• Caffeine
• Vitamin B50 or B100 complex
• Lecithin

Reasoning? Caffeine, for reasons I don't need to state, as it's a proven ergogenic. Lecithin adds phosphatidyl choline, which is converted to acetylcholine---essential for the stimulant effects of caffeine to work properly. The B complex helps with conversion of fats/carbs to energy via the Kreb's cycle, and some also act as nootropics.

Been my cocktail of choice for years.

Granted I'm only 6 workouts in with it but I've shifted from 3 hardboiled eggs 2 hours PreWO to totally fasted with 4 scoops of Xtend. Its got fakesugar but its a self experiment to see if i can rock the sixpack before summer gets us.

PostWO one to 1.5 pounds baked sweet potato and about 12 ounces roast beef.

The workout im referring to is starting strength heavy resistance training.

I take rhodiola 110 and endurance cubes to energize my workouts...more natural stuff than what you would find at vitamin world or GNC

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Before I went Paleo I used to use NO-SHOTGUN...which I guess worked quite well but really I am sure this was mostly down to the stimulants it contains.

I mostly workout fasted now, sometimes after a cup of coffee and rarely I will have a tablespoon of coconut oil. Of course I drink water throughout my workout. I love the feeling of being 'light'. The idea of chugging down a bunch of chemicals makes me feel nauseous now, and artificial sweeteners taste really bad to me.

It was mentioned in one of the posts about what to do PWO that unless you are an elite athlete or bodybuilder, the differences are probably very minor. Of course I can understand the need for a 'kick' before you work out (I exercise in the morning, usually very early so this is a familiar thing for me too) - but a cup of coffee solves this.

You could try a cup of coffee with a tablespoon of coconut oil / MCT oil? I have mixed the two in the past and got a good buzz. Either that or perhaps something like pemmican if you have access to it?

Caffeine, BCAAs, sniffing smelling salts, a scoop of whey, or some coconut oil for MCTs.

A hard slap can do wonders too.

Imagine Grok in pain and fighting for his life - workouts should be this intense.

Somewhat kidding, but somewhat serious here. Just the thought of using products named as absurdly as these are makes me wonder "WTF?". Trust me, I've taken protein powders, creatine and other supplements before (am currently trying BCAAs for the first time) but anything with an ingredient list that looks like a page out of an encyclodepia cannot be all that "good" for a person.

I've been good with MUSCLEPHARM ASSAULT

Two really big glasses of water for me.

I read about that NO Explode stuff. Looks scary to me. You're putting some potent s**t into your body, and I'm not sure anyone understands what it's doing.

Pre workout: Water and a little caffeine. Train hard fully fasted for Autophagy.

Post workout when you body has cooled down, then feast on whole foods.

BCAA's impede Autophagy.

Creatine is better post workout with your feast if you're taking it.

Edited to represent a better understanding of impact On autophagy. Recovery remains great with post workout feasts, no supplements.

I have had some success with pure creatine monohydrate (in liquid form). It's natural, your body produces it, and it gives a little extra "oomph" on those tough workouts, and heavy lifts. I'm not an expert, but I know creatine maximizes the use of ATP in your muscles. Here's a helpful website if you're interested: http://www.creatinemonohydrate.net/creatine_background_2.html