Pre-Workout World has industry statistics on how supplements can benefit you. Additionally, our writers have the details you need to know about pre-workout supplements, exercises, workouts, and also product reviews.
Below is our comprehensive list of Pre-Workout ingredients. Sourced from this 2019 study on the prevalence of various ingredients in multi-ingredient preworkout formulations on the market.
Energy Ingredients
Energy ingredients work in a variety of ways in pre-workouts. The two most common ways that they work are either by improving cellular energy or by blocking the neurological chemicals that tell our body to rest.
Blood Flow & Pump Ingredients
Pre-workout muscle pump ingredients work in three primary ways. First, they can initiate the arginine pathway for nitric oxide production (e.g. L-Citrulline). Second, they can initiate the nitrate pathway for nitric oxide production (e.g. red spinach extract). And third, they can hyper hydrate the muscles (e.g. Glycerol).
Strength Ingredients
Strength ingredients work by supporting muscular function, endurance and even recovery (better recovery equals stronger muscles).
Endurance Ingredients
Ingredients for endurance are all about getting nutrition and oxygen to the muscles, blocking perceptions of fatigue, and buffering against the buildup of acids that contribute to fatigue.
- Beta-Alanine
- ElevATP
- L-Citrulline
- L-Ornithine HCL
- Taurine
- Sodium Phosphate
Focus Ingredients
Focus ingredients support the brain’s ability to dial in and stay attentive. There are multiple mechanisms including choline support as well ingredients that block perceptions of stress (stress can impede focus).
- Caffeine
- Lion’s Mane Mushroom
- L-Tyrosine
- Alpha GPC
- Choline Bitartrate
- ORAC Blends
- Rhodiola Rosea
- L-Glutamine
Mood-Boosting Ingredients
Mood-boosting ingredients support a feeling of well-being, often by regulating against oxidative stress or perceptions of stress.
- Rhodiola Rosea
- L-Theanine
- L-Tyrosine
- ORAC Blends
Electrolyte Ingredients
Keeping electrolytes topped off in a healthy balance will support longer and more invigorating sessions. Electrolytes are great both in a pre-workout and replenished during a workout.
Fat Burn & Thermogenic Ingredients
Fat burner ingredients work by suppressing appetite and/or increasing calorie burn. A good thermogenic pre-workout will contain some of these ingredients.
- Caffeine
- Yohimbe
- Capsaicin
- Garcinia Cambogia
- Green tea extract
- Narangin
- Forskolin
- Hesperidin
- L-Carnitine L-Tartrate
- Resveratrol
Branded Ingredients
Some companies create branded ingredients that either guarantee quality or introduce a novel technology (like an extended release compound).
