If you are a regular on your blog, then by now you probably understand the importance of fueling up before an intense workout or really any type of workout for that matter. Something you may not have mastered yet though is what to eat before your workout. Some foods can completely sabotage your workout. They can leave you defeated well before your workout does and no one wants that.
A big misconception when it comes to a food that you should consume pre-workout are carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are great before a workout, as they are a great source of energy. However, not all carbohydrates are treated equally. A carbohydrate you should avoid before a workout is a sugar, specifically simple sugars. A lot of people think it is great to take before a workout because it gives you a burst of the energy. This is true but simple sugars also come with a quick crash. Simple sugars aka simple carbohydrates have a negative effect on the body by causing your blood sugar to drop. Especially when taken alone this can lead to fatigue, dizziness, energy crashes, and just simply poor performance.
Add in another component to this and you have your pre-workout you take before your workout. Have you ever looked closely at the nutrition label on your pre-workout to see how many grams of sugar are in it? You could potentially be consuming more sugar than you thought or at least more simple carbohydrates that you thought. Not only will you get that blood sugar spike but equally problematic, they block your body’s ability to burn fat stores. This is definitely not a desirable effect if you’re trying to lose weight.
A good rule to follow is if you’re exercising less than an hour, or if your workout goal is to burn body fat, you probably don’t need to consume carbs before a workout. Make sure you check your pre-workout too to see what you are putting in your body before a workout. Due to seeing so many pre-workouts that are on the market loaded with so many unknown ingredients and sugar, we were determined to find a pre-workout that didn’t. Well, we certainly achieved that goal and created POW®.
POW is our pre-workout that contains only 2g of sugar and it is from cane sugar. Not only does it contain a very low amount of sugar POW® is also a natural pre-workout that enhances your mind and muscles to help you maximize your workouts. Work out hard and recover smoothly with clinically tested ingredients in doses that deliver. POW contains CarnoSyn® Beta-alanine, a natural amino acid that helps support muscle endurance and muscle strength and delays muscle fatigue for during workouts. Beta-alanine is one of the most widely used ingredients for workout enhancement. Additionally, POW® contains natural caffeine from unroasted coffee seed, n-acetyl-l-tyrosine (an amino acid), and DMAE (a nutraceutical) provide steady energy and focus without the typical jitters and crash.
How much sugar is in your pre-workout?
