Running faster or more efficiently to target a specific muscle group is what it means to optimize your workout. Fitness enthusiasts use pre-workout energy drinks, such as Celsius and C4 Energy, to optimize their workouts.
Celsius claims they “accelerate metabolism” and “burn body fat.” They claim that these drinks are healthier than regular energy drinks, so you can perform better. Many people used them to feel more alert and focused during exercise.
But can a drink do this? Are these changes a result of the workout? Can these drinks be harmful? Learn about its dangers and what to know.
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What Is A Workout Energy Drink?
According to Emma Laing, director of dietetics at the University of Georgia, these drinks are popular with fitness enthusiasts and elite athletes seeking to improve strength, power, agility, and speed. She said this is the traditional use of these drinks, but they are also consumed to quench thirst.
It depends on the brand, and how much caffeine, green tea extract, guarana (similar to caffeine), and taurine (which support the heart and brain and can help nerve growth) are in these workout energy drinks. All in all, they claim to make you a better athlete.
What Ingredients Are Good?
Caffeine
Energy and focus are increased by caffeine in pre-workout supplements. Exercise performance, memory, and mental alertness may be improved with this stimulant. The caffeine in pre-workout supplements enhances your exercise performance. However, combining the ingredients does not increase performance in a way that improves your health or physical state.
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Creatine
Your body produces creatine as well. The skeletal muscle stores it, where it enhances energy and strengthens muscles. Athletes who lift weights and bodybuilders particularly enjoy it. Supplements like this are often included in pre-workout formulas.
In addition to improving recovery time, muscle mass, strength, and exercise performance, creatine can increase your body’s stored supply of this compound.