energy drinks

jehoverall · 09-09-2009, 12:55 AM

I usually drink a 16 oz energy drink before my 3 day a week workouts. Aside from rotting the sh*t out of my teeth, is there any downside to doing this? I read in a bb'ing rag that drinking high glycemic index carbs during a workout can blunt GH response. Is this true?

**Built** · 09-09-2009, 02:11 AM

It is.

It also won't matter a bit.

Double D · 09-09-2009, 08:02 AM

I drink a good amount of them. Sure they are all sugar free, but I am not hurting in the strength department.

Kevsworld · 09-09-2009, 07:54 PM

My biggest issue with most energy drinks is the expense. Most of them are simply caffeine with a few b vitamins and some nonsense ingredients. You'd come out cheaper just having a cup of coffee or taking a caffeine pill. Even 5 hour energy, which I use every once in a while, is just caffeine and a massive dose of b-12.

jehoverall · 09-11-2009, 01:12 AM

the expense really pisses me off. the most i paid for an energy drink last year was 1.99. but now the going rate is like 2.60. i feel like the money is well spent though cause i love the taste and i never drink them except at the gym (gives me something to look forward to). i guess i associate the taste with working out and it helps me get 'in the zone' haha

09-09-2009, 12:55 AM	#1
jehoverall Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington, DC Posts: 18	energy drinks I usually drink a 16 oz energy drink before my 3 day a week workouts. Aside from rotting the sh*t out of my teeth, is there any downside to doing this? I read in a bb'ing rag that drinking high glycemic index carbs during a workout can blunt GH response. Is this true?

09-09-2009, 02:11 AM	#2
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09-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#4
Kevsworld Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 93	My biggest issue with most energy drinks is the expense. Most of them are simply caffeine with a few b vitamins and some nonsense ingredients. You'd come out cheaper just having a cup of coffee or taking a caffeine pill. Even 5 hour energy, which I use every once in a while, is just caffeine and a massive dose of b-12. Kevin StrongandFit.net

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09-09-2009, 08:02 AM	#3
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	I drink a good amount of them. Sure they are all sugar free, but I am not hurting in the strength department.

09-11-2009, 01:12 AM	#5
jehoverall Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington, DC Posts: 18	the expense really pisses me off. the most i paid for an energy drink last year was 1.99. but now the going rate is like 2.60. i feel like the money is well spent though cause i love the taste and i never drink them except at the gym (gives me something to look forward to). i guess i associate the taste with working out and it helps me get 'in the zone' haha