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Rev energy pills - 2/9/2004 7:47:53 PM

Hyperion

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Hey, one of my friends takes these REV energy pills before a workout and he says they give him a massive boost of energy but i'm not too sure it if is healthy or not. Do you guys had experience with this? Any info? The contents of the product seem healthy, lots of green tea exracts and such. But is it damaging on the body?

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Quick Primer on Herbs - 2/10/2004 10:03:07 AM

Powerhaus

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I'd have to see the label, I'm curious if it has ma-hunag (a.k.a Ephedra) in it.

Just in case you wondered, when you read these lables:

Green Tea = Caffiene
Kola Nut = Caffiene
Guarana = LOTS of Caffiene

And some of the labels say "NO ADDED CAFFIENE!" Of course not, the ingredients they use already have so much they don't have to add any.

Personally, I occasionally will take a stimulant before a workout if I'm feeling really crappy, but I don't take them regularly, because when I stop, I feel knocked on my @$$. They DO make me lift better though.

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RE: Rev energy pills - 2/10/2004 7:22:30 PM

Marc David

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But is it damaging on the body?

Depends. I know a few people who tried some of the AST products.. and felt like they were on crack. The feeling they got was uncomfortable. But that was probably the ephedra.

Most products now are just massive boosters. I wouldn't say it's healthy to drink 8 cups of coffee a day. If you take stimulations daily that do that.. well.. same concept really.

And over time, you won't feel the effects.

However, taking it before an intense workout (leg day) might be the trick. I've done that and felt great. I think used sparingly it's a valid method of pumping up before a workout.

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RE: Rev energy pills - 2/11/2004 7:04:39 AM

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I used to take Ripped Fuel before workouts while I was in college but only half the dosage and that used to give me good energy boosts. However, after a year or so, I started getting heart fluttering which scared me into dumping ephedra for good. Now I occasionally take an ephadra-free (mostly just caffeine) pill before a workout if I'm feeling a little on the tired side.

One of my friends at school turned me on to ripped fuel and he took it religiously before every workout. He absolutely wouldn't workout without it. Don't get to the point like this where you can't have a good workout without some kind of stimulant. Try your best to eat enough that you have enough energy at the gym and use caffeine as an occasional energy booster when your just having a sluggish day.

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