{"id":3733,"date":"2025-11-27T15:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/?p=3733"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:55:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:55:55","slug":"%e2%9c%85-por-que-algunos-preentrenos-se-solidifican-o-forman-grumos-explicacion-completa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/%e2%9c%85-por-que-algunos-preentrenos-se-solidifican-o-forman-grumos-explicacion-completa\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2705 Why do some pre-workout supplements solidify or clump? \u2014 Full explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is one of the most common questions among users of sports supplements:
\u00ab"I just opened my pre-workout and the powder is compacted, lumpy, or even a hard block... is it spoiled?"\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer is simple: no, it is completely normal and does not mean that the product is damaged or has lost its properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd0d Why does this happen? Humidity is the key<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-workout supplements contain ingredients that are highly hygroscopic, meaning they attract and absorb moisture from the environment.
These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beta-alanine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citrulline<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arginine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bullfighting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creatine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B vitamins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minerals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the container undergoes changes in temperature or humidity during transport or storage, the powder can compact and form clumps or harder balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This occurs even if the factory seal is perfectly intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udfe2 Does it affect product quality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No.
The product remains safe and effective at 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lumps are just a physical effect of the humidity, but do not indicate expiration or deterioration.
Once you break the block, the powder returns to its normal texture and mixes just like always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd27 How to easily solve lumps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find the powder clumps when you open your container, you can do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Gently tap the can against a hard surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Break the blocks with a clean spoon, spatula, or knife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Store the product tightly closed to prevent it from absorbing more moisture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Many manufacturers even include a dehumidifying bag, but it is not always sufficient in hot or humid climates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udc43 When might it be a problem?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It would only be grounds for change or revision if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The product smells bad or different than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It has a strange color or spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mold appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The factory seal was broken or tampered with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 99% cases, as with most complaints, it is solely a matter of moisture compaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Conclusion: It's normal and doesn't affect performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If your pre-workout comes with lumps or is compacted, you can rest assured:
    It is a completely normal phenomenon in powdered supplements and poses no risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At One More Up we always check that products are properly sealed and stored, but even so, temperature changes during transport can cause some ingredients to clump together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The product remains effective, safe, and fully usable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you have any questions about a jar you've received, you can always contact us and we'll be happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Es una de las dudas m\u00e1s comunes entre los usuarios de suplementaci\u00f3n deportiva:\u00abAcabo de abrir mi preentreno y el polvo est\u00e1 compactado, con grumos o incluso un bloque duro\u2026 \u00bfest\u00e1 en mal estado?\u00bb La respuesta es sencilla: no, es completamente normal y no significa que el producto est\u00e9 estropeado ni que haya perdido sus propiedades. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3733"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3737,"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3733\/revisions\/3737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onemoreup.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}