Pre-workout

Zoom on pre-workout powder

Pre-workout powder, often referred to as "pre-workout", is a popular supplement among athletes and those who regularly engage in intense physical activity. It offers significant advantages for the athlete, who can consume it with ease. Zoom about this much-appreciated dietary supplement.

Composition

Pre-workout powders typically contain a blend of ingredients aimed at increasing energy, endurance, mental focus, and physical performance during exercise. Such advantages are possible thanks to a carefully thought-out composition, in which we find:

• Caffeine, a stimulant that can increase energy, alertness and mental focus, which can improve performance and reduce perceived fatigue during exercise.
• Beta-alanine, an amino acid that is ideal for increasing carnosine levels in the muscles, which can help reduce muscle fatigue and improve performance. It is particularly popular for high-intensity training sessions.
• Creatine supplementation can increase the ability to perform intense efforts and improve performance.
  
  
• Citrulline nitrate or Arginine: These compounds can help increase the production of nitric oxide in the body, which can improve vasodilation and blood flow to the muscles, promoting the delivery of nutrients and oxygen during exercise.
  
  
• Taurine is an amino acid involved in many physiological processes, including the regulation of electrolyte balance and muscle contraction.

The composition of your pre-workout can also include: black pepper, beetroot and other elements that should be identified beforehand.

Objectives

The pre-workout powder is consumed in order to achieve several goals. We mention some of the effects guaranteed by this food supplement:

• An energy boost
• Improved performance
• Better mental focus
• Less fatigue

How to use pre-workout powder?

Not only effective for different types of sports sessions, the pre-workout powder is also a practical product to use. Indeed, the objective here is to facilitate the daily life of athletes, by offering them quick solutions, which do not require hours of preparation.

The pre-workout powder should simply be mixed with water or juice to give you a drink to take with you. On each of the products sold at DECATHLON, you will have clear instructions for use, including the dosages to be respected. As a general rule, it is advisable to consume your pre-workout drink between 30 and 45 minutes before the start of your session.