Pre-Workout · computed from the label

Legend

by Ghost · $44.99 / 30 servings ($1.50/serving)
B
Formula
Mostly dosed
A+
Deal
Basically DIY price
✓ Worth it — a fair deal on a real formula

"Fully transparent, fully loaded." Lifestyle-brand pre-workout.

4 of 5 recognized ingredients hit their clinically studied dose.

Ingredients vs the studied dose

IngredientLabel doseStatus
L-Citrulline
4g citrulline malate — only ~2.6g actual citrulline, well under 6g
4g (malate)⚠ LOW
Beta-Alanine
3.2g beta-alanine — the studied dose
3.2g✓ OK
Alpha-GPC
500mg alpha-GPC — above the studied dose
500mg✓ OK
Caffeine Anhydrous
250mg natural caffeine — strong
250mg✓ OK
L-Theanine
200mg theanine — smooths the stim
200mg✓ OK

Make it yourself — per serving

Ingredient (bulk)Cost/serving
L-Citrulline$0.32
Beta-Alanine$0.15
Alpha-GPC$0.16
Caffeine Anhydrous$0.08
L-Theanine$0.02
Flavor + sweetener$0.20
Your DIY cost$0.94
Ghost charges ($44.99 / 30 servings)$1.50

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

The verdict

Transparent and mostly well dosed — beta-alanine, alpha-GPC and caffeine all land — but the citrulline (as malate) comes in light, which caps it. A good tub with real branding tax; the actives are cheap to buy loose.
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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.