Last Updated on June 3, 2023

Why Did My Pre-Workout Clump?

Pre-workout products have amino acid ingredients & their derivatives like citrulline, arginine, beta-Alanine, agmatine sulfate, betaine anhydrous, creatine, etc. These ingredients are hygroscopic – which means they attract moisture from the air and can clump together to form granules.

How Do I prevent My Pre-Workout From Clumping?

• Keep the silica gel pack inside the container. This little pack protects your pre-workout by attracting moisture, helping to minimise clumping.
• Use your pre-workout within weeks of opening, and shake or stir once or twice a week if not used too often.
• Store your pre-workout in a cool, dry place away from the bathroom or kitchen. However, if you live in a hot & humid area, you can store your pre-workout in the refrigerator.

How To Fix My Pre-Workout If It Clumped?

You can:

• Give the container a good shake.
• Break the clumps with a steel fork or knife.
• Put the powder in a blender and blend. Then you can return the powder to the container.

Are Clumpy Pre-Workouts Still Safe To Use?

100% Yes.

It is by no means that the product quality or effectiveness has been compromised. As we have learnt, it is completely normal and occurs because of the natural hygroscopic ingredients used.

Reference:
https://www.cardiffsportsnutrition.co.uk/blogs/articles/why-has-my-pre-workout-gone-clumpy
https://www.mysupplementstore.com/blogs/general/how-to-fix-your-hard-clumpy-tub-of-pre-workout
https://pranaon.com/blogs/blog/why-does-pre-workout-go-clumpy
https://garagegympro.com/clumpy-pre-workout/
https://supplementsuperstore.ca/blogs/blog/why-does-my-pre-workout-clump