2006-11-11 00:39:10 · 8 answers · asked by ding-dang-doh 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
REDBULL it gives you wings
2006-11-11 00:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by libby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any that work, but I haven't investigated the issue. To workout, eat a surplus of calories while still eating the right foods, eat protein throughout the day, possibly supplementing with protein shakes to make it more convenient, and work out hard. If you are wanting to spend money to make it work better, first buy multivitamins, high quality ones at that. Next thing I would buy would be some sort of omega 3-6-9 supplements, flax oil or fish oil. Then a cal/mag/zinc. Still have cash? Experiment with creatine. I don't like it but maybe that's because I use caffeine (coffee) (i don't think you're supposed to do both).
Now, if you ask me, A-AKG (arginine alpha-ketogluterate) is the way to go, and they might be putting that into some energy drink mixes now. If so, perhaps those work. The stuff that they sell at mri-hq.com works. It's in pill form. I've tried two other knock-offs that contain a proprietary mix of A-AKG but they were no good. It costs about $2 a day if you look for the bulk special at this website. You can get it at GNC but they rip you off a bit. I'm not sure it helps everyone but if it works for you like it works for me, and you are working out, then it is what you want. I am guessing that it is quite beneficial to health, even in long term usage.
An "energy drink" (redbull style "supersoda") before a workout would help if you needed sugar and you just drank a little maybe... everyone is different and every day is different, too. A protein shake with some fruit in it would be better, though.
2006-11-11 01:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most energy drinks market themselves as such because they are laden with sugar - a simple carboyhydrate which is burnt for energy by the body.
A cheaper alternative is to mix fruit juice with water in a 50:50 mix, with a pinch of salt (which you won't taste). This is an isotinic mix readily usable by the body both as a source of carbohydrate and for rehydration. Most commercial isotonic drinks are actually too strong and should be diluted by 50% for maximum re-hydration. If you drink them at full strength, you get more carbs per litre, but also run the risk of dehydrating yourself.
2006-11-11 00:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by The Voice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Energy drinks do not work , they only up the sugar content in your body for a brief period, you would be just as well off eating a mars bar , ask any of the serving forces what they would prefer for a boost in energy,
2006-11-11 00:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by john r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only need energy drinks if you are working out for a prolonged period of time (ie. marathon), otherwise water is the best thing you can drink. Most energy drinks are high in carbs (sugar) so your body will use this for fuel instead of burning fat or carbs already stored in your body.
2006-11-11 00:50:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. You must watch your nutrition
1st you must get rid off toxins in your system.
2nd no more then 20 min/daily workout for a start.
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2006-11-11 00:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do work. Everyone's body is different so you would almost have to go to a GNC or Vitamin World and try a few.
2006-11-11 00:47:27 · answer #7 · answered by Beam274 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are apparently drinks called 'Isotonic' drinks which help you keep up energy in your Isotonic (up and down. eg. hamstrings & quads or biceps & triceps, etc.) muscles.
Hope I was of help!
2006-11-11 00:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kaus Australis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋