Fitness Fact Friday:
The girlfriend of one of my elite athletes said, Joey I can’t train, I haven’t had my pre-workout:?
Excuse me, I said? You know, I can’t train I haven’t had my pre-workout.
Since when do you require a pre-workout every time you train?
On occasion pre-workouts may be useful but beware upon relying on them every session. I prefer to look at other factors involved as to why you require a pre-workout?
Have you eaten, are you hydrated, did you get enough sleep, did you follow your recovery protocols, are we going through a planned stage of over-reaching?
I rarely recommend athletes consume pre-workout stimulants, as most stimulants stress the adrenals and dig you into a deeper hole..However we do use natural stimulants that are found in found and plants.
One of the great new additions to our pre-workout (if you want to call it that) is Guayusa tea leaf that is a native amazonian tree leaf used by the indigenous people in the Ecuadorian Amazon that has double the caffeine of coffee and double anti-oxidants of green tea. And offers clear focused energy and a naturally smooth taste!
I credit Chucky P for telling me about Guayusa!
All the best,
Joey Hayes
