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How to take a pre-workout: timing, dose and what not to mix

Take one scoop of Sí Quema mixed with 8 to 12 oz of cold water about 30 minutes before you train, and start with half a scoop the first time to see how you tolerate it. Don't combine it with coffee, energy drinks or any other caffeine. It's for adults 18 and older, not for use if you're pregnant or nursing, and you should talk to your doctor first if you have a medical condition or take medication.

Key takeaways

  • Dose: 1 scoop (4.5 g, 200 mg caffeine). First time, half a scoop.
  • Mix: 8 to 12 oz of cold water.
  • Timing: about 30 minutes before training.
  • Don't mix with: other caffeine, including coffee, energy drinks and other pre-workouts.
  • Who it's not for: anyone under 18, or anyone pregnant or nursing.

When should you take a pre-workout?

For Sí Quema, about 30 minutes before training.

That timing lines up with what the research uses for caffeine, the main active ingredient in most pre-workouts. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements says caffeine users should consume it 15 to 60 minutes before exercise. The International Society of Sports Nutrition notes that 60 minutes before exercise is the most commonly used timing in studies. Thirty minutes sits comfortably inside that window and gives you time to finish the drink, warm up and get to work.

If you train late, keep in mind that the NIH lists insomnia among caffeine's possible side effects. Plan your timing around your sleep.

How much pre-workout should you take?

One scoop is a full serving. If it's your first time, take half a scoop.

A full scoop of Sí Quema has 200 mg of caffeine. Half a scoop has about 100 mg. Starting at half lets you see how your body handles the caffeine and the thermogenic warmth from Capsimax® before you go to a full serving. People respond to caffeine very differently: the ISSN position stand points to substantial inter-individual variability in its effects, and the FDA says sensitivity varies widely from person to person.

Don't take more than one scoop a day. More caffeine isn't the goal. The label dose is the dose.

How do you mix pre-workout?

Add one scoop to 8 to 12 oz of cold water and shake or stir until it dissolves.

  • Use less water (8 oz) for a stronger flavor, more (12 oz) for a lighter one.
  • Use a shaker bottle if you have one.
  • Mix with water only. Don't mix it into coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks, since those add caffeine.

What should you not mix with a pre-workout?

Don't combine Sí Quema with any other source of caffeine.

That includes:

  • Coffee and espresso
  • Energy drinks and caffeinated sodas
  • Black, green or other caffeinated teas (MedlinePlus lists 60 to 100 mg per 16 oz)
  • Other pre-workouts or caffeine pills

Here's why it matters. The FDA cites 400 mg a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects for most healthy adults. A 12-ounce brewed coffee can have 113 to 247 mg, and a 16-ounce energy drink can have up to 328 mg. Add one of those to a 200 mg scoop and you could pass 400 mg in a single afternoon.

Who should not take a pre-workout?

Sí Quema is not for anyone under 18, and not for use if you're pregnant or nursing.

  • Under 18: not for use.
  • Pregnant or nursing: not for use. The FDA also recommends that anyone pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding talk to a health care provider about caffeine.
  • Medical conditions or medications: talk to your doctor before using Sí Quema. The FDA notes that certain conditions and some medications can make people more sensitive to caffeine.

What should you expect the first time?

Expect a lift in energy and focus*, plus some warmth.

The label warns that Sí Quema may cause sweating and a warm flushing sensation. It's part of what a thermogenic formula with Capsimax® capsicum extract feels like, and one more reason half a scoop is the right place to start.

Pay attention to how you feel. The NIH lists restlessness, nausea, a fast heart rate and arrhythmia among caffeine's possible adverse effects. If anything feels off, stop and talk to a doctor.

Quick checklist

  1. You're 18 or older, not pregnant or nursing.
  2. You've checked with your doctor if you have a condition or take medication.
  3. No other caffeine today that would push you too high.
  4. Half a scoop the first time, one scoop after that.
  5. 8 to 12 oz cold water, about 30 minutes before training.

200 mg caffeine per serving · 18+

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.