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1 Arginine

Boost performance.

Performance and recovery aids such as arginine have been shown in studies to boost both your aerobic and anaerobic performance. [1]

2 Beetroot

Take your endurance and performance up a notch.

Several studies suggest that dietary nitrates like those found in beets may enhance your athletic performance and according to one review…

Beetroot juice could enhance your endurance, boost your cardiorespiratory performance by actually increasing how long it takes you to become exhausted during your training.

3 Coenzyme Q-10

CoQ10 can help your training performance, and moreover…

Supplementing with CoQ10 can help increase your power and reduce fatigue during training!

Oxidative stress can affect your muscle function and exercise performance and adding CoQ10 to your supplement mix can help to decrease the oxidative stress in your cells and improve mitochondrial functions leading to improved performance. [2]

4 Pomegranate

Rich in antioxidants and flavanoids, pomegranate has been shown to improve training performance and post-exercise recovery. In fact…

In a trial to test the power of pomegranate, male amateur cyclists were run through a training program of 2-4 sessions per week to assess the effects of pomegranate extract on their performance and a significant difference was found in improved training performance between those who used pomegranate and those who didn’t. [3]

5 L-Carnitine

Improved physical performance, higher power output, improved recovery…

The studies are in and L-Carnitine is a winner.

Not to mention…

Studies in older adults have shown that l-carnitine can lead to increased muscle mass, a decrease in body weight and reduced physical and mental fatigue. [4]

6 Alpha Lipoic Acid

Found in every cell in your body… Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant made by the body that helps turn glucose into energy.

Antioxidants attack “free radicals,” and waste products created in the body and while some antioxidants such as Vitamins C & E can only work in water, alpha-lipoic acid is both fat and water-soluble which means it can work throughout your body, and…

Evidence suggests alpha-lipoic acid may help regenerate these other antioxidants and make them active again. [5]

7 L-Ctirulline

There are loads of studies that report on how nitric oxide (NO) improves sports performance. And, that’s because NO increases blood flow, and improves muscle energy metabolism.

L-Citrulline is an amino acid present in the body and is a potent precursor of L-arginine, which transforms into NO in the body.

In a study on cyclists L-Citrulline supplementation significantly increased L-arginine levels and improved performance when compared with placebo. Plus…

L-citrulline significantly improved feelings of fatigue and concentration immediately after exercise. [6]

8 Magnesium

During exercise, you may need 10–20% more magnesium than when you’re resting and magnesium can play a vital role in your exercise performance. In fact…

Studies have shown it can boost exercise performance for athletes, the elderly, and people with chronic diseases.

In one study, volleyball players who took 250 mg of magnesium per day experienced improvements in jumping, and in another study…

Athletes who spent four weeks supplementing with magnesium had faster running, cycling, and swimming times during a triathlon. [7]

9 Vitamin B Complex

The power of B.

All B-complex vitamins (including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B12) help convert carbohydrates, fats, and proteins from the food you eat into energy your body can use during training and your everyday activities. [8]

10 Vitamin D

Feeling tired?

Vitamin D deficiency may be one of the reasons. Studies have shown that low blood levels of vitamin D can cause fatigue and have a negative effect on the quality of your life. But…

Several studies have also found that supplementing with vitamin D could reduce the severity of fatigue in people with a deficiency. [9]

11 Chromium

Feel the burn.

While you won’t actually feel it, chromium helps to move blood sugar from the bloodstream into your cells to be used as energy and to turn fats, carbohydrates, and proteins into energy. [10]

[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32370176/
[2] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coenzyme-q10#TOC_TITLE_HDR_6
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6521089/
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5872767/
[5] https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/alpha-lipoic-acid
[6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4759860/
[7] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-magnesium-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3
[8] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms#1.-Fatigue
[9] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-deficiency-symptoms#symptoms
[10] https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/ut1024spec