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I know that this is asked often, but different people always have different opinions on what is good. I am looking for a new pre-workout that is light on caffeine or that is caffeine free. I would prefer something with 100mg or less since I am trying to kick the habit. My blood pressure was nearing pre-hypertension and I cannot afford to be pushing any type of cardiovascular limits with my family's history of high BP.
Recommendations?
Hey maxwell I was researching this as well, I am still waiting on opinions but I found these pre-workouts to be the most effective:
EVP (most natural and stim free pre workout) this one is a bit expensive though
Magnum Opus
Peak Perform
Also I researched the actual ingredients in the pre workouts and it seems like pure carnosyn is a great single ingredient pre workout.
Heres a good article:
[url]http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/your-expert-guide-to-carnosyn-beta-alanine.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Maxwell1995;1325386941]I know that this is asked often, but different people always have different opinions on what is good. I am looking for a new pre-workout that is light on caffeine or that is caffeine free. I would prefer something with 100mg or less since I am trying to kick the habit. My blood pressure was nearing pre-hypertension and I cannot afford to be pushing any type of cardiovascular limits with my family's history of high BP.
Recommendations?[/QUOTE]
For low stim, scivation psycho, cellucor c4, muscletech neurocore are all good options but if your having high blood pressure issues you may want to just look into stim free or building your own preworkout that is based for focus, pumps, endurance.
[QUOTE=Maxwell1995;1325386941]I know that this is asked often, but different people always have different opinions on what is good. I am looking for a new pre-workout that is light on caffeine or that is caffeine free. I would prefer something with 100mg or less since I am trying to kick the habit. My blood pressure was nearing pre-hypertension and I cannot afford to be pushing any type of cardiovascular limits with my family's history of high BP.
Recommendations?[/QUOTE]
Amino Energy from ON might be a good option, each scoop is 50 mg caffeine and so you could easily do 50/100/150 if you wanted to try different amounts. Tastes good and the amino content could be helpful, although it does not contain anything else that would help your workout in terms of focus/pump/etc.
I actually just posted a pre workout comparison chart, grouping all pre workout ingredients so you can easily scan through the pre workouts, whether through pro's/cons, or through stim-free/light: [url]http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=165702521&p=1325397641#post1325397641[/url]
I'm can't handle stimulants to save my life and I usually use stim free PWO's.
Stim free PWO's I can recommend are I-force Hemavol, Controlled Labs White Pump and ANS Dilate...
The only PWO with stims I've found manageable is Arnold Iron Pump. It was good for pumps and energy. It's especially good for people sensitive to stims as I found it's just the right amount of caffeine. It's good value for money as well in comparison to others...
Hmmm.
I would talk to your doctor about this. I know that a lot of doctors aren't well-versed on sports supplements, so bring an ingredient list instead of naming supps, but I feel like there are other ingredients that may be contraindicated (or at the very least, worth being cautious about) with hypertension. For example, I think (but am not 100% sure, so don't quote me on this, talk to your doctor instead) glycerol can potentially cause increased blood pressure because of its effect on blood volume. That's an ingredient in a lot of pump products, whether as glycerol monostearate (GMS) or HydroMAX glycerol.
[QUOTE=NEBinAK;1325389641]For low stim, scivation psycho, cellucor c4, muscletech neurocore are all good options but if your having high blood pressure issues you may want to just look into stim free or building your own preworkout that is based for focus, pumps, endurance.[/QUOTE]
Was going to come in here and state the same thing
Volt, C4, and Psycho are great pre-workouts, but i would make sure you consult your doctor first and foremost regarding taking these with the high BP.
[QUOTE=TomMutaffis;1325396431]Amino Energy from ON might be a good option, each scoop is 50 mg caffeine and so you could easily do 50/100/150 if you wanted to try different amounts. Tastes good and the amino content could be helpful, although it does not contain anything else that would help your workout in terms of focus/pump/etc.[/QUOTE]
This ON amino energy is basically powdered caffeine, pretty mild and works for a quick boost, although the amino acid profile is quite under dosed and out dated, if your simply using it for energy boost it does a nice job.
Shock Therapy is 180mg a scoop if I remember correctly, along with a full dose of creatine/BCAA. You could always half scoop it
Pe1 is 150. On amino energy is lightly caffeinated. C4 and volt are just above 100mgs caffeine. One to look into is ampd recovery by bb.com. Orange mango tastes good, and is exactly 100 Mgs caffeine
Bodyforge might be worth looking into. Its a stim-free non prop blend for strength, endurance and recovery.
Our 2.0 version is currently on clearance in the store and there is a chance to score a free tub of our new 2.1 version by following the promo link in my sig.
I make my own for this very reason. I order everything in bulk so I get to choose how much and of what goes in there
[QUOTE=NEBinAK;1325389641]For low stim, scivation psycho, cellucor c4, muscletech neurocore are all good options but if your having high blood pressure issues you may want to just look into stim free or building your own preworkout that is based for focus, pumps, endurance.[/QUOTE]
^this
I would recommend nearly the same list including possibly building your own pre- from bulks
B Pump by B Built is AMAZING. Caffeine free. Great delivery system and gives one hell of a pump. I actually stack it with my stim based pre workout because it works so well.
[QUOTE=NEBinAK;1325389641]For low stim, scivation psycho, cellucor c4, muscletech neurocore are all good options but if your having high blood pressure issues you may want to just look into stim free or building your own preworkout that is based for focus, pumps, endurance.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=The Solution;1325408161]Was going to come in here and state the same thing
Volt, C4, and Psycho are great pre-workouts, but i would make sure you consult your doctor first and foremost regarding taking these with the high BP.[/QUOTE]
These especially Volt since it is around 100mg of caffeine.
But as TheSolution said, ask your doctor first
[QUOTE=Maxwell1995;1325386941]I know that this is asked often, but different people always have different opinions on what is good. I am looking for a new pre-workout that is light on caffeine or that is caffeine free. I would prefer something with 100mg or less since I am trying to kick the habit. My blood pressure was nearing pre-hypertension and I cannot afford to be pushing any type of cardiovascular limits with my family's history of high BP.
Recommendations?[/QUOTE]
If you're trying to kick the habit going totally stim free is the way to do it, imo.
I've been using SAN Megatron and happen to think it's spectacular for the stim-free route