200mg caffeine + 3g beta-alanine in a 60ml shot
Applied Nutrition ABE Pre Workout Shots are the ready-to-drink format of the ABE pre-workout, built for trainees who want pre-session stimulation, pump and endurance without mixing a powder. Each 60ml shot delivers 200mg of caffeine, 3000mg of beta-alanine, 1000mg of citrulline malate, 200mg of taurine, 50mg of niacin and 19μg of vitamin B12. The box contains 12 shots.
Caffeine at 200mg drives central nervous system stimulation for energy and focus during training. Beta-alanine at 3g contributes to daily saturation for buffering lactic acid during longer working sets. Citrulline malate at 1g supports nitric oxide pathway for blood flow and pump - a lower dose than the powder ABE format, reflecting the shot-volume constraints. Taurine at 200mg supports cellular fluid balance during high-intensity training. Niacin at 50mg supports normal energy-yielding metabolism. Vitamin B12 at 19μg supports normal red blood cell formation and reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
What separates the RTD shot from the powder ABE format is the friction reduction. No mixing, no shaker, no water - one 60ml shot in the gym bag for pre-session use. The trade-off is dose flexibility (a powder lets you scale the scoop up or down) and citrulline content (the powder version delivers 4g citrulline; the shot delivers 1g due to volume limits). The beta-alanine and caffeine doses match the powder version.
ABE Pre Workout Shots suit travelling athletes, trainees who hit the gym from the office or in transit, lifters who want a no-mix pre-workout for race day or competition setups, and anyone who values the convenience of a fixed-dose RTD over a scoopable powder. Not for trainees who scale pre-workout dose to session intensity.
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 73% less per serving than this product's £1.50/serving cost.
