Pre-Workout · computed from the label

Bucked Up

by Bucked Up · $44.99 / 30 servings ($1.50/serving)
C
Formula
Underdosed
A+
Deal
Basically DIY price
✓ Worth it — a fair deal on a real formula

"Deer antler velvet" pre-workout. Fully disclosed label.

1 of 4 recognized ingredients hit their clinically studied dose.

Ingredients vs the studied dose

IngredientLabel doseStatus
L-Citrulline
6g citrulline malate — only ~3.9g actual citrulline, below the 6g dose
6g (malate)⚠ LOW
Beta-Alanine
2g beta-alanine — below the 3.2g studied dose
2g⚠ LOW
Caffeine Anhydrous
200mg caffeine — moderate
200mg✓ OK
Alpha-GPC
200mg alpha-GPC — half the studied dose
200mg⚠ LOW

Make it yourself — per serving

Ingredient (bulk)Cost/serving
L-Citrulline$0.32
Beta-Alanine$0.15
Caffeine Anhydrous$0.08
Alpha-GPC$0.16
Flavor + sweetener$0.20
Your DIY cost$0.92
Bucked Up charges ($44.99 / 30 servings)$1.50

That's a 1.6× markup over building the same actives from bulk powders.

The verdict

Transparent, but a step below the leaders: beta-alanine and alpha-GPC are both underdosed, and the deer-antler-velvet "IGF-1" angle is marketing, not science. Citrulline and caffeine are fine. The real actives cost a fraction in bulk.
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Head-to-head

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More Pre-Workout grades

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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.