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What about Caffeine?
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💙 What are the best sources of caffeine?
🦅 What sources should be avoided?
A good pre-WOD is an incredible tool
A good preWOD is an incredible tool for athletes. The increase in focus and energy can turn an average workout into something you want to tell your friends about.
But you’ve also probably met someone who’s getting a little too attached to their preWOD supplement. Most of the time, these people are using low-end supplements that are essentially caffeine and sugar bombs.
Is your pre-WOD safe? Does it work?
Supplements are part of a billion-dollar industry. All of us need to improve our nutrition by eating whole foods, mostly plants, and not too much. But sometimes, there are still gaps in our nutrition. This is when supplements become important. Some supplements are no-brainers: protein powder, creatine, and a multi-vitamin should be taken by almost everyone. Plus most people are also deficient in vitamin D, magnesium, and zinc.
But do you need to take a pre-workout (pre-WOD) supplement to boost performance, muscle gain, and fat loss? And if so, is your pre-WOD both safe and effective?