The Benefits of Preworkout Supplements

Benefits of preworkout supplementation:

Energy supplements, also called “pre-workouts,” are meant to give you energy for when you need it, like when you exercise. The main ingredient in most of them is caffeine. These supplements often come in drink, pill, or powder form. Some of the ingredients in certain pre-workouts can be good for your health and have been proven to improve your strength and endurance.

What Pre-Workout Supplements Do

You take the supplement before your exercise. Its purpose is to help you recover and ease the fatigue of an intense workout. 

Some common ingredients in pre-workouts are:

Caffeine: Product makers say pre-workouts can keep you focused, give you energy, and improve your overall performance. The main ingredient behind these promises is high levels of caffeine.

Pre-workout supplements have a range of 150 mg to 300 mg of caffeine per serving. This equals about one to three cups of coffee.

Beta-Alanine: This ingredient is meant to help you do high intensity exercises. It may help buffer your muscles during intense workouts. Beta-alanine has been shown to lower fatigue and enhance recovery in sprinters.

Creatine: When combined with exercise, this substance helps you gain strength. Creatine works to replenish your ATP stores, which gives your muscles energy to contract. Creatine can also help you increase your levels of lean body mass.

Benefits of Energy Supplements

#1 Increased Energy: The obvious benefit of energy drinks is ENERGY! This energy usually comes from caffeine. Caffiene stimulates your brain cells and stops them from detecting the chemical adenosine, which induces sleep. Adenosine builds up in the brain throughout the day which ultimately tells our brain when we’re tired. By consuming caffeine you end up feeling less sleepy and more alert.

#2 Increased Focus & Brain Function:  Another important benefit of energy drinks is increased focus and brain function. Multiple studies have shown that energy drinks can improve your memory, concentration, reaction time and also reduce mental fatigue. When selecting your energy drink also look for drinks that contain the alkaloid Dynamine. Dynamine is A Fast-Acting, Natural Ingredient That Boosts Focus and Energy and has been shown to boost your focus and concentration when used in collaboration with caffeine. A combination of Dynamine and GABA helps to balance out the negative side-effects of caffeine, such as the jitters and crash.

#3 Increased Productivity: Number three on our list of most important benefits from energy drinks is increased productivity. Funnily enough, increased productivity is a direct result of boosted energy, focus and brain function. When you have more energy and focus, that locked in feeling is almost certainly going to make you more productive. Finding the right energy drink for you can help you maximize your day.

#4 More Affordable Than Starbucks: Benefit number four is cost. Energy drink costs can add up quickly, especially if you’re consuming them every day. When it comes to energy drinks, if you pick the right one and buy in bulk, you can actually save a lot.

For instance a venti (large) Latte at Starbucks cost $4.15, if you drink one per day during the week you’re going to be out $20.75.

Now let’s compare Dominate, only costs $1.33 per serving or $6.65 for the week. In that scenario you’d be saving $14.10 (or 68%) by switching out your fancy Starbucks coffee for a scoop of Dominate. Dominate also has less calories, sugar, and is way more convenient!

#5 Convenience: Speaking of convenience, one of the most important benefits of energy drinks is their ease of use. You don’t have to waste time waiting for coffee to brew at home or standing in a long line at Starbucks. Energy drinks can be bought in bulk, stored anywhere in the container, and are ready to go whenever you need them! If you’re really interested in convenience, you’ll go with a scoop of Dominate which fits in a bag and can be taken anywhere. Dominate is a powder, and can easily be mixed anywhere anytime with water for instant energy and focus.

Tips for Taking DOMINATE as a Pre-Workout Supplement

As with any supplement, you need to talk to your doctor before you take a pre-workout -- especially if you have any health conditions or you take any medicines. They’ll let you know if these supplements are safe for you to try. If they give you the green light, here are some tips on how to use them:

Take a pre-workout 20-30 minutes before you exercise. This gives the supplements time to kick in.

Take the pre-workout consistently. Studies have shown that this has better effects than using it once every so often. It helps the main ingredients build up in your body. After 3 weeks, your workouts may last longer, and you might feel less tired during and after them.

Conclusion

When it comes to coffee, energy drinks and shots, they provide a lot of great benefits, but it's important that you do your research and look for well priced, healthier options. Not all energy drinks are good for you and frankly some on the market are not safe.

We take great pride at High Gear Health providing our customers with powerful, natural based energy shots that really work and care about your health! Our clean all day energy shots will boost your energy, focus, productivity without giving you the jitters or crash!

References

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11665810/

https://www.insidescience.org/video/how-do-energy-drinks-give-you-energy

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1222/beta-alanine

https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/strength-training-tips-pro#1