Updated Sep 07, 2025 • Research-backed

Best Pre Workout 2025

We compared expert guides, position stands and tested formulas to surface pre-workouts that actually meet effective dosing—no pixie dusting, no banned stimulants.

See Top Picks Ingredients Guide

Targets: 3–6 mg/kg caffeine (if using stimulants), 6–8 g L‑citrulline, 3.2–6.4 g beta‑alanine, 2.5 g betaine. Avoid DMAA/DMHA.

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Top Picks at a Glance

Legion Pulse (Caffeine + L-Theanine)

Stim • Caffeine 350 mg + L-Theanine 350 mg, Citrulline 8 g, Beta-Alanine 3.6 g

High-dose citrulline No proprietary blends Naturally sweetened

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Transparent Labs BULK

Stim • Caffeine 200 mg, Citrulline Malate 8 g, Beta-Alanine 4 g, Betaine 2.5 g

Clinically dosed No artificial dyes Third-party tested

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Gorilla Mode

Stim • Caffeine 175 mg, L-Tyrosine 1500 mg, Citrulline 9 g (2 scoops)

Big pump formula Good focus

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Kaged Pre-Kaged Elite

Stim • Caffeine 388 mg (2 scoops), Citrulline 10 g, Betaine 2.5 g, Creatine 5 g

All-in-one high stim Expensive

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Cellucor C4 Sport

Stim (Beginner) • Caffeine 135 mg, Citrulline 3 g, Beta-Alanine 2.6 g

NSF Certified for Sport Budget-friendly

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Legion Stim-Free

Stim-Free • Citrulline 8 g, Betaine 2.5 g, Alpha-GPC 300 mg

No caffeine Great pumps

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Transparent Labs PUMP

Stim-Free • Citrulline 8 g, Betaine 2.5 g, Taurine 1.3 g

Stack-friendly Unflavored option

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Beet It Sport (Nitrate 400)

Nitrate Shot • ~400 mg nitrate per 70 mL shot

Evidence for endurance Stack with stim-free

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