Over the past few years, I've been using a caffeine based popular pre-workout. However, since I decided to cycle off caffeine, I thought of trying to concoct a non-caffeinated pre-workout with stuff that I had in the pantry. 

So, here's what's inside this unusual combo:

- 4-5 grams of creatine monohydrate
- 1 tsp of ashwagandha powder
- 1 tsp of maca
- 1 tsp of apple fibers
- 1-2 tbsp of lemon paste
- 1-2 tbsp of grapefruit paste 

I usually mix the powders first. Then I add the lemon paste and the grapefruit paste and mix them all together. I get this thick paste on top of which I could add a bit of water to make it more fluid. But I usually don't because I like the texture. 

There's no actual solid evidence that these ingredients could potentiate my workout except creatine monohydrate that's been researched extensively, but then-again, there's no solid evidence either that normal pre-workouts which contain a whole host of ingredients are helpful either, other than helping money go out of your pocket. The only potential useful ingredient, in my view, in all these combos if caffeine, that is known for its stimulant properties. 
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