[tim18]

Im thinking about making my own pre-workout suppliments. What are some good things to add in it? I was thinking
Tyrosine
Beta-Alanine
Arginine
BCAA
Creatine
Caffeine
Citrulline Malate

What are your takes on that?

[KM]

Ditch the caffeine, it's a stimulant and you can become tolerant. Use food.

[robbyybt]

Originally Posted by tim18

Im thinking about making my own pre-workout suppliments. What are some good things to add in it? I was thinking
Tyrosine - If you have the money to spare, but not sure if itll have that great an effect.
Beta-Alanine - Yup!
Arginine - No imo, Im not a fan of arginine, the effects arnt that great for me and if you have too much it can damage the pancreas
BCAA - Yup!
Creatine - Yup
Caffeine - No for the reason km stated, plus you shouldnt need caffeine imo
Citrulline Malate - It hasnt got much scientific evidence supporting it yet and is pretty expensive however this is a supp I believe will become big in a few years once a few tests have been done. The option is up to you! If you can afford it I say go for it.

What are your takes on that?

Answers are in bold

[terp]

I've fiddled around w/ several mixtures- BCAA + NO, NO + beta alanine, whey + oats, whey + coffee & chocolate milk powder, etc. to be honest, I don't see much difference b/t them. and yet, I keep searching for new crap to try :)

fwiw, by the time you buy your bulk supplies, you may be in the same ballpark as a well-reviewed supp like MAN's Body Octane. just a thought.

[john7572]

i take glutamine, bcaa, arginine, and eat half a banana and half an apple before i workout...always had plenty of power and energy, caffeine is no good in my opinion...

[ibanezman88]

Originally Posted by KM

Ditch the caffeine, it's a stimulant and you can become tolerant. Use food.

you know KM
you're right

you know what else is cool? i NEVER become tolerant!!!!
isn't that awesome? caffeen always ****s me up. EVERY time!!!

i looove it.

it's a addictive. and my workouts are suicidal when i have caffeen in my body.

but really, it's not good you're right.

it's addictive, bad for your blood presure, and like you said, you can become tolerant.

[nicez3f]

2 tablespoons of peanut butter and 6-8 ounces of chocolate milk.

[KM]

Originally Posted by ibanezman88

you know KM
you're right

you know what else is cool? i NEVER become tolerant!!!!
isn't that awesome? caffeen always ****s me up. EVERY time!!!

i looove it.

it's a addictive. and my workouts are suicidal when i have caffeen in my body.

but really, it's not good you're right.

it's addictive, bad for your blood presure, and like you said, you can become tolerant.

That's cool bro. I'm probably along the same lines. I always disliked soda's and caffeinated beverages so I usually never have caffeine. I'm extremely intolerant, 4 or so sips of RedBull and I'm a zeast.