Sipping on a potent pre-workout supplement before a training session is primes your mind and body for optimal performance, but which formulation delivers the best results?

A product like Primal Pre is a high-potency pre-workout is formulated with a combination of ingredients that enhance training and increase performance, including:

  • 2,000mg BCAAs
  • 3,000mg Beta alanine
  • 380mg N-Acetyl L-Carnitine
  • 300mg caffeine

However, sometimes potent just isn’t enough. When your hardest gym workouts require explosive power and stamina you need more – more intense pumps, more energy for your sleeve-ripping muscles, more mental focus, and more ingredients that help you fight fatigue and power through your training.

Concentrated Energy

That’s why Primal has added new Primal Concentrate Pre to its arsenal. This explosive pre-workout is dosed to deliver a surge of energy and increased stamina to power through your workouts with added ingredients to support intense muscle pumps.

To support training intensity to deliver better gains, each serving contains:

  • 3,000mg Beta-alanine
  • 1,500mg L-Citrulline Malate
  • 1,500mg L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate (AAKG)
  • 1,250mg Betaine Anhydrous
  • 250mg Caffeine Anhydrous

L-citrulline malate: Increases nitric oxide (NO) production1, which can improve blood flow to boost muscle pumps while delivering more oxygen to potentially delay fatigue.

Beta-alanine: Helps increase muscle carnosine levels2, which in turn buffers lactic acid buildup during high-intensity exercise, potentially delaying fatigue to improve stamina.

AAKG: May enhances blood flow to muscles3, potentially leading to increased muscle pumps, improved nutrient delivery, and enhanced workout performance.

Betaine anhydrous: Boosts muscle protein synthesis by supporting the production of methionine, enhances power, and reduces perceived exertion and fatigue4.

Caffeine anhydrous: Improves various aspects of athletic performance5. Provides a quick energy boost by acting as a stimulant for the central nervous system, increasing alertness, focus, and energy levels.

Comparing Primal Pre-workouts

With Primal Pre, the formulation delivers a good balance between energy, focus and recovery. In comparison, Primal Concentrate Pre is designed to maximise your workout capacity and output during high-intensity training.

The combination of L-Citrulline Malate and AAKG significantly increases N.O. production. This results in improved blood flow to working muscles, delivering more oxygen and nutrients. This translates to better muscle pumps, increased endurance, and the ability to push harder.

Betaine Anhydrous further supports power output and muscle endurance, allowing you to lift heavier and perform more reps.

While the caffeine dose in Primal Concentrate Pre is slightly (50mg) lower than the dosage in Primal Pre, the other ingredients more than make up for any perceived loss of energy.

Ultimately, Primal Concentrate Pre is geared towards those who want to maximise performance and achieve intense muscle pumps, while Primal Pre offers a more balanced approach with added recovery benefits.

Primal Concentrate Pre is available online or from your nearest Dis-Chem Pharmacy in Cherry and Coco-Pine flavours.

References:

  1. Theodorou AA, Zinelis PT, Malliou VJ, Chatzinikolaou PN, Margaritelis NV, Mandalidis D, Geladas ND, Paschalis V. Acute L-Citrulline Supplementation Increases Nitric Oxide Bioavailability but Not Inspiratory Muscle Oxygenation and Respiratory Performance. Nutrients. 2021 Sep 22;13(10):3311. doi: 10.3390/nu13103311. PMID: 34684312; PMCID: PMC8537281.
  2. Culbertson JY, Kreider RB, Greenwood M, Cooke M. Effects of beta-alanine on muscle carnosine and exercise performance: a review of the current literature. Nutrients. 2010 Jan;2(1):75-98. doi: 10.3390/nu2010075. Epub 2010 Jan 25. PMID: 22253993; PMCID: PMC3257613.
  3. Hemodynamic and Lactate Response to Exhaustive Exercise with L-Arginine Supplementation. (2022). Journal of Exercise and Nutrition, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.53520/jen2022.103114.
  4. Cholewa JM, Wyszczelska-Rokiel M, Glowacki R, Jakubowski H, Matthews T, Wood R, Craig SA, Paolone V. Effects of betaine on body composition, performance, and homocysteine thiolactone. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2013 Aug 22;10(1):39. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-10-39. PMID: 23967897; PMCID: PMC3844502.
  5. Guest, N.S., VanDusseldorp, T.A., Nelson, M.T. et al.International society of sports nutrition position stand: caffeine and exercise performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 18, 1 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-020-00383-4.