More moderate caffeine than most pre-workouts. The tingle from beta-alanine is the signature effect. Has been around long enough that you can read decades of user feedback.

What it is

Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout is a category-leading product in the performance space. Editorially-selected for pre-workout, moderate-caffeine use cases. The label declares third-party testing where applicable.

Suggested use

Follow label dosing. As with any supplement, talk to a clinician before starting if you take prescription medications or have a chronic condition.

A note on selection

We list products that have a real track record (years of use, real users, published research where available) and avoid the wellness-aisle proprietary blends that hide doses behind 'patented formula' language.