Zero2Cool
14 years ago
So I started working out just over a month ago doing the BeachBody Insanity workout. It's mainly cardio stuff and I do recommend it to anyone. It's really good. I don't think I've been this toned since High School sports, lol.

I get up at 5:15am currently, do the work out, shower, head to work. I've been struggling the last few days with waking up and fully pushing myself. After this week is up, I start the Max interval training and am wanting to push myself extremely hard the last 4 weeks.

The question I have is, what can I take/drink/eat to wake me up sooner in the morning?

I was thinking 5 hour energy drink, someone suggested Emergen-C.

Any ideas?
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Pack93z
14 years ago
Me... I pop B-6, B-12, Niacin and Folic acid in the morning along with my normal daily vitamin and morning snack.

There is a noticeable difference in my energy levels and body responses with that regiment.. however read up on the B's vitamins and the risks that go along with taking elevated levels of each.
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hardrocker950
14 years ago
For sure B-6 and B-12 should give you more energy. If you are having a 5 hour energy in the morning, you should be careful of what vitamins you are taking, as the 5 hour is loaded with high amounts of many vitamins already (and overload can cause liver problems long term.)

As with most things - moderation is your friend.
Zero2Cool
14 years ago
At most, I'd be taking one 5 hour energy a day for six days a week. I don't work out on Sundays. Although when I start the P90x, that might change.
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DakotaT
14 years ago
This time of year, I'm in weight gain mode. I drink 3 pots of coffee, sit on my ass at work and home. In April I go back to my 80 hour work days and go into weight loss mode, where I don't eat dinner or breakfast.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DqM2cVaTT1Jk&ei=Ry9UTZCpIoi-sQOlsKXGCQ&usg=AFQjCNHf2HTz69tz7NuUw4d037n9Kb2Hyw

Enjoy working out Zero.
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MontanaBob
14 years ago
Work Out!!!! What??? Are you guys crazy? Just getting out of bed is a workout for me, then I crawl to the bathroom, forget what I'm there for, and slowly get up on my feet so I can walk to the kitchen, get coffee, sit down on the couch, and promptly fall asleep until my wife hits me across the head and reminds me not to forget to vacum the living room while she's at work. Oh, and in the winter I'm shoveling 8,000 friggin' feet of snow every other day.

That's my workout. And I'm stickin' to it.
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istanbulpacker
14 years ago
Another good thing to drink in the morning is Green Tea. It has antioxidants AND caffeine. So, good for you and wakes you up. Just be careful with all those energy drinks without any food in your stomach. We've had 2 co-workers go down on the line with dizziness and shortness of breath because they drove in early, had no food in their stomach, and downed 1 or 2 Rockstar energy drinks or something similar.

I'm assuming you mean to take this BEFORE your workout? Usually, all the blood flowing from exercise is plenty to wake someone up in the morning. Maybe 10 minutes on a stationary bike or some warm-up stretching/jumping jacks/etc will help get the blood flowing.

I envy you for working out in the morning. Even in high school, I could barely tolerate morning runs. Just can't do it.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I just did Chest Shoulders & Biceps and Ab Ripper X from p90x tonight. It's a really good upper body workout. I'm impressed. The Ab Ripper X has a few good exercise moves, but Insane Abs from Insanity is far superior.

I think I'm going to go back to Insanity tomorrow morning and might mix the Chest Shoulders & Biceps workout into the routine instead of the Plyometrics.
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Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago
http://stronglifts.com . I went from 160 to 195 over the course of a summer using this program. It is extremely simple (no need to change your routine all the time), but it WORKS:
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://stronglifts.com . I went from 160 to 195 over the course of a summer using this program. It is extremely simple (no need to change your routine all the time), but it WORKS:



35 lb gain? NonStopSteroid usage!!!!!

I'll have to check that site out.
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