I’ve overused pre workouts, any advise?

[Jdoyley82]

Hey everyone, Being young and stupid years ago I used jack3d minimum 2 scoops a day 5 days a week.

I heard from a body builder doing this burns out your adrenal glands. I’m sensitive to any stimulant now, caffeine etc. wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if there’s a way of recovering them? Maybe a supplement to take to help with itS

Thanks, Jon

[SuffolkPunch]

It doesn't burn out your adrenal glands... that is nonsense from a medical point of view AFAIK. But you do develop a tolerance to stimulants like caffeine. Take a couple of weeks off stims completely and you'll probably find they are effective again.

[gbullock32]

Just 2 scoops? Man, I was hitting 4+ scoops and stacking with OG Oxy Elite Pro... I miss those days.

[Jdoyley82]

It doesn't burn out your adrenal glands... that is nonsense from a medical point of view AFAIK. But you do develop a tolerance to stimulants like caffeine. Take a couple of weeks off stims completely and you'll probably find they are effective again.

This was around 5 years ago, tried introducing caffeine slowly but super sensitive to it. Sensitive to a lot of stimulants now. 1 can of red bull and feel very jittery and like fainting

[Jdoyley82]

Just 2 scoops? Man, I was hitting 4+ scoops and stacking with OG Oxy Elite Pro... I miss those days.

Yeah 2-3 scoops everyday, face tingling everyday. My body just can’t handle any caffeine or anything now.

[SuffolkPunch]

This was around 5 years ago, tried introducing caffeine slowly but super sensitive to it. Sensitive to a lot of stimulants now. 1 can of red bull and feel very jittery and like fainting

If they don't help you with your workout, don't use them... they are by no means essential to getting a good workout.

[ccounts]

Would give anything for some OG Craze and wish I was sensative to stimlulants.

[Jdoyley82]

If they don't help you with your workout, don't use them... they are by no means essential to getting a good workout.

They help for sure, but my body can’t handle pre workouts or coffees

[TolerantLactose]

This was around 5 years ago, tried introducing caffeine slowly but super sensitive to it. Sensitive to a lot of stimulants now. 1 can of red bull and feel very jittery and like fainting

Proof you didn't burn out your adrenal gland.

[bsmit107]

I've used almost every pre-workout over the last 15 years, sometimes even mixing them.

Back in 2007 I used to mix a scoop of N.O Explode (before BSN got sued) into 1/2 an Endorush (look it up) and go HAM for 2 hours at the gym. As I've gotten older (36 now) I've moved away from pre-workouts and once my body adjusted, it's been fine. My workouts haven't suffered, I sleep better, my blood pressure has gone down, I recover better and I don't push myself harder than I should.

If I literally don't have the natural energy to go lift/cardio for an hour, why would I ingest something that is going to force my body beyond what it's capable of? If you're already sore/tired/drained, that's your body telling you that you shouldn't push it and if you down 300mg of caffeine along with whatever else is in there you're just going to deplete yourself even more and be worse off tomorrow.

[BeastmodeLEE]

GAT Nitraflex is the only pre workout I’ve used for years. Nothing else comes close…

[Josh1211]

I've used almost every pre-workout over the last 15 years, sometimes even mixing them.

Back in 2007 I used to mix a scoop of N.O Explode (before BSN got sued) into 1/2 an Endorush (look it up) and go HAM for 2 hours at the gym. As I've gotten older (36 now) I've moved away from pre-workouts and once my body adjusted, it's been fine. My workouts haven't suffered, I sleep better, my blood pressure has gone down, I recover better and I don't push myself harder than I should.

If I literally don't have the natural energy to go lift/cardio for an hour, why would I ingest something that is going to force my body beyond what it's capable of? If you're already sore/tired/drained, that's your body telling you that you shouldn't push it and if you down 300mg of caffeine along with whatever else is in there you're just going to deplete yourself even more and be worse off tomorrow.

not sure if you realize this, but the point of working out is to push yourself past your limitations

[TheFugitive]

I abuse caffeine daily and it never fails me

[TheFugitive]

It doesn't burn out your adrenal glands... that is nonsense from a medical point of view AFAIK. But you do develop a tolerance to stimulants like caffeine. Take a couple of weeks off stims completely and you'll probably find they are effective again.

Caffeine and aspirin always deliver results, you never build a tolerance

[BeginnerGainz]

I haven’t used pre-workout in forever. Personally, I wouldn’t waste my money on them.

Just 25g of 72% cacao dark chocolate and 1-200 mg of caffeine from coffee is all I do now.

[Brankov88]

I have trouble sleeping after an evening 7pm workout with a pre-w supplement, usually stay awake until 1:30am :-/

[dvs1ooks]

I smoke a blunt pre and post workout and no more supplements at all and in best shape ever

[faipdeooiad]

I have never tried pre workouts and want to feel how it is. Do you recmooend me to do it?

Provided you’re over 18, sure.

Try a middle of the road one and avoid the more exotic stims for your first couple of pre’s.