We’re sure you’ve seen fitness influencers promoting products to give you energy before a workout, known as pre-workout supplements. Lately, these supplements have been super popular and people can’t stop raving about their energy-boosting effects. So, let’s take a closer look at pre-workout supplements and the ingredients in them.
Caffeine
The most common ingredient is caffeine because it helps improve endurance, delays fatigue, and lowers the rate of perceived exertion. But, you can also get the same effect by drinking a small cup of coffee.
Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)
The building blocks of protein, BCAAs are meant to protect glycogen stores in the muscles, so you can workout longer, and they may help with recovery.
Nitric Oxide (NO) Boosters
Nitric oxide boosters help with blood flow and nutrient and oxygen delivery to the muscles. This can help you get a pumped-up feeling and look. NO can also be found in beetroot juice, so a supplement isn’t the only way to get it.
Protein
Many supplement users take them for the protein, but you’re more likely to find it in recovery supplements. Protein can help you gain lean muscle mass and lose body fat. You can get protein from whole-food sources as well.
Creatine
Creatine improves performance during high-intensity workouts and it can be found in pre-workout supplements or you can buy it separately.
