The main purpose of pre-workout supplements or better known as nitric-oxide (NO2) in the lifting world is to give lifters a pump before their workout, theoretically this pump is suppose to give the users the "best workout" of their lives. Ever since these pre-workout supplements gained popularity, lifters have been pondering if they should buy into these products or not.
In my honest opinion, I don't think pre-workout supplements are necessary for a good workout. I've taken pre-workout supplements a couple of times in the past and I did get a pump...but I don't think they were worth paying for. I usually watch a lifting video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGQfTgqQBok) or listen to some music to get myself pumped before workouts. Watching lifting videos and listening to music has worked wonders for me and they still continue to do so. In the past, there have been days where I lacked energy to fulfill my lifting requirements but I'm positive everyone has a bad workout every now and then.
Another issue why I don't buy pre-workout supplements is because they have an expensive price tag. I've seen products ranging from $25 - $60 (I'm basing the prices off products that have gotten the highest reviews). You also don't get a lot for what you pay for...usually pre-workout supplements only last for about 15-25 days. Although I'm not a fan of pre-workout supplements, there are still a few of them that still give great pumps. Lifters who have never used NO2 would be shocked by how much a simple pump can do. These pumps don't necessarily make you stronger but they increase the blood flow and oxygen intake allowing you to recover faster and making you strive to lift more weights.
Such as...
Jack3d - http://www.jack-3d.com/
NO-Xplode - http://www.bsnonline.net/details/noxplode.html
White Flood - http://www.whiteflood.info/
If you buy prohormones know that they are a smart alternative to steroid cycles because of the health and other anabolic agents are considered a "Scheduled III" class drug.
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