"5-Hour Energy Drink" -- good or bad for tennis?

Zachol82

Professional
Are you sure about this SystemicAnomaly? I've tried the "5-Hour Energy Drink" about 2 weeks ago and my body started shaking and sweating about 30 minutes after. I also feel extreme hunger as well, which then lead me to the impending doom of In-N-Out Burger =(
 

purple-n-gold

Hall of Fame
I drink them at tourneys when i have to play 2-3 matches a day or at the end if i'm feeling tired,there's really not that much caffeine in them and i have never experienced jitters, they give a nice sustained boost.
 

SystemicAnomaly

Bionic Poster
im guessing you do not chug the whole thing which most people probably do because my friend did it and he did puke

Usually, I will only drink 1 oz (1/2 bottle) in any given day. However, I have taken the full 2 oz a few times with no adverse effects whatsoever. Did your buddy shake the bottle before chugging it? Some people cannot tolerate the taste, especially if they do not shake the bottle before consuming. You buddy may have been reacting to a taste that he found unpleasant or intolerable.

I am wondering what other things may have been in your friend's stomach (or small intestines) when he downed the 5-Hour Energy. Coffee, soda (with caffeine & tons of sugar), something else? He may be chemically sensitive to certain nutrients or substance or may have just taken it with something else that contributed to his reaction.

I usually take these types of products on an empty stomach. If you take it with food, make sure that there is no protein in that food. Protein can nullify some of the effects of the amino acids in the energy shot formulations. I would also suggest that you start off with only 1/2 the bottle if you decide to give it a try.


Are you sure about this SystemicAnomaly? I've tried the "5-Hour Energy Drink" about 2 weeks ago and my body started shaking and sweating about 30 minutes after. I also feel extreme hunger as well, which then lead me to the impending doom of In-N-Out Burger =(

This is very strange. This is somewhat similar to the effect that I get with too much coffee. Even 1/2 cup of coffee can give me the jitters, yet a full serving (2 oz) of these energy shot products have never resulted in jitters or any excess sweating. (Note that the caffeine content for a full bottle of 6 Hour Power or the standard version of 5-Hour Energy is only about 75-80mg, equivalent to a weak cup of coffee).

It is possible that you are chemically sensitive to certain nutrients, especially in moderate or high doses. A very small % of the population is chemically sensitive to vitamin B6 or some of the other B vitamins. You may not have noticed one of these sensitivities if you haven't ingested any foods that were high in one of these nutrients.

Other people are very sensitive to certain amino acids, such as phenylalanine, and certain proteins like peanut or gluten. These people can have a very significant adverse reaction to nutrients (or foods) that are considered essential to most of the population. These particular energy shot products do contain this essential amino acid. Note that even aspartame, a derivative of phenylalanine, can cause an adverse response in people sensitive to phenylalanine.

Have not heard of any food sensitivities with regards to In-N-Out burgers, but I suppose it is possible.

Chemical sensitivities to nutrients

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Kenny022593

Professional
um he said he had tacos before he did it which probably isnt a good mix haha and no he didnt shake it he was like *walk into ****** *by the shot* *open* *chug*
 
5-hour energy isn't bad for playing tennis from what i've seen. but it's bad for your long-term health. the ingredients in it are bad for your liver and other things. why not instead, look for a better alternative?

a healthy energy drink.

a very good tasting energy drink that has no taurine, all natural caffeine from teas, acetyl L-Carnitine, Cacao extract, Choline Cloride, Coenzyme Q-10, Aloe Vera, Grape seed extract, olive extract, red vine leaf extract, natural vegetable juice, and many more very healthy ingredients.

all NATURAL, no artificial anything, NO CRASH, steady energy(no blood sugar spike or coffee jittery feeling), VERY RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS!

and best of all, 30 dollars for a 12-pack

after drinking this, i hit amazingly well. i never had as much energy as i have had ever playing tennis after not playing for 6 months and gaining 30 lbs. even after the rustiness and weight gain of not playing, i still play harder than i ever have. if you research a bit on the ingredients, you'll understand why.

PM me if you're interested and want to learn more about this amazing product that i've found!!
 

SystemicAnomaly

Bionic Poster
5-hour energy isn't bad for playing tennis from what i've seen. but it's bad for your long-term health. the ingredients in it are bad for your liver and other things. why not instead, look for a better alternative?

a healthy energy drink.

a very good tasting energy drink that has no taurine, all natural caffeine from teas, acetyl L-Carnitine, Cacao extract, Choline Cloride, Coenzyme Q-10, Aloe Vera, Grape seed extract, olive extract, red vine leaf extract, natural vegetable juice, and many more very healthy ingredients.

all NATURAL, no artificial anything, NO CRASH, steady energy(no blood sugar spike or coffee jittery feeling), VERY RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS!...

Which ingredients in 5-Hour Energy do you believe to be "bad for your liver and other things"? Please be specific.

It sound like you are a distributor for the Rev3 Energy drink. Correct?
 

AlphaCDjkr

Rookie
Hm, 5 Hour Energy, huh?

I'm 16, and last time I took 5-hour energy w/o tennis (Didn't sleep much, was drowsy and didn't want to fall asleep in class), I would say that 5-Hour Energy does work in maintaining alertness and wakefulness, as around 15 minutes later I lost the urge to nap in class and I could actually pay attention to the lectures for the rest of the day. 4 hours after I took the drink, it was my tennis period and there was no crash, nothing. No problems during our conditioning/playing.

When I took 5-hour energy prior to playing tennis, I felt no effect on my actual play. My reaction time felt smoother and I felt like I could make better/quicker decisions on the court. I was more alert, and it's either a mental placebo effect or this REALLY worked, but I felt like my vision was actually sharpened, and it's like I could see the angles of the court better.However, I don't think my stamina, power, or any physical aspect was affected; however, they do claim on their website that this is just supposed to keep you awake and stuff, but it isn't supposed to actually give you heightened energy like energy drinks and stuff. So...meh.
 
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SystemicAnomaly

Bionic Poster
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5-Hour Energy works best on a relatively empty stomach -- or at least without the presence of competing proteins. The amino acids present in 5-Hour Energy will be more effective if you do not have other protein in your stomach or small intestines.

Try a bit of intense cardio to get the full benefit of a product like 5-Hour Energy. I'll drink 1/2 bottle (1 oz) and then do about 10-15 minutes on an exercise bike before heading out the the tennis courts. The combination of cardio + 5-Hour Energy produces a very energizing effect -- but not to the point of being jittery or hyper. It will often produce a relaxed alertness -- I feel that my thinking & reacting on the court is very clear and my reflexes are at their best. With the added cardio, I will often get my own brain endorphins to kick in for that "runner's high".

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5-Hour Energy works best on a relatively empty stomach -- or at least without the presence of competing proteins. The amino acids present in 5-Hour Energy will be more effective if you do not have other protein in your stomach or small intestines.

Try a bit of intense cardio to get the full benefit of a product like 5-Hour Energy. I'll drink 1/2 bottle (1 oz) and then do about 10-15 minutes on an exercise bike before heading out the the tennis courts. The combination of cardio + 5-Hour Energy produces a very energizing effect -- but not to the point of being jittery or hyper. It will often produce a relaxed alertness -- I feel that my thinking & reacting on the court is very clear and my reflexes are at their best. With the added cardio, I will often get my own brain endorphins to kick in for that "runner's high".

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yes, i let you try some last weekend didn't i? just trying to promote it =).
 

SystemicAnomaly

Bionic Poster
yes, i let you try some last weekend didn't i? just trying to promote it =).

Hey VS! Your username should have been a tipoff to your identity. I guess that I should have been drinking some Rev3 or 5-Hour Energy when I was reading these posts.

I didn't get too much more than a couple of sips of the Rev3 when I saw you, so the effect that I felt was masked by the 6 Hour Power that I had earlier in the evening. (But thanks for the taste, just the same). However, I can say that the taste of the Rev3 was quite good -- much better than the 2 oz energy shots and most other energy drinks. The ingredient list for the Rev3 Energy Drink is most impressive.


Back to 5-Hour Energy & 6 Hour Power: admittedly, the long term effects of high levels of Taurine consumption are not well known. However, in some mammals, it is considered an essential nutrient. These 2 energy shot drinks also contain a bit of Sucralose which may have a detrimental effect on the liver if consumed in large quantities. However, the levels of Sucralose in these 2 products must be very low since neither of these drinks are very sweet at all -- which is why some people complain about the taste. For the most part, I avoid Sucralose & other artificial sweeteners in other products, so the little bit that I get in the energy shot drinks don't really concern me all that much.

I look forward to trying more of the Rev3 product in the near future.

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yeah, the rev3 does taste amazing and it's mostly for long lasting smooth energy than high and crash.

taken from the site directly, it quotes,

"In recent years taurine has become a common ingredient in energy drinks, partly due to findings in mice that it alleviates muscle fatigue during strenuous workouts and may raise exercise capacity. However, these findings have not been duplicated conclusively in humans. Taurine levels in the body also remain relatively constant, so typical oral dosages have little effect on overall body levels.

Presently, despite being included in many energy drinks, taurine has not been proven to be energy-giving or beneficial in generally healthy non-deficient adults. For that reason it is not currently provided as part of the Rev3 products."
 

SystemicAnomaly

Bionic Poster
Thanks for the feedback on the pseudo-amino acid, Taurine. Products that use it may very well be getting most of their effect effects from B vitamins, other amino acids (such as phenylalanine & tyrosine), & caffeine. Other products may also rely on high levels of sugars (27 grams or more) for some of their effect -- the energy shots that I've suggested do not. I noticed that Rev3 contains nearly 40% less sugars than Monster, Red Bull and similar products.

I really like the idea that Rev3 uses Acetyl-L-Carnitine, CoQ10, and various adaptogenic herbs in place of Taurine & much higher levels of sugars.
 
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