Nice information... Many people in comments are saying these supplimenets are not required. But in my experience, They work. But prerequisite is, you should push yourself hard enough to see if these supplimenets are making any real difference. If you are not challenging yourself, these supplements are good for nothing.
Thanks for such important info sir i ve been studying bout these supplements from last 2 yrs but u the best guide i can get info from. Much respect for you sir
This is counter to a lot of the other pre-workout blends other fitness RU-vidrs have been putting out. Interesting perspective to hear that BCAAs have a use, as they've been getting a bad rap and I've been hearing they don't do anything when supplemented, or will even block muscle-building. And there has to be a way to break up the beta-alanine because I hate, hate, haaaate the itch!
Wouldn’t pure Citrilline be much better than citrilline mallate since it’s not watered down by Mallic acid & you get more of the actual ingredient you are trying to take?
Hey man this was great content! Curious if you could answer a question for me. What would the effects be on the body/mind/muscles if you mixed your essential pre workout ingredients with a CBD isolate?
Jim I love the video but I have a question about the BCAA's .. what about working out fasted? You put out a video before saying BCAA's will break the fasted state. What's the best strategy for this? Thanks
If it weren’t for the glasses I wouldn’t think you had a PHD 😄 I take pre Jym and it’s really good. I took the Jym fish oil and for some reason my body started to break out in hives or what looked like ring worms. I stopped taking it for a week and it went away. I love all your products but will definitely not be taking your fish oils.
I have a major objection in combination of bcaa, beta alanine and Citrulline malate in terms of tremendous lowering of blood pressure, to the point where with added caffeine I would nearlyy collapse, not to mention that this combination until I narrowed the cause to bcaa and Citrulline malate was knocking out for me. The best preworkout I made over the years out of medical grade bulk components is: Carnosine beta alanine 4 g, vitamin b6 and B12, histidine, l carnitine l tartrate or acetyl 1g, q10 30mg. With this preworkout I guarantee you personally a workout you need recovery from. After workout I take bcaa to replenish. Never had doms in years, and every workout is Max.
Is it possible a pre-workout could be bad as in it has way too much of a certain ingredient..I've taken the same pre-workout for a year.. and I started a new container of the same stuff and I absolutely cannot sleep if I take it...and it was never an issue before
BCAAs are waste of money. I never seen much difference using them. If you have proper diet, you don´t need them. Citruline and creatine works pretty good for me though.
I take Cellucor's Alpha Amino BCAAs. I'm trying to drop 60lbs via weight training. I'm a woman and don't want to bulk up obviously. Just lose fat and gain lean muscle. I don't want to mess with creatinine and fat burners are dangerous. Any advice? Am I taking the right Pre-workout?
I don’t know about y’all but, if he has a PhD then he should know that if your body doesn’t make enough of something, then there’s a reason for that. He should be advising folks on making better choices in our diets that improve “gainz “
Those are must haves, however when eating right BCAA aren't really essential. I switched to EAAs and I'm not as sore as I used to be. I take it 30 minutes into training.
creatine beta alanine, cafein. protein useless bcaa useless. (but alot of food can be inconvenient and expensive) its more acomodation. same with beta alanine and creatine. and.. cafein. all found in food. its all "convenience"
You must have amino acids, fats, and carbs that come from food. You need energy which you can get food, how much energy do you need to generate for a good workout, is all relative person to person. Taking a preworkout drink can help, but its not the most critical answer to exercising well.
Thnks Jim just found you bruh and can you tell me what supps you use and where I can buy them from that are already in this correct ratio. thank you for your work and time. Would appreciate a name (s) or link where i can purchase the supps! Thank you Jim!
This immediately lost credibility by saying needs creatine in a Pre-Workout. Creatine is a daily non-immediate substance, there is no benefit having this ore workout, can take anytime for same benefit. Yes I know he says this in the video, but the BCAA argument is a really weak one.
Man, I'm glad I watched like 4 other videos and didn't just settle on this guy, he knows jackshit abt the supplements you really need on the preworkout lmao.
Although in terms of ingredient quantity the ratio means shit. Say you the ratio you need is 2:1:1....thats fine, but supplement companies sell you the correct ratio of the right ingredients....just NEVER the right quantity. When looking for BCAA's you need to ensure the individual quantities of Leucine, Iso-Leucine & Valine are achieved Effective dosages are 3-6g, 1.5-3g 1.5-3g respectively e.g. I can give you a Bcaa Powder, Guarantee a 2:1:1 Ratio and I can still stick to that word by unscrupulously only giving you 500mg Leucine, 250mg Iso-Leucine & Valine....all underdosed but correct in ratio. What you need is a well dosed BCAA: no less than 3000mg Leucine, 1500mg Iso-Leucine & Valine. Even better if you can get 6000mg/3000mg/3000mg etc.
I think citruline malate and beta alanine are the most important of them all. Creatine must be cycled and I believe it can be hard on the liver, and beta alanine provides a very similar function without cycling. I also use beetroot powder for nitric oxide boost, it's incredible. Eating organic beets pre workout is especially potent from my experience.
Dude said #1 BCAAs and I disliked the video. Y’all want a good pre workout? Beginners: L-citruline-7grams and 100-200mgs of caffeine. Advanced: cialis 5-10mgs a day and 25 mgs of ephedrine.
This guy owns a company that sells BCAAs. Of course he's going to say EVERYONE should be consuming them so he can make more profits. Recent studies show otherwise...
I spent a lot of money on PreJym...one of the worst pre workouts I've tried. Over priced and actually made me want to go to sleep and generally made me feel uneasy.
So basically instead of using cheap sources of energy like rice, pasta, potatoes, beans, bananas etc. you suggest wasting it on expensive BCAA as a energy source!? That's nuts.
Justin Case food won't be absorbed nearly as fast as a powder. You want these things available during your workout all at once. Food won't do that as effectively
Briefly looking up Citrulline Malate, earlier today, I came across this: "L-Citrulline is an amino acid. It is turned into L-arginine in the kidneys after supplementation, which means L-citrulline supplementation is a more effective method of increasing L-arginine levels in the body than L-arginine supplementation." examine.com/supplements/citrulline/ NB: I don't know whether it's credible; I've only begun to look into Stoppani's SS8 diet. Thought I'd share what I'd found with you.
What i mean is. Poeple who reguallry drink coffe say that if they stop drinking it they get headaches. I dont want that. Will 2 cups of coffe cause me headaches? Sorry for the bad English.
Hi there, You can't go by "Poeple who reguallry drink coffe say ........" because every individual is different and every person has their own tolerance level. PS : your English is not bad ;-) And just try it for a couple of days and see. 2 cups of coffee approximately 30 minutes before your workout and then just water (preferably NOT in a plastic bottle but in a stainless steel bottle) throughout your workout. I think you might feel more energy :)
Hey Jim or community on this thread... can you speak more about Betaine... are we looking for HCL or TGM also what is the daily gram count you suggest ?
What about Agmatine Sulfate and L-Norvaline to help keep a pump and slow the intake of Citrulline which converts to Arginine and the becomes NO in the blood stream? Does that really work ?
Lol studies have shown that L-Citrulline by itself has better benefits than the malate combo. Citrulline Malate is cheaper so its ideal for you, is it? Also Creatine Magnesium Chelate is the best absorbing and best used creatine on the market. Beta Alanine is good, every pre workout should have it alongside betaine, as for BCAA goes, just eat something before a workout and you will be good. Also Mr. Ph.D answer why do you put Dairy Creamer in your supps? Thats the worst you can do. Jym supps are just marketing BS, guy with phd makes pre workout... Geez sell that shit somewhere else and the best pre workout is by Rich Piana either KILL IT or 5150. Cant go wrong with em.
if I take 7 days off of my pre-workout, what effect will that have on my creatine intake. will I still benefit or will I have to take it for a few more weeks before it's starts giving me benefits again.
So no need to give your body a break after taking supplements for months to years? No negative effects from taking the supplements you listed daily for months or years?
I'm amazed by these replies. You shouldn't be taking pre-workout every day of the week, however (keeping in mind it is not necessary) if you do choose to supplement with creatine, you will need to take at least 5 grams a day. Of course, after a while, your body will begin to store and missing a few days of creatine supplementation won't be noticeable. The problem however, despite any possible health implications depending on the volume of certain ingredients in your pre-workout, lies in the fact that our body's build a tolerance to caffeine which is the most effective ingredient in pre-workout. Not only will it be unhealthy but you will not feel any effect after continuous use. So, if you take 7 days off your pre-workout, there's nothing wrong with that. Although if pre-workout is your sole source of Creatine. Then it's likely you will not benefit from the creatine and if that's something you're after, I would recommend purchasing Creatine Monohydrate individually and taking 3-5 grams daily, keeping in mind that on days when you drink pre-workout with sufficient creatine, there will be no need to take both.
You dont take a pwo for creatine, Creatine is used as a cheap filler in pwos. Thats why you see a petty 1gr/ serving usually in pwos. You also dont want to use a pwo everyday, you will see the bad sides of caffeine and other stims pretty fast
