True Energy Pre-Workout!

Hey Body Buds,

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) makes supplement manufacturers responsible for adhering to a specific set of manufacturing processes, safety procedures, and packaging standards. This helps to ensure that dietary supplement labels are truthful and that actual dietary supplement contents match the contents on the Supplement Facts label. GMP also makes sure labels are not misleading in any way. This means that as consumers we can trust that claims and statements on Supplement Facts label panels are accurate.

I’ve taken some time to research the ingredients in JDJ Nutrtiion’s supplements to decide for myself if they were a good fit for me as well as promoting them to my clients and others. After doing the research and trying many of the supplements, I have found them to be very beneficial.

Because I am a Body Buddies coach, Bikini Competitor with Team BodBeasts, and soccer athlete with the Real Salt Lake Women's team, I am frequently asked which pre-workout (PWO) I use, or what PWOs are the best. This is a very common question because there are so many pre-workouts out there now.

When searching for a PWO it can almost be overwhelming because of the wide variety. I started using PWOs almost a year ago now, and I can’t tell you how many I have tried! I've tried sample to sample, PWOs that friends or social media promotes, and have experienced many different positives and negatives with them. I really never took the time to do my research nor even think about it what's in them until I went through Kristy Jo's certification process and became a Body Buddies coach. So, my take-away for you is to do a little research yourself to see what PWO fits for you or if one is even necessary.

To save you the time and make it easier on you, I thought I’d share with you the basic scientific information I have researched about JDJ’s PRE-WORKOUT formula, True Energy, to help you decide if it might be a good fit for you as well.

This PWO was designed to enhance energy, focus, power, and stamina. It contains nine different supplements that have been scientifically proven to aid in either strength, endurance, energy, focus, or a combination of two. It also has an immune boosting effect through the combination of two supplements, L-Arginine and Yohimbine. This PWO includes essential amino acids to fuel your workout.

The first four supplements create a strength and endurance matrix:

• Beta Alanine- Increases the amount of time an athlete can perform high-intensity exercises, such as weightlifting and sprinting.

• Creatine- Improves strength, increases lean muscle mass, and helps the muscles recover more quickly during exercise.

• L-Arginine- Increases athletic performance and heart health.

• Agmatine- Inhibits Nitric Oxide Synthase, leading to increased muscle pumps.

The last five supplements create an energy and focus matrix:

• Caffeine- (160mg per scoop, comparable to 1.5 cups of coffee) Increases alertness and boosts energy.

• N-acetyl L Tyrosine (NALT) - Aids in mental alertness and enhances mood.

• Bitartrate- Aids in the brain to change how the body feels and responds to pain.

• Yohimbine HCL- Used for athletic performance and boosts immune system.

• Other Ingredients:

• Natural Flavors

• Maltodextrin- Yes, it is often used as a food additive to fill or thicken a product with no nutritional value. However, it is found in many sports drinks and beneficial to athletes because the body will digest maltodextrin as a simple carbohydrate, which means that it is quickly converted to quick energy.

• Citric Acid- Helps preserve a product and extends shelf life. It is easily metabolized and eliminated from the body.

• Sucralose- Artificial Sweetener.

• Silicon Dioxide- A mineral often used as a medicine for: osteoporosis, heart disease, and stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, hair loss, and improving hair and nail quality.

• Red Dye 40- Found in cereals, candy, and baked goods. Kids are more sensitive to this ingredient than adults. Does not contain sufficient amounts.

True Energy gives me an adequate energy boost for my workouts without the jitters or rapid heartbeat. It gives a slight “tingle” feeling but not extreme. This PWO helps me beast through my workouts and increases my muscle pump.

Now that you’ve heard my take on this PWO and some scientific research on the Supplement Facts label I hope your PWO decision is a little easier. If you are someone who is trying to make those muscle gains or see noticeable changes in your muscular composition then I recommend giving True Energy a try!

Be sure to use my code 'fitbrit' (one word, all lower-case) to save $$$ when checking out at www.JDJNutrition.com!

Fit Brit