A soldier asked me if they can take pre work out before a PT test. Can you do that?

Coffee and Jack was my pre-workout before the Army became soft and boring.

If they want their heart to explode on the run. Some of the worst days of my life involve taking pre-workout prior to PT on "gym days" only to discover that "fuck the published schedule, we'll just run!"

I watched a soldier die from taking a supplement for more energy during workouts. Not even 30. Decent shape. Heart Attack.

I used to drink an energy drink before running. Stopped that day.

I would NOT do that under any circumstances.

I use Hyde before an APFT, but not so much for an edge but to fully wake me up as most APFT's are held long before I am fully awake and motivated.
I also do so knowing I need to be fully hydrated and what little it will help on my PU/SU it will detract from my run.

When I was in AIT one of my fatbody classmates was consistently a pt failure. SO he got the right idea to take preworkout before his run and then proceeded to max it.

A few years later I tried the same thing and after the first mile was on the side of the track foaming at the mouth and throwing up. Results may vary.

I think all forms is enhancing products should be available. Rephrase, I don't think that any enhancement compounds should be outside the standard. Stronger, faster, deadlier soldiers. The only reason soldiers are held back, is to guarantee the enemy has a chance. And that's just a bad way to win a war.

careful with that, alot of supplement store outside of installations have some hardcore stuff that could make you pop hot

I tried it once... I won't do it again... I usually take about 100mg of caffeine about 30 mins before though

I had worked in a job where I didn't do PT with the unit and was nervous about the PT test. Forgot to breath during sit-ups, failed. I then went home and easily knocked out 80. Lucky it was a diagnostic, not a record. Breathing is important.

As far as supplements, I'd stay away. You don't want your heart to explode or something. However, I found that taking 600-800 milligrams of Motrin helped with maxing out push-ups. Not enough that it affected me in any noticeable way, but it takes the edge off the burn and lets you knock out a few more.