On this episode of BPR, Derrick answers the age-old question:

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Is pre-workout bad for you?

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In order to answer that question, we need to know a few things:

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1. What is pre-workout?
2. What are the primary ingredients of pre-workout?
3. What physiological responses do the ingredients induce?
4. Are those responses necessary to have a great workout?

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Spoiler Alert: pre-workout is not inherently bad for you.

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That said, there are some brands that are better than others. Here are our recommendations:

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• 1st Phorm Project 1 or Megawatt
• Legion Pulse
• Optimum Nutrition Platinum Pre-workout
• Purchase the individual ingredients and take together (Caffeine, beta alanine, creatine)

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In full transparency, we are affiliated with 1st Phorm, so if you’re interested in trying Megawatt or Project 1, click the links above.