Flavoring Homemade Pre Workout - What do you use?

[Fitraver]

So I decided to start making my own pre workout vs spending $55 a month. Well the idea was all great until I realized it was going to taste like ASS! I’ve tried using Koolaid powder but it doesn’t do the trick at all. Still tastes horrible.

My pre consists of:

• citrulline Malate (6g)
• bcaa 2:1:1 (6g)
• beta alanine (2g)
• creatine (2.5)
• caffeine (300mg)

I thought they were all bulk and unflavored but clearly one still has an awful taste to it that I need to find something better to mask. I planned to try Gatorade powder next but before I wasted more money I thought I’d ask. Or if someone knows which one may have the bad taste?! If it’s the caffeine I can stop emptying the capsules and just swallow them. I assumed it was all flavorless.

All the google searches that said koolaid powder must have low taste standards lol

 

[John]

I don’t know shit bout what you asking about, but I am now gonna try your pwo mix, so thank you @Fitraver. It never occurred to me to make my own.

 

[Swest]

Mix sounds good but I’d do the capsule thing with the caffeine- caffeine tastes fucking awful on its own and will overpower anything.

 

[Fitraver]

Fuckin great info haha. Maybe that’s my issue. Guess it would explain why they only come in bulk in caps. I’ll test it out tomorrow without the caffeine mixed in. Thanks.

 

[Fitraver]

I added the dosages for you

 

[SemperFi]

Lemon juice and a sweetener helps mask the taste of most anything. I have found that crystal light work well also.

 

[Fitraver]

Thanks buddy. If removing the caffeine powder doesn’t work I’ll try that route.

 

[John]

Thank you

 

[josh]

@Fitraver after buying all the ingredients and now trying to find ingredients to alter the taste is it still cheaper than the original $55 a month you were spending?

 

[Fitraver]

Much

 

[josh]

I think im gonna look into this myself. Thanks for sharing your ingredients bro

 

[Fitraver]

So it was def a little better without the caffeine mixed in but not too good still. Think I’ll try the Gatorade powder route. Or maybe crystal light but the Gatorade would give me some simple carbs going into my workout.

 

[josh]

Are you still taking the caffeine in capsules?
Also your creatine, do you just use 2.5g as usage for the whole day? Or add more later on in your day?

 

[SemperFi]

Another option is Sqwinchers Qwik Stiks. A lot cheaper than that shitty Gatorade.

You can get the knock off Crystal light packs at Wally World for like $2. Make it strong and it will bury the taste of diesel fuel.

 

[Fitraver]

I did the caffeine in caps this tome and 2.5 before and post workout

 

[Fitraver]

Okay thanks. Cheaper the better haha

 

[MBTJR1980]

@SemperFi to the rescue once again! This guy is my hero i def want to be like him when i grow up

 

[josh]

Im on the same page as you @MBTJR1980
How do you know all this stuff @SemperFi?

 

[Fitraver]

Cuz he’s been around twice as long as I’ve been alive

 

[SemperFi]

You know me well brother @Fitraver. You forgot to mention I can bullshit better than most as well… lots and lots of practice.