Pre-workout supplements\u00a0are designed to (you guessed it!) be taken\u00a0before you exercise. They can help boost your energy and endurance so you can exercise harder and get the most out of every workout. But can you take pre-workout for weight loss?<\/p>\n
While a pre-workout formula can be part of a fitness and healthy eating plan that helps you lose weight, it doesn\u2019t directly influence weight loss, says Trevor Thieme, CSCS. \u201cBut what it can do is increase focus and delay fatigue during exercise, which can help you maintain a higher level of performance for a longer period of time \u2014 and that can affect how many calories you ultimately burn.\u201d<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll go into greater detail regarding how pre-workout supplements can influence weight management. But first, let\u2019s start with the basics.<\/p>\n
The goal of a pre-workout supplement is to enhance workout performance*, and the market is filled with products containing a variety of ingredients that claim to help do that. But not all of those claims are backed by science. \u201cAnd that\u2019s one of the things that makes\u00a0Beachbody Performance Energize\u00a0different,\u201d says Thieme. \u201cWe use ingredients that are supported by research.\u201d<\/p>\n
These ingredients include:<\/p>\n
Beta-alanine is an amino acid that may help delay muscular fatigue during hard workouts.* But to reap its benefits, you need to take it regularly.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeta-alanine isn\u2019t like caffeine \u2014 it doesn\u2019t have an acute effect on workout performance,\u201d says Thieme. \u201cLike creatine, it can take up to a month with\u00a0regular supplementation\u00a0to build up to sufficient levels in your system to make a difference in your workout performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sometimes\u00a0beta-alanine\u00a0excites the sensory neurons in your skin, causing\u00a0tingles. This sensation is harmless and temporary, says Thieme. \u201cBut if it bothers you, reduce or space out your serving,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n
Beachbody Performance Energize contains about as much caffeine as an eight-ounce cup of coffee. \u201cThat\u2019s all most people need to reap caffeine\u2019s performance-enhancing benefits, including enhanced focus and endurance,\u201d* says Thieme.<\/p>\n
Quercetin is a powerful phytonutrient that can help improve endurance and delay exercise-induced muscle fatigue. It works synergistically with caffeine and beta-alanine to help increase muscle power output so that your workouts feel easier.*<\/p>\n
As stated above, while a pre-workout supplement likely won\u2019t trigger your body to burn more fat directly, it can help you accomplish fitness goals by boosting your workout performance.* \u201cThe longer you\u2019re able to maintain a high level of effort in your workouts, the more calories you\u2019ll burn and the more fat you can potentially lose over time as a result,\u201d says Thieme.<\/p>\n
The performance-enhancing benefits of a high-quality, effective pre-workout supplement such as\u00a0Beachbody Performance Energize\u00a0make it a good option for just about anyone who wants to level-up their training, says Thieme, adding that you should always check with your doctor first \u2014 especially if you\u2019re sensitive to caffeine. Also, you should read and follow all label instructions.<\/p>\n
Energize Pre-Workout may be right for you if you want to help:<\/strong><\/p>\n *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pre-workout supplements\u00a0are designed to (you guessed it!) be taken\u00a0before you exercise. They can help boost your energy and endurance so you can exercise harder and get the most out of every workout. But can you take pre-workout for weight loss? While a pre-workout formula can be part of a fitness and healthy eating plan that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2791,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[40,44,82,130,131,138,167],"class_list":["post-2790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","tag-bbp","tag-beachbody-performance","tag-energize","tag-nutrition","tag-nutrition-facts","tag-pre-workout","tag-supplements"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2790"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2790\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ozhelp.org.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n