Should I use pre-workout supplements like Jack3d? I’ve heard they really give you pump and stuff.
Probably not.
Full disclosure: PWOs (mostly pre-workout supplements) generally work. Pre-workout supplements are usually chock full of caffeine and other energy-giving stuff, essentially meaning that they will give you more energy to lift in the long run. This is why you see a lot of new weight lifters using stuff like N.O.-Xplode and running around like hyper rabbits — they’re basically the weight lifting equivalent of hyperactive children on a mix of caffeine and sugar.
The problem with PWOs is twofold: one, they are ridiculously expensive, and two, you will get hooked for no reason. PWOs tend to be ridiculously expensive — we’re talking up to $40 for a small tub that you can easily burn through in a month. This is way too much money for what you’re getting, especially when a couple month’s worth of caffeine pills cost much less than that. PWOs are also addictive — because they jack up your energy in huge bursts, you tend to crash hard, and your body tends to take the yo-yo-ing effect poorly. Of course, this means you become somewhat hooked on the PWO to keep your energy high as much as possible, and you end up paying out the ass for more of it.
Long story short? If you need more energy before a workout, you need to sleep more and possibly drink some coffee or take caffeine pills. Leave PWOs to those who have money to burn.
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