Posted on Mar 28, 2017
A soldier asked me if they can take pre work out before a PT test. Can you do that?
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SGT Aleksey Vitebskiy
This is actually not a bad advice believe it or not as long as you're not a lightweight as far as alcohol goes.
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Yes. Unless your unit has a policy prohibiting it's use. But I would be extremely cautious if this soldier is in poor shape and they think this will give them the edge to be successful. If used properly used it shouldn't be an issue. If used while the soldier is dehydrated it can increase their risk of sustaining a heat injury.
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SGT Aleksey Vitebskiy
... by normal dose I mean the same dose recommended for mild pain or headache. You shouldn't feel any different.
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The times I have seen or heard of soldiers in my unit taking pre-workout before the pt test reslted in a very poor run. As stated above pre-workout will help with the push ups and even sit-ups as it encrease muscle endurance. However it has the opposite effect on the run, causing overheating and dehydration.
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be very careful doing this. Those supplements are not designed for occasional use by those not athletically active. Even weight lifting beginners should ease into it.
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SPC Louis Kennedy
I never used pre-workout before a PT Test, but what I would do is take some Ibuprofen before doing the Push-ups and Sit-ups to help with any swelling that will happen and had a halls before the run to help open my nose to help me breath a bit better...it was nothing major but it help out where needed for me.
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To all the people on here who dont lift, Pre workout is a powder of usually caffine, niacin and bunch of other supplements you take before working out.
as for the original question, no its stupid and idiotic. thats how you have a heart attack and die. its not made for cardio
as for the original question, no its stupid and idiotic. thats how you have a heart attack and die. its not made for cardio
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If that is considered his/her stretching/warmup, then I don't have a problem. But after doing a pre-workout and then failing the APFT, he/she might rethink it again.
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SSG James Doherty
Pre workout is an energy and "nutrition" supplement designed to improve performance.
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SGM Mikel Dawson
SSG James Doherty - That goes to show you how old I am. Pre-workout is when you get out , and really do something besides pull a tab. Thanks for informing this old grunt
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SGM Mikel Dawson
MSG James Abbatoy - Just goes to show you how out of touch I am. Energy drink used to be a very strong cup of coffee.
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SGT Aleksey Vitebskiy
Lol. Yeah, that shit will hurt you. Never took it before a PT test, but took it before PT once thinking it was a gym day. It turned out to be a group run. Even being one of the better runners in my unit I felt like my heart was trying to jump out of my throat. Pre-workout is supposed to be only for anaerobic workouts. The reason it's illegal now is because of dumb fuck taking it, doing an aerobic activity, and blowing up their heart. Just don't do it.
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You can if you want. I've done it and regretted it. It works for push ups and sit ups. Have you ever ran on pre work out, it sucks!
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MSG Andrew White
FOR SOME REASON!!! I SEE THE MEN RUNNING PAST GUNNEY SGT HIGHWAY, ALL TIRED AT THE END, AND HE JUST RUNS RIGHT BY!!!
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LCpl Frank Glowatz
I was thinking the same thing, hung over and some Copenhagen was many a Marine ' s pre workout.
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SGT Aleksey Vitebskiy
Drunk APFT is not a big deal. I once tried smoking a cigarette in the middle of the run. It was an IG PT test so it was not record. I decided to show off, that hurt. A lot.
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Terry Smith
I don't know about y'all but I can run forever if I'm still drunk from last night... Hungover not so much
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GySgt Gunnar Ulfsax
We had a Marine that would have a cigarette in his waist band, and light it up at the halfway point. Damn L/Cpl passes his PT Test every time too! This was mid to late 80's at Lejuene.
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Unless a Commander directly forbids consumption of a pre-workout ahead of an APFT than a Soldier is allowed to use it. A lot of the older Soldiers will take aspirin, Pedialite and other things before a test to maximize output.
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There is no Army wide policy saying that the soldier can't take it, so I would caution any leader outside of a Command Team restricting the use. Even then I would restrict the use to everyone based off medical and legal advice only.
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