The preworkout thread

**Elvia1023** · 01-14-2019, 02:34 AM

I tried Dymatize's Pre again tonight and it was exactly the same. I recall when I tried 1 scoop the other week I thought it was quite weak. I don't think I posted about it though. It just shows you it's always worth trying again. I dosed 1 1/3 scoops (same as yesterday) and I had nice clean energy, felt good and had a great pump. No breathing issues and was fine doing cardio (rowing machine) and in the shower afterwards. When I got home I felt like training again I felt really good so I am pleased. No heavy crash like some other products. I think it's the high dose of teacrine that is making the difference. I seem to respond well to it. I will try another product next gym day (likely 2moro) to change things up.

**bigadam73** · 01-14-2019, 02:54 AM

Check out c4 Ultimate. It’s great

The Ultimate edition ...the regular c4 is garbage.

I believe c4 ultimate has 6 grams of citrulline, 3.2 grams beta Alanine, 300 mgs caffeine and 1.5 grams creatine nitrate ...plus other goodies. I love it

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**Elvia1023** · 02-05-2019, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by bigadam73

Check out c4 Ultimate. It’s great

The Ultimate edition ...the regular c4 is garbage.

I believe c4 ultimate has 6 grams of citrulline, 3.2 grams beta Alanine, 300 mgs caffeine and 1.5 grams creatine nitrate ...plus other goodies. I love it

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I will do matey. I just checked it out properly and it looks very similar to Dymatize's Pre workout I posted above above. If you like C4 The Ultimate I would try Dymatize's out as I think it's great. If I get a chance I will order C4 as well. Thanks

**Elvia1023** · 02-05-2019, 05:21 AM

I haven't updated in awhile but wanted to go over a few things.

- I don't like Condemned Labz Convict. On paper for someone like me it looks incredible. I always feel out of breath on it even with 1 scoop. However it doesn't feel strong to me at the same time and doesn't give the focus and energy other product's do. I have tried it a few times and it actually worsens my workouts which is strange for a pre workout. HYDE was very similar for me but Convict is loaded with stuff not just high caffeine. Most seem to love it though and it's rated very highly.

- I ordered another tub of Dymatize's Pre workout because I love it. It doesn't give the euphoria of Excelsior but it has no negative side effects for me. I feel great on it every time. Great pumps and energy everytime. I have gone up to 1.5 scoops and no crash and just tonnes of long lasting energy.

- Excelsior is great but I have mixed feeling about it now. Sometimes I take it and feel amazing/euphoric and other times the complete opposite. I also tend to crash from it and go hypo post workout if I don't eat carbs straightaway. That's why I stopped doing 1.5 scoops as the crash was worse at that dose. It's feels party drug like to me which is weird to state but very true. When I train I don't have my phone with me and I just get on with it and train hard. However Excelsior often makes me feel so happy and I want to chat to people which is bizarre. If you are ever going out and feel tired excelsior would be worth trying. Maybe I should tell all my coke head mates to try it on the weekend

I used it tonight with great effect and destroyed back.

- Generally I want to stay away from DHMA products for awhile. I will use excelsior every so often but staying away from the others I have. Most days I go with Dymatize's Pre that just uses caffeine and teacrine as it's main stimualnts. I also use 5150 occasional as well and it's always a solid product.

**Biggaintime** · 02-07-2019, 03:05 AM

I read this thread when I first joined. Very informative.

**Elvia1023** · 02-14-2019, 08:02 PM

I used Black Magic Bzrk the other day which I was told contains 200mg (may have been just over) of DMHA. I used it a few times over the last few weeks and it's a solid product. Great focus, energy and pumps. It also tastes great which is rare (peach ring flavour). After a few usages I would give it an 8-8.5/10. Here are it's ingredients...

Popeye* · 02-14-2019, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Elvia1023

I used Black Magic Bzrk the other day which I was told contains 200mg (may have been just over) of DMHA. I used it a few times over the last few weeks and it's a solid product. Great focus, energy and pumps. It also tastes great which is rare (peach ring flavour). After a few usages I would give it an 8-8.5/10. Here are it's ingredients...

Thanks for the review on this! Been lookin for something new to try out and damn I bet that flavor is tha bomb

Popeye

**Elvia1023** · 03-16-2019, 12:49 AM

I took Driven Sports RIZE yesterday. Just over 2 scoops (label recommends 1-2 scoops). It's almost frustrating because like other times for the first 30 mins I felt euphoric and on top of the world. I take preworkouts before leaving and walked to the gym with my gf and felt incredible. Then it soon faded away and I felt wired but not in a great way. You have to play about with this one a bit. Still a good product you just have find your right dose with it (heard anything from 1-3 scoops from people). With all the competition out there though I don't recommend this one especially due to the high price.

Tonight I tried one of my all time favs. That was just over 1 scoop of 5%'s 5150. I felt great this time and had an amazing workout. Solid energy, focus and pumps with no crash. Contains a lot of caffeine but no DMHA/DMAA which is good for me. It's been 2 hours since I got back and I feel good and relaxed. I rate this higher than 5%'s newest preworkout Kill It Reloaded.

**Honk** · 03-31-2019, 01:45 PM

Great article did you compile a top 10 list?

I use pre daily and over the last few years does not matter what intake I feel nothing to very little just purchased kill it 5% nutrition as it was on sale. Nothing at all from 2 scoops. Would you recommend just stopping for a month? If I had more knowledge would make my own as this gets expensive...

**NewSchool82** · 04-14-2019, 11:56 AM

I haven’t taken a pre workout in close to 10 years. I’ve stayed away from it. I’m thinking of giving it a try again. I usually workout after work so I need something that doesn’t last several hours. I wanna go to bed. Also is there one that just kinda gives off a clean energy and focus? I’m not trying to be the kool-aid man and bust through walls.