Non-Caffeinated Preworkout/Pre-Workout?

[Penn7]

Also asked this in a comment today on a 2022 post but wanted to invite additional advice, please. I like my caffeinated preworkout (Amino Energy) BUT I don’t like having to take sleep medication every lifting day just to get to sleep at a decent hour. (I can’t get to a gym early mornings. Usually go lunchtime or later.)

[Guest]

Workout supplements were discussed in a prior string. There is little evidence of benefit for almost all exercise supplements, with the probable exception of taurine. I would definitely discourage taking any supplement which forces you to take a sleeping pill to sleep. 

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

48 minutes ago, Unicorn said:

Workout supplements were discussed in a prior string. There is little evidence of benefit for almost all exercise supplements, with the probable exception of taurine. I would definitely discourage taking any supplement which forces you to take a sleeping pill to sleep. 

Creatine.  Aminos.  Beta-Alanine.  Caffeine.  These help assist workouts, fat-burning and muscle building immensely.  

SARMS if you want to go stronger.  Full-on gear if you have the compunction.

There are options out there.  You just have to figure out how deep you're willing to dive.

[marylander1940]

My only pre workout routine is a banana for energy.

[FrancisCA]

Here is my favorite Non-Caffeinated pre workout! You get all the fun of pre workout (tingling) but none of the caffeine. Stawberry Lemonade is the best flavor 

Transparent Labs STIM-FREE Pre-Workout - Transparent Labs

WWW.TRANSPARENTLABS.COM

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Transparent Labs STIM-FREE Pre-Workout is the best pre-workout supplement for athletes and bodybuilders looking to boost performance without caffeine...

[Penn7]

I appreciate the advice!

[Rudynate]

On 5/11/2023 at 9:39 AM, FrancisCA said:

Here is my favorite Non-Caffeinated pre workout! You get all the fun of pre workout (tingling) but none of the caffeine. Stawberry Lemonade is the best flavor 

Transparent Labs STIM-FREE Pre-Workout - Transparent Labs

WWW.TRANSPARENTLABS.COM

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Transparent Labs STIM-FREE Pre-Workout is the best pre-workout supplement for athletes and bodybuilders looking to boost performance without caffeine...

Although beta-alanine and tyrosine are not technically stimulants most would find their effect very stimulating.  I imagine if you were to take 500mg of tyrosine close to bedtime, you would have a hard time going to sleep. 

[FrancisCA]

On 5/14/2023 at 4:27 PM, Rudynate said:

Although beta-alanine and tyrosine are not technically stimulants most would find their effect very stimulating.  I imagine if you were to take 500mg of tyrosine close to bedtime, you would have a hard time going to sleep. 

Yeah I would still feel the stimulants but with no caffine really done make a differenece 

[Rudynate]

9 hours ago, FrancisCA said:

Yeah I would still feel the stimulants but with no caffine really done make a differenece 

I used to use a caffiene-free workout formula from BIOTEST that contained a lot of tyrosine.  It wasn't as jittery as products with caffeine.  A dose of tyrosine gives you a very nice lift. 

[Penn7]

I appreciate the advice! So, here’s what I’m using now: 

Vaso Blast - Granite Supplements

GRANITESUPPLEMENTS.COM

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It’s pretty tart so I usually take a Tums with it 😂 (I have chronic acid reflux.)

I also add some betaine (bought from Bulk Supplements).

I am avoiding beta-alanine (would prefer to avoid itching & tingling lol), as well as tyrosine & ginseng because those two might interfere with sleep, and that’s the reason I cut out the extra caffeine.