Hello everyone,

I’m interested in working out (lifting weights, focusing on my arms and chest)

I wanted to know what are some of the best pre-workouts for gastric sleeve patients?

I’m 25 years old… and caffeine doesn’t bother me.

Also, I’m looking for some post-workouts as well (for recovery), and anything else you guys could suggest. I’m not familiar with everything that goes into working out (the supplements)

Thanks to anyone that can help!

I use Inner Armour Peak BCAA powder (Pink lemonade flaver) in my workout Water bottle. I lift mainly, plus cardio 3 times a week. It has caffeine but not enough to jitter me, and I like the flavor much better than the fruity-sweet ones personally. I get it at Vitamin Shoppe, and it's on sale right now.

It's not a pre-workout though, it's a BCAA, and for me it works well taking the place of both. Pre-workout (and post) I use my food to set me up for the workout and then to feed muscles afterwards, and it's been working really well. There is a pre-workout they sell at costco here in the Northwest (Cookies and cream flavor) and it's really good. I'll occasionally use that one too.

Hope you find something you like! Let us know?

When I first got into supplements, I used NO-XPOLDE by BSN Sports as a pre-workout, I took BCAA's during, and Cell Mass (also by BSN Sports) as a post-workout. For best results in the weight lifting department, I recommend that you do the following:

1) consume Protein about an hour/ or an hour-and-a-half before your session;

2) pre-workout 15-30 minutes prior to your session;

3) BCAA's during your session;

4) complex carb/simple sugar intake 15 minutes after your session (causes insulin spike which will increase protein synthesis);

5) consume post workout 30 minutes after your workout; and 6) consume your protein 45 minutes after your workout (get that protein in before the hour!).

Good luck to you. And let me just say, do not give up on weight lifting. Muscle development and maturity takes time and consistency. I have been lifting consistently 4-6 day a week for almost 2 years, and my body is still transforming. You have to look weight training and fitness like a job. Sometime you do not want to go, but you do anyway because it pays the bills. Well, fitness is the same. Sometimes we are tired or we are just not in the mood, but you suck it up and get to that gym because that is the only way you will receive that paycheck of better health, a better body, and a better you!

I've used Stimul8 by Fina Flex and that is some pretty potent stuff. Only use half a scoop for your first try if you get it and don't consume at least 4 hours before bed. I stayed up past 2am one night because I thought I could graduate to a full scoop. Took it at 6pm that night too. I cycled off it, as you should with all pre-workouts to give your adrenal gland a rest, and now am using C4. I preferred Stimul8 but thought I'd switch it up. I like the steps that @@NewSetOfCurves provided and I will start incorporating BCAA's in my water at the gym. Thanks for the tips!

I'm out of touch with the current pre-workout drinks. When I was last using (2011-2012) them, Superpump from Gaspari was the ticket.

Not sure what's what, now. I've returned to the gym....lifting carefully while working around some injuries and am not going full throttle on any lifts. I really don't want to get that crazy rush from that stuff until my weight and diet stabilize.

I tried some stuff that a buddy gave me last weekend, though. Geez. It really did power me through cardio, lifting and then a workout on the punching bag. I was still amped up when I got home. B-Nox from Betancourt Nutrition is what it was. Not sure if I'll be fooling with that anytime soon.

http://betancourtnutrition.com/collections/all/products/bullnox-androrush-35-servings-betancourt-nutrition

BCAA powder by Scivation is excellent as "during" or "post-workout" drink. It mixes in a shaker bottle with ease....calorie free....tastes great.....and helps with recovery and cutting down on muscle soreness in a huge way.

http://www.scivation.com/product/xtend/

^^^^I use Xtend when I am going caffeine free. It's not technically a pre workout.

I use Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition or C4 by Cellucor when I want a caffeine formula.

Santa Claus came today !!!!!!!!

Dressed like a UPS dude. Or actually a dudette.

^^^^I use Xtend when I am going caffeine free. It's not technically a pre workout.

I use Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition or C4 by Cellucor when I want a caffeine formula.

Scivation now makes a version of Xtend that has a pre-workout mixed in........trying to find some....grrrrr. Has serious potential for being a good product.

Santa Claus came today !!!!!!!!

Dressed like a UPS dude. Or actually a dudette.

^^^^I use Xtend when I am going caffeine free. It's not technically a pre workout.

I use Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition or C4 by Cellucor when I want a caffeine formula.

Scivmtion now makes a version of Xtend that has a pre-workout mixed in........trying to find some....grrrrr. Has serious potential for being a good product.

Post where you find their pre workout. Not sure how many flavors you've tried. Grape Xtend is good, green apple is even better. Watermelon is just okay.

Santa Claus came today !!!!!!!!

Dressed like a UPS dude. Or actually a dudette.

^^^^I use Xtend when I am going caffeine free. It's not technically a pre workout.

I use Amino Energy by Optimum Nutrition or C4 by Cellucor when I want a caffeine formula.

Scivmtion now makes a version of Xtend that has a pre-workout mixed in........trying to find some....grrrrr. Has serious potential for being a good product.

Post where you find their pre workout. Not sure how many flavors you've tried. Grape Xtend is good, green apple is even better. Watermelon is just okay.

I agree completely on the green apple goodness. It really is nice. One of the things I love about the flavors of Xtend is that you can Water them down and yet they still taste great. I use a shaker bottle with ice & water and sip during workout. Damn tasty. Rinse add ice, water and Protein powder after for the ride home. Good stuff.

How's the androrush? I was looking into that one, but seemed a bit pricey to me. What others would you compare it to? I am going on a 30 day cleanse from stimulant pre-workout's to cycle off. Thinking of getting something different when I get back on them.

I use Amino Energy strawberry Lime for my pre-workout and LifeTime's brand of BCAAs during. Ditto what @@NewSetOfCurves said. Excellent advice.