Some find it easy is to gain or shed weight while the struggle is certainly real for others. What’s worse is for many, half the battle is getting to the gym in the first place. Once there, you may find yourself doing calculations in your head of what workouts you can possible skip multiplied by how long you’ve been there divided by how bad your armpits smell. This is partially a motivation problem, but more likely an energy problem.
What happens more often than not is a lack of time for proper nutrition due to work, but by the time you get home and eat you don’t feel like working out. Cue pre-workout drinks to give you the extra energy required ensuring the entire routine gets completed. The following are five of the highest-ranked supplements out there, and no Gatorade isn’t on the list.
- Product: Pre Jym - Company: Jym
Two grams of creatine and 300 grams of caffeine ought to wake you up in time to hit the weights hard.
JYM’s claim to fame is their 13 science-backed ingredients. To save you from the long-winded jargon, the best features of the product include ‘blunting’ muscle fatigue, promoting muscle endurance and enhancing absorption of the ingredients.
The use of Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) are used directly by the muscles as an energy source, resulting in longer muscle endurance and more muscle growth.
- DyNO by RSP Nutrition
“Intense energy, extreme pumps, laser focus and peak performance” are the taglines for DyNO by RSP. Please allow me to explain what all that means minus the cheesy buzzwords. Intense energy means caffeine, we all know what that means. ‘Extreme pumps’ translates to Beta Alanine for power, strength and endurance.
Laser focus means 200 mg of Alpha GPC which supports brain function and provides greater mental focus, all without the use of actual lasers. Pick this one up if you’re a fan of citrus and all of the above.
- ErgoPRE by ErgoGenix
One of the flagship traits of ErgoPRE according to its users is the high-level of energy provided with little to no crashing, stomach discomfort or bloating. Some note itches or jitters from other products but not this one. You might say it is the Male Basics of supplements.
Whether reviewers were paid or unpaid, most agree that the boost of energy doesn’t hit too hard and is easy to consume both due to taste and the after effects. 600 grams of Citrulline provides for a lengthy workout without losing a great deal of energy.
- PRE-KAGED by Kaged Muscle
This product preaches endurance, hydration, energy, focus and strength complete with pictures of muscular individuals doing crunches. The precise amount of 274 mg of caffeine is because (according to them) any dosage exceeding 275 mg can cause anxiety and diminish the effect of nitric oxide production. In layman’s terms that means it can prevent optimum blood circulation therefore having a negative effect on blood pressure.
With 24 global patents and 20+ clinical studies PRE-KAGED is the real deal backed by science making it one of the highest rated supplements out there. It’s definitely going to help you burn more calories and hey, it’s gluten free.
- ENGN by EVlution Nutrition
As mentioned in the intro, a lot of people have trouble maintaining focus while working out and holding onto their energy. ENGN focuses (see what I did) on exactly that, and most reviewers claim they could probably work out all day after taking this supplement if they wanted to.
This is number one for a reason; it is specifically designed for athletes in terms of lasting ability and increased focus. Ingredients like Choline Bitartrate support muscle activity and mental speed, so you can pump and do complex equations at the same time.
Find everything you need through the hyperlinks or by simply Googling the product names, if you are worried about lack of energy and endurance, these products will help you for sure!