"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Let’s be real—you don’t need a pre-workout supplement to have a great lift or make progress in the gym.

Before pre-workout powders became a gym bag essential, we relied on espresso shots, black coffee with a drizzle of honey, or an energy drink to drag ourselves through a morning run or an afternoon ...

Sometimes it can be hard to peel ourselves off the couch and get to the gym, and relying on an outside source like a workout buddy or a feel-good song can be just the pick-me-up. But for some, the ...