C4 Original Pre-Workout Fruit Punch | 204 Gram | Cellucor

C4 Original Fruit Punch by Cellucor

Are you looking for a pre-workout with a familiar, fruity taste? C4 Original Fruit Punch combines a mix of fruit flavors with Cellucor's classic C4 formula. This tub contains 204 grams of powder, enough for 30 servings. Convenient if you want to try this flavor first to see if it suits you.

Pre-workout, what exactly is that

Many people wonder what exactly a pre-workout is. It is a drink powder that you prepare 20 to 30 minutes before your session. It usually contains caffeine, along with amino acids such as beta-alanine and often creatine as well. C4 Original also includes five vitamins. What is the difference with a protein shake? You often take that after training and it is all about protein. A pre-workout is specifically intended for the time before your training. However, it is not a replacement for good nutrition. Think of it as a separate part of your routine, alongside a varied diet.

The formula of C4 Original, ingredient by ingredient

If you look at the label, there are five active ingredients and five vitamins listed. The largest component is 1600mg CarnoSyn® beta-alanine. CarnoSyn® is a patented brand name for beta-alanine, an amino acid that your body combines with histidine and thus converts into carnosine. This is followed by 1500mg creatine monohydrate (creatine bound to one water molecule), providing 1319mg of creatine. It also contains 1000mg L-arginine hydrochloride, 200mg N-acetyl-L-tyrosine and 150mg caffeine. The vitamins are vitamin C, niacin, B6, folic acid and B12. Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. By the way: niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

Fruit Punch in your shaker

Fruit punch is a mix of different fruit flavors, without one fruit dominating. The sweet taste comes from sucralose and acesulfame K. The color comes from beet red. What many people do not know: with this flavor, one scoop weighs 6.8 grams instead of 6.6 grams. The difference lies in the flavorings and additives; the active ingredients per scoop remain the same. Good to know: the flavors of C4 Original have the same active ingredients per scoop. What differs are the flavorings, the coloring, the sweeteners and therefore the weight of a scoop, which per flavor is around 6.6 to 6.9 grams.

150mg caffeine, how you calculate it afterwards

The label states 150mg caffeine per recommended daily serving of 6.8 grams. Want to know how that compares to your daily cups? A regular cup of filter coffee contains roughly 80 to 100mg. One scoop of C4 Original is therefore slightly above that. Good to know: the caffeine here comes in anhydrous form, so as concentrated powder without moisture. It is chemically the same substance as in your coffee or tea. Because each scoop contains the same amount, you can easily keep track of your total intake on a training day, as long as you level off the scoop properly.

C4 Original Fruit Punch is a pre-workout for those who want to keep it simple: one scoop, add water and you're done. With 30 servings in a 204-gram tub, you have enough for about a month with a seven-day training schedule. If you like the flavor, there is also a larger tub.