It's a powerful, energizing supplement that pushes them past their limits.

Okay that may not be 100% true, but you gotta admit, pre workouts are pure awesome.

They can fuel you for an intense workout and help you get into your "Terminator Zone".

But this isn't any list...

This is a carefully and uniquely crafted buying guide (with a top 10 listof course) but listed with pre workouts that cater to different purposes and goals...

The problem with most top 10 lists out there, is that there's nothing is in it for you.

You should pick a pre workout according to what you want to achieve, not what someone else recommends to everyone.

If you're on a budget, you can always check on our Best Deals page for ongoing sales and coupon codes.

No Pixie Dust or Proprietary Blends

Gains can't be made from mini 5 gram scoops that are filled with 5 to 10 different ingredients.

There may be some proprietary blends but it won't be 12 different ingredients hidden in a 5 gram blend.

Not For Sale, No Ads

We never accept bribes from supplement companies to get to a certain position in our list.

There are absolutely no ads on our website and we don't sell our opinions.

Pre workouts here are ranked according to a couple factors, one being that they are open-label (Some may not be fully disclosed but they still work), and that they have ingredients that support their claims.

Underground Hardcore to Muscle Building Pre Workouts

We could be like most sites and just give you what you want to see...

Which would be overpriced pre workouts with shiny labels and laughingly under-dosed ingredients that have absolutely no benefit for you.

We strive on the hardcore stuff.

Whether a pre workout is banned in your country or if it's just regular but clinically dosed formula's, we list it.

You can use any of these pre's (if you have the consent of a medical professional) as long as you don't go over the recommended servings or have any pre-existing conditions.

​Stim​ulant-Free Pre Workouts

​Stimulant free pre workouts shouldn't just be a couple of beneficial, muscle building ingredients but instead they should provide all kinds of ingredients that support mental and physical performance (and pumps!).

These are well rounded pre workouts that'll help you push beyond your limits without the use of stimulants.

​VasoMax is a hardcore pump formula - they are serious about creating a one-of-a-kind formula!

This is one of the formulas that was updated as part of the recent rebranding and upgrade Performax Labs recently went through.

A huge improvement is full disclosure labeling, there’s no prop blends here.

This is a formula that takes a fresh look at stim-free pump-based pre-workouts and creates a unique, well-rounded pump complex as well as a potent focus/mood elevation complex.

One of the things that sets this pre-workout apart is the use of several uncommon ingredients.

The pump complex starts off with GlycerPump 65% glycerol powder and VasoMax was one of the first formulas to use this version of glycerol, which is a superior form of that absorbs better than any other type, mixes easily, and won’t clump like other glycerol powders.

GlycerPump pulls water into the muscles, so stay well-hydrated for max effect.

Next up is a relatively new ingredient, MaxNOx, or potassium nitrate.

This is well-dosed at 810 mg and has become known as a potent N.O. booster.

The next ingredient is Rutaecarpine, another uncommon ingredient that originates from the Evodia Rutaecarpa plant, which has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine.

This ingredient functions as a vasorelaxant, supporting the effectiveness of the other nitric oxide enhancers in the VasoMax formula.

Next, we have GNSO, another new ingredient. GNSO stands for S-Nitrosoglutathione and it’s a derived from glutathione, the powerful antioxidant and thought to be involved in the process of nitric oxide production.

So we have an innovative, well-dosed and very effective pump complex that stimulates both N.O. pumps and water-based pumps.

VasoMax also features an equally well-dosed focus complex that includes alpha-GPC, sceletium tortuosum and huperzine A.

Alpha GPC is the most absorbable form of choline and essential for the fabled mind-muscle connection.

Sceletium Tortuosum, an herb that combats stress, and enhance focus.

Finally, we have the popular huperzine A that is similar to choline in its effects.

VasoMax is a good value with 25 servings and 1 scoop per serving.

As a stim-free pump-based pre-workout, there’s not really any performance enhancers like beta-alanine, but as far as pumps and mental stimulation, it will do the job in a very big way.

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Pros

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​Excellent NO and water-based pumps

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​Good focus and mood elevation

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​Well rounded effectively dosed formula

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​Full disclosure labeling

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​Good value - priced at the lower end with 25 1-scoop servings

Cons

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​Could be an even better value if it had 30 servings

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​Could use performance ingredients such as beta-alanine and betaine anhydrous

​Best Natural Pre Workouts

In a world where pre workouts can color your teeth pink, purple and all kinds of colors, it is hard to find the good stuff that have all the focus, energy and everything else that a powerful pre workout should have.

You want to solid and packed pre workouts but don’t care about the artificial flavoring and coloring, so here we go…

Pre Natural is one of the most complete and impressive pre-workouts we have seen.

This is what it’s all about – a clinically dosed product with a clear, fully disclosed label that provides a broad range of benefits.

There are 4 complexes here, and the first one (Power, Strength and Endurance Complex), starts off in a big way with a solid dose of leucine, the super-anabolic BCAA, which is directly responsible for the stimulation of protein synthesis.

The only change could have been to include all 3 BCAAs, with slightly higher dosed leucine, but let’s be real, most pre-workouts do not contain any BCAAs at all.

Next up is the clinical dose of CarnoSyn beta-alanine and it’s become a must have ingredient for its endurance properties.

The next two ingredients are not commonly included in pre-workouts and, like BCAAs, really should be.

In fact, we’re only 4 ingredients in and we already have a pre that’s way ahead of most others.

So, we have two forms of creatine (monohydrate and MagnaPower) supported with betaine, which is similar to and synergistic with creatine.

This trio will enhance water-based pumps, increase strength and increase power output.

Finally, in this complex we have dl malic acid, an unusual addition that supports the ATP system of muscular energy.

Next up is the Nitric Oxide Pump Matrix and it starts off with a huge 6 gram dose of citrulline.

Not citrulline malate, but 100% citrulline.

This is a very effective dose of one of the most effective nitric oxide enhancers on the market.

It’s supported with agmatine sulfate, which inhibits nitric oxide synthase, a compound that puts a ceiling on nitric oxide production.

This means more nitric oxide for bigger and better pumps.

Last up is nitrosigine, a patented and trademarked type of arginine (the original N.O. booster) that works significantly better than any other type of arginine.

This ingredient is making a name for itself and for good reason – it works!

Its arginine attached to inositol silicate, and is very effective at increasing nitric oxide levels.

Next is the Focus and Stim Matrix consisting of the proven nootropic tyrosine, which increases focus and combats stress, followed by choline, which combined with tyrosine will produce good focus and clarity.

This is a serious focus and stim complex and it heats things up with a solid 350 mg of natural caffeine.

To help smooth the effects of caffeine, we have theanine, and finally we have the cognitive enhancer huperzine, known for enhancing focus and amplifying the effects of choline.

The final complex is the Electrolyte and Hydration Optimizer complex, consisting of sodium, calcium and a very strong 2 grams of taurine, well known as a cell volumizer, in fact this will work well with the creatine/betaine that’s in this formula.

Also, taurine works with caffeine to enhance its effects.

As far as value, you’re getting 20 1-scoop servings for a price that’s a little towards the high end, yet for the quality and range of this formula, it’s a good value.

NutraBio has another winner with Pre Natural, this is one of the best all natural pre’s on the market.

​Okay you are probably aware of the whole Driven Sports and Craze adventures but if you're not, get caught up.

I've taken the risk of trying Frenzy 3 times now (my friends have taken it as well) and none of us are really being tested so we don't know if this doesn't contain any banned substances, but we can tell you that there is nothing in here that made Craze what it was.

One look at Frenzy's formula and you'd laugh your ass off.

But formula's and company's reputation for being sneaky with their previous supplements, Frenzy is one pwo that will ignite your inner beast.

If you've trained for years then you'd remember when you first started training, with that motivational, emotional mentality of a hungry beast and raw passion for lifting weights, right?

This is what Frenzy brings back out for you.

Be aware though, don't use this more than 3-4 times a week or that damn tolerance will build up.

You can take it a step further and combining it with Craze V2 for crazy tunnel focus and endurance.

But unfortunately none of Driven Sports current line of supplements will give what Craze gave in terms of euphoria and "feels".

​2017 Update: Get the DMAA version before it's gone for good because it's now reformulated with DMHA. It's now back ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿in stock as they've teamed up with Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals to keep DMAA in pre workouts!

Dust Extreme brings 75mg of DMAA, 350mg of caffeine, and 75mg of higenamine all into one single scoop.

And if that's not enough, every scoop has 1g of agmatine, 4g of citrulline malate and 2.5 of beta alanine.

You won't only be jumping off walls with the stims, but you'll also be itching from the BA and getting massive pumps from agmatine.

This is may as well be one of the only DMAA based pre workouts that is fully disclosed and doesn't hide a thing.