Actives

Pre-shot contains a mix of scientifically studied active ingredients that have been shown to improve athletic performance. Beta-alanine and caffeine are key components in pre-workouts, we’ve combined with beetroot extract and arginine to increase nitric oxide.

  • Beta Alanine

    A non-essential amino acid that is produced naturally in the body, it aids the production of carnosine, which is a compound that plays a key role in muscle endurance in high-intensity exercise. Carnosine acts as a buffer and reduces the level of acid present in muscles, therefore helping reduce muscle fatigue.  

  • Caffeine

    Caffeine increases mental alertness and physical energy. It blocks the receptors of a neurotransmitter called adenosine, and increases the level of other neurotransmitters in your brain that regulate your energy levels. Reducing the feeling of tiredness and drowsiness, temporarily lifting fatigue and increasing alertness. 

  • Beetroot Extract

    A nitrate rich ingredient, this is converted to nitric oxide which supports physical performance through vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) and muscle contractility (increase in the force of contraction). A key effect of dietary nitrate is that it reduces the oxygen demand of exercise, meaning the muscles need less oxygen to maintain a given work rate, thereby improving exercise efficiency, fatigue resistance and exercise performance.

  • Arginine

    Supports the production of nitric oxide, it expands the blood vessels by relaxing the muscles of their walls. Resulting in lowered blood pressure and increased blood flow to the muscles during your workout.

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The Studies

Beetroot Extract

Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Performance and Fatigue in a 30-s All-Out Sprint Exercise: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1222

Dietary nitrate improves sprint performance and cognitive function during prolonged intermittent exercise: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25846114/

Acute effects of various doses of nitrate-rich beetroot juice on high-intensity interval exercise responses in women: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38535518/

Beta Alanine. & Caffeine

Ingesting a pre-workout supplement containing caffeine, B-vitamins, amino acids, creatine, and beta-alanine before exercise delays fatigue while improving reaction time and muscular endurance: See the study here.

Effects of Six Weeks of β-alanine Administration on VO(2) max, Time to Exhaustion and Lactate Concentrations in Physical Education Students: See the study here.

Effects of β-alanine supplementation and high-intensity interval training on endurance performance and body composition in men; a double-blind trial: See the study here.

Effects of β-alanine supplementation during a 5-week strength training program: a randomized, controlled study: See the study here.

Effect of beta-alanine, with and without sodium bicarbonate, on 2000-m rowing performance: See the study here.

Arginine

Acute L-arginine supplementation reduces the O2 cost of moderate-intensity exercise and enhances high-intensity exercise tolerance: See the study here.

Mushrooms

Our unique mushroom complex contains adaptogens specifically selected to improve your performance. We use extracts that are highly concentrated, so you only get the most nutritious parts of the mushroom, and do not have to compromise on the earthy flavour. New research is continuously being published showing the vast range of benefits of mushrooms.

  • Cordyceps

    Improves respiratory capacity, supports ATP production and is shown to increase VO2 max capacity.

  • Chaga

    Is shown to increase the glycogen content of liver and muscle and decrease blood lactic acid and serum urea nitrogen levels.

  • Reishi

    Decreases blood lactic acid, increases hepatic glycogen and protects against exhaustive exercise-induced oxidative stress. It is also shown to enhance circulation and heart health.

  • Lion's Mane

    Improves cardiovascular endurance, increases energy levels, boosts metabolism, and reduces inflammation.

  • Tremella

    Increases production of ATP, improves blood flow and therefore oxygen uptake in muscles.

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The Studies

Cordyceps

Cordyceps militaris improves tolerance to high intensity exercise after acute and chronic supplementation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5236007/

Effect of Cs-4® (Cordyceps sinensis) on Exercise Performance in Healthy Older Subjects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3110835/

Cordycepin exhibits anti-fatigue effect via activating TIGAR/SIRT1/PGC-1α signaling pathway https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006291X22015443

Lion's Mane

Anti-fatigue activities of polysaccharides extracted from Hericium erinaceus: https://www.spandidos-publications.com/etm/9/2/483

Chaga

Effect of Inonotus Obliquus Polysaccharides on physical fatigue in mice: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254627215301266

Effect of Inonotus obliquus Extract Supplementation on Endurance Exercise and Energy-Consuming Processes through Lipid Transport in Micehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9737630/

Tremella

The anti-fatigue and anti-anoxia effects of Tremella extract: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6923490/

Vitamin B

B vitamins are essential for energy production at a cellur level. They do not directly provide the body with fuel energy, but play a key role in the complex biochemical process that breaks glucose into ATP, releasing energy from the food we consume.  

  • B3

    Contributes to the normal energy-yielding metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

  • B5

    Supports blood cell production and the conversion of food you eat into energy.

  • B6

    Essential for normal protein and glycogen metabolism, nervous & psychological function, and maintaining normal red blood cells.

  • B12

    Supports the function of the nervous system and the production of red blood cells. It helps convert food into energy and reduce fatigue.

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The Studies

Vitamin B Complex

Vitamins and Minerals for Energy, Fatigue and Cognition

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