March 2023

Pre-Workout Supplements: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of Pre-Workout Supplement rankings posted by key online experts, as of March 2023.

Summary

Between 4 Mar 2023 and 7 Mar 2023, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 108 Pre-Workout Supplement endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

67 Pre-Workout Supplements were endorsed in total, only 21 made it into this month's ranking (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included).

As of 7 Mar 2023, Transparent Pre Series Bulk takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed pre-workout supplement with 5 expert endorsements. 3 experts out of 5 recommended it as the '#1 pre-workout supplement' this month. It is followed by Huge Supplement Wrecked and Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged , with 5 and 7 expert endorsements respectively.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking pre-workout supplements start at $17.45 (Cellucor C4 Original) and go up to $59.99 (Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged Elite). Median pre-workout supplement costs $39.45 (Gnarly Pre-Workout).
$17.45
$59.99

At a glance - March 2023 Ranking

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Rank Change Price Pre-Workout Supplement
FitnessVolt
JackedGorilla
MensJournal
LiftVault
greatist
WellnessVerge
The Supplement Reviews
Body Building
TheSportReview
BarBend
1
- Check price
Transparent Pre Series Bulk
1
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3
1
-
-
1
-
-
7
2
- $50
Huge Supplement Wrecked
2
1
1
12
-
-
-
-
-
1
3
- $43
Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged
11
6
7
5
5
5
-
-
-
5
4
- $57
4Gauge Pre-workout
3
3
-
-
-
-
3
-
4
-
5
- Check price
Huge Nutrition Pump Serum Stim
5
5
2
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
6
- $41
Jym Pre
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7
5
-
-
-
5
4
-
-
7
- Check price
Powher Up
9
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
8
- Check price
Pre Lab Pro Next-Gen
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13
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
9
- $40
Legion Pulse
12
-
6
-
-
-
7
-
-
-
10
- Check price
Cira Pre-Game
10
-
-
8
-
-
-
7
-
-
11
- Check price
Black Wolf Workout
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2
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
15
- $60
Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged Elite
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-
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7
-
-
-
-
-
3
16
- $36
Alani Nu Pre Workout
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10
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
17
- Check price
Transparent Labs LEAN
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
18
- $25
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard
15
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
19
- $50
Swolverine PRE
17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
20
- $20
Redcon1 Total War
6
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
- Check price
Transparent Labs PreSeries STIM-Free
-
-
-
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8
6
-
-
-
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22
- Check price
Gat Nitraflex
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12
-
-
-
-
8
-
-
-
23
- $30
Jacked Factory Nitrosurge
19
11
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
24
- $45
Ghost Legend
20
-
11
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Sorted by price:

Position in ranking Price Pre-Workout Supplement
#20 $19.99 Redcon1 Total War [buy] [more info]
#18 $24.99 Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard [buy] [more info]
#23 $29.99 Jacked Factory Nitrosurge [buy] [more info]
#16 $36 Alani Nu Pre Workout [buy] [more info]
#9 $39.97 Legion Pulse [buy] [more info]
#6 $41.24 Jym Pre [buy] [more info]
#3 $42.99 Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged [buy] [more info]
#24 $44.99 Ghost Legend [buy] [more info]
#2 $49.95 Huge Supplement Wrecked [buy] [more info]
#19 $49.99 Swolverine PRE [buy] [more info]
#4 $57.14 4Gauge Pre-workout [buy] [more info]
#15 $59.99 Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged Elite [buy] [more info]

We ranked Transparent Pre Series Bulk #1 in March 2023 because:

  • 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
  • Out of those, 3 experts ranked Transparent Pre Series Bulk as #1.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre-Workout Overall

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MensJournal

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LiftVault

Best Overall Pre-workout

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The Supplement Reviews

Best pre workout supplement overall

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BarBend

Best Vegan Pre-Workout

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We ranked Huge Supplement Wrecked #2 in March 2023 because:

  • 5 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
  • Out of those, 3 experts ranked Huge Supplement Wrecked as #1.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Strongest Pre-Workout

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JackedGorilla

Best Pre-Workout Overall

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MensJournal

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LiftVault

Best Pre-Workout Without Creatine

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BarBend

Best Pre-Workout Overall

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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts

Identify Experts

We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend Pre-Workout Supplements.

Capture Rankings

For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of Pre-Workout Supplements, it must be updated in the last 9 months.

Aggregate Rankings

We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking

Experts chosen for March 2023 ranking

We ranked Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged #3 in March 2023 because:

  • 7 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre Workout for Nutrition

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JackedGorilla

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MensJournal

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LiftVault

Best Pre-Workout for Muscle Growth

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greatist

Best pre-workout for strength trainers

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WellnessVerge

Best for Building Muscle

Pros
Banned substance free
Most ingredients are in clinically studied doses
Vegan-friendly

Cons
Some users report poor mixability
Bitter taste
Contain some unnecessary fillers like fruit concentrates

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BarBend

Best Tasting Pre-Workout

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We ranked 4Gauge Pre-workout #4 in March 2023 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre-Workout for Muscle Gain

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JackedGorilla

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The Supplement Reviews

Good for muscle gain

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TheSportReview

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We ranked Huge Nutrition Pump Serum Stim #5 in March 2023 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Non-Stimulant Pre-Workout

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JackedGorilla

Best Stimulant-Free Pre-Workout

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MensJournal

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LiftVault

Best Pre-Workout for Pumps

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We ranked Jym Pre #6 in March 2023 because:

  • 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
JackedGorilla

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MensJournal

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The Supplement Reviews

Good for men

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Body Building

Best High-Energy Pre-Workout

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We ranked Powher Up #7 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Low-Caffeine Pre-Workout For Women

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JackedGorilla

Best Pre-Workout for Women

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TheSportReview

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We ranked Pre Lab Pro Next-Gen #8 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Pre Lab Pro Next-Gen as #1.
Critic endorsements:
JackedGorilla

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TheSportReview

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We ranked Legion Pulse #9 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre-Workout For Strength

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MensJournal

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The Supplement Reviews

Good for bodybuilding

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We ranked Cira Pre-Game #10 in March 2023 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre-Workout For Women

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LiftVault

Best Pre-Workout for Women

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Body Building

Best For Women

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We ranked Black Wolf Workout #11 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
JackedGorilla

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The Supplement Reviews

Best for high intensity workouts

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We ranked Kaged Muscle Pre-Kaged Elite #12 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
LiftVault

Best Pre-Workout for Men

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BarBend

Best Pre-Workout for Men

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We ranked Alani Nu Pre Workout #13 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
MensJournal

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WellnessVerge

Best for Women

Pros
Great taste
Low in calories
Produced in a GMP-certified facility

Cons
Expensive
Contains artificial sweeteners

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We ranked Transparent Labs LEAN #14 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best For Fat Loss

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BarBend

Best Pre-Workout for Weight Loss

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We ranked Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard #15 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Low-Cost Pre-Workout

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WellnessVerge

Best for Men

Pros
Affordable price
Excellent customer reviews
Some ingredients are research-backed

Cons
Not third-party tested
Contains artificial sweeteners

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We ranked Swolverine PRE #16 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre-Workout For Simplicity

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BarBend

Best Pre-Workout for Muscle Gain

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We ranked Redcon1 Total War #17 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre-Workout for Boosting Focus

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JackedGorilla

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We ranked Transparent Labs PreSeries STIM-Free #18 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
greatist

Best overall caffeine-free pre-workout

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WellnessVerge

Best without Caffeine

Pros
Third-party tested
Most ingredients are in clinically studied doses
Priced well compared to competition

Cons
Potential side effects from one ingredient present
A few ingredients have mixed results in efficacy

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We ranked Gat Nitraflex #19 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
JackedGorilla

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The Supplement Reviews

Good for women

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We ranked Jacked Factory Nitrosurge #20 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Pre-Workout For Cardio

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JackedGorilla

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We ranked Ghost Legend #21 in March 2023 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best Pre-Workout Supplements” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
FitnessVolt

Best Tasting Pre-Workout

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MensJournal

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