Ergogenic Effects of Pre-Workout Formulas

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The Ergogenic Effects Of A Pre-Workout Formula Athletes and fitness enthusiast of every age use a variety of products before they workout in hopes of achieving greater performance. In recent years nutritional supplement companies have developed formulas and marketed them as pre-workout formulas that will increase strength, power, endurance, and mental focus. These companies have taken ingredients that have had proven effects and combined them into proprietary blends to achieve the combined benefits in a single product. These proprietary blends include a variety of ingredients, however the 5 most used ingredients are caffeine, beta-alanine, arginine, creatine, and dimethylamylamine. As a proprietary blend, the amount of each ingredient is not disclosed and serving sizes ignore the fact that these supplements will be taken by consumers of all ages and sizes. Often times these products have warning labels printed on them and recommend that a person consult a physician before use. Due to recent popularity of energy drinks and pre-workout formulas, there has been increased incidences of emergencies involving the use of these products and rising concerns about the safety of these products. Despite these safety concerns, published research has concluded that pre-workout supplements contain compounds that work synergistically together to improve energy, endurance, and strength during resistance training. The top 5 ingredients of caffeine, beta-alanine, arginine, creatine, and dimethylamylamine were selected for review because they were included in the majority of pre-workout formulas available to the public. The lists of these ingredients all have proposed ergogenic effects when used in conjunction with a heavy resistance-training program. Along with possible ergogenic effects these ingredients may also have side effects that can have a negative impact on health.

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