What Every Gym-Goer Should Know About Pre-Workout Supplements

Experts weigh in on the potential benefits and downsides of popular workout supplements.
What Every Gym-Goer Should Know About Pre-Workout Supplements
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At 6 p.m., caffeine is king.

Across the country, gym-goers scoop powder into shaker bottles, chasing a last burst of energy to fuel evening workouts. Pre-workout supplements, called “pre-workouts,” promise a better workout through energy-enhancing ingredients.

Sheramy Tsai
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Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.