BEAM’s Pre Workout Will Ensure Your Training Sessions Are Amazing

BEAM stands for Be Amazing, and it’s meaning goes way beyond the supplement industry.

When a new supplement company launches, a pre workout is almost always in the line up. It’s a staple product for any gym goer, and a pre workout’s formula can say a lot about a brand. Not only does the owner of BEAM, Michael Yewdell, have an amazing story, he also has nine years of experience in the supplement industry. So when he finally got the chance to work with some of the best manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and formulators out there, Michael was ready to develop an amazing lineup – led by an amazing pre workout.Michael’s mission was to develop premium products that deliver the best results, so you can reach your goals faster and continue to progress year after year. Let’s see what makes Pre Workout rise above its competitors.

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What Makes BEAM Pre Workout Stand Out

Ask any supplement company, and they will tell you their pre workout is the best on the market, but there’s something different about BEAM’s Pre Workout. It’s hard to explain by just looking at the supplement facts panel, you really just need to try it for yourself.

BEAM Pre Workout has a comprehensive formula that contains several trademarked ingredients — clinically-dosed and backed by science — to create the ultimate experience. It is vegan-friendly, gluten and soy free, and contains no artificial dyes or colors. It also has natural caffeine to give you a steady rise in energy, while avoiding the dreaded crash. Not to mention BEAM brings outstanding flavors that will make you want to sip on it, rather than jug it down while holding your nose.

In this article, we’re going to pull back the curtain on BEAM’s Pre Workout formula to show you the benefits, purpose, and science behind each ingredient. But before we start, make sure to sign up for BEAM news and deal alerts to stay up to date with all they have coming up – and check out the backstory behind the brand by reading — BEAM: Something Amazing Has Arrived!

BEAM’s Pre Workout Ingredient Analysis

As mentioned above, BEAM Pre Workout features a comprehensive formula with four trademarked ingredients to get you fired up for a big training session. It has a fully transparent label, so you know exactly what you’re getting in each scoop. That’s what we expect from any premium pre workout supplement.

You can’t say this supplement facts panel is not loaded.

The label is loaded with over ten ingredients that are at or above clinical dosages, so you may not even need a full serving to get an epic workout. Thus, the supplement facts panel lists dosages for both one and two scoop servings. But in this ingredient analysis, we’re going to see what a full 24.2g two scoop serving delivers!

• L-Citrulline – 5g

  BEAM Pre Workout starts out strong with 5g of pure L-Citrulline. A large amount of pre workout supplements will contain citrulline malate at a 2:1 ratio instead of just L-citrulline, which will yield a lower amount of actual citrulline. This dose is right where we like to see citrulline set at for maximum benefits!

  Citrulline supplementation is typically used to enhance vasodilation, blood flow, nutrient delivery, and removal of metabolic by-products.^[1,2] Citrulline expresses these effects by acting as a precursor to arginine, which ultimately gets used as a substrate by nitric oxide synthase (NOS) to create greater levels of nitric oxide (NO).^[1-3] This boost in NO levels causes the blood vessels to expand, allowing more blood flow to be delivered to the working muscles, thus increasing performance!

  You may be wondering why not just take arginine, especially if that’s what NOS uses to create more NO. Well, the problem lies with the poor bioavailability and absorption of arginine supplementation.^[3] Research shows citrulline is superior at boosting arginine levels because it doesn’t get metabolized and become useless in the digestive tract.^[3] Therefore, it’s best to see citrulline on a pre workout label rather than pure arginine.

  3g is the ‘starting’ clinical dose. We’re well above that, and even a heaping single scoop will get you there!

• CarnoSyn Beta Alanine – 3.2g

  Get ready to feel the tingles and see a boost in performance with 3.2g of CarnoSyn Beta Alanine!

  

  The only patented form of beta-alanine on the market!

  There are countless pre workouts on the market that contain beta alanine, not only because of its performance benefits but also because you can really feel it working. However, only a select few products actually have the patented form of beta alanine under the name of CarnoSyn.

  It’s a bit more expensive to get the trademarked ingredient, so why did BEAM choose to take on this extra cost? Because BEAM is all about sourcing the highest quality ingredients available, regardless of the price. CarnoSyn is the only form of patented beta alanine that goes through rigorous testing to ensure its purity, quality, safety, and effectiveness.^[4] When you buy a product with CarnoSyn listed on the label, you know exactly what you’re getting!

  Now, let’s discuss what beta alanine does for performance:

  Beta alanine is naturally produced by the body and found in various foods we consume. One of beta alanine’s roles includes combining with histidine, an essential amino acid, to form carnosine.^[5] As a result, greater levels of carnosine can increase exercise capacity, because of its ability to serve as a proton buffer.^[5,6] This will lead to decreased lactic acid buildup for a longer period of time so you don’t fatigue as quickly!

  Several studies show that beta alanine can boost performance across a wide variety of exercise modalities.^[5,6] As a note, most of those studies typically have participants space their beta alanine throughout the day, but it’s all about carnosine saturation – and we’re confident that a daily 3.2g dose will achieve that result as well!

• Betaine Anhydrous – 3g

  

  BEAM Pre Workout has 4 trademarked ingredients and all natural caffeine for a powerful kick.

  BEAM Pre Workout includes a great dose of betaine anhydrous, also known as trimethylglycine, to increase power output, work capacity, and body composition!^[7] All the things you’re already trying to achieve during a training session. Betaine anhydrous is an organic osmolyte that’s able to act as a methyl donor within the body.

  This allows betaine to lower the content of an amino acid in the body called homocysteine, which has been shown to impair insulin signaling and muscle protein synthesis.^[7] Once homocysteine accepts the methyl group from betaine, it gets converted into methionine. Greater levels of methionine can also lead to increased creatine production, since it’s an important substrate in creatine synthesis.^[8]

  As you can see, it’s not surprising that betaine supplementation can lead to major performance benefits, based on it’s functions within the body. If you’re looking to maximize performance and muscle gain, taking beta alanine, betaine, and creatine daily would be an epic stack!

• Taurine – 2g

  Now let’s look at an ingredient that can boost your endurance and offer several other health benefits!

  

  Taurine’s Benefits (endurance-wise) can be seen after a single use!^[10]

  Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that’s found in high concentrations within cells. It’s involved in several physiological processes, such as bile formation, fat digestion, balancing of neurotransmitters, and maintenance of calcium and sodium levels.^[9] Low amounts of taurine have been linked to increased anxiety, depression, epilepsy, and hyperactivity.^[9] Thus, getting a sufficient amount of taurine is crucial for health.

  For exercise performance, a meta analysis done in 2018 found that 1-6g of taurine supplementation per day was effective at enhancing endurance of athletic participants.^[10] This is very notable, because the majority of clinical studies assessing the effectiveness of a supplement is done on untrained subjects. Therefore, seeing improvements in highly trained individuals is significant!

  As we mentioned before, taurine plays a key role in maintaining calcium levels, which is linked to greater levels of ATP production through improved mitochondrial functioning.^[10] Furthermore, another study showed that supplementation of taurine altered the contribution of various energy systems and led to greater fatty acid oxidation (lipolysis).^[11]

• L-Tyrosine – 2g

  

  Long story short from our analysis — For the best effects from tyrosine, choose the regular L-Tyrosine version!

  Tyrosine is an amino acid naturally present in animal and plant proteins. It can also be synthesized within the liver and brain, through metabolization of an essential amino acid called phenylalanine.^[12] Tyrosine is known for its ability to increase cognitive and physical performance by enhancing the production of several neurotransmitters.^[12]

  It works by acting as a precursor to dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine, which get depleted as we fatigue.^[12] Research shows tyrosine supplementation can prevent declines in cognitive function during high stress situations.^[12] This can be extremely helpful during intense training sessions, since you’re putting your body through a large amount of stress. Also, L-tyrosine is superior to other forms, such as N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, because it has much better bioavailability,^[13] which means you’ll see greater effects!

  2g reaches “no joke dose” status here. We typically start feeling it at around 500mg, and enjoy 1g. Once you’re at 1.5g-2g… the fun really begins with this ingredient. Well done, BEAM!

• KSM-66 Ashwagandha Root Extract – 300mg

  KSM-66 is one of the most trusted sources of ashwagandha root extract, also known as Withania somnifera, sold by Ixoreal Biomed. Through various testing, clinical trials, and research, Ixoreal developed one of the most potent forms of ashwagandha money can buy. So you know you’re getting a very high quality ingredient, but what does it offer?

  

  KSM-66 bills itself as the World’ Best Ashwagandha… and we don’t disagree!

  Historically, ashwagandha has been a staple medicinal herb used Ayurvedic medicine. They reported several benefits associated with its use, including positive neuroprotective, immunomodulatory, rejuvenating, and anti-stress effects.^[14] Now, research is starting to assess what ashwagandha can do to increase performance, because it’s also a powerful adaptogen.

  Reduce cortisol and return to normalcy!

  Adaptogens are herbs which have the ability to help you adapt to mental and physical stressors. It achieves this by regulating the body’s systems, developing a resistance to future bouts of stress, and increasing your ability to perform at a higher level.^[15] Adaptogens have recently started to become popular additions to sports supplements due to their capabilities to enhance performance.

  Research shows supplementation of ashwagandha in combination with a resistance training program led to significant increases in strength and size compared to the placebo^[14] This is likely due to its ability to help you adapt to the physical demands of resistance training. Therefore, you’ll be able to better recover and push it harder in the next training session.

• Caffeine (from Coffeeberry Whole Coffee Fruit Extract and Green Coffee Beans) – 250mg

  What’s a complete pre workout without a little bit of caffeine to give the energy boost you’re looking for!

  

  BEAM Pre Workout has 4 trademarked ingredients and all natural caffeine for a powerful kick.

  While the majority of pre workouts use synthetic forms of caffeine, such as caffeine anhydrous, BEAM decided to use a natural source of caffeine coming from whole coffee fruit extract and green coffee beans (trademarked as Coffeeberry).

  This ingredient comes from FutureCeuticals, which is a highly trusted ingredient supplier in the supplement industry. The extracts used in Coffeeberry come from farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance, which just highlights BEAM’s and FutureCeuticals’ commitment to sustainability and being eco-friendly.

  It’s well-established that caffeine is one of the most effective supplements available to increase aerobic and anaerobic performance.^[16] It’s primary mechanism of action is inhibiting adenosine from binding to its receptors. Thus, caffeine is a potent nervous system stimulant that boosts energy, mental clarity, and power output rather rapidly. Anecdotally, natural caffeine tends to deliver a slower, but steady stream of energy, so you won’t have to worry about crashing after taking it.

  250mg caffeine – for the oft-neglected reasonable caffeine user!

  You may think 250mg is too low of a dose, however, having too much caffeine may have a negative effect on performance. BEAM’s goal was not to create a high-stim pre workout, they wanted to develop a product that featured several ingredients to deliver the best results.

  In an era of nearly every pre workout having over 300mg caffeine in a full serving, it’s wild that this 250mg dose alongside clinical doses of everything else is something that sets it apart. But welcome to 2020. Thank you BEAM.

• Cocoa Bean (Theobroma cacao L.) Seed Extract – 250mg

  

  BEAM Pre Workout Watermelon Candy will energize you for hours beyond your workout.

  When you think of cocoa beans, normally chocolate is the first thing that comes to mind, However, the key ingredient here is its concentration of Theobroma (theobromine), due to its slight stimulatory effect. Theobromine is classified as a methylxanthine, which is related to caffeine.

  Research shows that it’s able to cross the blood brain barrier and bind to adenosine receptors, thus creating a stimulatory effect.^[17] So along with the caffeine coming from Coffeeberry, this ingredient will also give you an extra boost in energy.

  Furthermore, other research shows theobromine is effective at suppressing appetite.^[18] Although, this is not a weight loss product, being hungry during a workout almost always has a negative effect on performance.

  We’re sure it’s been done before, but truth be told, we cannot recall seeing a 1:1 caffeine:theobroma ratio. This may feel different for many users!

• Grape Seed Extract – 200mg

  Grape seed extract is more of a unique ingredient that’s not too commonly seen in other stim-based pre workouts, but it expresses some powerful benefits worth noting!

  Grape seed extract, also called Vitis vinifera, is rich in antioxidants, particularly proanthocyanidins. Research notes that proanthocyanidins can provide a wide variety of health benefits, by expressing antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, anti-allergic, antiviral, cardio-protective, immune-stimulating, and vasodilatory effects.^[19]

  Although grape seed extract can be used in several supplements, the main reason it’s included in a pre workout is due to its vasodilating effects! Studies show it can further promote blood flow,^[19,20] thus working synergistically with the high doses of citrulline and betaine already included in Pre Workout.

• L-Theanine – 100mg

  Theanine is an amino acid derived from tea leaves, and is a very common pre workout ingredient. Aside from being a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants, theanine is most well known for its ability to cause a relaxing, yet non-drowsy effect.^[21] This is very beneficial, since the last thing you want going into a workout is to be tired.

  Theanine is typically combined with caffeine, since research shows they tend to work synergistically to improve cognitive function, alertness, and focus.^[21] As you can see, BEAM wanted to make sure you were getting the most out of every ingredient, by not only including the clinically studied dose, but also considering synergy. This can have a huge impact on the way a pre workout performs.

  We generally love a dose of L-Theanine that’s less than the caffeine dose, so this is right in line with our personal preferences. Not too much, but definitely not too little!

• AstraGin [Asian ginseng (Panax notoginseng) Root Extract, Astragalus Root Extract) – 50mg

  Sometimes PricePlow sounds like a broken record, because we never make it through a blog post without talking about absorption. However, it’s a key component to ensuring you’re getting the most out of every ingredient. BEAM also understands how important proper absorption is, because not only do they use some of the best forms of ingredients, such as L-Tyrosine, they also include AstraGin.

  AstraGin is a combination of two potent plant extracts, asian ginseng (panax notoginseng) and Astragalus, developed by another highly trusted ingredient supplier, NuLivscience. Research shows that it’s able to increase the absorption of multiple nutrients, including citrulline, betaine, amino acids, creatine, vitamin and minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and glucosamine.^[22]

  

  AstraGin is a combination of Astragalus and Panax Notoginseng that’s been shown to increase ingredient absorption, especially of amino acids!

  This is such a powerful ingredient, we really think it needs to be included in some capacity for almost every supplement. At the end of the day, it’s better to be safe than sorry, and waste your money on products that your body’s just excreting.

• Resveratrol – 40mg

  For once, the absorption enhancers aren’t last on our list! The final ingredient included in BEAM Pre Workout is Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol found in a large amount of plant species, most notably grapes’ skin and seeds.^[23] Resveratrol is known for expressing cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, vasorelaxant, neuroprotective, and anticarcinogenic effects.^[23]

  Research shows resveratrol can improve body composition by increasing lipolysis and inhibiting the proliferation of new adipocytes.^[24] In summary, it can help reduce fat mass. But just like the grape seed extract, resveratrol is in Pre Workout because of its ability to modulate nitric oxide synthesis and enhance blood flow.^[25]

  There are multiple ingredients in Pre Workout that can enhance blood flow, so expect better pumps and performance!

Available Flavors

BEAM takes a incredible amount of time to create custom flavors, and it really shows!

BEAM uses an in-house flavor team to develop delicious flavors everyone will enjoy. Not only does their Pre Workout taste phenomenal, they may have one of the best tasting vegan proteins on the market. Which if that says anything, it shows they’ve spent an incredible amount of time getting each of their products’ flavors perfect before the launch!

Here’s an updated list of all BEAM Pre Workout’s available flavors:

BEAM’s on a Mission to Create Premium Products Built on High Standards

BEAM is here to provide exceptional products to help you Be Amazing.

BEAM may be a new company, but the quality of their products are outshining several big names in the industry. How is BEAM able to do this better than the majority other companies?

It’s all about quality control, and BEAM prides themselves on overseeing every step of the process that goes into developing a product. From sourcing and importing the highest quality raw ingredients, to creating custom flavors, and making sure the manufacturing, and final end product is kept to the highest standards. This is what makes BEAM’s products truly deliver amazing results.

If you’ve never tried any of BEAM’s products, their Pre Workout is a great place to start because it fully encompasses what their team is capable of. What’s truly exciting is that this is just the start, and BEAM is dedicated to constantly improving. They’re not here to just put out a few good products and sit back — BEAM is hungry for continuous progress and won’t stop until they become a leader in the industry.

We’re not sure what they will come out with next, but we know whatever it is, BEAM will create an epic product. BEAM is ready to make their mark, and PricePlow will be the primary supplement media platform that will follow their every move, so stay tuned to our BEAM Supplement news!

See our interview with Michael Yewdell

Ben sat down to interview Michael to hear Michael’s incredible story and the creation of BEAM – listen to it below: