The focus of this blog is budget-friendly fitness and because preworkout is my biggest gym-related expense, I decided it was time to start making my own. I love the energy and focus I get from preworkout and I think a large part of my momentum in my early stages of working out came from my preworkout. Once I decided it was time to work out, I drank my preworkout and there was no going back. If you've ever tried preworkout, you'll understand; you have this pent up energy that you just need to work out of your system. When I found out you could purchase bulk supplies on Amazon for much, much cheaper, I decided to start mixing my own. The base recipe ends is less than half the price per serving of premade mixes ($0.40/serving compared to ~$1/serving). An added bonus is that I can control if and how much caffeine I add, so that I can regulate my caffeine intake (I already drink a lot of coffee and caffeine past noon starts interfering with my sleep).
*Disclaimer: Be really, really careful with caffeine powder and follow the recommended dose on the package. Overdosing on caffeine can be lethal and I prefer to leave it out completely from my DIY preworkout. I list it as optional here, but don't give a recommended amount because this will depend on your age and bodyweight. If you choose to add this, do not exceed 200 mg of caffeine per serving and make sure you're staying under 600 mg caffeine per day (so add up those cups of coffee and skip the caffeine if you're close to 600). DIY Preworkout Recipe 1 tsp citrulline malate powder 2:1 (link, $0.15) 1 tsp creatine (link, $0.09) 1/2 tsp beta alanine (link, $0.08) 1 tbsp lemonade powder (link, $0.08) optional: 1 tsp BCAA powder 2:1:1 (link, $0.15) optional: crushed caffeine pill NOT TO EXCEED 200 MG PER SERVING Base recipe: $0.40 per serving
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