Homemade pre-workout

[trontheman]

Hi guys, I've recently gone back to dc training after aimlessly lifting fit the past 6-8 months. I've been tossing the idea around of making my own pre-workout. My idea is

15-20g TP potato starch
1-2 scoops TP bcaa boost
2-3g taurine
3-5g gms

I use ec for energy, and my main goal with this mixture is a solid pump. I plan on using the potato starch and bcaa's post-workout too.

what do you guys think of this mixture pre or post? I thought about using it intra, but I'm not a fan of drinking anything but water intra. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

[bbjeff86]

That is similar to what I currently take pre/intra/post

12g (1 scoop) BCAA plus
30-60g Sweedish Oat Starch

having some taurine in there would be fine... what is gms?

[trontheman]

Gms=glycerol monostearate

[bbjeff86]

That looks fine then... though the glycerol will be most beneficial before/during. I would be careful if you haven't used it before as it can cause your blood pressure to spike quite a bit.

[trontheman]

I've use glycergrow before which is gms, and had a good experience. What makes the liquid glycerol a better option, in your opinion? Thanks man.

[bouncer dave]

I use MG shake pre, during and post.

[Buff0910]

I would also throw in 3g of Arginine AKG (I know it really does nothing else but it gives an awesome pump) and maybe 2g Beta alanine. I use something like that except I drink the WMS during my workout and use 1-2 tablespoon of glycerol.

[trontheman]

Do you guys think this mixture would be better pre or intra? Would you use potato starch or oat starch post workout? Thanks.

[pastorpump]

Beta-Alanine for sure IMO. Don't think taurine does much. I could be wrong but I just read something to that effect. GMS is great. BCAAs or if budget is tight use some Isolate. As well as some good ol' caffeine. I use to do my own pre-workout before I got MT supps. For those who want to try the new "neurocore" it's pretty complete as well. Do it yourself is great for those on a budget. I also do a intra but thats another thread.

[LG1]

Pastorpump, curious to hear if you use creatine, if so what type(s)? Thx

[LG1]

Do you guys think this mixture would be better pre or intra? Would you use potato starch or oat starch post workout? Thanks.

Also, take a look at TP bcaa boost and/or bcaa plus:hungry:

[Sammich]

Throw in a few pinches of salt, as well. If it were me I'd add in 5g of L-arginine and hit another 5g later on in the day as well.

[LG1]

Throw in a few pinches of salt, as well. If it were me I'd add in 5g of L-arginine and hit another 5g later on in the day as well.

Word! Sea salt intra and PWO for me... especially on low carb diet. Too bad I can't handle/allergic to large amounts of Arginine and it's precursors :-(

[Sammich]

Word! Sea salt intra and PWO for me... especially on low carb diet. Too bad I can't handle/allergic to large amounts of Arginine and it's precursors :-(

Then go for citrulline malatate.

[LG1]

Then go for citrulline malatate.

Same effect unfortunately as arginine and NO for me...