consume pre-workout on 'empty stomach'

[Atticus27]

Why does the label suggest to consume on an empty stomach?

[LouB2010]

My guess would be for quicker absorption of all the nutrients...also, if it contains stimulants then it might hit you harder which is the main reason people on this board take a pre workout supplement....they want to get all jacked up vs. something that might actually benefit them in the long run...

Why does the label suggest to consume on an empty stomach?

[NorCalMike]

To maximize it's effects.

[Atticus27]

My guess would be for quicker absorption of all the nutrients...also, if it contains stimulants then it might hit you harder which is the main reason people on this board take a pre workout supplement....they want to get all jacked up vs. something that might actually benefit them in the long run...

yeah thats what i'm guesing, for quicker absorption. I did feel a difference from taking it on an empty stomach (but i was starving once I got to the gym) and taking it after eating, didnt feel it as much or at all.

[Schlangemann]

Works fine for me, I haven't taken anything with 1,3 in it for a while but it depends on your tolerance and how much you take. Usually my day goes like this: Black coffee, black coffee, pre workout, gym.

[Atticus27]

Works fine for me, I haven't taken anything with 1,3 in it for a while but it depends on your tolerance and how much you take. Usually my day goes like this: Black coffee, black coffee, pre workout, gym.

Blah, i can't take the stand of straight black coffee, too bitter for me but i guess that's the idea of it. I'm taking BSN Hyper Fx which contains ~270mg of caffeine per serving. I have a low tolerance for caffeine, a cup of coffee gets me jittery but for some reason this "270mg caffeine" feels like 27mg ha.

[LouB2010]

I stopped taking BSN products a long time ago...I've done a lot of research since then.

Blah, i can't take the stand of straight black coffee, too bitter for me but i guess that's the idea of it. I'm taking BSN Hyper Fx which contains ~270mg of caffeine per serving. I have a low tolerance for caffeine, a cup of coffee gets me jittery but for some reason this "270mg caffeine" feels like 27mg ha.

[Atticus27]

I stopped taking BSN products a long time ago...I've done a lot of research since then.

mind sharing some of your research?

[drxmn]

Some products warrant eating a meal prior to the dose, or else you'll end up on the toilet. Kinda of like superpump250- empty stomach or protein shake prior = bad news. Sandwich 30 minutes before the dose, good to go.

Anyway in answer to your question, some ingredients will work better/faster on empty stomach than with a load of food in there. Probably most will.