200mg caffeine + 4g citrulline in a 60ml on-the-go gel
Applied Nutrition ABE Pre Workout Gel is a ready-to-consume pre-workout in gel format that requires no mixing or shaker. Each 60ml gel delivers 200mg of caffeine, 4g of citrulline malate 2:1, 3g of creatine monohydrate, 2g of beta-alanine, 200mg of taurine and 100mg of theacrine. The box contains 20 individual gels at 32kcal per gel.
The active profile mirrors the ABE powder formula closely. Citrulline malate at 4g drives nitric oxide production and pump. Creatine at 3g supports performance in successive high-intensity bursts. Beta-alanine at 2g buffers lactic acid to delay fatigue. Caffeine at 200mg provides stimulant energy. Theacrine at 100mg complements caffeine with a longer-lasting, smoother energy curve - not present in the ABE powder. Vitamins B3 and B12 support normal energy-yielding metabolism.
What separates ABE Gels from the powder and can formats is portability plus theacrine. No liquid, no shaker, no prep time. Theacrine addresses the most common complaint about stimulant pre-workouts - the abrupt drop after the caffeine window closes - giving the gel a smoother energy arc than a caffeine-only formula.
ABE Gels suit athletes where carrying a shaker is impractical - martial arts, cycling, CrossFit, outdoor training and competition day warm-ups. They are not a volume-price replacement for the powder: at 20 gels per box the per-serving cost is higher than the 375g tub.
Value alternative: XL Nutrition The Purge 225g delivers 300mg caffeine, 2.5g beta-alanine and 1g L-arginine per 7.5g scoop at £11.99 for 30 servings (just £0.40 per scoop). That's about 64% less per serving than this product's £1.10/serving cost.
