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What is a good pre workout drink that doesn't have caffeine? Something that helps with energy and helps you push your way through your work out. Most have caffeine and I was told to stay away from it. Possibly amino acids instead?

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Great question. You might look into the scivation xtend product:

http://www.amazon.com/Scivation-Intra-Workout-Catalyst-Watermelon-Servings/dp/B005CH0DT4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391793703&sr=8-1&keywords=xtend

Overall good pre and intra workout drink to give you the extra energy without the caffeine. It is also good for recovery because it contains good portions of leucine and glutamine.

Another amino product I like without caffeine is called catalyst:

http://www.amazon.com/AdvoCare-Catalyst-Dietary-Supplement-Capsules/dp/B007SUWQXY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391793922&sr=8-1&keywords=catalyst

It is not a drink per say and has quite a few more aminos when compared with the xtend product.

Personally I like caffeine before working out because it helps with energy, focus and delays muscle fatigue during a hard workout, but everyone to their own.

If you want a good product with aminos and caffeine, you can try amino energy:

http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Essential-Energy-Watermelon/dp/B00COQUN9Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1391794148&sr=8-2&keywords=Amino+energy

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NO Xplod by BSN has a pretty good pre work out with no caffeine.

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Really? I thought no explode had caffeine in it.

http://foodfastfit.com/130/how-much-caffeine-is-in-advanced-strength-n-o-xplode-2-0/

Regardless, would you not agree no explode is more for training than cardio? I took that stuff before a workout that had fast 800 m sprints in it and my legs felt super heavy and would not respond like they were supposed to when running.

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Thanks! The only reason why I was trying to stay away from caffeine is because my doctor said gastric bypass patients are supposed to stay away from caffeine because it causes ulcers. I have awful luck....I'll be that person that gets the ulcers! Right now I'm just having a little Peanut Butter and half a banana before I work out then post work out I have a whey Protein Shake with glutamine powder. I wake up so early and I don't get to work out until the evening. I guess I was just in need of something to help give me that push. I'll check out your recommendations! I really appreciate the help!

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Wait...there are different things I should be taking on days I train than the days I'm just doing cardio?

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They make a caffeine version and a non caffeine version now. For cardio there is cardio fire.

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