Pre-Workout or Intra-Workout?
I'm looking to add one of the two to my supplements (only one because I don't want to spend a whole lot of money). I workout under one of two conditions: 1) right when I wake up, fasted, just drinking a ton of water, or 2) in the middle of the day (around 2 ish after my classes), after eating something like a Quest bar an hour and a half beforehand. Under both conditions I'm working out without a true "pre workout snack" so sometimes I feel like I could use something to get me through my workout (especially when I'm working out fasted). AFter I workout, I take PEScience Whey and ON Creatine with soy milk, or in a smoothie with banana and spinach.
My workouts consist of a 10-15 minute HIIT warmup, followed by stretching, then moderate-heavy weightlifting (usually in the form of supersets). Sometimes I'll go lighter on the lifting then do a Crossfit style workout after. In total I'm in the gym for about 70-90 minutes.
So should I add a pre or an intra? Which brands are best (for a woman, especially)?