Best pre-workout for cardio

Running, cycling or HIIT? These pre-workouts are best for endurance training.

For cardio you want energy and endurance, not a caffeine overload. We select pre-workouts with citrulline and beta-alanine for better blood flow and less fatigue, without sending your heart rate through the roof.

#1

Best value

StimulantBSN

BSN N.O.-Xplode

(4)

Legendary pre-workout from BSN with 6g citrulline, 3g creatine, and 200mg caffeine. Popular for years with a complete formula for energy and pump.

✓ 6g citrulline (clinical dose!)✓ 3g creatine

Well dosedCitrullineCreatineBeta-Alanine

£26.00

390g

Price/serving£0.87

Per scoop13g

Clinical doses3

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#1

Best value

BSN·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

N.O.-Xplode

£26.00390g

(4)

£0.87

Price/serving

13g

Per scoop

3

Clinical doses

Well dosedCitrullineCreatineBeta-Alanine

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Why good for cardio? 200mg caffeine - 6.0g citrulline - 1.6g beta-alanine

#2

StimulantJNX Sports

JNX Sports Shadow-X

(4.1)

Thermogenic pre-workout from JNX Sports with 200mg caffeine, 2g citrulline, and 2g beta-alanine. Focus on energy and concentration.

✓ 200mg caffeine✓ 2g beta-alanine

Average dosedCitrullineBeta-AlanineTyrosine

£25.92

270g

Price/serving£0.86

Per scoop9g

Clinical doses2

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#2

JNX Sports·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

Shadow-X

£25.92270g

(4.1)

£0.86

Price/serving

9g

Per scoop

2

Clinical doses

Average dosedCitrullineBeta-AlanineTyrosine

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Why good for cardio? 200mg caffeine - 2.0g citrulline - 2.0g beta-alanine

#3

StimulantJNX Sports

JNX Sports The Curse!

(4.3)

Compact pre-workout with small serving size (5g). 155mg caffeine, 1.6g beta-alanine, and creatine. Known for intense focus but low dosages.

✓ 50 servings per tub (great value)✓ 155mg caffeine (mild)

UnderdosedBeta-AlanineCreatineCitrulline

£37.46

250g

Price/serving£1.25

Per scoop8.3g

Clinical doses1

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#3

JNX Sports·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

The Curse!

£37.46250g

(4.3)

£1.25

Price/serving

8.3g

Per scoop

1

Clinical doses

UnderdosedBeta-AlanineCreatineCitrulline

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Why good for cardio? 155mg caffeine - 700mg citrulline - 1.6g beta-alanine

#4

StimulantCellucor

Cellucor C4 Ultimate

(4.5)

Premium C4 with 300mg caffeine, 6g citrulline malate, 3.2g beta-alanine, and 3g creatine. Fully clinically dosed — top of the C4 line.

✓ 6g citrulline malate (clinical dose)✓ 3.2g beta-alanine (clinical dose)

Well dosedCitrullineBeta-AlanineCreatine

£33.12

410g

Price/serving£1.66

Per scoop20.5g

Clinical doses4

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#4

Cellucor·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

C4 Ultimate

£33.12410g

(4.5)

£1.66

Price/serving

20.5g

Per scoop

4

Clinical doses

Well dosedCitrullineBeta-AlanineCreatine

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Why good for cardio? 300mg caffeine - 6.0g citrulline - 3.2g beta-alanine

#5

Stimulant5% Nutrition

5% Nutrition Kill It

(4.2)

Pre-workout from Rich Piana's 5% Nutrition with creatine, citrulline, and caffeine. Broad spectrum but lower individual dosages.

✓ Broad ingredient spectrum✓ Contains creatine (1.25g)

UnderdosedCitrullineCreatineBeta-Alanine

£45.25

357g

Price/serving£1.13

Per scoop8.9g

Clinical doses1

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#5

5% Nutrition·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

Kill It

£45.25357g

(4.2)

£1.13

Price/serving

8.9g

Per scoop

1

Clinical doses

UnderdosedCitrullineCreatineBeta-Alanine

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Why good for cardio? 250mg caffeine - 2.5g citrulline - 800mg beta-alanine

#6

Stimulant5% Nutrition

5% Nutrition 5150

(4.1)

Hardcore pre-workout with 400mg caffeine from multiple sources, 4g citrulline, and 2.5g beta-alanine. Not for beginners — one of the strongest pre-workouts on the market.

✓ 400mg caffeine (very high)✓ 4g citrulline

Well dosedCitrullineBeta-AlanineTyrosine

£43.85

300g

Price/serving£1.46

Per scoop10g

Clinical doses3

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#6

5% Nutrition·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

5150

£43.85300g

(4.1)

£1.46

Price/serving

10g

Per scoop

3

Clinical doses

Well dosedCitrullineBeta-AlanineTyrosine

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Why good for cardio? 400mg caffeine - 4.0g citrulline - 2.5g beta-alanine

#7

StimulantCellucor

Cellucor C4 Ripped

(4.3)

C4 variant for the cutting phase with L-Carnitine and CLA. Less caffeine (150mg), no creatine — focused on fat burning.

✓ L-Carnitine for fat burning✓ Creatine-free (no water retention)

Average dosedBeta-AlanineCaffeine

£27.30

165g

Price/serving£0.91

Per scoop5.5g

Clinical doses1

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#7

Cellucor·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

C4 Ripped

£27.30165g

(4.3)

£0.91

Price/serving

5.5g

Per scoop

1

Clinical doses

Average dosedBeta-AlanineCaffeine

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Why good for cardio? 150mg caffeine - 1.0g beta-alanine

#8

StimulantCellucor

Cellucor C4 Extreme

(4.2)

Stronger C4 variant with 200mg caffeine, 1.6g beta-alanine, and 1.5g creatine. More focused on energy than the Original.

✓ 200mg caffeine✓ Contains creatine (1.5g)

UnderdosedBeta-AlanineCreatineTyrosine

£20.72

270g

Price/serving£0.69

Per scoop9g

Clinical doses1

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#8

Cellucor·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

C4 Extreme

£20.72270g

(4.2)

£0.69

Price/serving

9g

Per scoop

1

Clinical doses

UnderdosedBeta-AlanineCreatineTyrosine

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Why good for cardio? 200mg caffeine - 1.6g beta-alanine

#9

StimulantZumub

Zumub Pre-Workout 300

(3.9)

Affordable pre-workout from Zumub with 3g creatine, 2g beta-alanine, and 200mg caffeine. Ideal entry-level option with a proven formula.

✓ 3g creatine monohydrate✓ 2g beta-alanine

Well dosedCreatineBeta-AlanineTyrosine

£10.88

300g

Price/serving£0.36

Per scoop10g

Clinical doses3

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#9

Zumub·Pre-WorkoutStimulant

Pre-Workout 300

£10.88300g

(3.9)

£0.36

Price/serving

10g

Per scoop

3

Clinical doses

Well dosedCreatineBeta-AlanineTyrosine

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Why good for cardio? 200mg caffeine - 2.0g beta-alanine