Best Pre-Workout Supplement for Women

[TiredofBeingFat]

HI!

I'm looking for pre-workout supplement suggestions. I really want something with Biotin and LOTS of Vitamin B12. Does anyone know of any good ones? I was thinking of getting Women's Elite, but it has gotter pretty mixed reviews.

[SunsetRunner]

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@TiredofBeingFat wrote:

HI!

I'm looking for pre-workout supplement suggestions. I really want something with Biotin and LOTS of Vitamin B12. Does anyone know of any good ones? I was thinking of getting Women's Elite, but it has gotter pretty mixed reviews.

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There are virtually no supplements that are safe or effective. See this link at WebMD:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/herbal-remedies?page=1

The marketers all have a good story to tell, but there is seldom any verifiable truth in it.

With a relatively normal diet (complex carbohydrates, some protein, some "good fats"),

there is no need for supplements. If on a very low food intake, a One-a-Day vitamin will

provide some "insurance". Your body will turn complex carbohydrates into energy.

[DominicJ]

Womens supplements are just mens supplements in pink packaging for twice the price.

The obvious question is why do you think you need biotin (?) and lots of B12?

For example

I drink whey protein shakes (80% protein).

I do this, because they stop me getting agonizing muscle pain for days after a hard work out.

[Brat922]

Back to my whey protein shakes (I normally make my own protein shakes: 1 banana, 1/4 c.frozen fruit, 1/2 carton greek yogurt, 1 T flax seed, 1/4 c. quick oats, 1 T agave or honey, 6 ice cubes, 1 c. water).  

I just started with Fitbit 8 days ago and have been pretty darn sore and achy (legs/knees/feet).  Keeps me awake some nights. Have a bad knee from a fall, but find both knees are aching.  I've gone from walking a mile five days a week, to walking 3-4 mi. daily, averaging 8K steps so far. The quick increase has probably been the cause of such soreness.   I need to lose 100 lbs. so all is probably to be expected. 

[josephz2va]

http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Biotin-5000mcg-Vcaps/dp/B000BY2N7S

[SunsetRunner]

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@josephz2va wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Biotin-5000mcg-Vcaps/dp/B000BY2N7S

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Supplements are just a scam, you just don't need them!

If you have a medical condition, your doctor will advise you.

[DominicJ]

Not everyone has a competent physician who meets with them daily for breakfast...

[josephz2va]

Well that's true. Then again if your doctor has diagnosed you with Biotin deficiency, no choice unless you live in the land of Dragon fruit. Vitamin D deficiency myself where I need to either soak up the sun or Vitamin D 5000 iUs.

[SunsetRunner]

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@DominicJ wrote:
Not everyone has a competent physician who meets with them daily for breakfast...

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If you eat a normally healthy diet (see previous comments) then you certainly don't need a physician

(competent or otherwise). Just eat foods (those without labels are good) as little processed as possible.

Nature (which you are part of) has provided it for you. It's the packaged food that messes it up for you.

[DominicJ]

So will a doctor advise me or do I just need unprocessed foods? I'm confused, because you have said both.

I hadn't realised I can get my 180g of protein from a diet entirely composed of apples...
600 per day? Doesn't sound healthy

[josephz2va]

Google "foods for lean mass". Bodybuilding.com lists foods there. If you want to, try googling "whole foods diet".

Processed foods have way too much processing. The worst is canned soup. Think of it like they opened the jar of salt on your table and throwing the whole thing in there. It's 1000-2000 mgs of sodium. A burger and fries in a restaurant, same. TV dinners, ditto but maybe half the jar.

There is such a thing as overproteining if you're downing too many wheys for no reason but not natural protein like The Rock's diet albeit the cholesterol danger if your heart isn't trained right.

[SunsetRunner]

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@DominicJ wrote:
So will a doctor advise me or do I just need unprocessed foods? I'm confused, because you have said both.

I hadn't realised I can get my 180g of protein from a diet entirely composed of apples...
600 per day? Doesn't sound healthy

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If you're confused, your're not comprehending, or being purposefully obtuse.

Take a peek at protein content of "unprocessed foods" like grains, bean, lentils, potatoes, etc.

They have lots of protein, and other valuable nutrients, and even lettuce has fat (yes, not much).

If you have nothing available but apples, that will give you serious gastric problems

[regaze3]

check prosource.net they have some vitamin B supplement

[waylin]

I run 10K every other day, am 65 and I really like Vega Pre-workout Sport-lime flavor.

I also add some chia, and it is just like chia fresca, like the long distant mexican runners used.

[HelenaFitbit]

A diet filled with variety should fill you up. No need to boost it from a pill, focus on your meals. 

[DominicJ]

Can people drop the preaching its really unhelpful.

The OP has asked for help.

There are three possible responses,

The first, is to answer her question

The second, is to ask for specifics to answer her question

The third is call her an idiot who doesnt know what shes talking about and that she just needs to eat less processed foods.

It happens a lot here and its pretty toxic.

[LauraBug]

I know you get a lot of diverse opinions on this subject, but heres my two cents... my personal trainer/dietitian strongly discourages all these extra suppliments. According to her (in which she has multiple degrees so I trust she knows her stuff) you should get all your nutrional requirements with actual food, aside from a post work-out protien shake. The recommended pre work-out meal from her is 2 rice cakes, a small banana with 1-2 tbs of a nut butter. This eaten half an hour before a training session really works for me at least. 

Best of luck

(edited for spelling)

[josephz2va]

Yet be careful on some supplements. Skip the protein bars and protein shakes at least. You receive enough protein from natural sources. That's one. Second is overconsumption. Not by protein but by calories. I have the habit of over drinking protein shakes. By 4-10 servings. That's 800-2000 calories. Well beyond what amount of food you should consume on a diet.

[DominicJ]

"You receive enough protein from natural sources."

On what basis do you proclaim that someone you dont know, whos diet you have no knowledge of, whos excericse reigme is a complete mystery to you, gets enough protein from natural sources?

[josephz2va]

Well I mean like protein bars and protein shakes are something you don't need. Those are artificial. Foods like brown rice, fruits, veggies, beef from cattle are more of what you need versus those supplements.