Ingredient assessment, PROS and CONS of three energy drink / workout supplement cross-overs featured at the 2016 LA Fit Expo.

1. Caffeinated Workout
Supplements
Energy Drink / Exercise Supplement Cross-overs

2. http://bit.ly/1POoWqQ

4. PLEASE
do not lift a barbell or
lat bar attachment off
a rack like this

6. Cardio Pre- and Post-Workout for Women
Strength & Conditioning Pre- and Post-Workout for Men
But I’m a
woman who
lifts…

7. http://www.powdercity.com/pages/
pre-workout-supplements

8. Caffeine is best consumed BEFORE a workout
Ideal amount is ~ 3 milligrams caffeine per
kilogram of body weight but this is with
ATHLETES so use your “ideal body weight” or
“lean muscle mass”
130 lb  177 mg caffeine!
200 mg max safe per sitting;
400 mg safe daily max

9. http://www.cytosportmobilized.com/#mobile-amino

10. PROS
Grape (not watermelon) has
100 mg caffeine – perfect
amount for a PRE-Workout
Branched Chain Amino Acids
do help muscle growth
“…Because truth is power, power is
performance, and performance changes lives.”
I like that!

11. CONS
Optimal amount of protein
POST-workout for muscle
growth is 20-30 grams
protein, and this drink only
has 5 grams
With caffeine AND protein,
this functional energy drink is
not designed for a specific
occasion (Pre- vs Post-
workout)
http://www.cytosportmobilized.com/#mobile-amino

12. CONS
Stevia (YAY)…. But also
Sucralose and Ace-K
(why not JUST Stevia?)
Vitamin B12 is a popular
energy drink ingredient…
BUT
it doesn’t give you energy , it just
helps with cell repair
http://www.cytosportmobilized.com/#mobile-amino

14. PROS
IT’S MY
FAVORITE
COLOR!!!

15. PROS
Beta-Alanine is an
effective PRE-
workout ingredient
because it helps
delay exercise-
induced muscle
fatigue

16. CONS
Not really sure why
the rest of these
ingredients are here…
Artificial colors and
sweeteners
(which are considered
safe, but for those of
you avoiding these,
take note)

17. CONS
WHOLY B12
BATMAN!
Look at this B12
content! WHY?
(It’s a common
misconception that
B12 gives you energy)
#expensivepee

19. PROS
Zero Calories
Zero grams Sugar
No crazy vitamin contents

20. PROS
CoQ10 enzyme, creatine
(minimal results according to Mayo Clinic)
BCAAs for muscle growth

21. CONS
300 mg caffeine/can
400 mg/day is MAX
considered safe for ADULTS
At least there’s LOTS of
warnings on label
Ace-K, sucralose and
artificial flavors

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