There’s no question that if you’ve spent some time in the gym, opened a bodybuilding magazine, or visited your local health food store, you’ve no doubt seen several advertisements for pre-workout supplement products. It is true that these supplements are the most popular bodybuilding supplements on the market, but with the constant stream of products on the market, which ones are considered the best? I’m going to go over some of the best pre-workout supplements on the market to date so you can make some smart purchasing decisions next time you’re looking for one.

First, before we get into that, you need to understand some basic rules regarding these supplements because they differ and address different needs of bodybuilders. The first point of these supplements is that they contain stimulants like caffeine and taurine. If you are sensitive to caffeine, you can opt for a non-stimulant pre-workout product to avoid side effects.

The next big difference between these supplements is the inclusion of creatine.

Some pre-workout powders contain one or more types of creatine, while others do not and simply provide energy and NO precursors. Therefore, you will need to decide if you want to have creatine in your supplement to narrow your search.

Now let’s get to the supplements.

I’m going to mention 2 of the most popular pre-workout supplements on the market that are considered all-in-one pre-workout supplements because they contain creatine and stimulants as well as many other muscle building nutrients.

BSN NO Xplode 2.0

One of the most hyped dietary supplements known as “BSN NO Xplode 2.0” and it is categorized as a nitric oxide supplement that is very popular now among bodybuilders. This supplement has a host of ingredients including: various forms of creatine, caffeine, beta-alanine, and L-arginine, just to name a few. L-arginine is meant to force-feed vital nutrients into your muscles by increasing blood flow in your veins, thereby creating that muscle pump you often hear about. If you read any reviews of NO Xplode 2, you will notice that it is a very complete supplement and is actually classified as a pre-workout supplement due to its energy and muscle building properties. It contains a good amount of stimulants, so be sure to start with a minimal dose to assess your tolerance.

BPI Sports: Pump-HD

Pump-HD is another popular all-in-one pre-workout supplement because it has 3 characteristics that bodybuilders and athletes look for:

1. Good stimulants
2. Creatine Monohydrate
3. Nitric oxide precursors

There is approximately 300 mg of anhydrous caffeine per serving in Pump-HD, which is about as much caffeine as 3 cups of coffee. This is a very good amount of stimulants if you like the caffeine rush, but if you are not used to it, try ½ serving so you don’t freak out.

There is also 2000 mg of creatine monohydrate per serving, which is not actually considered a full daily dose, but about half of it. The good thing about taking this amount of creatine is that not too much could cause an upset stomach, which can happen if you take 4-5g before exercising.

The last great benefit of taking this supplement is the nitric oxide precursors. A nitric oxide precursor is any substance that stimulates the production of nitric oxide or a “muscle pump“Since the word”bomb“it’s there in the name, you know PUMP-HD is going to do exactly that. I can tell that when I took PUMP-HDI really felt the pump and it made me train harder and for a longer period of time. It was quite enjoyable and I was able to get the most out of my training.

Regardless of which supplement you decide to use, be sure to read some reviews and testimonials so that you can make good purchasing decisions. Most of these supplements will last you about 30 days, so it is important to choose wisely.