Pre-Workout Supplements to Increase Energy and Get you to the Gym

Getting the gym can be a huge struggle. You want to lose weight or gain muscle, but after a long work day or early wake up call, you just can’t seem to get into gear and get there. Lucky for you, there’s a supplement for that! Just like a cup of coffee helps get you focused and energized for the work day, pre-workouts and energy boosting supplements will get your energy levels up and give you the extra pep in your step you need to get to the gym. We carry a variety of energy boosting formulas but here are a few crowd favorites:

C4 Original by Cellucor

This tried and true pre-workout will give you increased energy to help you tackle your workout and it has ingredients to keep you focused while you’re there. This formula is great for everyone, from beginners to advanced competitors. With millions sold each year, this product is America’s #1 selling pre-workout.

Key Ingredients: CarnoSyn Beta-Alanine 1.6 g, Creatine Nitrate 1g, Caffeine 150 mg, Arginine AKG 1g

Innova Pharm Limitless

This no-nonsense pre-workout will take your workout to the next level! Created with a nootropic blend, this formula will help you focus and enhance your mind to muscle connection. Limitless is the perfect pre-workout for a mind-blowing workout without the shakes or jitters.  

Key Ingredients: Limitless Performance Blend ( Beta Alanine, L-Tyrosine, Methylxathine Anhydrous, Kigelia africana Extract, CDP Choline, Phenylpiracetam) 1.9 g,   L Citrulline Malate 4,000 mg, Agmatine Sulfate 1,000 mg
 

Total War RedConn1

This pre-workout is what we would consider next level. It has ingredients for serious pumps and will give you such a boost in energy and focus, someone will have to pull you out of the gym! The Total War pre-workout will help unleash your full potential and contains just the right amount of caffeine to keep you pumped but not jittery.

Key Ingredients: Beta Alanine 3.2 g Taurine 1 g, Caffeine Anhydrous 250 mg, N- phenethyl Dimethylamine Citrate  125 mg, 2 aminosophetine 100 mg, Theobroma cacao extract (seed) 50 mg, Higenamine HCL  25 mg, Bioperine 25 mg, Rauwolocine 2 mg, Agmatine Sulfate 1 g

We carry all of these products in store and many more!  Our in-store pros want to help you meet your fitness goals and guide you with the right supplements to get you into the gym and anywhere you want to be in your fitness journey. Stop by one of our locations to pick up an energy enhancing supplement. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for giveaways and product updates.

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Maximizing Your Pre-Workout

Pre-Workout supplements are all the rage and have become a staple part of the supplement stack for many fitness enthusiasts. That’s because they work! Pre-Workouts are easy to integrate into your daily nutrition and can have a tremendous impact on your energy levels during and after your workout. Although taking a pre-workout supplement prior to working out seems easy enough, some people miss out on all that pre-workouts have to offer.  To ensure you are getting the most out of your pre-workout supplementation, be sure to mind the following key strategies;

Proper Timing

Many people drink their pre-workout as they are walking into the gym or locker room. A majority of the ingredients in pre-workout supplements take 30 to 60 minutes to reach the bloodstream. If you’re taking your pre-workout once you’ve arrived at the gym, you won't even feel it’s effects until around your third exercise.

If you are worried that taking your pre-workout too early will cause you to lose your energy half way through your workout, place that concern aside. The base ingredients of a pre-workout mix are always stimulants of some sort, which take around 3-5 hours for your body to lose even half of the concentration in your blood. This is why many brands of pre-workouts don’t recommend taking it if you plan on sleeping within 4 hours.

Pairing your Supplement

If you’re not careful, pre-workouts can give you the same feeling you get when you drink coffee on an empty stomach: feeling faint, shaky, or nauseated. Many pre-workouts contain 200-300 mg of caffeine, which hits you pretty hard if you’re not ready for it. Eating a small meal or snack 30 minutes to an hour prior to taking your pre-workout can lessen these negative effects. Not to mention it will help you with energy throughout your workout. Aim for a meal low in fiber to avoid losing the potency of your pre-workout. You will want to steer clear of whole grains, raw fruit, nuts and seeds, and uncooked veggies.
 

Missing Ingredients

There are so many great pre-workouts on the market but not all are created equal. Some pre-workouts are packed with fillers or are under dosed, meaning they don’t have enough of a key ingredient to get maximum effects. You will want to look for these basic ingredients when choosing a pre-workout:

Caffeine: This will give you the real boost you need to get through your workout and make it through those hard reps.

Citrulline Malate: On top of boosted performance and increased energy, it helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to your muscles.

Creatine Monohydrate: Helps boost muscle mass and increase strength.

Following these key pre-workout steps will help you maximize your pre-workout supplement and take your training to the next level.

We carry a variety of pre-workout supplement brands in our various Supzilla stores and we would be happy to help find the right product for your goals!  

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