The 5 Pre-Workout Combos In 2023: Our Tested Reviews

Core Nutritionals Fury and Pump is our favorite pre-workout combo for 2021. Honestly, this should come to no surprise, as both products are on several of our ranking guides. But what makes this combo so great? 

Well to start, they are both awesome formulas on their own, and really, there is no need to stack them. With that said, stacking them is simply really fun and in our experience, some of our best workouts come from this combo. To start, Fury is our #1 top rated pre-workout on our site, so having a product that can compliment it simply makes this a no-brainer. Fury Provides clinical doses of ergogenic such as Creatine and Betaine, as well as great nootropic ingredients such as Tyrosine, Citicholine, and Pregnenolone. Of course, it provides a solid pump on its own, with Citrulline, VasoDrive-AP, and Glycerol Monostearate. Of course, this is the only source of Caffeine, and you get 375mg.

Now how do you make our #1 product even better? Add Core Pump, a non-stim pre-workout that stands well enough on its own. Core Pump also contains Citrulline, bringing the 2 combined to a whopping 12 grams of Citrulline, which is more than enough. To add fuel to the fire, you get 2.5 grams of Betaine Nitrate, one of the best pump ingredients on the market. You also get clinical doses of PeakO2, Beta-Alanine, and Alpha GPC, an increase in endurance and focus comes along with it.

Overall, this is our favorite combo, and deserves a spot on this list. Two powerful products, awesome energy, great pumps, increased endurance, and a boost in focus. This is as good as any pre-workout combo on this list, and it is well worth trying out for yourself.

Who Makes It?

Core Nutritionals is a brand from Doug Miller. It has been around for a long time now, and has certainly stood the test of time. They are known for making some of the best formulas on the market and never seem to disappoint when it comes to new product or flavor launches. 

Legend V2 and Pump V2 is the next choice on our list, and it was one of the most hyped drops this year. The original Pump was one of our favorite products back when it was out, and GHOST simply took that and made it even better. As for Legend, the original was admittedly not our favorite pre-workout in terms of profile on the market, it was widely popular. Of course, we have to admit we still loved the flavors. 

This combo is certainly nothing to sleep on. It is not the highest stem containing combo on this list, however that could be a good thing, as not every pre-workout needs to have 300mg+ Caffeine to be effective. You get 250mg of Caffeine in here, which is a solid amount. Legend V2 also provides a solid Pump on its own, with the combo of Citrulline and Nitrosigine, both at solid doses. It also has some solid Nootropic ingredients, such as Alpha GPC and Tyrosine, both at solid doses. As we have stated in our review, it simply delivers on energy, focus, and pumps. 

As for Pump V2, it it simply a powerhouse pump product. It contains one of our favorite pump ingredients called Arginine Nitrate (NO3-T®). You get a whopping 3 grams, which ties it for the highest dosage of Arginine Nitrate on the market. Of course, it also contains the very effective and reliable pump inducer known as Citrulline at 6 grams! What makes it unique, is that it also has ingredients that prevent you from building up a tolerance. The PureWay-C is included to help prevent that, so you can tell GHOST put a lot of thought into this. 

The combo simply delivers. You get a solid boost in energy and focus, and a monster pump to go along with it. It certainly helps that GHOST is one of the best brands when it comes to flavors. Pump actually has a "Natty" flavor, and is great to mix with Legend in order to not ruin the flavor. With that said, the Swedish Fish and Peach combo (Peachy Fish" works very well, and it is the owner's favorite. You can't go wrong with GHOST.

Who Makes It?

GHOST is a fully transparent brand in the supplement industry. They are more than a supplement brand, they are a lifestyle (that's really what they are going for). They could easily attract consumers with their amazing YouTube Channel and marketing campaigns, which they do, but they keep them with their quality formulas and products.

Morphogen is a brand that really makes some of us supplement nerds giddy. With some of the most loaded formulas on the market, there is no way we couldn’t get our hands on at least one of their products. Well, after finally trying Alphagen, there was no way we couldn’t add this to our list.  Of course, this is followed with the addition of MorphoPump, a pill based pump product from Morphogen. 

To start, Alphagen is one of the strongest pre-workouts we have tried, and the profile doesn't even tell the whole story. The profile provides the usual suspects, such as Citrulline malate at a whopping 8g, as well as a clinical dose of Creatine Monohydrate and Beta-Alanine, then quickly turns up the heat with a whopping dose of Tyrosine at 3 grams! This is then followed by DMAE and Alpha GPC, which are both choline donors. Both are dosed highly, and this profile easily makes it great not just for energy and pumps, but for focus as well. 

Another cool aspect of Alphagen is that there is only 200mg of Caffeine, which makes this on the lower side when comparing to many other brands. It makes up for that dose for stem heads by offering some PEAs, as well as a TeaCrine and Dynamine combo. Yes, Caffeine is not the only way to increase energy. Some may not like the addition of Theanine, however it works here due to the high amount of PEAs. You also get AstraGin and BioPerine to help with absorption. really, if you want a loaded pre-workout, this one is a solid option, even on its own.

Well, Alphagen is great... how about Morphopump? Morphopump was the pump product we didn't know we needed. What makes it so interesting is that it is not your typical Citrulline/Nitrosigine formula. The first ingredient is Horny Goat Weed at a 60% standardization. The active ingredient is Icariin, which is a PED-5 inhibitor, a great ingredient for lowering blood pressure. You also get antioxidants from Pine Bark Extract and Pomegranate, which help prevent NO from being broken down. The profile also contains AmentoPump®, another PED inhibitor. We'd actually argue that this may be the strongest pump product on its own for this list, and it is very stackable. Infact for once we recommend starting off with a low dosage to access tolerance. 

Overall, this stack is simply awesome, and if you are looking for a loaded formula, it doesn't get much better than this. While some may not enjoy the flavor of Alphagen, or the Theanine, it will no doubt have you energized, focused, and pumped... while Morphopump will give you a big turbo boost in vasodilation. Not for beginners, and while unnecessary... loads of fun.

Who Makes It?

Morphogen is a brand that is known for their loaded products with impressive profiles. While not widely available, this gives them the option to make some of the best formulated products on the market. With the owner being an industry veteran with plenty of experience and qualifications when it comes to formulations, Morphogen knows how to deliver loaded, yet fun products that are almost too goo for their own good sometimes. There is no Morphogen product that disappoints as far as we know. 

Glaxon is a brand that has made a lot of noise in the past year, and for good reason. They make this list with the combo of Specimen as well as Plasm Caps. Specimen is already a strong pre-workout, not just in terms of energy but also in pumps. Adding Plasm Caps just makes it an experience. 

Specimen starts off with Beta Alanine at a clinical dose, which to be honest isn't that interesting. However the next ingredient already make it a contender. 2 grams of Betaine Nitrate. Betaine Nitrate is a powerful pump inducer, and at 2 grams, is already powerful on it's own. Now add the 1 gram of Betaine Nitrate from Plasm caps to that to get it to a whopping 3 grams... you have yourself a winner. Specimen also touts a strong profile for energy and focus. With Caffeine being at 300mg, a solid dose of Tyrosine as well as Cholinace™, you're set up for some great workouts.

The Plasm Caps are simply awesome to stack with Specimen. Not only do the capsules offer an experience on their own, they are simply one of the best add-ons we can think of. The profile starts off with a gram of Betaine Nitrate, which is a decent dose, however also has 508mg of AmealPeptide®. This is the dose you really want for pumps, and it is great to see in Plasm Caps. You also get Pine Bark Extract at 200mg, which can help prevent the breakdown of NO, as well as other ingredients great for receding blood pressure such as Amla and Hawthorn.

Really, the combo together is great, and we have to say, this provides a powerful boost in energy. Even the regular Specimen (not YoYo) provides more energy than you'd expect, and we highly recommend trying this combo out if you are looking for a a strong boost in energy, as well as a powerful boost in pumps. 

Who Makes It?

Glaxon is a brand that seriously delivers more than they need to with every product. With one of the greatest formulators behind the brand, they are successful in making products perform better than they look on paper, and have made the word "synergy" great again. Expect to see their products on other ranking guides, they deserve it.

RAW is a brand that is quite new to the market, and they REALLY have impressed the industry so far with their formulas. Not only have they made some killer formulas, they have made our list for the simple fact that we cannot simply overlook them. 

The combo we are looking at here is the Pump and Burn combo, which means this is more geared towards fat loss.  Burn is simply a powerful thermogenic product that we had to put it on this list for people looking for a sweaty yet fun workout... along with awesome pumps of course.

Burn contains some awesome ingredients at great doses. To start, you see ALCAR at 3 grams, which is a monster dose. This helps with focus and may help with a healthy metabolism. You also don't get too much Caffeine. In fact it may be on the low side for many, but this may be a good thing. It's nice to have a product that isn't overloaded on stimulants. You also get a strong dose of Tyrosine at 3 grams, which will certainly help with focus. Additionally, you get 40mg of LeanGBB, which raises Carnitine levels in the body, and also has this side effect of making people sweat, even while doing nothing.

As for Pump, it is a powerful non-stim pre-workout that stands well enough on its own, but goes so well with Burn. You get a solid dose of Citrulline at 5g, even more Tyrosine at 2g, as well as Nitrosigine® for even more powerful pumps. To top it off, you get a whopping 1.5g dose of Himalayan Pink Salt, which helps with hydration and pumps.

Overall, this is a great stack for those who like thermogenic based pre-workouts, and those who love to sweat while getting awesome pumps. You cannot go wrong with this combo.

Who Makes It?

RAW is a new brand that has really made some noise over the past year. Not only have they launched some killer formulas, they have not relied on overstimulated pre-workouts as a means to create powerful pre-workouts and fat burners. For a brand that is geared towards bodybuilders and elite athletes, they have done a good job.