Pre-Workout StacksEvidence & Dosage
Caffeine + Beta‑Alanine + Citrulline, Safety and Synergies.
Pre-Workout Stacks in the context of Performance
This topic is part of our "Performance" world. There you'll find methodology, evidence and the highest-impact levers — plus the order in which they sensibly build on each other.
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Amphetamines
Stimulants, off-label ADHD use, cognitive vs. physical effects.
Anabolic Steroids
Anabolic steroids — medical and doping aspects, risks.
ATP System
Phosphagen system, anaerobic glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation.
Beetroot / Nitrate
NO synthase bypass, endurance and altitude adaptation.
Beta-Alanine
Carnosine, high intensity, tingling, and dosage regimens.
Carbohydrate Periodization
Train‑Low, Glycogen Adaptation, and Performance Outcomes.
Citrulline Malate
NO precursor, pump and endurance studies.
Competition Mentality
Arousal regulation, visualization, routines under pressure.
Cool-down
Active recovery, light movement, bringing heart rate down.
Deload
Planned recovery periods — avoiding overreaching.
EAAs / BCAAs
Muscle protein synthesis, anti-catabolic, and leucine threshold.
Electrolytes
Sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride — hydration and performance.
EMS Training
Electrical muscle stimulation — marketing vs. actual effect sizes.
Endurance
Aerobic base, lactate threshold, VO2max, polarized training.
Flexibility
Static vs. dynamic stretching, PNF, mobility vs. flexibility.
Focus Music
Lo-fi, Brain.fm, classical music — effects and individual variation.
HMB
Sarcopenia, Anti-Catabolic, and Sports Applications
Hypertrophy
Muscle-growth mechanisms, volume/intensity/frequency, protein timing.
Intra-Workout
Carbohydrates during training — indicated for long cardio sessions.
Lactate
Fuel, not a waste product — modern lactate research.
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Smartphone Addiction
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