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SUPERCHARGED PRE-WORKOUT BLENDS 1. MUSCLETECH Anarchy MUSCLETECH® ANAR- CHY™ IS AN EXPLO- SIVE PRE-WORKOUT CONCENTRATE —A MUST-TRY. It deliv- ers an explosive energy and extreme focus,and is the first pre-workout to combine choline bitartrate, scutellaria and rhodiola for an unparalleled sensory experience. Each serving is loaded with 3,000 milli- grams of beta-alanine with l-citrulline and withania. 3. BSN N.O.-XPLODE N.O.-XPLODE FEA- TURES A 17% MORE CONCENTRATED PRE- WORKOUT FORMULA WHICH HAS BEEN RECENTLY RE-ENGI- NEERED TO PUSH YOU PAST YOUR LIMITS. The Myogenic Matrix™ features an advanced creatine blend for huge pumps and strength; the Thermic Ener- gy™ blend delivers explosive energy and includes 275 milligrams of caffeine;and the EnduraShot™ blend enhances endurance with 1.8 grams of beta-alanine. 4. MAGNUM Limitless BILLED AS “THE WORLD’S FIRST LIMIT- LESS HYPERACTIVE PRE-WORKOUT”, LIMITLESS CONTAINS THE HIGHEST DOSE PER SCOOP OF L- CITRULLINE (5 GRAMS) OF ANY PRE-WORKOUT PRODUCT. It features CarnoSyn® beta-alanine to increase endurance by removing factors that cause fatigue. You’ll also benefit from the Happy Brain™ blend for intense mental focus from l-tyrosine and caffeine anhydrous. 2. CELLUCOR C4 GEN 4 C4 WAS THE BLAST HEARD AROUND THE WORLD WHEN IT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2011. Gen 4 is the most potent, most dialed-in, C4 product ever, and now includes TeaCor™ for improved energy. You’ll observe unbelievable pumps generated by beta- alanine, creatine nitrate and l-arginine. Gen 4 also contains caffeine, tyrosine and niacinamide to give you powerful focus. 5. PHARMAFREAK Pump Freak Turn on to freakish pumps! Pharmafreak delivers the next generation of pre-workout nitric oxide pump for- mulas with research-validated ingredients. You’ll find three grams of citrulline malate, 2.5 grams of betaine anhydrous, and one gram of beet root. Pump Freak also introduces the brand-new nitric oxide support ingredient AmentoPUMP® for even more gains. “From stronger contractions to bigger pumps, from mental focus to longer cardio sessions, specially designed pre-workout blends can help you do it all!” Q. Look, I’m in it to win it, okay? I go balls-to-the- wall every workout and hit the gym five times a week, leaving nothing on the ta- ble. How can a pre-work- out blend really maximize my training even further, when I already give it my 100 percent effort? Eric Burgeron North Bay, Ontario A. We get what you’re saying, Eric, and we ap- plaud you on your drive and dedication. However, the human body naturally has certain physiological limitations when it comes to exertion and endurance at specific times. Further- more, your brain itself can only be “turned on” so much by sheer will alone. Read up on and we’ll explain why a pre-workout blend can be your highly effective training partner for bigger gains than you realize. MUSCLEMEMORYMAG.COM 49