I have always been weary of pre-workout supplements. The whole vein expanding/nitric oxide/xtreme pump often scares people away. But the fact of the matter is that in most cases, pre workout supplements are generally safe when taken according to the prescribed doses. It is when people abuse the supplement that it becomes dangerous. But that is the case with any supplement.
Lets talk about how a pre-workout supplement like Yok3d works. The most active ingredient in Yok3d is Arginine Nitrate. This supplement is a nonessential amino acid, meaning that it can be manufactured by the body and does not need to be obtained through your diet. But Arginine can be found in beef, poultry, fish, dairy and a whole array of plant sources. There are several benefits to supplementing Arginine, including:
With many pre-workout supplement you will see the heavy focus on the (NO), or the nitric oxide. This is what causes the “pump” that you hear about. What nitric oxide does is expands the blood vessels allowing your body to move more blood to the area that is being contracted and thus volumize it. This is also the reason for the increased vascularity and the noticeable size gain when on a pre-workout supplement. The benefit of this effect is being able to work out for longer periods of time, and being able to push out a few more reps than you would have normally been able to do. With the extra blood flow or “pump” to the muscles, your muscles do not fatigue as fast AND you recover faster after your workouts which will allow you to push harder than you normally would have due to any type of soreness from a previous workout.
My Review of Yok3d
This was the first time that I have ever taken a pre-workout supplement, so I dont have a basis to compare to other than working out with it. Compared to working out without Yok3d, I would much rather do my lifting while taking this supplement than not! Plain and simple, Yok3d is amazing!!!
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Would I recommend it to you?
That depends on your goals. If you find yourself lacking in focus, drive and altogether intensity during your workouts, then yes I highly recommend it. I would also highly recommend it if you are trying to gain mass using P90X. It will allow you to pump out the extra weights and reps in order to increase your muscle gains and increase your recovery times. This is also perfect if you are looking for an edge but are sensitive to caffeine as I am. You wont get the jitters or shakes. In fact, I had a hard time noticing when I came down off the “pump” as it was very gradual, no crashing or anything.
Yok3d gets two thumbs up from Coach Todd!!!
Check out my video to see the “pump” that I am talking about
Have you used a pre-workout supplement? What are your thoughts on them?
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