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UNDERSTANDING PRE-WORKOUT DRINKS

6/30/2015

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One of the most common topics in the gym these days has to do with pre-workout supplements.

What is a Pre-Workout Supplement?

Its pretty easy to figure out, the name implies enough.  

Pre- workout has grown in popularity immensely over the years built to give you an edge during your training with the most popular aiding at improving your energy and focus through stimulants.  

There are companies that also offer non-stimulant options for those of you who would like to avoid the "stimmed up" feeling.

For the stimulant base you will find add ins such as creatine, beta-alanine and citrulline malate to aid in performance and nitric oxide boosters of agamatine sulfate and glycocarn for vasodilation.

Which one should you select?

Well the most important aspect of selecting a pre workout is based on the ingredients.  The main reason you are taking one shouldn't be just because you heard your buddy talking about it but rather how it will be effective for "YOU" and "YOUR" workout.

The most common ingredients found in pre workout today are as follows:

Caffine- Energy

Methylhexanamine- Energy

Creatine- Strength

Beta-Alanine- Aids in the prevention of fatigue, also can give you the tingles.


Taurine- Reduces fatigue, cell volumizer by pulling water into the muscles.


Citrulline Malate- Aerobic performance


Glycocarn- Increases blood flow to skeletal muscles, creates oxygen in the blood.

Agmatine- Aids in the release of GH and also boosts Nitric Oxide.

Arginine- Enhances NO and GH

Acetyl L-Carnitine- Supports cellular energy production along with transport of fat.


Methyl Synephine- Enhance fat break down


Glutamine- Aids in recovery

Ok, so this all makes sense but I am still unsure which is correct for me?

This question comes simply down to you, what do you want to feel like?  

Are you the type of person that needs to be woken up because you just sat at your desk all day? 

Or do you typically have energy before you tackle your training?

My suggestion is based on many different trials of brands.  

Some are very high with the stim feeling and you really need to know if your body can handle that feeling.  I have known people that have had this kill their workout, having that sick and dizzy feeling is not productive.  While the low or no stim options may not feel like you took anything.

I personally try and stick to the middle of the road, maybe a tingle here and there but one that wakes me up and gives me that focus to destroy the weights while also giving me that pump.

IMPORTANT:  TOLERANCE...Once you decide, you now have to realize that your body will develop a tolerance and the effect you had before will not exist anymore.  Meaning you are wasting your money on a flavored drink.  

What I do is cycle off every 3-4 weeks and go without any type of stimulate based pre-workout.  I simply rely on my diet to give me the energy needed along with a few other tricks that work for me. 

 I always tell people if you are dieting correctly you shouldn't see that much of an energy drop off once you get the blood flowing.

As of today my pre-workout of choice is MEGAWATT HD by 1st Phorm simply because it hits all the key things for me, it doesn't give off a crazy tingle, it wakes me up and focuses me to complete my mission, endurance is at a very high level, while add ins such as creatine and glutamine are supporting my muscle volumizing production, strength and repair. (You can find more info on this with the link on my website, with an added bonus!!!)

If you have any further questions on this topic please feel free to reach out to me, I have tried many over the years and will give you my honest opinion on my experience.















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1st Phorm

6/29/2015

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This is completely my opinion and for those that I have gained their trust I encourage you to read this in its entirety.

For those of you that saw all the pictures I posted this weekend on Instagram and Facebook I was obviously down in St Louis at 1st Phorm Headquarters experiencing history.

For those of you that do not know of 1st Phorm, it is time that you know who they are.

I have experienced many different supplements over the years, bought from companies on the internet, store chains and through friends but something was always missing that I never realized until recently.

The importance of a company actually caring about their customers!

I am not just talking about the sale, yes every company thrives on sales, but how many supplement companies or companies in general these days actually write a personalized note with every order, follow up with an email a few weeks later to make sure the product(s) are working for you, if there is a need for help to reach your goals and will take any of their products back if you are not 100 percent satisfied?

This is unheard of this day in age across business.

I sat there on Saturday and listened to Andy Frisella speak from his heart, a man who worked his ass off to implement his vision with him and his loyal team, who was at rock bottom but never gave up because he believed in what he was doing and how he wanted to bring the best to everyone who is not just in the fitness industry but battling life everyday in order to be healthier.

I ended up switching my supplements up not because I know someone but because the way they manufacture all of their products. This is where people can get so misinformed, supplements are not regulated by the FDA, the facilities that make them are, but not what is going into them. You can Google anything these days, just look at how many companies are being sued for misleading their customers with fillers and other ingredients, its mind boggling.

You ever wonder why supplements are cheaper than others? Well, there is a huge reason, because most of these companies don’t care and are not actually giving you a good product. They spend all their money on advertisement instead of their product, but it works doesn’t it.

As I always say if your in the gym, you are there for a reason so why cheat yourself and not get the most out of your workout.

Here is the best analogy I can give to you. For me I consider myself a Ferrari, am I going to put 87 octane in the tank and expect it to run correctly? You have one body, give it the best, don't skimp!

I could go on and on, but I will stop here and end with this.

Thank you 1st Phorm for having the same vision that I have and allowing me into the ‪#‎phamily‬. Helping people and bringing the best out of them is the greatest satisfaction that you can have as an individual, it is amazing seeing the smile and hearing it in someone’s voice!

If you would like to know more about their product, please message me and I can promise you that you will not be disappointed or wasting your money.

For those of you that have tried their product based on my recommendation, please comment below on your experience.


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