Best pre workout shake?

[Doctein]

Just out of interest what do you all take pre workout? and how long before training?
Thanks
p/s Is there any people that prefer just caffeine as pre workout?

 

[Vince Carter]

Caffeine/stimulant is usually the primary reason to use a PWO though be wary of most all the commercial preparations have way too much almost dangerous levels of caffeine bordering on 350mg per serving. Search...PWOs have been discussed before on this forum.

 

[Swarben]

Oats mixed with protein powder 90-120 mins prior
preworkout formula(currently c4) 20-30 mins prior

 

[mooseman109]

I have a cup of coffee with a scoop of choc whey protein, pure coaco, creatine, ghee butter and dash of himalaya salt. I know you coffee folks just crapped your pants, I do not like coffee at all. I eat patti of sausage with it. All about 40-45 minutes before I am pushing weights. I go to gym at 5am

 

[Lightninginthesky]

I dont know if I am dooing it right but I dont bother with carbs before the gym, I just have a blended protein shake around 40 min to 1hr before I train. That's what works well for me.

 

[Nashtide]

I don't eat or drink anything specifically as a pre workout meal. I either hit the gym within an hour of breakfast or lunch so I don't see the need.

 

[Vince]

At least a half hour before my workout I take my nitric oxide stack. I believe it's better to take protein after you workout then before.

 

[captainbud30]

8grams of creatine, 3 of beta alinine, 10 strawberry isolate for taste in 5oz water. Then if i have leftover coffee in the fridge i down it 10min before the gym.
Post= 50grams of isolate, 5 of essential bbcc, 5 of glutamine, in 8oz water

 

[Taz]

I have a cup of coffee with a scoop of choc whey protein, pure coaco, creatine, ghee butter and dash of himalaya salt. I know you coffee folks just crapped your pants, I do not like coffee at all. I eat patti of sausage with it. All about 40-45 minutes before I am pushing weights. I go to gym at 5am

I often do the same or something similar, with or without protein. Making your own "old school " ECA (Ephedra, Caffeine, Aspirin) is sometimes a go to. Why? Because it works. However, with so many PWO options available I prefer to lean towards the ones with less stimulants.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/diet-nutrition/best-pre-workout-snacks

 

[BigTex]

I drink an 8oz cup of Cuban Colada made with Cafe Bustelo

 

[Fernando Almaguer]

I drink an 8oz cup of Cuban Colada made with Cafe Bustelo

whats a cuban colada

 

[BigTex]

I got on this stuff when I lived in Miami. Been drinking it since then. They also have something similar in Brazil and Argentina. I supposed Venezuela too. Most people drink what amounts to as a shot. I drink the who 8oz cup. Its the only time I drink caffeine in a day.

 

[Rabbit91476]

Gorilla mode. The caffeine is different. No peak and crash like most.. Just steady energy
The owner “you tube. More plates more dates”. Did a one hour video on it describing why why he left out un essential ingredients