Posted on: November 5, 2017 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Not so long ago, pre-workout supplements started to gain popularity among women of different age groups (especially those who love working out). And because they have become such an important part of gym-goers, the aim of this post is to help women find the best pre-workout supplements for them to have more energy and stamina at the gym.

What do pre-workout supplements do?

  • Improve performance
  • Increase strength and endurance
  • Increase muscle tenderness recovery rate
  • Improve levels of concentration and focus
  • Improve the delivery of nutrients and assimilation in the body
  • Increase metabolic rate and fat loss (fat burning)

What ingredients make up good and effective pre-workouts?

  • Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) – These ingredients consist of good ratios of leucine to isoleucine to valine. They are key when it comes to regulating metabolism, increasing protein synthesis, and breaking down the protein.
  • Caffeine –This ingredient has repeatedly been seen as an effective performance booster. As a matter of fact, caffeine has been shown to increase workloads by reducing levels of fatigue. And as we all know, the more the workloads the more the gains.

However, you should be aware that the effects of caffeine at night might keep you awake all night long; that is if you prefer working out at night.

  • Beta-Alanine –This is another key ingredient that is meant to help improve your overall training capacity. It works by defending hydrogen ions (H+), which in return gives you the ability to endure intense workouts for a longer period of time than before. Basically, more training capacity, more gains!

 

  • Creatinine monohydrate –Creatinine is the best ingredient that will help you with your lower-rep workouts. This is to say creatinine monohydrate helps ‘marinate’ your muscles with the right amount of energy for faster muscle growth, especially if you are into big lifts.

 

Putting it all together, different pre-workouts have different ingredients. Therefore, before you pick a cheap pre-workout from your supplement store, take time to understand the ingredients that the pre-workout contains. If you seem not to understand pre-workouts and their ingredients, consult friends or gym mates who have been taking them for some time or better yet, talk to your fitness expert.

On the other hand, online product reviews are one of the most effective ways to get unbiased opinions about different pre-workout supplements from real people who have actually tried them. Therefore, make use of available reviews before trying any supplements. Focus more on product reviews that come from experienced bodybuilders, athletes and lifters. The professionals are more likely to give more comprehensive information on pre-workout supplements from their own personal experiences.

Most importantly, timing is very important when it comes to taking pre-workout supplements. Experts say that the supplements should be taken at least 30 minutes BEFORE you begin your workout. Therefore, if your gym is some few minutes away, drink yours before leaving the house. This way, by the time you get to the gym, you will set to go.

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