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Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) vs Redcon1 Total War Pre-Workout

The verdict

  • Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) scores 10.0 points higher than Redcon1 Total War Pre-Workout on formula: 80.0 (A tier) vs 70.0 (B tier).
  • Caffeine: 350 mg vs 320 mg.
  • Both labels have 0% hidden in blends.
  • Total War Pre-Workout is $1.00 cheaper per clinically dosed serving at $1.50, compared with $2.50 for Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated).
  • Neither is third-party tested.
  • Largest panel dose differences for Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) vs Total War Pre-Workout: Betaine Anhydrous: 2,500 mg vs none listed; L-Theanine: 350 mg vs none listed; Taurine: none listed vs 1,000 mg.
  • Bottom line: Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) has the higher formula score, while Total War Pre-Workout has the lower comparable cost.

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Head-to-head: Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) vs Redcon1 Total War Pre-Workout
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Legion Athletics Pulse Pre-Workout (Caffeinated) — product photo (source: manufacturer)
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Redcon1 Total War Pre-Workout — product photo (source: manufacturer)
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Scores
TierA · 80.0 (best)B · 70.0
Overall score59.560.5 (best)
Dose80.0 (best)70.0
Transparency100.0100.0
Pump60.090.0 (best)
Focus75.0 (best)—
Endurance100.0100.0
Caffeine350 mg · 🚀 Heart Go Brrr320 mg · 🚀 Heart Go Brrr
Lowest price$49.99$44.99 (best)
Per clinically dosed serving$2.50 · 💸 Pricey$1.50 · 🍜 Broke Bro Approved (best)
Real servings20 of 2030 of 30 (best)
TestingUntestedUntested
Ingredients (per graded serving)
Caffeine (counts toward the tier)350 mg100% ✓320 mg100% ✓
L-Citrulline (counts toward the tier)5,333.6 mg100% ✓4,000.2 mg100% ✓
Betaine Anhydrous (counts toward the tier)2,500 mg100% ✓missing
Taurine (counts toward the tier)missing1,000 mg100% ✓
L-Tyrosine (counts toward the tier)missingmissing
L-Theanine (counts toward the tier)350 mg100% ✓missing
Beta-Alanine3,600 mg100% ✓3,200 mg100% ✓
Sodium (Electrolytes)400 mg310 mg
Agmatine Sulfate—1,000 mg100% ✓
Alpha-GPC150 mg50%—
BioPerine (Black Pepper Extract)—10 mg
Green tea extract—45 mg
Juniper berry extract—150 mg
Naringin—25 mg
Potassium440 mg—
Theobromine—50 mg

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