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Pre-workout

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

/ˌpriˈwɜrkaʊt/nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, pre-workout means: A supplement, usually a powder mixed with water, taken before training to increase energy and focus; it often contains caffeine.

In Turkish: antrenman öncesi takviye, pre-workout

How it is used

Gym slang, used as a noun ("Have you taken your pre-workout?") and as an adjective (pre-workout meal, pre-workout snack). As an adjective it simply means before training; the opposite is post-workout.

Example sentences

  1. Some pre-workout products contain as much caffeine as several cups of coffee.

  2. I usually have a banana as a pre-workout snack.

Common collocations

  • pre-workout supplement
  • pre-workout meal
  • pre-workout snack
  • take pre-workout
  • supplementA product such as a powder, pill or drink taken in addition to normal food to add nutrients, for example protein, creatine or vitamins.
  • workoutA session of physical exercise done to improve fitness, strength or skill, such as a run, a gym session or a class.
  • carbohydrateA nutrient found in foods such as bread, rice, pasta, fruit and potatoes that is the body's main source of energy during intense exercise.
  • creatineA natural compound stored in muscles that helps produce energy for short, intense efforts; also a popular sports supplement, usually creatine monohydrate.

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