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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Cellucor:
6 Pre-Workout Supplements
(#1 is Cellucor C4 Extreme )
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Transparent Labs:
3 Pre-Workout Supplements
(#1 is Transparent Labs PreSeries STIM-Free )
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Kaged Muscle:
3 Pre-Workout Supplements
(#1 is Pre-Kaged Stimulant-Free )
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Optimum Nutrition:
3 Pre-Workout Supplements
(#1 is ON Gold Standard Pre Advanced )
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Huge Supplements:
2 Pre-Workout Supplements
(#1 is Huge Nutrition Pump Serum Stim )
Price breakdown
At a glance - March 2023 Ranking
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FitnessVolt
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Sorted by price:
Position in ranking | Price | Pre-Workout Supplement |
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#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] |
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.

WellnessVerge
Best for Building Muscle
Pros
Banned substance free
Most ingredients are in clinically studied doses
Vegan-friendly
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Cons
Some users report poor mixability
Bitter taste
Contain some unnecessary fillers like fruit concentrates
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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.

WellnessVerge
Best for Women
Pros
Great taste
Low in calories
Produced in a GMP-certified facility
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Cons
Expensive
Contains artificial sweeteners
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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.

WellnessVerge
Best for Men
Pros
Affordable price
Excellent customer reviews
Some ingredients are research-backed
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Cons
Not third-party tested
Contains artificial sweeteners
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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.

WellnessVerge
Best without Caffeine
Pros
Third-party tested
Most ingredients are in clinically studied doses
Priced well compared to competition
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Cons
Potential side effects from one ingredient present
A few ingredients have mixed results in efficacy
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