After spending 8 to 10 hours at the office, followed by getting your meals in order, and spending time with the family, how much energy do you have left for the gym?
If you’re entering the weight room with half a tank or less, how are you going to push yourself to conquer your workout? Thankfully, there are pre-workout supplements.
Let’s take a look at what a quality pre-workout supplement should do for you, along with the most popular and scientifically proven ingredients for next-level energy.
What is a Pre-Workout Supplement?
Taken 20 to 30 minutes before your workout, a pre-workout supplement contains proven energy boosting and cognitive enhancing ingredients. This spike in energy and alertness can help performance, and ensure you’re able to complete every set on your list.
Best Pre-Workout Supplement Ingredients
Pre-workout supplements give you that much-needed second wind, and allow you to focus on doing what you need to: cranking out set after set.
Caffeine Anhydrous
The classic pre-workout ingredient, caffeine anhydrous is a well-studied and proven energy booster.
Caffeine has been shown time and time again to ignite your energy levels, increase your focus and alertness, and enhance performance. [1]
L-Theanine
A nutrient derivative of tea, L-theanine should always be present alongside of caffeine anhydrous as it has been shown to increase energy levels while dulling the anxiety-based side effects of caffeine. [1]
Agmatine Sulfate
Derived from L-arginine, agmatine sulfate is a key pre-workout ingredient if your goal is to increase performance and promote blood-pooling pumps.
Agmatine sulfate has been shown to support nitric oxide production in the body; thereby supporting muscle pumps. [2]
Ginseng
A root used in Asian medicine for thousands of years, ginseng offers a variety of health benefits.
Most notably, it can increase your energy levels and get rid of fatigue, making it perfect for a pre-workout supplement. [3]
Creatine Monohydrate
While creatine monohydrate doesn’t spark your mental energy levels, it does increase the fuel for your working muscles. Creatine converts into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the preferred energy source of your muscles during a workout. [4]
PR99: The Best Ingredients in One Supplement
Instead of wasting time and money trying to find all of these proven pre-workout ingredients, why not buy one that has them all? Introducing PR99 by NG NUTRA.
This revolutionary pre-workout combines science with experience, delivering a supplement that will skyrocket energy levels, enhance focus and alertness, and ensure you crush your workout.
References
- Simon P. Kelly, Manuel Gomez-Ramirez, Jennifer L. Montesi, John J. Foxe, L-Theanine and Caffeine in Combination Affect Human Cognition as Evidenced by Oscillatory alpha-Band Activity and Attention Task Performance, The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 138, Issue 8, August 2008, Pages 1572S–1577S, https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/138.8.1572S.
- Ruiz-Durántez E, Ruiz-Ortega JA, Pineda J, Ugedo L. Effect of agmatine on locus coeruleus neuron activity: possible involvement of nitric oxide. Br J Pharmacol. 2002;135(5):1152-1158. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0704556.
- Kim HG, Cho JH, Yoo SR, et al. Antifatigue effects of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. PLoS One. 2013;8(4):e61271. Published 2013 Apr 17. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0061271.
- Cooper, R., Naclerio, F., Allgrove, J. et al. Creatine supplementation with specific view to exercise/sports performance: an update. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 9, 33 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1186/1550-2783-9-33.
