The Dark Side of Pre-Workout

Author

Andrew Monreal
January 27, 2025

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Today’s menu:

🚿 The Dark Side of Pre-Workout

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The Dark Side of Pre-Workout

Ever wonder why that pre-workout hits different sometimes? Your tolerance is playing hide and seek with your gains.

Here's what's actually happening: That tingley, cracked-out feeling you got from your first scoop? Your body gets used to it faster than a CrossFitter mentions CrossFit. It's called caffeine tolerance, and it's killing your pre-workout buzz.

The Science: Your body starts producing more adenosine receptors (the things that make you sleepy) to fight back against all that caffeine. So now you need more and more pre-workout just to feel normal. It's like inflation, but for your stimulants.

The Real Kicker:

  • Most people need 2x their original dose after just 2 weeks

  • Your anxiety levels spike higher than your heart rate

  • Sleep quality tanks harder than your motivation on leg day

  • You start eyeing the 2nd and 3rd scoops (we see you)

The Fix:

  • Cycle off pre-workout every 6-8 weeks

  • Use non-stim pre on your off weeks

  • Try getting actual sleep

  • Don't take it at 8pm for your night session

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