Exploring the Complexities of Pre-Workout Supplements and Potential Side Effects

It can sometimes be tough to summon the motivation and energy to go to exercise. 

Well, there’s a product for that and it’s gaining popularity.

Pre-workout mixtures come in powders, pills, drinks, gummies — you name it, they’ve got it.

Norman and Tegan run through what they actually contain, and what the evidence says about their effectiveness…

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References: 

• Multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements, safety implications, and performance outcomes: a brief review
• Effects of Beta-Alanine on Muscle Carnosine and Exercise Performance:A Review of the Current Literature
• Creatine Supplementation for Muscle Growth: A Scoping Review of Randomized Clinical Trials from 2012 to 2021