Unlock more power and boost performance with testosterone boosters and pre-workout supplements

Unlock more power and boost performance with testosterone boosters and pre-workout supplements

Peak athletic and physical performance requires a combination of strength, endurance and power developed through intensive training and precision nutrition, with help from supplements like testosterone boosters and pre-workouts to supercharge energy levels and support recovery.

Primed for performance

Pre-workout supplements contain a range of ingredients that help prime the body for performance and help you get the most from every rep or interval to boost the training effect.

These supplements mainly work by boosting nitric oxide production, enhancing blood flow to muscles to deliver more vital nutrients and oxygen while removing waste products.

Pre-workout supplements also contain ingredients like caffeine, creatine and beta-alanine, which can improve energy, focus, endurance and fatigue resistance during intense training sessions.

Topped up on testosterone

Testosterone is an extremely potent hormone, offering benefits to anyone serious about their physical performance and recovery, from those who lift weights in the gym to HYROX and endurance athletes.

Testosterone plays an important role in muscle growth and strength development, bone density, and other bodily functions.

It is also critical for protein development (synthesis)¹ because it is a primary growth factor, and helps boost levels of other growth factors like growth hormone, further enhancing protein synthesis.

Athletes can boost testosterone production naturally in a few ways:

1. Train heavy to boost testosterone: Available research² shows that lifting heavy weights using compound movements that recruit the greatest number of muscles possible effectively increases testosterone.

2. Eat right: Consuming more healthy natural fats, with research³showing that low-fat diets decreased testosterone levels by 10-15%. General guidelines recommend getting at least 30% of your calories from fat, including some natural saturated fat (no more than 10% of total fat intake), with additional omega-3 fatty acids.

3. Interval training: Multiple sets of short sprints are an effective way to produce more of this highly anabolic hormone⁴. One such study⁵ showed how running for short durations of less than two hours increased testosterone while runs over two hours suppressed circulating levels.

4. Supplement: Testosterone booster supplements may also help to enhance performance by supporting increased muscle growth, strength, and recovery by stimulating natural testosterone production, particularly in individuals with low levels. These product formulations up-regulate natural hormone production with a combination of herbals, vitamins and minerals.

Considerations before using testosterone boosters

Professional and competitive athletes are advised to use products with Informed Sport or Informed Choice certification.

If you have any concerns about your testosterone levels, discuss your concerns with your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare provider, who can assist with supplementation guidance or recommend appropriate treatment options, if necessary.

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June 12, 2025 | Categories: Healthy Lifestyle, Health

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