C4 Original Pre-Workout Pineapple Flavor | 198 of 396 Grams | Cellucor

C4 Original Pineapple Head by Cellucor

Pineapple in your training shaker? That's exactly the idea with C4 Original Pineapple Head. This pre-workout by Cellucor has a tropical pineapple flavor and is available in a 198 or 396-gram container. That gives you 30 or 60 scoops: the small container is a nice size to try out this flavor, while the large container is convenient if you already know you like it.

What a pre-workout actually is

A pre-workout is a powder that you mix with water and drink shortly before your workout. The word says it all: pre means before, workout is your training. Most pre-workouts are based on a combination of caffeine and amino acids, sometimes supplemented with vitamins. C4 Original follows that classic recipe. What you won't find in it: sugar or protein powder. So it is not a replacement for a meal or a protein shake, but a separate drink that you use alongside your regular nutrition. In short: a pre-workout like this is a fixed part of your preparation, just like tying your shoes and filling your water bottle.

What is in one scoop of C4 Original

One level scoop weighs 6.6 grams for this flavor. It contains 1600mg CarnoSyn® beta-alanine (a branded form of beta-alanine, an amino acid that your body also produces itself). In addition, 1500mg micronized creatine monohydrate, which amounts to 1319mg pure creatine. Micronized means that the powder is extra finely ground, so that it dissolves more easily in water. Furthermore, you will find 1000mg L-arginine hydrochloride, 200mg N-acetyl-L-tyrosine (a form of the amino acid tyrosine that dissolves better in water) and 150mg caffeine. The list is completed with vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid and vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism. And vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

Pineapple Head, tropical in flavor

Pineapple Head tastes like ripe pineapple. The sweetness comes from sucralose and steviol glycosides; there is no sugar in it. The color comes from beta-carotene. That gives your shaker a yellow glow. Citric acid and malic acid make the flavor a bit fresher, so that it does not become too heavy when you drink it just before your workout. Good to know: the flavors of C4 Original have the same active ingredients per scoop. What differs are the aromas, the coloring, the sweeteners and therefore the weight of a scoop, which is around 6.6 to 6.9 grams per flavor.

How much caffeine is in one scoop

Many people wonder how much caffeine is in C4. In short: 150mg per 6.6-gram scoop. That is roughly comparable to one and a half mugs of filter coffee. Because the amount per scoop is fixed, you know exactly what you are taking in, as long as you level off the scoop. A pre-workout with this amount of caffeine suits athletes who like to know what they are getting into. By the way: caffeine is listed as anhydrous caffeine on the ingredients list. That is the same substance as in coffee and tea, only as a dry powder without moisture, so that you can easily dose it accurately in a scoop.

Want something different from the usual berry and citrus flavors? Then Pineapple Head is a good candidate. With 30 servings in the 198-gram container or 60 servings in the 396-gram container, you have enough for about one or two months with a seven-day training schedule.