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Home » Pre Workout Reviews

El Jefe Guerilla Pre-workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated November 1, 2023


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Xtremis, formally ASC Cartel, is back with a reformulation of their daily driver pre-workout El Jefe Guerilla edition. This is the “baby brother” pre-workout of the OG El Jefe pre-workout.

This product features highly efficacious and clinically dosed ingredients, providing excellent performance inside and outside the gym. I recommend this for anyone looking for a daily pre-workout but has a higher caffeine tolerance, as it contains 462.5 mg. 

Thank you, Jake from Nutricartel, for sending this full product for review! 

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Stim Shady Pre-Workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated February 23, 2023


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Stim Shady by Frenzy Labz is one of two products currently on the market with the beloved AMP Citrate stimulant, a replacement for DMAA. Thank you, Suppscentral, for providing this product for my review! I recommend this product to anyone looking to try AMP Citrate who may have missed it in the past or wants a different experience from other available offerings.

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Sicario V2 by ASC Pre-Workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated May 8, 2025


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This product is version 2.0 of Sicario, containing fewer nootropic ingredients and Alpha GPC. This is more than your average pump product. It contains Beta Alanine, Alpha GPC, Tyrosine, and complete clinical dosages of all ingredients. Thank you, Jake, with Nutricartel, for providing this product for my review! I recommend this product to individuals looking to cycle off stimulant-based pre-workouts, those wanting a comprehensive quality stimulant-free pre-workout, anyone utilizing this product with fat burners, or those looking for a safe daily driver product they could combine with caffeine.

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Defiant Unleashed YAYO Pre Workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated February 3, 2023


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Defiant Unleashed YAYO edition by Muscleforce is a special collaboration with Nutricartel. The product is based upon the highly potent Defiant unleashed but with no L-Theanine and increased Beta Alanine, DMHA, and PEA! I recommend this product to any high-stimulant junkies looking for a fantastic and euphoric pre-workout. I found it to be even better than Dark Energy, which is no longer available. This product would also be great for anyone seeking something new, exciting, and effective.

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Mamba by Klout PWR Nootropic Pre-Workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated May 8, 2025


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Mamba by Klout PWR is a high-stimulant, thermogenic, crash-free, nootropic pre-workout. Unlike other products formulated without DMHA/DMAA, it is uniquely formulated, clinically dosed, and backed by several trademarked and patented ingredients to give you that head high. Thank you, Suppscentral, for providing this product for my review! I would recommend this pre-workout to individuals wanting a crash-free, nootropic-filled, vascular, and highly effective workout! 

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Super Human Extreme Pre-Workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated January 10, 2023


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Alpha Lion steps up their game with Super Human Extreme, the most potent stimulant-based formulation of their pre-workout collection. Patented, unique, and clinically dosed ingredients make this product a strong contender on the market. Thank you, Jake, with Nutricartel, for providing this product for my review! I recommend this product for individuals looking to elevate their workouts through superior pumps, energy, strength, and quality. Notable ingredients include SXT Energy, a tri-blend of caffeine; S7, a potent pump formula; and Yohimbe, a powerful energy ingredient.

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Compound Pump Pre Workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated May 8, 2025


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Vices & Vibes’s newest product, Compound Pump, provides an excellent experience and will certainly be a product you’ll want to add to your arsenal! This product is a stimulant-free pump-based pre-workout, with full clinical and efficient dosing of its ingredients. Most notably, Compound Pump contains Pine Bark Extract and a large dose of HydroPrime, a form of Glycerol. Thank you, Jake with Nutricartel, for providing this product for my review! I would recommend this product to those looking to improve their recovery between sessions and aid in the pump, which is one of the most favorable feelings from working out. Additionally, the product is made more versatile by excluding Beta-Alanine from its formula.

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Timecop by Apollon Nutrition Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated December 19, 2022


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Timecop V2 by Apollon Nutrition combines their Bare Knuckle and Overtime products, making it a comprehensive formula for focus, energy, and strength. Thank you, Jake with Nutricartel, for providing this product for my review! I would recommend this product to anyone looking to improve the effectiveness of their workouts, as it aids in productiveness when compared to other products I’ve reviewed. This formulation is very effective and safe for everyday use since it isn’t overly stimulating.

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Death Punch Extreme Pre-Workout Review

By Kalan Scalan
Last updated December 19, 2022


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Death Punch by Dark Lab is a high stimulant pre-workout advertised as providing extreme energy and a sense of euphoria. It contains Ephedra Extract, GW501516, and 75 mg of DMAA, making it a unique product in today’s supplement market.

I recommend this product to anyone looking to supplement a calorie-restricted diet and experience long-lasting energy. Due to the ingredients in this product, I would not recommend it to those competing in natural and drug-tested sports, as it contains banned ingredients.

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Loaded by Ryse Up Supplements Pre-Workout Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated May 8, 2025


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Loaded is a pre-workout supplement from Ryse Up Supplements. Features include 4.5 g L-Citrulline, 3.5 g Beta-Alanine, 440 mg total caffeine from two different sources, and 100 mg Theobromine. Loaded by Ryse is a high-energy pre-workout.

I would easily recommend this for beginners. The energy is good enough, with sufficient focus and pumps to benefit a beginner. Paired with the licensed, well-known, and incredible flavors, a beginner would not have any trouble with this product as long as they can handle the initial 350 mg of caffeine.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Loaded pre-workout, and a breakdown of its ingredient label. 

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Pumpaholic by Freedom Formulations Pre-Workout Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated May 8, 2025


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Pumpaholic is a pure pump product supplement from Freedom Formulations. Utilizing 5 g Citrulline Malate 2:1, 1 g Agmatine Sulfate, 500 mg Beet Root Powder, and 150 mg Norvaline, Pumpaholic promises Crazy Pumps and Extreme Vascularity. Unfortunately, the pumps are lacking.

I would recommend this for someone looking to stack this with a pre-workout to get some extra pumps. However, that’s pretty much the only scenario I could see it being used, as the pumps are deficient.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Pumpaholic pure pump product, and a breakdown of its ingredient label. 

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Nutrifit Symbiote Pre-Workout Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated May 8, 2025


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Symbiote is a pre-workout supplement from NutriFit. Fueled by 4 g Beta-Alanine, 1 g L-Tyrosine, 400 mg Caffeine, 200 mg Eria Jarensis, 200 mg DMHA, 75 mg Hordenine, and 1 mg Alpha Yo, Symbiote is a powerful stim pre-workout. 

This pre-workout had me feeling like a sparkplug.

Due to the stimulants, I would only recommend this supplement for advanced users of pre-workouts.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Symbiote pre-workout, and a breakdown of its ingredient label. 

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Pump Action Pre-Workout Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated May 8, 2025


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Pump Action is a stim-free pump pre-workout supplement from Alpha Phlyte. Fueled by 5 g L-Citrulline, 3 g GlycerPump (™), 1 g Lion’s Mane, and 500 mg Alpha GPC 50%, among others, Pump Actions gives you intense pumps and dialed in focus.

I have taken Pump Action twice, with differing levels of stimulants, and both times, the pumps were magnificent, and the focus was potent. 

I would easily recommend this to those who train later in the day or those who seek a greater pump in their pre-workout.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Pump Action stim-free pump pre-workout, and a breakdown of its ingredient label. 

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Crypto Pre-Workout Review

By Paul Tiller
Last updated May 8, 2025


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Crypto is a pre-workout supplement from Bio Tech Nutra. With 1 g L-Tyrosine, 1 g Choline, 450 mg total caffeine (from anhydrous and citrate), Theophylline, and Alpha Yo, the energy and sense of urgency is incredibly strong. Most importantly, the  energy goes where it needs to go.

Other than for a workout, I took a dose before a 12+ hour shift for my job, and the effects were the same, high and intense energy with dialed-in focus and a strong sense of urgency.

Due to how strong the energy and Alpha Yo effects are, I would only recommend this to intermediate pre-workout users. If you have used Alpha Yo before and are looking to take the next step in pre-workouts, this supplement would be a great option. 

Crypto is similar to Super BIOFreak, Specimen Yo-Yo, or Stimmed Up.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Crypto pre-workout, and a breakdown of its ingredient label. 

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