C4 Original Pre-Workout Orange | 198 of 396 Grams | Cellucor

C4 Original Orange by Cellucor

Orange is a flavor that almost everyone can appreciate. C4 Original Orange is the citrus variant of the C4 line, a pre-workout in powder form by Cellucor. You can choose between a 198-gram or 396-gram container; that is 30 or 60 servings, so about one or two months if you train every day. A great choice if you like fresh flavors.

Pre-workout, what exactly is that

Many people wonder what a pre-workout exactly 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 no 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 item is 1600mg CarnoSyn® beta-alanine. CarnoSyn® is a patented brand name for beta-alanine, an amino acid that your body couples 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.

Orange with a citrus-fresh base

Citric acid and malic acid provide the fresh, sour side, two organic acids that you also find in fruit. The sweetness comes from sucralose and steviol glycosides. The color comes from beta-carotene and beet red. This gives your drink an orange tint that matches the flavor. You mix one scoop with 150 to 200ml of water. 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 is around 6.6 to 6.9 grams per flavor.

150mg caffeine, how you calculate it afterwards

The label states 150mg caffeine per recommended daily serving of 6.6 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 every 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.

For those who like citrus, this is a logical choice within the C4 range. With 30 servings in the 198-gram container or 60 servings in the 396-gram container, you can last about one or two months with a seven-day training schedule. Per scoop you get the same active ingredients as with the other flavors of this pre-workout, regardless of which size you choose.