It’s been about a month since I signed up for the FRS Healthy Energy Drink introductory program and have been writing about my experiences with this Quercetin-fueled elixir.  What interested me in this energy drink is that Quercetin is an ingredient that has shown some promise in early research and possibly can provide energy in a low-calorie package.

UPDATE: I wrote this log in real time so in reality it has been over three months since I started my FRS Energy Drink experiment. As of June 1, 2010 I am still using FRS and pay for the drink concentrate and chews with my own money every month.

I started using FRS Healthy Energy Drink back in early February and a couple of weeks ago my wife started using it, too.  Where I had a bit of an issue with the taste of the low-calorie orange flavor – sweetened with Sucralose – my wife says she doesn’t think FRS has a bad taste or aftertaste.  What I will say is that I do not have as much of an issue with the taste now that I’ve been using the energy drink for about a month.

I have used FRS before every workout I have done since February 9 and have found that under a wide-variety of circumstances, moods and workouts my energy levels have been sufficient to get me through the sessions.  As I’ve written before, I have used a variety of traditional and non-traditional foods and drinks to give me an energy boost for my workouts; Gatorade, Snickers, granola, food bars, carbohydrate gels and nuts.  I found that FRS worked as well, or better, than any of these items.

There are a couple of issues to consider with regard to my feelings that FRS was effective.  There is always the possibility that the Placebo Effect could be responsible for my feeling that FRS worked.  However, I have also used other products, some of which did and some which didn’t work.  So in my unscientific, anecdotal experience I feel that FRS did make a difference in my workouts.  Another factor to consider is that since I was taking FRS with the express purpose of writing a product review I paid more attention to how I felt and maintained a strict schedule and didn’t miss a dose.

The FRS Healthy Energy Drink is a viable option for people who are looking for a pre-workout energy boost without the calories and jitters that can come from using other brands of energy drinks.  After using the drink for a month, I recommend signing up for the FRS Energy Drink trial offer.

I signed up for the FRS Healthy Energy Drink free trial program a few weeks ago and have been writing about my experiences with this Quercetin-fueled elixir.  Quercetin is an ingredient that has shown some promise in legit research, providing energy in a low-calorie package.

I have been training pretty hard over the past several months and have been planning to back off a bit so as to avoid the dreaded overtraining syndrome that I have written about in the past.  One of the most common problem fitness enthusiasts can experience is the overtraining syndrome that occurs and an otherwise healthy person starts to experience a wide-range of negative, physical symptoms simply because they are doing too much exercise.

So I hit the gym the other day ready to take it easy.  I was having a bit of a low-energy day, and was thrilled I had a planned a reduced-intensity and volume workout as part of my weekly routine.  Nevertheless, I dosed up with FRS Healthy Energy Drink 20 minutes before the workout, mixing 2-ounces of concentrate with 6-ounces of water and some ice chips.

My workout started with a progressive running drill warm-up that includes some flexibility and takes approximately 20 minutes.  This was only the second time I had done this routine in several months – as I take 2 or 3 months off from sprinting, running, agility drills during the winter to give my body a rest – but felt really good despite what I thought was a low-energy day.

Throughout the time I’ve been using the Quercetin-fueled FRS Healthy Energy Drink, I have not felt a jolt of energy like you feel when you have a caffeine-based energy drink; I have felt energetic even on days when I did not feel 100%.

After my running drill workout I did a variety of one-handed, dumbbell explosive lifts – jump shrug, jump high pull, hang clean, snatch – and some kettlebell work and my energy level was high.  As a matter of fact, I had to fight the urge to do more than I had planned.  All-in-all, it was a brisk, constructive 70-minute workout that ended with me feeling better than when I started.

It’s been a little more than 2 weeks since I took my first taste of FRS Energy Drink and I will say that – so far – I have been pleasantly surprised with the results.  I have used several different kinds of substances for energy that I’ve taken before and during workouts – Snickers, Pop Tarts, carbohydrate gel, Gatorade, other energy drinks, granola bars – and feel that FRS with Quercetin offers similar benefits.

If you’ve been training long enough – and hard enough – there are going to be times when, for a variety of reasons, you will need a boost.  And, so far, I think that FRS Healthy Energy Drink offers a viable option to those folks who are thinking of making an energy drink a part of their regular supplementation routine, and am glad that I signed up for FRS free trial.

My Quercetin Experiment continues and it has two weeks since I signed up for the FRS Healthy Energy Drink trial offer.  Quercetin is an ingredient that has shown some promise in legit research in providing energy in a low-calorie package.   I will chronicle my experiences with the drink and post the details here on a regular basis (see part 1 and part 2 of my log).

I will tell you about my experiences and impressions of FRS Energy Drink and if I don’t like it, I will tell you.  And if I do like it I’ll let you know, as well.

Last weekend I put FRS through the paces.  I had been using it for a regular basis for a week and headed to the gym for a rigorous workout that consisted of “The Deck of Cards Workout,” which I’ve written about on the site, followed by a 20-minute swim.

I drank my 8-ounce FRS before my workout and mixed another batch to take with me to drink after I completed the Deck of Cards, before I jumped in the pool.  As I’ve mentioned, the FRS trial package includes a 2-ounce mixing cup and thermos that can hold about 12-ounces of liquid, along with a 32-ounce bottle of concentrate in a low-cal orange flavor. The recommended mix is 6-ounces of water with 2-ounces of concentrate, and I like to add a few ounces of ice chips to make it colder and help it taste better.  As I’ve mentioned, the Sucralose-flavored FRS doesn’t taste great and has a bit of an aftertaste, as well.  But if FRS Healthy Energy lives up to its billing, the taste won’t be much of a problem.

So back to my workout.  For a warm-up I jumped rope for 15-minutes and ran through a quick dynamic flexibility routine.

The Deck of Cards workout consist of doing body-weight squats (black cards) and push-ups (red cards) with the flip of the cards – after a good shuffle – determining the order and repetitions for the exercises.  For the number cards, do the number on the card (duh!), for the Jack do 11 reps, Queen 12 reps, King 13 reps, Ace 15 reps and Joker is 20 reps.  It’s over 240 reps of each exercise and is a challenge for people of all fitness levels.

I had not done this workout in about a year so it took a more time than usual – 30-minutes – and was a challenge.  But I will say I did feel energetic – was it the FRS or am I just in good shape? – that’s the problem with knowing how these drinks work.  But I was beat after my cool down and had second thoughts about jumping in the pool as I sat down in front of my locker as I started to change.  Fortunately, I had my FRS Energy Drink ready to go.  I had to make the effort to get into the pool, but once I was there I did feel my energy level pick up and was able to complete my 20-laps in the usual time.

The verdict is that I completed a pretty difficult workout that I had not done in a while, and despite feeling the effects of the workout, I had the energy to complete the workout in a manner consistent with my past performances.  While I did not feel an overt energy boost, I certainly was able to power through a workout that I did not feel I had the energy for.

Even though I am not in love with the taste, I think it’s worth continuing my experiment with the low-calorie orange FRS Healthy Energy Drink.  Check back to get my feedback as I continue my FRS Energy Drink trial.

If you want to try it for yourself, click here for the free trial.

A few weeks ago I signed up for the FRS Healthy Energy Drink free trial offer because the drink contains Quercetin, an ingredient that has shown some promise in legit research.   I will chronicle my experiences with the drink and post the details here on a regular basis.

I will tell you about my experiences and impressions of the product and if I don’t like it, I will tell you.  And if I do like it, I’ll let you know as well.

Last Thursday I drank my FRS before my workout and after I had cleaned up my driveway and walkway in the aftermath of a 15-inch blizzard.  I ate a good breakfast before I did my shoveling and snow blowing, but I don’t like filling up my belly before a workout, so I drank my 8-ounces and wondered if the Quercetin would be able to provide me with enough energy to get through my explosive exercise training routine.

As I mentioned in my first entry, FRS provides you with everything you need to make using the drink as easy as possible.  In the trial package I received 32-ounces of the FRS concentrate, a 2-ounce mixing cup and thermos that holds around 12-ounces.  They included a package of their energy chews as well, and I will tell you about them a little later.  Mixing up a batch is simple; pour 2-ounces of the concentrate into the mixing cup, add it to about 6-ounces of water in the thermos provided and shake it up.

I am still not in love with the way the orange flavored FRS energy drink tastes.  To me, it has a very distinctively artificial flavor that I’m assuming comes courtesy of the Sucralose.  There are some people who are virulently anti-Sucralose on the basis that it’s some kind of health threat, I’m anti-Sucralose strictly from a taste standpoint.

However, if the Quercetin-fortified FRS Energy Drink delivers on its promise of providing ample energy without the crash, I’ll probably get over my issues with taste.  FRS contains a fraction of the caffeine used in other energy drinks – the amount contained a third of a cup of coffee (35mgs) – which I guess is why I haven’t experienced a post-drink crash.

This was the first time that I drank FRS before a training-session, and while I didn’t feel any overt burst, I certainly had enough energy to successfully complete a 90-minute workout  that included a 15-minute warm up, three explosive lifts (dumbbell split jerks, one-arm swings and high pulls), pull-ups and 8, 60-yard shuttles completed in 13-seconds with 47-seconds of rest in between.  I supplemented the 8-ounces of FRS with 2 of their energy chews.  The chews are similar in taste and texture to a lemon-lime Starburst and did not have the same less-than-ideal taste of the liquid.

The big test will be the next time I hit the gym and perform both resistance-training and swimming in the same workout.  I plan on drinking the FRS before my workout and before I get into the pool.  Check back for my next installment.

If you want to try it yourself, click here for the free trial.

Last week I signed up for the FRS Energy Drink Free Trial and started using the orange flavored concentrate Tuesday February 9.  I will chronicle my experiences with this Quercetin and vitamin-fueled energy drink and post the details on a regular basis.  I will provide you with my observations and impressions of FRS Energy Drink and if I don’t like it, I will tell you just as if I do.

I have tried many energy products over the years and the only products of this kind that I found to be effective – and have used with any regularity – are a couple of different varieties of carbohydrate gels and even though it isn’t marketed as such, Gatorade.

I have also used foods such as granola bars, protein shakes, and all kinds of meal replacement bars before and during training sessions in order to keep my energy reserves filled.  My problem is that I do not love the feeling of having anything in my stomach beyond liquid, which is why I have used Gatorade and carbohydrate gel.

The pitch for the FRS Energy Drink appealed to me enough to compel me to sign up for the trial offer even though the research on Quercetin hasn’t served up any bona fides as to its effectiveness.  I’m looking for energy without the volume of food.

So the FRS trial package arrived at my gym last week – the 32 ounce bottle of the orange flavored concentrate, a bag of energy chews, a measuring cup and a metal, thermos-like bottle.  Included in the package was a bevy of informational/promotional materials that provide more info than you’ll probably care to know about Quercetin and FRS.  However, this is a welcome change from so many of the products that are advertised these days.

FRS comes in concentrate form, so I poured 2 ounces into the measuring cup, 6 ounces of water in the FRS thermos bottle with some ice chips and shook it up.  The concentrate has a pretty strong smell of orange and vitamins.  The flavor wasn’t too bad.  A little artificial tasting with a bit of an aftertaste, all in all better than other energy drinks I’ve tasted but not as good as Gatorade.

The instructions that came with the FRS advise that the benefits provided by Quercetin and the energy drink may not be evident from the first use, and I did not feel any overt boost from my first batch of FRS.  I also did not exercise on this day, so I cannot speak to any effects FRS may have had on my workout.

The second day of my FRS experiment we were hit with a blizzard and I wasn’t able to get to the gym.  I did, however, take my FRS a few minutes before I headed out for some snow-shoveling/snow blowing.  For what it’s worth, I felt totally energetic during this non-traditional, but totally functional workout.  There was at least 8 inches of snow on the ground and I have a lot of driveway and walkway to clear. Despite not having had anything to eat for 2 or 3 hours, I had no trouble getting the job done and felt good doing it.

It’s certainly too early to say whether or not my FRS experiment will be a success.  I’m a little concerned about the taste and I want to see how I feel when I use FRS immediately prior to a workout and as a refueling agent between the resistance training and swimming segments of my workouts.

I will report back to you after I get through the rest of the week, and two or three more workouts.  If you want try it yourself, click here for your free trial.  Please send me feedback through posting a comment so that other readers can benefit as well.

UPDATE: Please read my FRS Energy Drink Log, Part II

La quercetina es un antioxidante y uno de los nuevos suplementos nutricionales caliente en el mercado hoy. Reconocida como tener una amplia gama de beneficios, quercetina es el ingrediente clave en el nuevo Lance Armstrong hizo suya la bebida energética, llamada FRS.

Hay una gran cantidad de publicidad que rodea quercetina. Según el sitio web de FRS, quercetina es un poderoso anti-oxidante “, que ha demostrado en estudios clínicos para entregar la energía sostenible, ayudar a promover la mejora de la aptitud y el apoyo a la salud en general”.

De hecho, sólo ha habido un puñado de estudios quercetina que los sujetos humanos utilizados y no hay una comprensión clara de cómo funciona quercetina o si se puede mejorar el rendimiento deportivo. Hay una razón para creer que los actos Quercetina de una manera similar a la cafeína y los retrasos fatiga. Ciertamente, esta sustancia se ha dado a los investigadores una razón para llevar a cabo más estudios, pero en este momento quercetina no es un slam dunk.

La bebida energética FRS ha recibido mucha atención por su acuerdo con Lance Armstrong. Y si usted visita el sitio web de FRS y haga clic en Ciencias de la “de la quercetina” vínculo que se le dará un poco de información y un video con el Dr. Mark Davis, un investigador con un pro-estudio quercetina. Puedes hacer una búsqueda de quercetina la investigación sobre el sitio web de la “International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.” Davis fue involucrado en el estudio titulado “La Flavenoid la alimentación aumenta la quercetina VO2 Max y la capacidad de resistencia”, que se encuentra la resistencia Quercetina mejorado sin el entrenamiento después de sólo un 7 días, en individuos no entrenados.

Datos En mi opinión, en este punto en el tiempo no es suficiente para concluir que la quercetina es una panacea ni puede dar más, o “mejor”, la energía que cualquiera de los actualmente disponibles, los productos más baratos que hay en el mercado.

La bebida energética de FRS se ha posicionado como la energía “sana” alternativa a otras bebidas energéticas que utilizan el azúcar y estimulantes como la cafeína y sus parientes como su ingrediente principal.

Si usted está en el mercado de una bebida energética FRS Healthy Energy Drink vale la pena probar. Haga clic aquí para una prueba gratuita y tomar su propia decisión. He firmado para el ensayo FRS libre y ver por mí mismo si la bebida energética de FRS cumple sus promesas. A pesar de que no utilizan una bebida energética que se han inscrito en el juicio FRS libre y ver por mí mismo si la bebida energética de FRS cumple sus promesas.

Quercetin ist ein Anti-Oxidationsmittel und einer der heißen neuen Nahrungsergänzungsmittel auf dem Markt heute. Als mit einer breiten Palette von Leistungen “beworben, Quercetin ist die wichtigste Zutat in der neuen Lance Armstrong bestätigt Energy-Drink, genannt FRS.

Es gibt eine Menge Hype um Quercetin Nach der FRS-Website., Quercetin ist ein mächtiges Antioxidans, das auch schon in klinischen Studien gezeigt, dass nachhaltige Energie zu liefern, helfen, eine verbesserte Unterstützung der allgemeinen Fitness und Gesundheit. ”

In der Tat gab es nur eine Handvoll Studien, dass Quercetin verwendet menschlichen Probanden, und es gibt keine klare Vorstellung davon, wie Quercetin Werke oder ausüben kann, wenn sie die Leistung zu verbessern. Es gibt einen Grund zu glauben, dass Quercetin wirkt in ähnlicher Weise wie Koffein und Verzögerungen Müdigkeit.Sicherlich hat diese Substanz Forscher ein Grund, weitere Studien durchgeführt werden, aber zu diesem Zeitpunkt Quercetin ist kein slam dunk.

FRS-Energy-Drink hat eine Menge Aufmerksamkeit durch seine Vereinbarung mit Lance Armstrong geworden. Und wenn Sie die FRS-Website und klicken Sie auf den “Science of Quercetin” Link erhalten Sie eine kleine Info und ein Video mit Dr. Mark Davis, eines Forschers mit einem Pro-Quercetin zu studieren. Sie können die Suche nach Quercetin tun Forschung auf der Website für die “International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.” Davis war mit dem Titel Studie beteiligt, “Die Diät Flavenoid Quercetin Erhöht VO2 Max und Ausdauer-Leistung,” dass Quercetin verbessert Ausdauer, ohne körperliches Training fand nach nur 7 -Tage-Frist, in untrainierte Personen.

Meiner Meinung nach an dieser Stelle in der Zeit gibt es nicht genügend Daten zu dem Schluss, dass Quercetin ein Allheilmittel ist oder mehr liefern, oder “besser” Energie als eines der derzeit verfügbaren, billigere Produkte, die auf dem Markt sind.

FRS-Energy-Drink hat sich als die “gesunde Energie” Alternative zu anderen Energy-Drinks, die Zucker-und Stimulanzien wie Koffein und seine Verwandten als Hauptbestandteil nutzen positioniert.

Wenn Sie auf dem Markt sind für einen Energy-Drink FRS Healthy Energy Drink ist einen Versuch wert. Klicken Sie hier für eine kostenlose Testversion und machen Sie Ihre eigene Entscheidung. Ich habe für den FRS kostenlose Testversion angemeldet und wird für mich zu sehen, wenn FRS Energy-Drink liefert auf sie verspricht. Auch wenn ich nicht verwenden ein Energy-Drink Ich habe für den FRS kostenlose Testversion angemeldet und wird für mich zu sehen, wenn FRS Energy-Drink liefert was es verspricht.

Quercetin is an antioxidant and one of the hot new nutritional supplements on the market today.  Touted as having a wide-range of benefits, it is the key ingredient in the new Lance Armstrong endorsed energy drink, called FRS.

There’s a lot of hype surrounding Quercetin.  According to the FRS website, Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant, “that been shown in clinical studies to deliver sustained energy, help promote improved fitness and support overall health.”

In fact, there have been only a handful of Quercetin studies that used human subjects and there is not a clear understanding of how it works or if it can improve exercise performance. There is a reason to believe that Quercetin acts in a way similar to caffeine and delays fatigue. Certainly this substance has given researchers a reason to conduct further studies, but at this point Quercetin is not a slam dunk.

FRS energy drink has gotten a lot of attention thanks to its arrangement with Lance Armstrong. And if you visit the FRS website and click on the “Science of Quercetin” link you will be given a little info and a video featuring Dr. Mark Davis, a researcher involved with a pro-Quercetin study.  You can do a search for Quercetin research on the website for the “International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.” Davis was involved with the study titled, “The Dietary Flavenoid Quercetin Increases VO2 Max and Endurance Capacity,” that found Quercetin improved endurance without exercise training after only a 7-day period, in untrained individuals.

In my opinion, at this point in time there isn’t enough data to conclude that Quercetin is a panacea or can provide more, or “better,” energy than any of the currently available, cheaper products that are on the market.

FRS energy drink has positioned itself as the “healthy energy” alternative to other energy drinks that utilize sugar and stimulants like caffeine and its relatives as their main ingredient.

If you are in the market for an energy drink FRS Healthy Energy drink is worth trying.  get a free trial and make your own decision.  I have signed up for the FRS free trial and will see for myself if FRS energy drink delivers on its promises.  Even though I do not use an energy drink I have signed up for the FRS free trial and will see for myself if FRS energy drink delivers on its promises.

UPDATE: Read my FRS test log entry to see how my first experience with FRS went.