
Caffeine alternatives
Beetroot Juice / Nitrates
Key benefits :
Enhances oxygen efficiency (VO2 max), blood flow, and endurance capacity by boosting nitric oxide production.
Dosage / Intake :
400–600mg nitrates (or 500ml of juice) taken 90 minutes pre-workout
Adaptogens
Key benefits :
Improve stress resilience, recovery, and can enhance endurance.
Dosage / Intake :
Rhodiola Rosea (200–400mg) reduces fatigue and enhances VO2 max.
Ashwagandha (300–600mg) lowers cortisol and supports strength/recovery.
Taurine
Key benefits :
Supports neuromuscular function, muscle contraction, and fatigue resistance.
Dosage / Intake :
1–2g pre-workout.
L-Carnitine
Key benefits :
Enhances fat metabolism and transports fatty acids into mitochondria, beneficial for endurance athletes seeking fat adaptation.
Dosage / Intake :
1–2g daily, often taken pre-workout, especially when combined with carbohydrates for better absorption.
Beta-Alanine
Key benefits :
Delays fatigue in high-intensity efforts by increasing muscle carnosine levels and buffering lactic acid accumulation.
Dosage / Intake :
3–6g daily (effects accumulate over 2–4 weeks, loading phase needed). Best stacked with creatine.

Caffeine alternatives
Beetroot Juice / Nitrates
Key benefits :
Enhances oxygen efficiency (VO2 max), blood flow, and endurance capacity by boosting nitric oxide production.
Dosage / Intake :
400–600mg nitrates (or 500ml of juice) taken 90 minutes pre-workout
Adaptogens
Key benefits :
Improve stress resilience, recovery, and can enhance endurance.
Dosage / Intake :
Rhodiola Rosea (200–400mg) reduces fatigue and enhances VO2 max.
Ashwagandha (300–600mg) lowers cortisol and supports strength/recovery.
Taurine
Key benefits :
Supports neuromuscular function, muscle contraction, and fatigue resistance.
Dosage / Intake :
1–2g pre-workout.
L-Carnitine
Key benefits :
Enhances fat metabolism and transports fatty acids into mitochondria, beneficial for endurance athletes seeking fat adaptation.
Dosage / Intake :
1–2g daily, often taken pre-workout, especially when combined with carbohydrates for better absorption.
Beta-Alanine
Key benefits :
Delays fatigue in high-intensity efforts by increasing muscle carnosine levels and buffering lactic acid accumulation.
Dosage / Intake :
3–6g daily (effects accumulate over 2–4 weeks, loading phase needed). Best stacked with creatine.