early morning, pre-workout energy boost?

[Jeeebus]

Looking for suggestions. I get up around 5am and get started with my routine around 5:40 (weights 3x/week and burpees 3x/week). The only thing I put in my body pre-workout is usually a half glass of cranberry juice or one of those nasty Gatorade pre-energy syrupy packs.

I get through my workouts, but I'm hardly alert or energetic. Anything safe out there that would provide a little extra energy? I'm also incredibly picky with flavors etc. I do a protein mix post-workout, but only the unflavored stuff. Choco raspberry beaver supreme just doesn't cut it for me.

 

[highland145]

coffee

 

[blackdogdeek]

coffee

This. I have mine black and add ice to drink it faster.

 

[SandEagle]

i take GU energy gel. works great, contains caffeine.
https://guenergy.com/products/products-energy-gels/

 

[CPA]

N.O.Xplode 2.0. I love it. Watermelon or Orange. No crash.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I use Amino Energy for pre-workout. I've used them all from NO Explode to 1MR to jack3d. I like Amino Energy cause its less cracky.

 

[Corporate Thug]

N.O.Xplode 2.0. I love it. Watermelon or Orange. No crash.

this or C4. Presurge if you want something less potent. the C4 deals at Costco are unbeatable esp when they go on sale.