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You’ve had your head down in the gym for a few weeks, pushing hard and putting in the hours. Your body has started to adapt and you’re laying down some nice muscle whilst at the same dropping some body fat. But whilst your progress has been good up to now you’ve noticed that the results have just started to slow down. You feel like you need a ‘pick me up’ and are wondering what you can do to ramp up the progress again. In this article we’ll take a look at the research around pre workout ingredients and high-intensity interval...

In the wake of sugar gaining an increasingly bad reputation, artificial sweeteners have become known as the “better” option. As a result, it’s not uncommon to see the small sachet’s of these sweeteners in restaurants or coffee shops – but they’re not as beneficial as they seem. In fact, further studies have shown that artificial sweeteners are capable of causing side effects; such as headaches, sickness [1] and birth defects [2]. In this article, you’ll learn : What Are Artificial Sweeteners? Why They’re Used Side Effects Natural Alternatives Conclusion What Are Artificial Sweeteners? You’ve probably heard of them before, but this...

When it comes to pre workouts, there are countless different products on the market – all ranging in different prices, and more significantly, all containing different ingredients. As a result, it’s often discussed which ingredients are better than others. This leads us onto the topic of stimulants; there are numerous sources of caffeine, such as coffee beans, yerba mate, cocoa beans and guarana – but the most common form is caffeine anhydrous. However, a popular question is this: is guarana better than caffeine anhydrous in pre workouts? If you’re looking for the answer, then you’ve come to the right place....

Pre workout supplements have gained a bad reputation in the past – especially after the media covered horror stories about these supplements causing side effects. As a result, certain ingredients were banned from use in the UK and Canada – but some are still added into products in the USA. When it comes to gym supplements. it’s truly what’s inside that counts; a pre workout’s ingredients determine how effective it is, and whether it’ll cause side effects – which is why it’s important to know which nutrients to avoid. In this article, you’ll learn: What Are Pre Workouts? Ingredients To Avoid...