Look, I get it. You know you\u2019ll feel better if you work out. But maybe your alarm was extra-unwelcome this morning or you\u2019ve had an exhausting day. And you know that with a little bit of a boost, you\u2019re not just more likely to actually feel up to exercising \u2014 you\u2019re also more likely to crush that workout.<\/p>\n
And that makes a pre-workout pretty appealing, but that quick high comes with some serious lows you need to be aware of.<\/p>\n
You all know I take my sweat session seriously. So a lot of people are surprised when they hear that I never make pre-workout part of my routine. I mean, it\u2019s a pretty standard part of that fitness lifestyle for a lot of people.<\/p>\n
But here\u2019s the thing. Pre-workout is FILLED with synthetic sh*t<\/a> like artificial sweeteners and untested supplements. Like, you\u2019re truly getting that boost from chemicals paired with a VERY heavy-handed dose of caffeine. And that means it comes with side effects like:<\/p>\n You might think those side effects would probably be pretty rare \u2014 but you\u2019d be wrong<\/a>. A 2019 study<\/a> found that 54% of people who took pre-workout experienced side effects, and those side effects were more common in women than in men. That means that if you and your friend both take pre-workout, the odds are pretty darn high that at least one of you will have to deal with feeling sick, getting a skin reaction, or some other issue. <\/p>\n On top of all of this, pre-workout raises your heart rate. If you\u2019re going to be getting into some serious cardio, that can put excess (read: dangerous) strain on your heart. <\/p>\n As we learn more about what pre-workout does to the body, more<\/a> and more<\/a> health and fitness experts are coming out against it. And I\u2019m right there with them.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not saying all of this to freak you out. But I do think that if you\u2019re using pre-workout, it\u2019s important to put some thought into it. Read the label and look up ingredients you don\u2019t know. Here are a few common ones I would steer clear of:<\/p>\n I know there are some people who swear by pre-workout, and I get it. I\u2019m not trying to argue against using what\u2019s available to you to feel your best during your sweat sessions! All I\u2019m trying to say is that there are some natural, much healthier ways to pump yourself up. Some natural energy boosters I use are:<\/p>\n Basically, before you reach for that quick fix, consider what your body really needs. A healthy, varied diet makes a HUGE difference in how you feel, both when you\u2019re working out and in general. And eating right doesn\u2019t have to be hard. Don\u2019t forget that we have our LSF nutrition plans<\/a> and protein + wellness boosts<\/a> to help! <\/p>\n Plus, I\u2019ll have some more good news on this front coming at you real soon here. Stay tuned! <\/p>\n The post Steer Clear of Pre-Workout! Here\u2019s Why<\/a> appeared first on Love Sweat Fitness<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Look, I get it. You know you\u2019ll feel better if you work out. But maybe your alarm was extra-unwelcome this morning or you\u2019ve had an exhausting day. And you know that with a little bit of a boost, you\u2019re not just more likely to actually feel up to exercising \u2014 you\u2019re also more likely to [\u2026]\n
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