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19 February 2019

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There’s more to working out than just ambling along to the gym as and when you feel motivated – if you’re serious about reaching your fitness goals, whatever they may be, you have a much better chance by adding a pre-workout supplement into your routine. You’ll get much better results than you will by downing high sugar energy drinks or trying to get a boost from snacks.


Pre-Workout Supplements help improve focus
The point of supplements is to help yourself do that bit more, or go that bit further than you would usually have been able to, and they do exactly that when you need to maintain focus. In turn this makes your workout feel more meaningful and you will achieve more than you could before, so it’s a benefit which keeps on giving.

Pre-Workout Supplements boost energy levels
Nothing you take into your body can work its magic without you getting the most from it, and as a human being there are always going to be times when your energy is lower than you might like. Those are the moments when a supplement gets you into the gym and exercise mode, when you may normally just accept defeat and spend the time zoning out. Look for products which are less about supplying fake energy through natural stimulants and more about supplying energy through natural additives like beta-alanine and citrulline malate (www.hypertrophia.com).

Pre-Workout Supplements build your endurance abilities
With the right supplement (again, not something giving you temporary surges of fake energy) you can develop the ability to go that little bit further, do that little bit more, each time. This way you gain endurance abilities which are both long lasting and meaningful.

Pre-Workout Supplements help build muscle
There’s no magic involved here either, it’s a simple case of science – the more focused and energised you are during a workout, and the more consistently you exercise, then the better the results are going to be.

What to look or in a pre-workout supplement
It’s important to avoid the type of supplement which is basically relying on high doses of stimulants like caffeine and sugar to give you an artificial boost. Educating yourself on ingredients is helpful to avoid ingredients like guarana getting overlooked. This is a natural (from plants) stimulant which has double the caffeine of coffee beans!! These are pointless as the crash after the high will undo any progress made, so why bother? The things to look out for instead include any of the following:

                       help your muscles work more effectively.

  •         Creatine, for building muscle power (3-5 g preserving is average)
  •         Caffeine (if less than 200mg per serving)
  •         Beta-alanine 1- 2mg will help fight fatigue and build endurance  
  •         Amino acids like L-leucine boost muscle development and strength

As with any supplement you need to figure out what works best for you, so some experimenting is likely, but the results in the long term make it worth the investment in time and effort.