Okay I’m getting back into my routine but now that I’m a student again I don’t always go to the gym with tons of energy. Sometimes I’m mentally drained from studying which makes my body tired as well.
Caffeine and I don’t work well together. I have taken supplements with caffeine in them and I get anything from extremely shakey hands to what feels like panic attacks.
Is there anything else I can take to get a boost? Can I get my body to respond better to caffeine if I start with much lower doses? Why do I react this way to caffeine?
Thanks for any input.
It feels great to be back : )
You might try some Power Drive, it may help keep your brain up which should help keep your body up as well. I took it when I was in school and it seemed to do the trick.
[quote]dday wrote:
You might try some Power Drive, it may help keep your brain up which should help keep your body up as well. I took it when I was in school and it seemed to do the trick.
I’m a fan of it as well; I can’t have caffeine either.
Acetyl L-Carnitine, last time I took it, improved my alertness; Not so much a boost (as one would want before the gym) but more-so wakeful-ness, which would be nice before a class (which is when I took them)
Thanks for the suggestions. After I’m done studying for my next exam I’ll look into Power Drive and Spike. I do drink green tea on occasion. It doesn’t seem to make me more alert. I can handle low doses of caffeine and it doesn’t do much to me at all. It’s the high doses that make me nutty.
[quote]AmandaSC wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions. After I’m done studying for my next exam I’ll look into Power Drive and Spike. I do drink green tea on occasion. It doesn’t seem to make me more alert. I can handle low doses of caffeine and it doesn’t do much to me at all. It’s the high doses that make me nutty.[/quote]
I have the same problem! It’s like I have a high threshold in which caffeine doesn’t affect me at all to a point, but once i go over that amount it’s insane… heart racing, muscle twitching, and a throbbing headache.
Anything from a pre-workout drink to a piece of fruit can give you a good boost. Honey is good because it is portable and does not expire - so you can keep it in your car or gym bag.
A healthy diet with good whole foods should give you plenty of energy.
[quote]Shakes wrote:
Simple carbs work well for energy.
Anything from a pre-workout drink to a piece of fruit can give you a good boost. Honey is good because it is portable and does not expire - so you can keep it in your car or gym bag.
A healthy diet with good whole foods should give you plenty of energy.
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I absolutely agree under normal circumstances but the mental fatigue from studying for long hours is really draining, particularly since I have only been back to school since August.
[quote]AmandaSC wrote:
Ponce are you telling me these people are recommending something with a lot of caffeine in it, exactly what I’m trying to avoid?[/quote]
There’s Caffeine-Free Spike, which I hope is what they were talking about, as a Spike Shooter has 300mg of caffeine on top of yohimbine and a bunch of other stuff.
That shit gives ME panic attacks, for fuck’s sake.
chalk up another vote for Power Drive. it is the only reason i am able to lift in the mornings now. it used to take a few hours before i felt fully awake, but now i’m at the gym within an hour of waking and feel great. i have a heart condition so i have to avoid caffeine too.
[quote]AmandaSC wrote:
Ponce are you telling me these people are recommending something with a lot of caffeine in it, exactly what I’m trying to avoid?[/quote]