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BodyTech Elite Altered Strength Pre-Workout vs Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout

The verdict

  • BodyTech Elite Altered Strength Pre-Workout scores 29.7 points higher than Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout on formula: 59.7 (D tier) vs 30.0 (F tier).
  • Caffeine: 333 mg vs 200 mg.
  • Hidden-blend share is 1.1% for Altered Strength Pre-Workout and 0% for Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout.
  • Neither product has a comparable price per clinically dosed serving.
  • Testing: Altered Strength Pre-Workout has only a brand claim of testing (T4); Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout is untested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for Altered Strength Pre-Workout vs Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout: L-Citrulline: 4,666.9 mg vs 1,200 mg; Taurine: 100 mg vs none listed.
  • Bottom line: Altered Strength Pre-Workout has the higher formula score.

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Head-to-head: BodyTech Elite Altered Strength Pre-Workout vs Cellucor C4 Original Pre-Workout
Metric
Altered Strength Pre-Workout product image
Skipped Leg Day
C4 Original Icy Blue Razz tub
🧚 Fairy Dust
Scores
TierD · 59.7 (best)F · 30.0
Overall score46.3 (best)27.0
Dose60.0 (best)30.0
Transparency98.9100.0 (best)
Pump60.0 (best)24.0
Focus40.0 (best)36.8
Endurance66.3 (best)62.5
Caffeine333 mg · 🚀 Heart Go Brrr200 mg · ⚡ Standard Send
Lowest price$29.99 (best)$34.99
Per clinically dosed serving$1.20 · Underdosed$2.33 · Underdosed
Real servings25 of 30 (best)15 of 30
TestingT4 · Brand Claim OnlyUntested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)333 mg100% ✓200 mg100% ✓
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)4,666.9 mg100% ✓1,200 mg30%
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
Taurine (counts toward the tier)100 mg10%missing
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
Beta-Alanine3,200 mg100% ✓2,000 mg63%
Huperzine A50 mcg100% ✓50 mcg100% ✓
Alpha-GPC100 mg33%—
Ashwagandha root extract (KSM-66)100 mg—
AstraGin25 mg—
Choline Bitartrate—225 mg23%
Coconut Water Powder500 mg—
Cordycepshidden in blend—
Creatine Monohydrate—675.4 mg23%
L-Arginine—1,200 mg20%
Lentil Peptides (PeptiPump)—100 mg
Lion's mane mushroomhidden in blend—
Theobromine300 mg—

= best in the row. = part of the ideal pre and counts toward the tier. Percentages are of the clinical reference dose.