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GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout vs Legion Athletics Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout

The verdict

  • Legion Athletics Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout scores 25.2 points higher than GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout on formula: 69.2 (C tier) vs 44.0 (F tier).
  • Caffeine: 160 mg vs 0 mg.
  • Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
  • Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout costs $2.50 per clinically dosed serving. GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout does not have a comparable clinically dosed price.
  • Neither is third-party tested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout vs Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout: L-Theanine: 200 mg vs none listed; L-Citrulline: 3,000 mg vs 5,333.6 mg.
  • Bottom line: Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout has the higher formula score.

Straight from the label math; no editorial picks. We don't earn a commission from store links on this site.

Head-to-head: GNC Pro Performance Pre-Workout vs Legion Athletics Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout
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GNC Pro Performance

Pre-Workout
๐Ÿงš Fairy Dust
Pulse Stim-Free Pre-Workout product tub
Mid Pump
Scores
TierF ยท 44.0C ยท 69.2 (best)
Overall score36.152.5 (best)
Dose44.069.2 (best)
Transparency100.0100.0
Pump45.060.0 (best)
Focus60.0 (best)30.0
Endurance50.0100.0 (best)
Caffeine160 mg ยท โšก Standard Send0 mg ยท ๐Ÿ˜ด Night Shift
Lowest price$24.99 (best)$49.99
Per clinically dosed serving$1.11 ยท Underdosed$2.50 ยท ๐Ÿ’ธ Pricey (best)
Real servings22.5 of 30 (best)20 of 20
TestingUntestedUntested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)3,000 mg75%5,333.6 mg100% โœ“
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)160 mg80%missing
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)2,500 mg100% โœ“2,500 mg100% โœ“
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
Taurine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)200 mg100% โœ“missing
Beta-Alanine1,600 mg50%3,600 mg100% โœ“
Alpha-GPCโ€”300 mg100% โœ“
Sodium (Electrolytes)200 mgโ€”

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