{"id":1092,"date":"2019-07-02T12:42:43","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T18:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2023-10-24T15:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:07:25","slug":"lit-af-is-dead-meet-the-pre-workout-bamf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buckedup.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/02\/lit-af-is-dead-meet-the-pre-workout-bamf\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Flow-State Nootropic Focus &#8211; Pre-Workout BAMF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bamf-is-born\">BAMF is born<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, we put to rest a dear friend. LIT AF, you were a good pre-workout, and you will be missed. Rest in peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s share a moment of silence&#8230;.good, now that we\u2019ve got that out of the way, it\u2019s time to bring in LIT AF\u2019s predecessor. The cognitive beast of a pre-workout, BAMF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the same formula, we can all rest easy knowing that our results won\u2019t die with the name. We\u2019ll still make gains with clinically dosed (bad ass) ingredients like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vitamin B12 100mcg:<\/strong> Assists nerve function in the brain,* leading to better focus and tenacity in workouts*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/27993287\"> (1).<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sodium (as Himalayan Rock Salt with Trace Minerals)100 mg:<\/strong> High-quality salt improves hydration.* Trace minerals are a key factor in preventing cramping,* overtraining,* muscle fatigue,* injury* &amp; recovery<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/88976-benefits-trace-minerals\/\">*(2).<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Citrulline Malate 2:1 6,000mg:<\/strong> improves athletic performance,* and &#8220;pump&#8221;*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26658899\">(3)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/21067832\">(4)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Caffeine Anhydrous 333mg:<\/strong> increases energy and enhances peak strength power.*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/31013204\"> (5)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Beta-Alanine 3200mg:<\/strong> Fights off lactic acid to help increase endurance.*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/27377257\"> (6)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>AlphaSize GPC 200mg:<\/strong> Improves &#8220;mind-to-muscle&#8221; connection,* sharpens agility.* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins\/ai\/ingredientmono-1087\/alpha-gpc\">(7)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Taurine 100mg:<\/strong> Improved ability to transport oxygen to muscles;* more reps,* more weight,* more distance,* more results.<a href=\"http:\/\/fitsaurus.com\/benefits-dosage-side-effects-taurine-bodybuilding\/\">(8)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Deer Antler Velvet Extract 50mg:<\/strong> Accelerated recovery,* increased strength.*<a href=\"http:\/\/deerantlervelvetbenefits.com\/\"> (9)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamine 63mg:<\/strong> Nootropic supplement that is thought to improve cognitive function, energy levels, and mood* ; works by blocking the neurotransmitter adenosine from binding to receptors in the brain. Adenosine is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for making us feel tired. By blocking adenosine, Dynamine can help to increase energy levels and alertness.*<\/li>\n<li><strong>AstraGin 25mg:<\/strong> Increases the absorption of L-Citrulline,* thus improving the pump<a href=\"https:\/\/nulivscience.com\/ingredients\/astragin\">(11)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>ActiGin 25mg:<\/strong> Increases glycogen recovery and VO2 max.* It also decreases oxidative inflammation.*<a href=\"https:\/\/nulivscience.com\/ingredients\/actigin\"> (12)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-801\" src=\"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/vasculararm-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fit body seeing muscle growth\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only difference between LIT AF and BAMF is the name. BAMF will still help with fat loss when combined with exercise* (especially if paired with our <a href=\"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/keto\/exogenous-ketones-fat-loss\/\">Exogenous Ketones<\/a> and HEAT), muscle growth,* pump,* and focus.* It just sounds cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>BAMF is a better pre-workout than LIT AF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait, if they\u2019re the same formula wise, how could one be better than the other?! Good question. I have several answers for you, but we\u2019ve all got busy lives, so I\u2019ll cut it down to two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Words have power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Call me a nerd, but I believe that words have power. They invoke emotions and create meaning. Furthermore, they place images in our head. For example, when we hear BAMF, we think of people like Denzel Washington in the <em>Equalizer<\/em>, Keanu Reeves in <em>John Wick<\/em>, or Linda Hamilton in <i>T2: Judgment Day<\/i> (in other words, epic protagonists).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-582\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-582 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bamf-min-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"BAMF characters\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Can we just acknowledge Linda Hamilton&#8217;s delts for a minute?!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there\u2019s LIT. I don\u2019t know about you, but when I hear LIT AF I think of&#8230;ummm&#8230; your Philosophy professor? You know, the dude with elbow patches on his sport coat who is so desperately trying to get the cute freshman girls to notice him?<\/p>\n<p>Yeah&#8230;no thanks.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t get me wrong, I\u2019ve got nothing against your philosophy professor, (he has no GAINZ) but come on! We aren\u2019t charging into the gym to be a contemplate the sound of one hand clapping, or if a tree falls in the woods, blah blah blah. We\u2019re going in with the mindset to transform ourselves into the strongest, fastest, best version of ourselves humanly possible. We want to become, well, a BAMF. <\/p>\n<p>When we see the label of our pre-workout shouldn\u2019t it remind us of our goals and what we\u2019re striving for? Absolutely. And that\u2019s exactly what the name BAMF will do for you. Like positive affirmations, just a lot cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>BAMF is timeless, LIT AF is &#8220;trending&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-583\" src=\"http:\/\/blog-new.buckedup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/gravestone-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"trending words\" width=\"384\" height=\"192\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve all met that person who goes around saying stuff like:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable editor-rich-text__editable\" role=\"textbox\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\" aria-multiline=\"true\">\n<li>Ewww, so cringey!<\/li>\n<li>I can\u2019t even with you right now.<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s so fire!<\/li>\n<li>That party was LIT!<\/li>\n<li>Much love, fam! \ud83d\ude42 \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>This my Bae.<\/li>\n<li>#livingmybestlife<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Likewise, I bet pretty much all of us have #facepalm #emoji\u2019d at those statements at some point or another. Not only are they tiresome, they\u2019re also fleeting.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable editor-rich-text__editable\" role=\"textbox\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\" aria-multiline=\"true\">\n<li>Spiffy: 1954-1960<\/li>\n<li>Groovy: 1972-1978<\/li>\n<li>Bling-Bling: 1999-2004<\/li>\n<li>On Fleek: 2013-2016<\/li>\n<li><strong>LIT: 2017-2019 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On fleek&#8230;yeah, that actually happened.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even as much as we appreciated LIT AF for the gains it provided us, it\u2019s time to let it rest, forgotten in the corner of the party with all the girls and guys \u201ctwerking\u201d or \u201cdabbing\u201d their way into 2017. We are better than that. We are timeless.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>We Are BAMF<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Or, at least, those of us who are utilizing the ridiculously effective pre-workout to accomplish our goals are BAMFs. Those of you haven&#8217;t joined our legion yet, well&#8230;head on over to the site and change that now. Your brains and gains will thank you. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-556875-3996516.cloudwaysapps.com\/workout-nutrition\/how-to-decide-between-two-high-caffeine-pre-workouts-bamf-and-woke-af\/\">high caffeine pre workouts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we put to rest a dear friend. LIT AF, you were a good pre-workout, and you will be missed. Rest in peace. <\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s share a moment of silence&#8230;.good, now that we\u2019ve got that out of the way, it\u2019s time to bring in LIT AF\u2019s predecessor. 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