Will I benefit from Pre-workout supplements?
Pre-workout supplements are a great source of valuable energy for all sorts of athletes from runners to bodybuilders. They are used to make sure you get the most out of your training, with enhanced performance, strength and intensity. Some products also include ingredients which help to create an anabolic environment in your body and improve protein synthesis, meaning more muscle growth and better, more efficient recovery. As there are so many different options, we have done you the favour of carefully selecting the gems of the lot and have compiled a range of the most comprehensive, effective pre-workout supplements. These include:
-Nitrix
-Volumaize
-Battery +/-3
-Superpump 250
-Superpump MAX
-NO-Xpolde
-Performance Matrix
-Plasma Jet
Some of these will help give you a massive boost of energy and mental focus, some will give you strength increases, some will give you huge pumps and some will give you all of these combined. For the most comprehensive formula, try Reflex’s Performance Matrix and for those who just want a ridiculous pump, stack Plasma Jet with Superpump MAX. Whichever you choose, you will experience the best, most intense and hardcore workouts ever and watch your one rep max increase instantly! But don’t just take it from us… try it for yourself and find out.
How do they work?
We’ll break down the ingredients typically found in these pre-workout supps.
First of all, creatine. Found in Reflex’s Performance Matrix, BSN’s NO-Xplode and Nitrix and Gaspari Nutrition’s Superpump MAX and Superpump 250, creatine is widely used in supplements for a range of different athletes. It is most used by those needing a quick burst in energy and strength, meaning creatine is perfect for bodybuilders, power lifters, sprinters, footballers and many more!
For getting that concentration and buzz, lots of these products include caffeine and taurine. Combined, these make for a perfect stimulating stack! You might recognise these names from energy drinks like Red Bull… but what are they? Taurine is a non-essential amino acid found mainly in meet and fish proteins. It is used by many, in order to get bursts of energy, reduce hangovers and reduce ageing. Found in tea and coffee, caffeine is one of our favourite, most used ‘drugs’. Not only will caffeine help sustain your concentration, mental focus and intensity during workouts, but studies show having caffeine in your diet can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 80% and Colon cancer by 20%! Refrlex’s Performance Matrix will deliver all this to the highest standard possible, with perfect doses and top quality ingredients.
The pump is supplied by nitric oxide. It helps draw oxygen to your muscles when they are crying out for it most. This results in impressive muscle growth, boosts in strength and ripped, tight muscle pumps. If this is what you’re focused on achieving, look at Gaspari Nutrition’s Plasma Jet and stacking it with Superpump MAX, or alternatively BSN’s Nitrix, stacked with NO-Xplode
