Sports Nutrition Co.
Knowledge Base
Plain explanations of sports nutrition products, ingredients and formulation, written for brand buyers.
Pre-Workout
Hybrid performance formulation
A hybrid performance product joins two jobs that already exist on their own: hydration with creatine, protein with coffee, protein with electrolytes, carbohydrate with electrolytes, focus with energy, or recovery with hydration. It is a combined SKU, not a new science category.
7 min
Pre-Workout
High-stim vs moderate-stim vs stim-free
High-stim, moderate-stim and stim-free are commercial positions on a pre-workout line. They change caffeine, who drinks the product, what else fits in the scoop, and how the pack is sold.
6 min
Pre-Workout
How pre-workout formulas are structured
A pre-workout is a stack of layers: energy, pump, focus and endurance. Stimulant tier, serving size and pack decide which layers can be honest in one scoop.
7 min
Developing a product?
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