Friday 25 July 2014

HPN Pre-Run


 

Overview

Here's what HPN have to say:

We have designed our Pre-run formula to allow you to train harder and race faster.  Athletes trying Optirun Pre-Run for the first time will immediately become aware of its key benefits and fantastic natural taste.

Optirun Pre-Run delivers a quick and easy solution to the problem of getting the right fuel you need into your system before a training session or race, just simply add water to your powdered formula, shake and you’re ready to go! It’s efficient, comfortable and very readily digested without bloating (we recommend taking 45 min before your workout/race).

For anyone putting their body through constant weekly workouts our Pre-Run is an absolute must buy for you.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

Energy                          213 kcal
Carbohydrates              50.2g
Of which Sugars           50.2g
Protein                         1.94g
Fat                               0g
Of which Saturates       0g
Fibre                            Trace
Salt                              Trace

Includes a mix of BCAA’s as well as a few other bits outlined below.

Beta Alanine
Helps stave off the build-up of Lactic acid during intense training sessions.

Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA)
Helps prevent the catabolic effect of long and intense training sessions
Helps maintain lean tissue
Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine in a 2:1:1 ratio
Helps prevent muscle breakdown

Caffeine
Aids mental focus
Improves Performance

Magnesium Citrate
Magnesium is a mineral that is crucial for energy production

B Vitamin COMPLEX
Aids energy production

Vitamin C
Improves immune function
Excellent antioxidant

So the energy is coming from caffeine and a sugar rush. That’s not necessarily a bad thing though.

Taste
As far as pre workouts go this one has a really nice taste. It only comes in Lemon flavour though, it’s not too strong and doesn't have a nasty aftertaste.

Side Effects
None.

Price
£23.99 for a 1.14kg tub containing 20 servings.

Results
The good thing with this pre workout was that it not only gave me a quick energy boost but was really easy to drink. I didn't suffer through it. Designed as a pre run formula it really did give me the drive I needed while doing cardio workouts either in the gym or playing sports. Since this is a “cardio” preworkout when I used it whilst weight training it didn’t supply me with any extra pump or the usual things we’ve come to expect from a preworkout but the energy boost was still just as effective. So it’s clearly more geared towards sports and cardio (it’s called Pre-Run!) but it still has a place in the gym. Overall it does exactly what it set out to do and that’s the sign of a great product. 8/10


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