RenaldoK Posted January 26, 2021 Share Already having a 4am start to my day, the only time I have available to train is at 6pm when I get home. The problem with this is that I am quite strained an depleted at that time. What pre-workout would you suggest to have on the way home to ease the burden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK7 Posted January 26, 2021 Share I wouldn't take any stimulant that time of day. Most preworkouts will have caffeine and other stimulants, and that will likely impair sleep, which will be more detrimental than a ride at a reduced effort. Your body will adapt. First few rides will suck. Stick it out. You will get into it. Embrace the suck. More a mental thing at that time of day. Hope that helps. Probably not what you want to hear arendoog, MrJacques, Escapee.. and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted January 26, 2021 Share Get a new job Pure Savage, mecheng89, Stretched@Birth and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted January 26, 2021 Share I didn't know people took pre-workout for cycling, unless you really are THAT tired, in which case maybe your body is trying to tell you something... Agreed on the stimulants so late in the day, it's not ideal and depending on how sensitive you are to it it could ruin your sleep. Some of us though do get used to it over a long enough time so worst case it could be worth experimenting with. They're mostly filled with similar ingredients, and all filled with superfluous marketing so just pick a flavor you like. It's not like any of them are 'good' for you anyway. What about joining an indoor class type thing in the evening? A little competitive edge always gets the blood going. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveno7 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Already having a 4am start to my day, the only time I have available to train is at 6pm when I get home. The problem with this is that I am quite strained an depleted at that time. What pre-workout would you suggest to have on the way home to ease the burden?if you are training....have a few sessions spread over the week rather than everyday...as others have suggested avoid too much caffine etc...have a good diet...bananas and oats combined etc are good...and maybe keep a food diary...good carbs etc over the week are a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted January 27, 2021 Share Have a good coffee and a banana around 4pm, that should help you out. But if you really want to try a pre-workout, you do get stimulant free stuff so look at those. Might still mess with your sleep but won't be as bad as those loaded with caffeine and other stims. arendoog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted January 27, 2021 Share Wouldn't endorfins and dopamine mess with sleep more than mild caffeine? When I exercise in the evenings I struggle to sleep due to the above. When I eventually do it is a good sleep, but I tend to avoid finishing my runs or trainer rides after 6. Like anything though, once you start being consistent, your body will settle into a routine soon enough. IMHO nothing in a bottle or out of a jar can supplement motivation. Edited January 27, 2021 by Jewbacca Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted January 27, 2021 Share IMHO nothing in a bottle or out of a jar can supplement motivation.This. And a nice afternoon snack. Fruit or nuts or something natural, i.e. from nature not a factory Vetplant, RocknRolla, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted January 27, 2021 Share Since having kids my early morning weekday rides have pretty much disappeared all together. Now, 90% of my training is late at night on the IDT and it is only once the kids have all gone to sleep so I have had dinner already and then anywhere between 19h00 and 21h00 I get onto the IDT. So for me my pre-workout supplement is dinner. On the weekends if I know I will be on the trainer for like 2 hours I have a cappuccino after dinner and when I hit the bed close to midnight I go straight to sleep. I am up again around 04h00 during the week as I also start work nice and early. In the beginning I struggled and was half asleep on the IDT and couldn't really get out of zone 2. Now I am used to it and actually prefer training at night. ChrisF and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted January 27, 2021 Share Chow a banana or two and some biltong or nuts. Supplements are just going to pump your body full of rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurora Posted January 27, 2021 Share I use Nutritech Nuke for exactly this. I take half the recommended dosage and works just fine. It has never made me struggle to sleep afterwards either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted January 27, 2021 Share Avoid stimulants etc before training rides, keep that for race days and maybe very hectic workouts.Just have something sweet before your ride and electrolites in your water as it's pretty hot at the moment even at 6. Start slow, you will feel better once you're starting to enjoy the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico van Loggerenberg Posted January 27, 2021 Share Scoop of Pronutro brings back the childlike energy RiverInTheRoad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted January 27, 2021 Share Creatine HCL, maybe. But it might affect your sleep later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted January 27, 2021 Share Keep it natural. Bananas preferable, about 15 to 20mins before your ride. You can also keep your intensity lower during your ride. Not sure about your training load or fitness level. but not every session needs to be balls to the wall sweatpuddle type of workout. Long term these will just fatigue you with no gains in fitness. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrie.kuilder Posted January 27, 2021 Share What usually works for me, Bottle with Bcaa's during training, espresso shot before training,just make sure you had a light snack (PB on appleslices/provita) earlier to avoid that mid afternoon slump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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