UpstateTank
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Preworkout Supps!
Juss thought Id share my experience w/ some of the various preworkout supps ive tried over the years (LOL i sound like an old fart)
The preworkout stuff Ive tried includes:
NO-Explode, SuperPump 250, Amplify O2 (old and new version), NO-Shotgun, Ergopharm AMP, VPX redline RTD, ECA stack
Ill start off with..
The Worst Preworkout Boost:
SuperPump 250 & VPX Redline
SuperPump literally gave me nothing...no pump, no energy...just a quick and miserable trip to the bathroom
VPX Redline RTD gave me nothing as well...When I bought it all my housemates kept sayin, "ooo man watch out for that stuff, just drink half the can and you'll be off the wall" Well i drank the WHOLE can got to the gym all ready to get jacked up and...nothing
The Best PreWorkout Boost:
Depending on what you're looking for in a preworkout boost, theres 2 products that take the cake.
If you're looking for a preworkout boost that gets you so PUMPED thats all you want to do is Eat 45lb. plates and punch babies, Ergopharm AMP is where its at! Nothing Ive ever tried has given me energy like this stuff. As far as dosage wise goes, 4 pills seems to be where the magic happens (for me and for lots of other ppl). Id say in order to assess tolerance, start off at 2 pills and gradually work your way up. I guess the only 'downfall' to AMP is that it took about an hour to start working, which if you're on a tight schedule isnt gonna be the best thing. I usually took mine 45min after eating and waited for another 45 min to hit up the gym.
If you're looking for a preworkout NO booster--Amplify O2 is where the $$$'s at. I tried the old version and was relatively satisfied w/ the energy and focus, but the pumps were simply non-existant. The NEW version is leaps and bounds better. The focus is just as good and the pumps are INSANE..just this side of painful Grin 12caps of this stuff + 1/2 tab of ephedrine 30 min preworkout has been working WONDERS in the gym! Again in order to assess tolerance levels, start off w/ 8caps and gradually work your way up to 12. If you're looking for an added boost once you've hit max dosage, the 1/2 tab of ephedrine can be used to "activate" the ingredients in amplify o2 that much more. The only thing wrong w/ Amplify is the $$. If i wasnt a broke graduating student itd be no problem, but sadly thats not the case
And Everything Inbetween
NO-Explode was the first preworkout supp I ever tried and it actually isnt that bad. I kno A LOT of ppl typically bash the 'big time' supp companies like MuscleTech and BSN due to how their products are portrayed as miracle cures for putting on muscle, but the NO-explode is a pretty solid product. I tink its def a good one to start w/ in terms of price and strenght of the ingredients!
Before the new version of amplify o2 was developed I thougth there would NEVER be a product better than NO-Shotgun. In comparision to the products i had previously tried, the pumps were INSANE! Not to mention you were getting a full dose of arginine, creatine, bcaas and glutamine in every serving (ethyl esters FTW!) The energy part of this stuff always left me w/ a little bit to be desired (but AMP usually took care of that! ) The big downfall w/ shotgun is the price...Quite expensive in comparison to superpump n no explode.
ECA stack for me is GREAT for a precardio boost, but during an intense workout it always left me feeling like I was seasick. Once I learned that I avoided ECA for approx 2-3hrs b4 my workout and id be A-OK.
And conclusion
This is just my personal experience and opinions on various preworkout supps. I can guarantee everyone will react differently to these supps than I did. My housemate for example is HOOKED on superpump, infact I think the kid is addicted. This same housemate also HATED ergopharm AMP--quoting directly "bro i couldnt stop sweating! i was at work and my shirt was soaked w/ sweat--felt like i was gonna have a heart attack or somethin". The only way to find out what truly works for you is to sample sample sample!
-UpstateTank
Juss thought Id share my experience w/ some of the various preworkout supps ive tried over the years (LOL i sound like an old fart)
The preworkout stuff Ive tried includes:
NO-Explode, SuperPump 250, Amplify O2 (old and new version), NO-Shotgun, Ergopharm AMP, VPX redline RTD, ECA stack
Ill start off with..
The Worst Preworkout Boost:
SuperPump 250 & VPX Redline
SuperPump literally gave me nothing...no pump, no energy...just a quick and miserable trip to the bathroom
VPX Redline RTD gave me nothing as well...When I bought it all my housemates kept sayin, "ooo man watch out for that stuff, just drink half the can and you'll be off the wall" Well i drank the WHOLE can got to the gym all ready to get jacked up and...nothing
The Best PreWorkout Boost:
Depending on what you're looking for in a preworkout boost, theres 2 products that take the cake.
If you're looking for a preworkout boost that gets you so PUMPED thats all you want to do is Eat 45lb. plates and punch babies, Ergopharm AMP is where its at! Nothing Ive ever tried has given me energy like this stuff. As far as dosage wise goes, 4 pills seems to be where the magic happens (for me and for lots of other ppl). Id say in order to assess tolerance, start off at 2 pills and gradually work your way up. I guess the only 'downfall' to AMP is that it took about an hour to start working, which if you're on a tight schedule isnt gonna be the best thing. I usually took mine 45min after eating and waited for another 45 min to hit up the gym.
If you're looking for a preworkout NO booster--Amplify O2 is where the $$$'s at. I tried the old version and was relatively satisfied w/ the energy and focus, but the pumps were simply non-existant. The NEW version is leaps and bounds better. The focus is just as good and the pumps are INSANE..just this side of painful Grin 12caps of this stuff + 1/2 tab of ephedrine 30 min preworkout has been working WONDERS in the gym! Again in order to assess tolerance levels, start off w/ 8caps and gradually work your way up to 12. If you're looking for an added boost once you've hit max dosage, the 1/2 tab of ephedrine can be used to "activate" the ingredients in amplify o2 that much more. The only thing wrong w/ Amplify is the $$. If i wasnt a broke graduating student itd be no problem, but sadly thats not the case
And Everything Inbetween
NO-Explode was the first preworkout supp I ever tried and it actually isnt that bad. I kno A LOT of ppl typically bash the 'big time' supp companies like MuscleTech and BSN due to how their products are portrayed as miracle cures for putting on muscle, but the NO-explode is a pretty solid product. I tink its def a good one to start w/ in terms of price and strenght of the ingredients!
Before the new version of amplify o2 was developed I thougth there would NEVER be a product better than NO-Shotgun. In comparision to the products i had previously tried, the pumps were INSANE! Not to mention you were getting a full dose of arginine, creatine, bcaas and glutamine in every serving (ethyl esters FTW!) The energy part of this stuff always left me w/ a little bit to be desired (but AMP usually took care of that!
) The big downfall w/ shotgun is the price...Quite expensive in comparison to superpump n no explode.ECA stack for me is GREAT for a precardio boost, but during an intense workout it always left me feeling like I was seasick. Once I learned that I avoided ECA for approx 2-3hrs b4 my workout and id be A-OK.
And conclusion
This is just my personal experience and opinions on various preworkout supps. I can guarantee everyone will react differently to these supps than I did. My housemate for example is HOOKED on superpump, infact I think the kid is addicted. This same housemate also HATED ergopharm AMP--quoting directly "bro i couldnt stop sweating! i was at work and my shirt was soaked w/ sweat--felt like i was gonna have a heart attack or somethin". The only way to find out what truly works for you is to sample sample sample!
-UpstateTank
