Pre-Workout · computed from the label

Pulse

by Legion · $45.99 / 21 servings ($2.19/serving)
A
Formula
Well dosed
A
Deal
Worth the premium
✓ Worth it — a fair deal on a real formula

"Naturally sweetened, clinically dosed." Full-disclosure label.

5 of 5 recognized ingredients hit their clinically studied dose.

Ingredients vs the studied dose

IngredientLabel doseStatus
L-Citrulline
8g citrulline malate — ~5.2g actual citrulline, near the 6g dose
8g (malate)✓ OK
Beta-Alanine
3.6g beta-alanine — above the studied dose
3.6g✓ OK
Betaine Anhydrous
2.5g betaine — the studied dose
2.5g✓ OK
L-Theanine
350mg L-theanine — pairs with the caffeine
350mg✓ OK
Caffeine Anhydrous
350mg natural caffeine — strong
350mg✓ OK

Make it yourself — per serving

Ingredient (bulk)Cost/serving
L-Citrulline$0.32
Beta-Alanine$0.15
Betaine Anhydrous$0.21
L-Theanine$0.02
Caffeine Anhydrous$0.08
Flavor + sweetener$0.20
Your DIY cost$0.98
Legion charges ($45.99 / 21 servings)$2.19

That's a 2.2× markup over building the same actives from bulk powders.

The verdict

Fully transparent and clinically dosed across the board — citrulline, beta-alanine, betaine and caffeine all land where the research says they should. Formula-A. The premium is the natural sweeteners and branding; the actives are pennies in bulk.
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Head-to-head

Pulse vs Wrecked

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.