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Comment · Sun, December 20, 2020 · ND Owner

A few doubts about preworkout stack

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faxmulder · 1 points

Hi guys,

I'm assembling a basic preworkout stack:

* agmatine
* citrulline
* taurine
* cordyceps (cycled with ginseng and Rhodiola)
* beta alanine

What do you think of this stack? Anything missing in your opinion?

I have a few open points:

1. Adding something else for energy, such as dynamine or a B complex would be overkill? Consider that usually I'm working out at around 6:30pm

2. Which are in your experience the best supps for enhancing muscle growth? I've seen that Tonkgat Ali, shilajit, forskolin, tribulus are sometimes advised.
Also ashwagandha KSM-66 and creatine, but I'm concerned about potential anhedonia from ash (even if it could help a lot with my anxiety and overthinking) and losing hair with creatine

3. Could Smart PS be a good solution for limiting cortisol spikes after training?

Thanks a treat!

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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner

Stick to just agmatine. Most people find that to be sufficient without another source of arginine. Taurine, cordyceps, and beta alanine are good, though.

Adding something else for energy, such as dynamine or a B complex would be overkill? Consider that usually I'm working out at around 6:30pm

Yes. I would not suggest adding in a stimulant that late in the day. You will mess with your sleep.

Which are in your experience the best supps for enhancing muscle growth? I've seen that Tonkgat Ali, shilajit, forskolin, tribulus are sometimes advised. Also ashwagandha KSM-66 and creatine, but I'm concerned about potential anhedonia from ash (even if it could help a lot with my anxiety and overthinking) and losing hair with creatine

Tongkat ali and (-)-epicatechin 100%. That's what I would suggest. If you want to cut a bit of fat as well, add in our enteric coated EGCG as well.

Could Smart PS be a good solution for limiting cortisol spikes after training?

If you have high cortisol after a workout, absolutely. This would be good because of how late in the day your workouts are, too.

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