Pre-Workout · computed from the label

Pre-Workout

by Alani Nu · $34.99 / 30 servings ($1.17/serving)
B
Formula
Mostly dosed
A+
Deal
Basically DIY price
✓ Worth it — a fair deal on a real formula

"Aesthetic, flavor-forward pre-workout." Huge on social media.

2 of 4 recognized ingredients hit their clinically studied dose.

Ingredients vs the studied dose

IngredientLabel doseStatus
L-Citrulline
6g L-citrulline — hits the pump dose
6g✓ OK
Beta-Alanine
1.6g beta-alanine — half the studied dose
1.6g⚠ LOW
L-Tyrosine
500mg tyrosine — half the 1g studied dose
500mg⚠ LOW
Caffeine Anhydrous
200mg caffeine — moderate
200mg✓ OK

Make it yourself — per serving

Ingredient (bulk)Cost/serving
L-Citrulline$0.32
Beta-Alanine$0.15
L-Tyrosine$0.05
Caffeine Anhydrous$0.08
Flavor + sweetener$0.20
Your DIY cost$0.80
Alani Nu charges ($34.99 / 30 servings)$1.17

That's a 1.5× markup over building the same actives from bulk powders.

The verdict

Prettier packaging, lighter formula — the citrulline is decent but beta-alanine is half-dosed, which caps it. It's a perfectly fine flavor-first pre-workout, but you're paying a lifestyle-brand premium for a middling dose profile.
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Head-to-head

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Educational only — not medical advice. Grades and clinical doses are computed from public labels against sourced research (citations on the main site); prices last verified 2026-07-21. Expensive Powder has no sponsors; bulk links may earn an affiliate commission, which never affects a grade. Talk to a clinician before starting any supplement.