If you pick up any fitness magazine giving advice on how to build muscle fast one of the first things you will notice is the frequency of adverts for pre-workout supplements. Today we are going to look at how necessary these products actually are, to help you to determine whether they are worth your money.
If you are to believe the hype, which supplements want you to do of course, then you'll expect to be able to see life changing results within a week. Naturally, things don't work out that way.
The fitness industry has come a long way since the days of classic bodybuilding, of course. However, the basic principles of getting bigger have remained exactly the same.
With pre-workout supplements costing an average of 30 for a month's supply, getting hooked on finding the next big thing can turn into a very expensive bad habit. It's a craze which has really taken off in the last two years in gyms around the world yet, despite the huge financial outlay involved, most people complain at a lack of physical results.
The first step to understanding a particular supplement is to look at the main job it has.
When it comes to pre-workout supplements you have one very simple task at hand. They are created to increase your energy before a gym session, that's it.
With every product claiming to be the best, what do you need to look for to find out the truth?
In order to stop yourself getting sucked in by the hype of every 'next big thing' to hit the supplement market you simply need to learn the basic ingredients and you'll know what to look for the next time you see a product making bold statements about it's capabilities.
Ingredients usually contain substances like caffeine and nitric oxide boosters, otherwise known as N.O. boosters, which basically give your body a rush of energy. Will it make you lift heavier than you could before? No, you'll simply have a considerable amount of energy for about an hour, it's up to you to use that energy correctly.
One reason there is so much hype surrounding this type of supplement is that the market can become a little bit 'hit and miss' for most gym users. What works for one individual won't necessarily work for another, because you probably have your own tolerance level to most of the ingredients in them, like caffeine, through your daily diet. This is often why people switch between different products every month in a bid to find one which continuously works for them.
Ever since the discovery of creatine supplements back in the very early nineties, the bodybuilding world has seen thousands of new supplements hit the market with bigger and bolder claims. If you are trying to figure out how to build muscle in the gym and were considering using a pre-workout stimulant you will now be able to see past the hype.
If you are to believe the hype, which supplements want you to do of course, then you'll expect to be able to see life changing results within a week. Naturally, things don't work out that way.
The fitness industry has come a long way since the days of classic bodybuilding, of course. However, the basic principles of getting bigger have remained exactly the same.
With pre-workout supplements costing an average of 30 for a month's supply, getting hooked on finding the next big thing can turn into a very expensive bad habit. It's a craze which has really taken off in the last two years in gyms around the world yet, despite the huge financial outlay involved, most people complain at a lack of physical results.
The first step to understanding a particular supplement is to look at the main job it has.
When it comes to pre-workout supplements you have one very simple task at hand. They are created to increase your energy before a gym session, that's it.
With every product claiming to be the best, what do you need to look for to find out the truth?
In order to stop yourself getting sucked in by the hype of every 'next big thing' to hit the supplement market you simply need to learn the basic ingredients and you'll know what to look for the next time you see a product making bold statements about it's capabilities.
Ingredients usually contain substances like caffeine and nitric oxide boosters, otherwise known as N.O. boosters, which basically give your body a rush of energy. Will it make you lift heavier than you could before? No, you'll simply have a considerable amount of energy for about an hour, it's up to you to use that energy correctly.
One reason there is so much hype surrounding this type of supplement is that the market can become a little bit 'hit and miss' for most gym users. What works for one individual won't necessarily work for another, because you probably have your own tolerance level to most of the ingredients in them, like caffeine, through your daily diet. This is often why people switch between different products every month in a bid to find one which continuously works for them.
Ever since the discovery of creatine supplements back in the very early nineties, the bodybuilding world has seen thousands of new supplements hit the market with bigger and bolder claims. If you are trying to figure out how to build muscle in the gym and were considering using a pre-workout stimulant you will now be able to see past the hype.
About the Author:
Writer: Russ Howe PTI is a trusted personal trainer. See how to build muscle with our new video guide giving the 5 principles to a more powerful physique and creatine.
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