When Should You Take Pre-Workout? Timing Explained You’ve bought a pre-workout. You’re heading to the gym. Now comes the obvious question: When should you actually take it? You’ll often hear people say: “Take your pre-workout 30 minutes before training.” That’s a reasonable starting point for many products, but the complete answer isn’t quite that…
Coffee vs Pre-Workout: What’s the Difference? You’re getting ready for a workout and want a little extra boost. Do you make a cup of coffee? Or mix up a pre-workout? Both can contain caffeine, both are commonly consumed before exercise, and both may make you feel more alert. So what’s actually the difference between…
What Are Electrolytes and Why Does Your Body Need Them? Electrolytes seem to be everywhere. Sports drinks contain them. Hydration powders advertise them. Pre-workout products include them. And social media can sometimes make it sound as though we should all be adding electrolyte powder to every glass of water we drink. But what exactly…
Caffeine Before Exercise: Benefits, Timing & What to Know Coffee before the gym? A caffeinated pre-workout? Or perhaps an energy drink on the way to training? Caffeine has become incredibly common in the fitness world. But does caffeine before exercise actually help — and if it does, when should you take it? Let’s make…
What Is Natural Caffeine? Sources, Effects & What to Know Coffee gets millions of us moving in the morning. Tea gets plenty of us through the afternoon. And caffeine now appears in everything from energy drinks to pre-workout powders. But when you start looking at wellness products, you’ll often see another phrase: “Natural caffeine.” It…
How to Read a Supplement Label: 10 Things to Check Before You Buy Supplement labels can be confusing. One bottle tells you it’s “advanced.” Another is “premium.” Another has a long list of ingredients you’ve never heard of. But here’s something I’ve learned when looking at wellness products: The most impressive words are usually on…
What Is Pre-Workout and What Does It Do? Walk into a gym or scroll through fitness videos online and it probably won’t be long before someone mentions pre-workout. You’ll see tubs of colourful powders promising everything from increased energy to better workouts. But what exactly is pre-workout, what’s usually inside it, and do you actually…