working out that day you can take it all pre-workout (or if you have a physical job).

I don't really have a time frame but you should see vascularity and sexual enhancement within a week. I got my first bicep vein pump literally the first time I tried it.

My brother just bought some BPI Sports 1RM Vortex, and it was BOGO so he gave me the other one.

He didn't like it because it didn't give him that I-can't-feel-my-face feeling, which is exactly why I like it. It gives me plenty of energy, especially once I'm good and warmed up. I highly recommend it if you're not looking for that crazy tingly feeling but something with enough power.

I use beet juice powder and can tell a difference in my energy levels when I take it. it's all the good parts sans the fiber and bulk

https://www.amazon.com/Powder-BulkSupplements-Total-Health-Athletic/dp/B017KYQCF0/

https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Non-GMO-Supplement-Stamina-Increases/dp/B07221P9GJ/

https://www.vitacost.com/frontier-co-op-organic-beet-powder

I drink pre-workout, but only about 1/5th of a serving. The energy it delivers feels a lot cleaner than drinking sugared pureed beans. This stuff.

I have been using Black Powder for 2 weeks now and I enjoy it. It makes me feel excited to get in the gym. It's better than NOXplode, which left me jittery and anxious.

I've also added a serving of BCAA's and a serving of Glutamine pre-workout. All three of these combined make me last longer in the gym. The science behind glutamine and BCAA's is proven (easily Google-able), but about the other preworkout supps, not so much. It may be just in my head, but I've been able to push myself harder in the gym after taking these pre workout supplements.

I've been taking Citadel Tier1+ for a while now and I love it. All ingredients listed with no proprietary blends, 300MG Caffine

Wut pre should I buy basically debating cheap vs. better dosed but more expensive

https://www.amazon.com/OWN-PWR-Servings-Creatine-CarnoSyn/dp/B07CQ83NPK/ref=sr_1_93?keywords=preworkout&qid=1565715676&s=gateway&sr=8-93&th=1

https://www.tigerfitness.com/products/like-a-pro-supplements-pump-focus?variant=22521067175994

At the recommendation of another redditor, I ordered this: BPI Sports Pump HD Pre-Training Power and Energy Fuel Powder, Blueberry Lemon Freeze, 8.8 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011GXZTL4/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_QaoLyb1BDQZVR

I usually only use half a scoop and that's more than enough.

Just so you know it was a glass of SuperPumpMax

Thanks.

The vast majority of preworkouts are essentially identical, it comes down to personal preference.

I've used this one in the past and liked it. I do not currently use a preworkout, though.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B833COI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dfKRBbBKZM6VG

This stuff right here.. I was using Mr.Hyde before and this stuff feels stronger with 100mg less caffeine.

I searched for "amazon preworkout" and this came up.

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Raspberry-Servings-Creatine/dp/B07CQ83NPK/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1537390819&sr=8-3&keywords=amazon+preworkout

Tier 1 pre-workout. That's all.

I'm highly partial to Citadel Nutrition's Tier 1+.

After years of taking pre-workouts I am now trying to stay away from all those chemicals and have been trialing Beet Elite here:

http://www.amazon.com/Neogenis-Sport-BeetElite-Endurance-Superfood/dp/B00V73NRJU/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1457023132&sr=8-1&keywords=beet+elite

Now it wont give you a pump or get you crazy amped, but I feel it does assist with my endurance... and its just beets. Something to consider.