Energy drinks have becoming popular since 1980′s and most of the bodybuilding trainer’s recommend energy drinks for pre and post workout. Usually plain water is used by the bodybuilders during bodybuilding workout but it is no recommended to use energy drinks instead of plain water because it not only provides extra energy during workout but also increases stamina.
Energy drinks have fewer calories as compared to the regular soft drinks and therefore prevent from the side effect of glucose spiking.
Glucose and Glycogen is consumed in performing different tasks and since the bodybuilders perform heavier tasks like workouts and weight lifting as compared to a normal man therefore energy drinks maintain the level of glucose and glycogen in the body of bodybuilders. As more and more calories are consumed during training, intake of energy drinks produce more calories for further workout and thus increases the overall stamina and energy of bodybuilders.
Bodybuilders have reported some other benefits of energy drinks like
- Reduce muscles Pain
- Reduce burning sensation after heavy workout
- Reduce body Tiredness
- Minimum Muscles damage during exercise as antioxidants present in the energy drinks provide protection to cells.
- Minimum Risk of injury due to the electrolytes present in the energy drinks that ensure nutrients and fluids are well maintained
Ethylxanthines,maltodextrin for taste, creatine, carnitine caffeine, herbs, guarana, B vitamins and glucuronolactone are the usual components that must be present in the energy drinks and all of these components are very beneficial for a human body especially when doing heavy workouts.
There are many energy drinks in the market available today and it is not necessary that you always buy an expensive one. You can even buy the cheapest package but the important thing is to first confirm that your energy drink must have all the necessary components mentioned above.
