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Bennett said many companies throw a wide range of ingredients in their products consumers don\u2019t know about.<\/p>\n
These ingredients are hidden behind names such as \u201cproprietary blend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bennett is concerned someone new to the gym will consume these products without knowing what it contains<\/p>\n
\u201cI just wasn\u2019t having what other companies were throwing in their products,\u201d Bennett said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a better way to achieve those results than what other companies are providing. I think I\u2019ve got down the most effective way\u201d<\/p>\n
Bennett\u2019s personal trainer and long-time friend Sam Ziemke has been making pre-workout concoctions for years and said he\u2019s happy to see Bennett make a business out of it.<\/p>\n
Ziemke said he believes much of the supplement industry is detrimental to the health of consumers.<\/p>\n
He said many of those artificial stimulants added to these products can hurt the adrenal glands, kidneys and heart.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese bigger supplement companies like C-4 will spend most of their money on promoting the product with celebrities who don\u2019t even take the stuff,\u201d Ziemke said. \u201cThey could be putting that money into adding more and better ingredients into their product.\u201d<\/p>\n
On top of the health concerns, Ziemke criticized the mark-up pricing of popular supplements.<\/p>\n
He said one scoop of C-4 is like paying $3 for one serving of pre-workout while Raw Dog is priced at $1 per serving.<\/p>\n
Keith Jones, an employee at GNC in Winona, said while they don\u2019t carry a lot of pre-workout supplements without additives or stimulants, there are options within the store.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do have one or two that I know of that are not only stimulant free \u2013 they have a lot less additives,\u201d Jones said. \u201cWe don\u2019t have a lot of those in store, though, which is unfortunate. We need to branch out a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n
While there isn\u2019t a lot of pure pre-workout options, Jones said they carry a line of vegan protein, organic green juice complexes and other supplements regarding holistic health.<\/p>\n
Jones said he takes pride in educating customers about exactly what Is in products before he recommends anything for them to buy.<\/p>\n
After, he said it\u2019s up to the customer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe best I can do is tell them what we have in the store,\u201d Jones said. \u201cIf they don\u2019t like it or can\u2019t accept it then I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll find what they want online.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bennett said this is why he believes Raw Dog is important \u2013 a clean product is available in Winona for local pickup or delivery.<\/p>\n