Building myself back up
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers **(10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals**. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
You, sir, are an animal.
If I was a mod, I'd ban you in a heartbeat.
This place has changed
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@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers **(10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals**. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
You, sir, are an animal.
If I was a mod, I'd ban you in a heartbeat.
This place has changed
Put your pie down and go and do some exercise tubs
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers **(10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals**. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
You, sir, are an animal.
If I was a mod, I'd ban you in a heartbeat.
This place has changed
Put your pie down and go and do some exercise tubs
Man, you're not far off. I'm in a massive funk right now. You ever been where you slip out of exercise for a month because of injury or whatever, and all of a sudden it just stops becoming fun? If you run, swim or ride, you're so much slower and prone to injury. If you lift, you're miles behind where you should be in terms of form and weight? And its embarrassing and a fucking CHORE when it should be fun.
I'm deep in that.
Got to sort my shit out and get back on the horse.
Start Monday...
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
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Good to hear you’re ok now. I know how addictive those drinks can be. Effective but not great for the ticker.
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@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers **(10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals**. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
You, sir, are an animal.
If I was a mod, I'd ban you in a heartbeat.
This place has changed
Put your pie down and go and do some exercise tubs
Man, you're not far off. I'm in a massive funk right now. You ever been where you slip out of exercise for a month because of injury or whatever, and all of a sudden it just stops becoming fun? If you run, swim or ride, you're so much slower and prone to injury. If you lift, you're miles behind where you should be in terms of form and weight? And its embarrassing and a fucking CHORE when it should be fun.
I'm deep in that.
Got to sort my shit out and get back on the horse.
Start Monday...
You’ll be ok brudda. Find stuff you enjoy doing and mix it up then find something you haven’t done for ages and try and do as much weight/reps as the last time. Keep a journal and keep yourself honest.
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@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers **(10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals**. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
You, sir, are an animal.
If I was a mod, I'd ban you in a heartbeat.
This place has changed
Put your pie down and go and do some exercise tubs
Man, you're not far off. I'm in a massive funk right now. You ever been where you slip out of exercise for a month because of injury or whatever, and all of a sudden it just stops becoming fun? If you run, swim or ride, you're so much slower and prone to injury. If you lift, you're miles behind where you should be in terms of form and weight? And its embarrassing and a fucking CHORE when it should be fun.
I'm deep in that.
Got to sort my shit out and get back on the horse.
Start Monday...
I think that’s a big factor that motivates me. I’ve worked hard to get here and I’m not sure I could stomach starting again from scratch. It’s so unfair. It takes a long time to get to peak fitness but no time to lose it all. I also live with a PT girlfriend so I don’t really have an option.
At the end of the day you’ve had a ridiculous 12 months and it’s difficult to get into any routines when all that is happening. You’ll be posting progress pics in no time 👍
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
.
Good to hear you’re ok now. I know how addictive those drinks can be. Effective but not great for the ticker.
Yeah spent Sunday in hospital which wasn’t ideal. I drive heaps for work as I’ve probably mentioned and it’s just so fucken easy to grab a couple of big Vs ( two for one specials ) at the servo. Even the ‘healthy’ sugar free options are pretty bad as I found out. Will switch to Kombucha and Green Tea instead I think.
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
.
Good to hear you’re ok now. I know how addictive those drinks can be. Effective but not great for the ticker.
Yeah spent Sunday in hospital which wasn’t ideal. I drive heaps for work as I’ve probably mentioned and it’s just so fucken easy to grab a couple of big Vs ( two for one specials ) at the servo. Even the ‘healthy’ sugar free options are pretty bad as I found out. Will switch to Kombucha and Green Tea instead I think.
Damn - so all ok, just need to cut the caffeine?
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@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
.
Good to hear you’re ok now. I know how addictive those drinks can be. Effective but not great for the ticker.
Yeah spent Sunday in hospital which wasn’t ideal. I drive heaps for work as I’ve probably mentioned and it’s just so fucken easy to grab a couple of big Vs ( two for one specials ) at the servo. Even the ‘healthy’ sugar free options are pretty bad as I found out. Will switch to Kombucha and Green Tea instead I think.
Damn - so all ok, just need to cut the caffeine?
More or less. I was having a ridiculous amount to be fair. Have woken up feeling fighting fit today which is good, will definitely do something physical
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
.
Good to hear you’re ok now. I know how addictive those drinks can be. Effective but not great for the ticker.
Yeah spent Sunday in hospital which wasn’t ideal. I drive heaps for work as I’ve probably mentioned and it’s just so fucken easy to grab a couple of big Vs ( two for one specials ) at the servo. Even the ‘healthy’ sugar free options are pretty bad as I found out. Will switch to Kombucha and Green Tea instead I think.
Damn - so all ok, just need to cut the caffeine?
More or less. I was having a ridiculous amount to be fair. Have woken up feeling fighting fit today which is good, will definitely do something physical
Can’t be easy. I have one of those energy drinks when I do the early morning school swimming run. Have to fight the urge to have more and would definitely succumb if I was behind the wheel for the rest of the day and then some.
This is one of those few occasions that hippy shit (Kombucha etc) is useful. Hope it does the job.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
.
Good to hear you’re ok now. I know how addictive those drinks can be. Effective but not great for the ticker.
Yeah spent Sunday in hospital which wasn’t ideal. I drive heaps for work as I’ve probably mentioned and it’s just so fucken easy to grab a couple of big Vs ( two for one specials ) at the servo. Even the ‘healthy’ sugar free options are pretty bad as I found out. Will switch to Kombucha and Green Tea instead I think.
Damn - so all ok, just need to cut the caffeine?
More or less. I was having a ridiculous amount to be fair. Have woken up feeling fighting fit today which is good, will definitely do something physical
Can’t be easy. I have one of those energy drinks when I do the early morning school swimming run. Have to fight the urge to have more and would definitely succumb if I was behind the wheel for the rest of the day and then some.
This is one of those few occasions that hippy shit (Kombucha etc) is useful. Hope it does the job.
Have had two coffees this week ( by Friday I'm usually up around 10-15 for the week ) and no energy drinks but it is a cautionary tale to look after yourself ! Coffee this morning on the waterfront with the other half was pretty damn decent cos I knew I couldn't have a second one.
I probably wouldn't have even gone in to hospital and just rested a bit and walked it off but I have a follow up appointment with the Cardiologist. I should be ok, by general health was "very good" according to all the other tests.
Two glasses of red were very tasty this week too.
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@voodoo just getting back into the routine...just like when you get out of the routine, doing nothing becomes the routine, once I get back into it, I feel bad when I skip days.
Right now I am only doing 4 days a week and depending what I am doing on rest days, I think about going to the gym anyway (am off work and today is a rest day - although have Touch tonight - but I've been doing some shoulder stuff with resistance bands at home)
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Forgot to use the training log for actually logging training!
Double up today. Swimming in the early morn and weights during lunch.
Coach Himmler was in session and made his presence felt. 700m warmup then:
25 max effort
Exercises (10 push-ups, 10 squats 10 burpees)
50 (1st 25 max)
Exercises
75 (1st 25 max)
Exercises
100 (1st 25 max)
Exercises
125 (1st 25 max)
Exercises
150 (1st 25 max)
Exercises
175 (1st 25 max
ExercisesThen the same going the other way down to 25. Some brutal shit.
Weights went well. Some annoying young tools there (me 20+ years ago) but offset by some eye candy. Winning.
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@voodoo said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Thursday already! New gym routine going very well. Excellent mix of exercises and some nasty finishers (10x10 kettle bell swings on the minute, 100 push-ups, 6 sets of farmers walks).
Routine is now 5 gym sessions, 4 swims and 1 run+intervals. Problem is Herr Hitler who runs the bootcamp I was attending weeks ago wants me there. Fucker keeps guilt tripping me. I want to support the club but fark that’s getting into overload territory.
I've just started incorporating knuckle push ups into my routine, more range of motion, stablising muscles engaged etc. After a bit of a health scare on Sunday I have taken it easy for a bit but working from home today I busted out a few sets of these. If you film yourself ( #nohomo ) it's really good to see how your form is and if your arse is sagging or too high.
Shit, hope everything is ok Mate!
Knuckle push-ups are a total cnut. Like burpees
Yeah bit of an irregular heartbeat, long story short I have to watch the black coffees and sugar free energy drinks which are such a staple when I drive long distances. Fighting fit again now after taking it easy for a bit !
.
Good to hear you’re ok now. I know how addictive those drinks can be. Effective but not great for the ticker.
Yeah spent Sunday in hospital which wasn’t ideal. I drive heaps for work as I’ve probably mentioned and it’s just so fucken easy to grab a couple of big Vs ( two for one specials ) at the servo. Even the ‘healthy’ sugar free options are pretty bad as I found out. Will switch to Kombucha and Green Tea instead I think.
Damn - so all ok, just need to cut the caffeine?
More or less. I was having a ridiculous amount to be fair. Have woken up feeling fighting fit today which is good, will definitely do something physical
Can’t be easy. I have one of those energy drinks when I do the early morning school swimming run. Have to fight the urge to have more and would definitely succumb if I was behind the wheel for the rest of the day and then some.
This is one of those few occasions that hippy shit (Kombucha etc) is useful. Hope it does the job.
Have had two coffees this week ( by Friday I'm usually up around 10-15 for the week ) and no energy drinks but it is a cautionary tale to look after yourself ! Coffee this morning on the waterfront with the other half was pretty damn decent cos I knew I couldn't have a second one.
I probably wouldn't have even gone in to hospital and just rested a bit and walked it off but I have a follow up appointment with the Cardiologist. I should be ok, by general health was "very good" according to all the other tests.
Two glasses of red were very tasty this week too.
I started a coffee thread a year or so ago and it was interesting to see how much people drink. I stick to 3 (2 in morning 1 after lunch) but add an energy drink twice a week for the early drive. Reckon I’ll ditch that now and get a decent coffee cup for the car. I have one but son uses that for drinking his tea on the same drive.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel I dont touch energy drinks, I have some electrolyte sachets I make up sometimes after workouts, usually half strength, but mostly just have water in my drink bottle with a couple of slices of lime in it to refill through the day
I have reduced my coffee intake massively, used to drink 6 or 7 cups a day (it doesnt affect my sleep if I have one at bedtime, but assume cant be good for me) I have 3 max now and not after midday.
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel I dont touch energy drinks, I have some electrolyte sachets I make up sometimes after workouts, usually half strength, but mostly just have water in my drink bottle with a couple of slices of lime in it to refill through the day
I have reduced my coffee intake massively, used to drink 6 or 7 cups a day (it doesnt affect my sleep if I have one at bedtime, but assume cant be good for me) I have 3 max now and not after midday.
6-7 is a lot! The dad of a friend of mine was in the restaurant industry and apparently he used to go into double figures. Got serious withdrawal symptoms and everything.
I don’t touch energy drinks for training just early morning drives. For training I like electrolyte tablets. Used to hammer Powerade but the sugar content in those things is shocking. It’s hilarious when you see kids who are banned from drinking coke but Powerade and all the other Softdrinks are just fine.
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
Week one has gone ok with just two. I think a hot drink is a habit more than anything. I probably don’t miss the caffeine. Got a bit of driving next week ( to Palmy, yuck ) so will hopefully get there without the need for about 10 Vs !
How many Vs would you smash on a “good” day you reckon?
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@Rancid-Schnitzel yeah I got the 'low sugar' stuff but is still c 10g of sugar in my 750ml bottle, so I usually halve it unless I'm feeling a bit lethargic.
I can't remember the last time I had an energy drink, my guilty pleasure is more the iced coffee or mocha drinks (which are usually about 40g+ sugar for 500/600ml) but then I haven't had one yet this year...
