Red Bull, etc.

[Vick]

Two red bulls isnt OD unless you're a girl... I've probably had somewhere around 10 in an hour when I drove back from Montreal once, and that shit didnt work...

 

[kinnell]

It's not OD - it's simple dehydration. Same thing happened at Dandia Dhamaka to us last year (coincidence for raas competition, Saab?). Literally 30 seconds in the routine, I couldn't shout during the performance any more because of the parched throat.

But Saab, I've never seen anyone not being able to swallow water because of Red Bull. That's CRAZY dude.

PS - Case Raas is hitting up Miami Mayhem & Garbafest this year - where are you guys going?

 

[Manjot]

my team was thinking of using those 5 hour energy shots, but i think i talked them out of it

i have seen those in every store....really curious to see if they work? has anyone tried it?

yehh small bottles of them...wanted to test it out but nah lol who knows..

 

[Navkarn]

my team was thinking of using those 5 hour energy shots, but i think i talked them out of it

i have seen those in every store....really curious to see if they work? has anyone tried it?

i had a couple of free samples before and took em ... to be honest i feel no energy from energy drinks and and other so called energy products, but after taking one of those 5 hour shots, i kid you not i felt something like 5 min into it ... i guess you can say it was a success and there was absolutely no crash in the end either. i still avoid them solely because i feel that they are just packed full of stuff our body probably doesn't need. but to answer your question, yes if you want a quick fix they seem to be more effective than an energy drink.

 

[Saab]

Lol I didnt know how many was a safe amount to chug Vick

Still I dont like that stuff, since I think G2 is a great drink as well as water haha ;D

Kinnel we are going to maryland and most likely DOF again. I might be stopping by for dhamaka or masti with the captain(since I am not dancing anymore because of work, I got a promotion to watching dances now lol). Good luck with your comps.

Yeah the water thing...Red Bull does crazy stuff.

 

[pritpal94]

If you are trying to keep your body hydrated for the performance, drink loads and loads of water before hand. Start drinking water 24hrs before the performance and keep drinking until the performance.

To know when you have had enough water... when your piss turns clear, that means you body has enough water because your kidneys aren't reabsorbing it.

Do this, I always drink loads of water before performance and trust me you feel great on stage.

 

[anayb]

Honestly, I've narrowed down energy on stage to two things;

1) Flexibility
2) Good Cardio

The more flexible the person, the less painful moves are (getting low), as joints and muscles are much less prone to inflammation upon stress. Also, you are a lot less prone to injuries (especially knee injuries), which are so common. Knee injuries can completely be be avoided by making sure the hamstrings are lose, and both parts of the quad muscle are hella exercised.

Good cardio is also big, because if your RBCs have a higher Oxygen carrying capcacity, you body is less prone to producing lactic acid causing fatigue. So pretty much stretch a shit ton, and make sure your heart rate (~180+ bpm)is up during every practice and you should be fine, and not need any energy drinks!

I def don't think energy drinks are good before comps because although they do give you that adrenaline rush (more so mental power over physical strengths), there are tons of negative consequences to your body.

lol, this might be a lame post, but i swear, the most flexible people tend to make the best performers on stage!

 

[sumeetj]

is regular stretching a decent way to gain flexibility?

 

[Saab]

Sumeet you should dynamic stretching before dancing and whenever you can to improve your flexibility and increase blood flow. Although some suggest static stretching after working out is beneficial, I prefer dynamic stretching and a cool down run. Dynamic stretching and muscle strength usually lead to good flexibility.

 

[Chidiya]

Red Bull makes me vomit, I don't know how you guys can drink that stuff. :-\

 

[Arjun Barua]

the most flexible people tend to make the best performers on stage!

is regular stretching a decent way to gain flexibility?

Sumeet you should dynamic stretching before dancing and whenever you can to improve your flexibility and increase blood flow. Although some suggest static stretching after working out is beneficial, I prefer dynamic stretching and a cool down run. Dynamic stretching and muscle strength usually lead to good flexibility.

Hatha yoga... 'nuff said.

 

[Saab]

the most flexible people tend to make the best performers on stage!

is regular stretching a decent way to gain flexibility?

Sumeet you should dynamic stretching before dancing and whenever you can to improve your flexibility and increase blood flow. Although some suggest static stretching after working out is beneficial, I prefer dynamic stretching and a cool down run. Dynamic stretching and muscle strength usually lead to good flexibility.

Hatha yoga... 'nuff said.

Hey I do it, I recommend everyone should

Nothing like doing a headstand to get everyone to look at you...or to remind you to tuck your shirt in.

 

[Kaur]

Ive tried those truckers drinks that come in a little bottle before going to practise one day, did nothing but get me all dizzy, actually brought me down.

 

[Remy]

Greeetingssssss! I think redbull is geared more towards mental well being than to actual body energy. I just came back from sfu I went there to study and was feeling kind of tired so I went and grabbed a redbull from a vending machine, and I was looking at the ingredients and the main ingredient was Taurine. And I remember reading somewhere that Taurine is also a chemical in our brain that is responsible for a calm positive mood. I think the Taurine in Red Bull helps to make you more calm and clear-headed and doesn't provide you with any actual body energy. After I drank it, it deff diminished some of the stress I was under and it did make me a bit more calm actually now that I think about it. Ummm it also contains caffeine and sugar but those won't really provide you with a substantial energy boost or anything. I think it will just help you to feel more "alert" more than anything. I have noticed at competitions how there are often teams sitting there in a corner somewhere with a case of redbull, lol. But overall I'm pretty sure its just there for your mind and not really going to offer you any actual body energy so its kind of useless.

 

[s.uppal]

XS Energy Drinks are a better way to go. There are many 13 flavours, and it contains Viatimin B12 instead of caffeine there are caffeine ones as well but mainly it contains Viatimin B12 the so called "Happy Viatimin"...puts you in a better mood more then the huge energy rush and crash effect. It contains 0 carbs 0 sugar and only 8 calories suprisingly compared to red bull and others... Also PERFECT WATER the Oxygenated Water which gives instant hydration, which means for different sports either stamina, strength, or felxibility but over all keeps you hydrated... if any one wants more info either contact me at sunny_uppal@hotmail.com or check out www.kareedo.ca ...these are all retail products can't buy from any store. Awesome stuff if any one watches UFC Randy Couture is drinking the water him self now after seen amazing results... 8)

 

[kinnell]

For reference in Five Hour Energy, I use it for studying purposes. It has 8333% DV of B12. And yes, it works for me.

 

[blasianjh]

For reference in Five Hour Energy, I use it for studying purposes. It has 8333% DV of B12. And yes, it works for me.

that crap the lemon is disgusting to me lol... but yea drink a gatorade or something works just fine... energy drink before a comp just made me more tired lol

 

[Mukandpuria]

XS Energy Drinks are a better way to go. There are many 13 flavours, and it contains Viatimin B12 instead of caffeine there are caffeine ones as well but mainly it contains Viatimin B12 the so called "Happy Viatimin"...puts you in a better mood more then the huge energy rush and crash effect. It contains 0 carbs 0 sugar and only 8 calories suprisingly compared to red bull and others... Also PERFECT WATER the Oxygenated Water which gives instant hydration, which means for different sports either stamina, strength, or felxibility but over all keeps you hydrated... if any one wants more info either contact me at sunny_uppal@hotmail.com or check out www.kareedo.ca ...these are all retail products can't buy from any store. Awesome stuff if any one watches UFC Randy Couture is drinking the water him self now after seen amazing results... 8)

i have herd about XS and tried it three years ago...if you are going to use Energy drinks make this your choice...its a little more price but better in the long run

 

[pritpal94]

XS Energy Drinks are a better way to go. There are many 13 flavours, and it contains Viatimin B12 instead of caffeine there are caffeine ones as well but mainly it contains Viatimin B12 the so called "Happy Viatimin"...puts you in a better mood more then the huge energy rush and crash effect. It contains 0 carbs 0 sugar and only 8 calories suprisingly compared to red bull and others... Also PERFECT WATER the Oxygenated Water which gives instant hydration, which means for different sports either stamina, strength, or felxibility but over all keeps you hydrated... if any one wants more info either contact me at sunny_uppal@hotmail.com or check out www.kareedo.ca ...these are all retail products can't buy from any store. Awesome stuff if any one watches UFC Randy Couture is drinking the water him self now after seen amazing results... 8)

i have herd about XS and tried it three years ago...if you are going to use Energy drinks make this your choice...its a little more price but better in the long run

Are these good for competitions?

 

[Kashmoney]

yea i agree with blasianjh, I tried Red Bull once, it made me dehydrated and burn out fast. After that I drank Gatorade and actually felt more energetic after that. Besides that, energy drinks really stress the liver.