I Require ENERGY and Lots of It!

AtticusFinch · 26 Oct 2010 at 07:46

Maybe go check your blood sugar and make sure you're not diabetic too - ESP with all that Glucose intake

Badgi · 26 Oct 2010 at 08:08

Buckster said:
coffee and lots of it gets me out of my lethargic zone - in particular before exercising

seems to work well

used to drink lots of Coke, I now have managed about 12 months with zero fizzy drinks (apart from Beer)

Really shouldn't be consuming a lot of caffeine before exercising, or any other time, tbh.

Morba · 26 Oct 2010 at 08:22

Why not?

Badgi · 26 Oct 2010 at 08:25

Morba said:
Why not?

Large amounts of caffeine isn't good for you.....

Morba · 26 Oct 2010 at 08:31

Define large amounts

Lakeland · 26 Oct 2010 at 08:39

Thread is lolable and verging on medical tbh

TheCenturion · 26 Oct 2010 at 10:06

OP- please just understand that you need to have a good diet and do some quality exercise.

good diet is stuff like porridge, fruits, eggs, milk etc

Badgi · 26 Oct 2010 at 10:10

Morba said:
Define large amounts

I'd say more than 2-3 cups of coffee worth.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not dead set against caffeine, I like a cup of coffee in the morning like anyone else, but you can have too much of a good (or maybe bad in this case, depending on how you look at it) thing.

I've never used caffeine in conjunction with any of my training, nor will I ever, I'll stick to carbs and, if I need a boost, glucose.

BennyC · 26 Oct 2010 at 12:09

600mg of Caffiene is the RDA Maximum. According to the packs from MyProtein. It is a stimulant as such. It'd be the same as drinking redbull all day every day. Your body is heightened/on edge and isn't a state I'd want to keep it in!

Last thing you want is a Caffiene intolerance or addicition!

Morba · 26 Oct 2010 at 12:13

thats what, 8-10 cups a day (instant)?

Begbie · 26 Oct 2010 at 12:23

You need to stop being lazy, go to the gym. Fight through the mental battle, and you will be fine after a week or so.

Sin_Chase · 26 Oct 2010 at 12:29

Less you do the less you feel like doing. It's true.

Get off your behind and do something, eat well and get good sleep.

You are not lethargic or lacking energy, you are just lazy.

Morba · 26 Oct 2010 at 12:38

exactly! just get to the gym and see how it goes!

BennyC · 26 Oct 2010 at 13:01

Morba said:
sleep and a good diet. if you have that then look at something else on top.

Not got a clue. I've had 5cc scoop on my mini scales before and 200mg was about the size of a pea. Of pure Caffiene that is. Taste ******* horrific!

Morba · 26 Oct 2010 at 13:02

Yeah. I've done caffiene tabs before, they rock!

BennyC · 26 Oct 2010 at 13:21

A cup of tea will usually do the trick. Though I generally perk up before training anyhow due to excitement. And then also the walk in the cold!

Skull · 26 Oct 2010 at 13:24

I hate the cold, it always gets me down before the gym! Luckily I'm at a FitSpace gym and since it used to be a fitness first, there are nice hairdryers in the changing room so i just warm myself up with that for a few mins and I'm good to go!

BennyC · 26 Oct 2010 at 13:31

Skull said:
I hate the cold, it always gets me down before the gym! Luckily I'm at a FitSpace gym and since it used to be a fitness first, there are nice hairdryers in the changing room so i just warm myself up with that for a few mins and I'm good to go!

I prefer some form of CV or dynamic stretching before a workout but whatever floats your boat

Morba · 26 Oct 2010 at 13:34

LOL!

"Guys, im warmed up, lets go!"
"Umm, we havent done anything yet?!"
"I know, i used the hair dryers to warm me up!"

Weebull · 26 Oct 2010 at 13:36

BennyC said:
Last thing you want is a Caffiene intolerance or addicition!

You say that like it's a bad thing.