What are pre-workout supplements?

When it comes to pre-workouts, a beginner may be confused by such components as anabolic or psychostimulant components. To avoid wrong conclusions, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the composition and purpose of pre-workout supplements in a little more detail. Pre-workout complexes are a special category of sports nutrition, which includes mixtures, as well as a list of concentrates, such as vitamins, adaptogens, minerals, anabolic, restorative and psychostimulant substances.

It sounds somewhat scary, but taking pre-workout supplements is safe for the body if a person does not have severe diseases of the cardiovascular system or allergic reactions. Manufacturers of pre-workout complexes refrain from using prohibited substances in their products, which could subsequently negatively affect human health. Moreover, all sports nutrition undergoes mandatory sanitary control during production, as well as a certification procedure in the Russian Federation for subsequent sale.

To understand exactly what pre-workout complexes are, you should understand in as much detail as possible what they contain:

1. vitamins;
2. organic compounds necessary to maintain the vital functions of the body;
3. minerals;
4. special nutritional components that ensure the development of the body and its normal functioning;

1. adaptogens are a special class of plant anabolic steroids that have a slight anabolic effect. These substances increase the body’s performance, stimulate the central nervous system, and increase the body’s resistance to harmful influences. If we compare these substances with synthetic ones, we should note that adaptogens are non-toxic, have no contraindications for use and, as a rule, are well tolerated by the body. Adaptogens include plants such as Chinese Schisandra, Eleutherococcus, Leuzea, radiola extract, etc. Additives that help reduce pain include Beta-Alanine. Thanks to the use of this supplement, muscle pain is reduced and the body’s recovery process after injuries is accelerated;
2. anabolic and restorative substances – pre-workout complexes contain certain amino acids that promote muscle growth, which is an integral part of physical activity. In addition to amino acids, creatine should also be considered an anabolic substance;
3. psychostimulants - this includes caffeine, as well as its derivatives, taurine, arginine and other amino acids, due to which the central nervous system is stimulated. Some pre-workout complexes also contain nootropics that help activate blood circulation in the brain, hence increasing the athlete’s concentration.