Pre-Workout Supplement Tips: For Women?

By Mark Robinson


I've been doing research on pre-workout's for some time now, and I have repeatedly come across questions concerning pre-workout supplements for women. Are there any made specifically with women in mind? Or which one(s) would be better for a woman to take? So I starting asking women what they are currently using, and what they tend to look for in a product when choosing.

Their responses indicated that there is a bit more to it than I had expected. They generally seem to be much more "choosey" than their man friends. Many men will consume almost anything that's put infront of them, as long as someone has told them it works well. Women are more willing to invest their time into researching which ingredients they're taking in. And determining if a product is safe, or potentially harmful to their health.

Here are the 5 Factors that women tend to look for when selecting a pre-workout supplement:

1. Increase in energy and endurance

2. Very low cal

3. Good taste, and mixes well

4. Safe and clean ingredients without excessive stimulants

5. Clean, and safe with no side effects

Meeting these 5 criteria may not be too difficult, as many of the pre-workout products are already very low calorie - and with next to nothing side effects. In most cases actually, women will have no trouble using the same pre-workout supplements as men. The real question comes down to your specific goals, and what you are using the supplement for. If you are using it primarily for weight lifting purposes, your options are pretty much wide open. Runners may want to focus on ingredients that promote hydration and endurance like BCAA's and electrolyte blends. Someone that is planning to do a yoga workout however, will not want the same thing. A stimulant free pre-workout supplement would serve you far better. One last thing here...If you are doing something like yoga or tai chi...you will most likely want to stay away from supplements that give that tingling/itchy sensation beneath your skin. I learned this the hard way during a yoga workout of my own. It was very unpleasant.

In order to find out if a certain product mixes well, or tastes great - you will have to ask around. Be social, ask your friends, fellow gym members, or whoever. Review websites online are a good source for this as well.

If you've known about pre-workout supplements for a while, you prbably heard about the concern involving the ingredient DMAA (1, 3 dimethylamylamine). The ingredient has recently been removed from all supplements on the market today. This actually benefited us as consumers because supplement companies are now more prone to producing very open and clear ingredient labels for us to see. As well as, we can rest a bit more assured that these companies are being monitored for our health and safety.




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