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Pre workout supplements explained

pre workouts category bannerPre workout supplements are constantly growing in popularity and demand. In addition taking supplements like creatine, protein and BCAAs, it’s no secret that gym goers are reaching for a trusty pre workout to help them achieve the very best out of their workouts.
Pre workouts contain a wide range of ingredients that help boost energy and focus, as well as improve nutrient delivery, and promote muscle pumps.
Ever felt the buzz and the tingles but wondered what exactly is in them? Here is a list of some of the most popular pre-workout ingredients and how they can help your workouts:
Caffeine helps boost energy, focus, fat burning and performance. Numerous studies support the use of caffeine before exercise. It stimulates the central nervous system, raising alertness and focus.
Caffeine also has a mild fat burning effect, which can spare carbohydrate and enhance endurance performance. Several reports have shown caffeine can increase strength as well.
Creatine increases strength, power and muscle size. Many studies prove that effective cycling off creatine increases creatine levels and high-intensity exercise performance. Studies show that compound movements such as bench press and squats increase in weight, rep range and intensity.
Similar to creatine, muscle levels increase over several days/weeks, so the timing of ingestion is not critical.
L-arginine is one of the key nutrients in pre workouts. Some studies have shown better blood vessel function after L-arginine supplementation in people with impaired vascular function, but positive effects in young healthy athletes are less clear.
Taurine, an amino acid, is abundant in skeletal muscle. There is evidence taurine may increase insulin sensitivity and decrease oxidative stress. It may also help burn fat in overweight individuals. Doses greater than 1g are likely needed to have any impact on cell function.
Tyrosine is an amino acid that serves as the precursor for norepinephrine. NE is an important hormone that acts in the brain to stimulate metabolism. Prolonged, intense physical stress can deplete NE levels, which is associated with a decrease in performance.
Electrolytes – replace what is lost in sweat 
Providing various electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and others help replace the electrolytes lost from sweating. If your workout is less than an hour, then they’re not really critical but are still an added bonus.
Pre workout supplements:
Below are some of the best pre-workout supplements on the market to help you achieve the most out of your training.
ActiVeman Energy Charge – a great pre workout supplement for endurance athletes as well as gym goers. It also contains a blend of agave, fructose and maltodextrin to provide immediate and sustained energy AAKG to increase nitric oxide levels to improve muscle protein synthesis allowing you to train harder and gain strength. This supplement is low in carbs and contains a blend of Agave, fructose and maltodextrin to provide immediate and sustained energy.
 
Insanity® is the newest, most explosive pre-workout supplement on the market. Insanity® is designed for people who are serious about increasing their performance, size and strength in the gym. The insane blend of creatine monohydrate, arginine AAKG, beta alanine, caffeine, taurine, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid is designed to help you lift more weight, push through more sets and truly take your training to the next level. Train insane or remain the same with Insanity®.
Bio-Synergy Creatine Plus – the original and still one of the most popular sports nutrition products is creatine, which is ideal to support gains in size, strength, power and muscular endurance.
Active Woman® Activate is great for women who are serious about boosting their energy levels. We’ve added All-Natural Green Tea extracts to Activate to put a little more bounce in your step and to give your metabolism an extra push. Green Tea has been shown to aid in digestion and improve metabolic fat burning. This is also a protein based pre workout, which shows a maximum benefit over a period of time.
Maximise your gains, optimise your performance and fuel the superhero inside with Super7 Super Charge. 7 Key ingredients blended by our experts to fuel the most hardcore workouts, feel the buzz and get lifting and take things to the next level. This pre workout is intentionally high in carbs for a sustained energy hit.
Each serving packs a serious punch energising your workout with a revolutionary blend containing creatine, AAKG, B- vitamins and quality carbs. What if one more rep was worth more than every rep that came before?