Ever hit that wall halfway through a workout where your muscles just run out of gas? You've got the motivation. You've got the plan. But your body's limiting what you can actually do.
What if there was a simple, natural supplement that could improve blood flow, oxygen delivery, and endurance—without caffeine, without stimulants, without any jitters?
In this episode, we're talking about beetroot powder—the vegetable you probably ignored as a kid that's actually one of the smartest performance tools in the supplement world.
You'll learn:
Beetroot powder isn't about pushing harder with stimulants. It's about improving the delivery system so your body can actually perform.
Performance isn't just about pushing harder. It's about working smarter—and beetroot helps your body work more efficiently.
Transcript:
Hi there.
I've got a quick question for you.
Have you ever been in the middle of a workout
and just run out of gas?
Not because you didn't warm up,
not because you skipped breakfast,
but because your muscles just aren't listening
to the signals that you are giving them.
First training, right?
You got the motivation, you've got the plan,
you've got the work,
but your body's limiting what you can actually do.
Now, I'm gonna talk to you about a simple natural supplement
that could help that improves blood flow, oxygen delivery,
and endurance, and this is without caffeine,
without any stimulants and without any jitters.
Something that's being used widely by a late athlete
for years, but is criminally underrated
in the everyday fitness world.
That's what I'm gonna be talking about today.
Beat root powder, that's right, beats, baby.
The vegetable you probably ignored as a kid
is actually one of the smartest performance tools
you can add into your routine.
So let's dive in.
Let's start simple.
Beatroot powder is exactly what it sounds like,
dehydrated, ground up, beats.
No magic, no mystery ingredients.
Just concentrated beetroot in powdered form.
You can mix it with water, you can add it to a smoothie,
or you can take it in capsule form.
And yes, it definitely tastes like beet.
That's earthy and slightly sweet.
But here's why people put up with the taste,
the performance benefits are legit.
We're not talking bro science or gym mythology here.
We're talking about actual,
measurable improvements backed by real research.
All right, so let's talk about what makes beetroot special.
It all comes down to one compound, nitrates.
Now before you panic, these are dietary nitrates,
not that sketchy, preservatives in process meat.
Completely different thing.
Here's how it works.
When you consume beetroot,
your body converts these dietary nitrates
to nitric oxide.
Yes, yes, and oh everybody.
And nitric oxide is a game changer
for your cardiovascular system.
Here's what nitric oxide does.
It dilates your blood vessels,
so make some wider,
improves blood flow throughout your whole body,
enhances oxygen delivery to your muscles,
and reduces the oxygen cost of exercise.
So that means you use oxygen more efficiently.
Translation, your muscles get more fuel,
your cardiovascular system works better,
you can perform longer and harder.
It's not about pushing through fatigue with stimulants,
and it's about improving that delivery system
so your body can actually perform to its true potential.
So what does it actually feel like?
Here's the honest answer.
You're not gonna feel a kick like you do with caffeine,
there's no buzz, no tingles, no sudden surge.
Instead, what you might notice is you can push harder
for longer, so before you hit that wall,
your endurance feels better,
so especially in cardio or high grip training,
the muscles don't burn out quickly, is quickly,
and recovery between sets feels faster,
and you're just feeling more efficient,
more run to it.
It's definitely solid first,
but when you're deep into a workout,
and you realize, wait, I'm not guest out yet,
I can keep going that beatward is working.
And over time, the small gains compound.
So let me be clear about something.
Featured powder is some new trimmy supplement
that popped up on Instagram last year.
It has been extended, extensively studied.
So especially in the one of endurance sports,
so that's running, cycling, rolling,
here's what the research suggest beetroot may support.
Increase time to exhaustion,
so you can go longer before you're done,
and prove you're too max,
so that's how efficiently your body uses oxygen,
a bit of performance in high intensity to be exercise,
faster recovery between intervals
and lower blood pressure.
Bonus, cardiovascular benefit.
So we're talking cyclists going harder for longer,
run a shaming time off their races,
and at least pushing through that final set.
And that's not just about elite athletes,
weekend warriors, gym and golas,
every day people, everyone sees benefits.
Okay, so let's get practical.
Be true powder, it's really well for endurance athletes.
So like I mentioned, run as cyclists,
sweat, sweaters, rollers, anyone doing cardio, heavy training,
so hit circuit training costs for their style workouts.
Lifters who want to have better muscle endurance,
so more reps, bit of power, faster recovery between sets.
People who feel like they run out of gas
during workouts, anyone looking for a performance
support without stimulants,
people with cardiovascular health goals,
so the blood flow benefits extend
beyond just performance.
Or frankly, anyone who wants to feel like their body
is working with them, not against them.
So let's do some real world case.
Pre-workout timing.
So take be true powder about 60 to 90 minutes
before you'll work out.
Why?
That is when that nitro oxide level peaked
in your bloodstream.
So if you're training at 6 p.m.,
take it around 4.30 to 5 p.m.
Also, this is great.
If you lost into the stimulants,
there's no staring at the ceiling,
wanting to go asleep after taking 400 milligrams of caffeine.
You're not gonna feel a rush or a buzz,
but when you get into your workout,
you'll notice you can sustain effort better.
Your muscles aren't screaming as early.
Your breathing feels more controlled
and you can push a bit harder without feeling
like you're going to collapse.
So daily use, definitely you can take this,
be true powder daily, not just on training days.
Why?
Because there was cardiovascular benefits,
so I improved blood flow, low blood pressure,
I've got ongoing and it's not just about one workout,
it's about supporting your cardiovascular system
in the long term as well.
So how do you take it?
Dosage is around 5 to 10 grams of beetroot powder
and that's aiming for around 300 to 600 dietary nitrates.
Form powder is the most common
because it's hard to take 5 to 10 grams of pills,
mix in water or juicy, all smoothies
and timing will invest 60 to 90 minutes
to get that full effect while you're training.
And what else?
Let's caffeine and beetroot.
I definitely get asked that question,
can I take it both together?
You definitely can and it is a smart combo.
So you get the caffeine, mental focus,
energy, motivation and then beetroot improvement.
Blood flow, oxygen, delivery and endurance.
And so they work on different systems.
Caffeine fires up your central nervous system
and beetroot improves your cardiovascular efficiency.
So together you definitely get that mental drive
to push hard and that physical capacity to sustain it.
So here's something that you might not expect to be treated
isn't just for gym performance like I mentioned
and is also being studied for cardiovascular health.
The same motor oxide that improves blood flow
during exercise, it also helps low blood pressure,
supports heart health and improves your overall circulation.
So for someone who is slightly elevated blood pressure,
wants to support cardiovascular health as you age,
sit at your desk all day and worry about circulation
then beetroot powder is doing more than just helping out
your workouts.
It can support your long term cardiovascular function,
which is a nice bonus.
Here's why I think beetroot powder deserves more attention.
Most performance supplements are stimulant-based,
caffeine, beta-alene, whatever.
They work by pushing a nervous system harder
and that is fine and there is definitely a time
in place for it, beetroot is different.
It improves the underlying system
and it's not about forcing more effort,
it's about making the body more efficient
at delivering what your muscles need.
I think that's a smarter approach, especially long term.
Because you just definitely can't keep on
adding more stimulants and double trip
for quadruple scubing your pre-workout.
But you can keep supporting beta blood flow,
beta-oxygen delivery, video cardiovascular function.
So my final thought to beetroot powder isn't flashy,
it's not going to give you that buzz
and it's not going to make you feel invincible.
But if you're looking for something that supports endurance
and stamina, oxygen delivery,
improve cardiovascular function, long term hard-health
and performance-valued stimulants,
beetroot powder is definitely one of the most underrated.
Right, that's it for me.
If you've tried it, I'd love to hear from you and how it's worked.
And until next time, stay curious, stay consistent
and good luck out there.