HR Labs Proven: Stimulant-Free Pre-Workout for Cross-Sport Performance

Most pre-workouts target bodybuilders chasing a pump in controlled gym settings. These involve specific tempos, plenty of rest, and easy hydration. Focus demands are low, and movements stay simple.

Team sports, CrossFit, Hyrox, combat sports, and HIIT differ. They feature little rest, complex movements, and full-body activity. Athletes switch between aerobic and anaerobic states as pace changes. Focus and decision-making play key roles.

HR Labs Proven shifts the focus. This stimulant-free pre-workout supports athletic performance across varied demands and conditions, not just weights and machines. It works for gym sessions too, but excels beyond them.

Proven targets three key areas: blood flow for oxygen and nutrient delivery, cognitive function for focus and drive, and hydration for sustained output. Many products claim this, but few deliver under variable sports conditions. This breakdown explains each ingredient’s role and how Proven impacts performance.

Blood Flow: Delivering Fuel to Muscles

During hard training, muscles need fresh oxygen and nutrients while clearing waste. Without strong blood flow, performance suffers.

Standard pre-workouts overlook varying intensities. The body maintains blood flow differently based on effort level.

At steady, aerobic paces with available oxygen, arginine produces nitric oxide (NO) to dilate blood vessels. This suits low to moderate work.

Intense efforts like sprints or heavy lifts deplete oxygen faster than delivery. Acidity builds, blocking the arginine pathway.

Proven uses four ingredients to support blood flow across intensities:

• L-Citrulline Malate (2:1) (6,000mg): Converts to arginine for NO production. More effective than direct arginine. Handles aerobic phases like warm-ups and moderate sets.

• OxyStorm® (1,000mg providing 90mg nitrates): Activates a separate NO pathway during low-oxygen, high-acidity states. Kicks in for intense efforts when citrulline fades.

• PeakATP® (400mg): Boosts red blood cell ATP storage. During oxygen drops, released ATP signals vessel dilation for targeted blood delivery.

• Pomegranate Extract (1000mg providing 300mg Punicalagins): Enhances NO signalling under both conditions. Boosts NO synthase activity aerobically; inhibits ACE enzyme anaerobically to keep vessels open.

Together, these ensure fuelling from warm-up to failure.

Here's a look at the panel: 

Why It Fits Your Sport

• Team sports (football, basketball, rugby): Handle repeated sprints and mixed states.

• Combat sports, CrossFit, HIIT (boxing, MMA, BJJ): Support explosive power and recovery across rounds.

• Strength training: Maintain NO in anaerobic-dominant sessions.

Cognitive Function: Building Mental Drive

Physical ability relies on mental state. Focus, motivation, awareness, and reaction time stem from dopamine systems, a core of Proven.

Proven enhances this with:

• L-Tyrosine (3,000mg): Builds dopamine. Training stress depletes it; tyrosine replenishes supply. The 3g dose aligns with clinical evidence, far above typical 500-1,000mg.

• Uridine Monophosphate (300mg): Boosts dopamine receptor density and sensitivity. Amplifies dopaminergic effects from caffeine or training. Creates calm, driven focus. Pair cautiously with stimulants.

• CognatiQ™ (Coffee Fruit Extract): Supports long-term brain health and function. Works subtly for sustained neurological benefits.

Why It Fits Your Sport

• Technical sports (Olympic lifting, gymnastics): Precision under fatigue.

• Decision-making sports (football, rugby, basketball): Quick processing under pressure.

• Mental toughness sports (endurance, CrossFit): Pushing past limits.

• Athletes in tough blocks: Sustained motivation.

Proven builds genuine mental qualities for peak performance, not just stimulation.

Hydration: Supporting Cellular Function

Poor hydration harms cellular function, performance, and recovery.

• Taurine (2,000mg): An osmolyte regulating cell fluid. Draws water in during stress; supports heart function and reduces damage. Levels drop in intense work—supplementing maintains them.

• Pink Himalayan Salt (500mg): Supplies sodium for blood volume, nerves, and muscles. Replaces sweat losses, especially in heat or long sessions.

For extended exercise, consider Wattr for a full hydration profile: https: //stromsports.co.nz/products/wattr-electrolyte-hydration

Recovery: Fueling Adaptation

Proven aids recovery alongside performance.

Blood flow clears waste post-training while delivering repair nutrients. Citrulline, OxyStorm®, PeakATP®, and pomegranate continue this work.

Hydration via taurine and salt supports protein synthesis, waste removal, and glycogen restore.

Antioxidants from vitamin C and pomegranate balance oxidative stress for adaptation without excess damage.

More Value for your Scoop

AstraGin®: Boosts absorption of citrulline (up to 45%), and other compounds for maximum benefit for your scoop.

The Bottom Line

Proven builds from key systems: adaptive blood flow, true mental enhancement, hydration, and recovery support.

Ingredients use research-backed doses from human trials, no under-dosing or wasteful megadoses.

Mix one scoop (16g) with 300-400ml water 30 minutes pre-training. Stimulant-free for any time use.

Ideal for athletes maximising sessions across sports. Made by trainers, for trainers.

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