What supp will give a pre-workout "boost" other than ECA?

[Seashell]

I workout in the evening, at 6:00 pm, after work, and by that time I'm tired and dragging my arse to the gym.

I'm wondering if anyone could suggest a supplement I could take, say, an hour or half hour before 6 pm that would give me a bit of energy before I start my workout?

I already take an ECA and I love it, but I only take it first thing in the morning or else I can't sleep at night, so by 6, it's definatley worn off.

Any suggestions?

 

[spatts]

Stop for a shot of espresso.

There's always nose torque. lol

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Espresso is a good idea. It's usually the ephedrine people can't take late in the day (or affects sleep), but caffeine usually is tolerable later in the day without affecting sleep.

 

[spatts]

I like your sig, daisy_girl.


...mmmm, off for espresso. I love having a week off. I'm not very good at staying out of the gym, but I'm really good at the refueling aspect. lol

 

[Seashell]

K, I'll try that! Thanks ladies.

 

[Stillgoing]

I say caffeine as well. I take a 100mg tablet right before I train. It seems to make me feel better than the typical 200mg. Also, the tabs work much better for me than drinking a cup of coffee. Don't know why, maybe something to do with getting it all at once.

 

[Seashell]

I say caffeine as well. I take a 100mg tablet right before I train. It seems to make me feel better than the typical 200mg. Also, the tabs work much better for me than drinking a cup of coffee. Don't know why, maybe something to do with getting it all at once.

Where did you buy the caffeine pills? I looked at the health food store and the drug store, neither had them...

 

[Stillgoing]

Where did you buy the caffeine pills? I looked at the health food store and the drug store, neither had them...

Any drug store will have them. I like Nodoze (spelling?) better than Vivaren (sp?). Those are the two brand names. Then the drug store chains will have thier generic versions sitting right next to them. I get the generic nodoz. They are 200mg. I take one whole tab in the morning to get going and 100mg before my workout. Thats it for stimulants for me.

 

[Buffy Beffy]

Would this be a helpful thing to do before competition?

 

[Seashell]

Stillgoing: Thanks! I must have hit a Shopper's Drug Mart that was out of stock or something, I'll try a few other drug stores and see if I can find them. And thanks for the dosage info! Appreciated!

 

[Millie]

Seashell, better check some health food stores, or even GNC. I don't think Shoppers has it.

 

[Stillgoing]

Would this be a helpful thing to do before competition?

Pre-competition prep is a comprehensive topic in itself obviously, I competed for a number of years, but, I only feel qualified to advise males.....bump for others on this one....

 

[Seashell]

Millie: Okay thanks, I'll phone some other health food stores, and GNC (though I hate to shop there, so overpriced).

Also, do you know if there's anywhere we can buy maltodextrin in Canada?

 

[Millie]

I don't know about malto, but I know that you can buy dextrose from Bulk Barn. it is labeled as corn sugar.

other than that you can check any other bulk stores.

and the caffeine should be available in almost all health food stores.