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4/1 check-in and announcement!
I’m excited to announce that in conjunction to the “Gym Buddies Daily Check-In”, we will be making a new bowl call “Rest Day Buddies Daily Check-In” for you all to compare notes and strategies for how to take a breather from the gym. Follow link below to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3yv8rvx8
Ok, now that it’s done, what’s your workout for today? 😅
Ya’ll take ya vitamins today?
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How do you all deal with protein farts?
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You need to read labels on both. Red Bull may be sugar free, but what is it sweetened with. Just like Diet Coke or Pepsi, people think they’re doing themselves a favor when in actuality it’s no better for you than their regular.
For some people they skip the stimulation effect of caffeine and head straight to being drowsy. And it is the b vitamins in monster really amping your energy. You could try a low/no sugar powerade to see how it treats you.
My pre/intra workout drink is a cup of tart cherry juice (vasodialtor) mixed with half a cup of apple juice for sweetness, a scoop of protein, and 3 scoops of instant coffee (can be adjusted based on your caffeine tolerance).
It doesn't give quite the jittery punch as other options, but the caffeine does it's job, as well as the fructose for energy, and there's also a bit of placebo mental affect at play that helps motivation to make it an effective solution.
I simply got to a point where all of that extra unhealthy stuff in more traditional pre-workout options isn't worth the long-term implications.
I use the caffeine-free variety of Gnarly Nutrition pre workout. But i always get a pins and needles feeling from the beta alanine in it. My trainer calls it “zappies” hahaha. It does give me energy though for my 6am workouts. This and a cup of coffee, separately.
On the other hand - when i don’t use it, i generally just have a quick carbohydrate to get going. Sometimes just a spoonful of honey, and I’m good to go.
Thank you all for your responses!! Appreciate it!!