250mg caffeine + 5g citrulline pump-stim blend
Applied Nutrition Pump 3G Pre Workout 375g is a stimulant pre-workout powder built for trainees who want a balanced energy-and-pump formula with the core ABE-style active stack at a moderate stimulant dose. Each 15g scoop delivers 250mg of caffeine, 5g of citrulline malate, 3g of creatine monohydrate and 2g of beta-alanine. The 375g tub provides 25 servings.
Caffeine at 250mg drives central nervous system stimulation for energy and focus during training. Citrulline malate at 5g supports vasodilation via the arginine-nitric oxide pathway for blood flow and pump - at the standard clinical research dose. Creatine monohydrate at 3g matches the EFSA-authorised qualifying dose under Regulation 432/2012 for the performance claim, contributing to physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise. Beta-alanine at 2g contributes to daily saturation for buffering lactic acid during longer working sets.
What separates Pump 3G from a caffeine-led pre-workout is the dose density across multiple pathways. Most stim-led pre-workouts under-fill the pump and strength actives to fit the caffeine into the scoop weight - Pump 3G delivers 5g citrulline plus 3g creatine plus 2g beta-alanine in the same 15g scoop. The four-pathway approach (stim, pump, strength, endurance) gives a more rounded pre-workout effect than a single-pathway stim formula.
Pump 3G suits competitive lifters running 4-5 sessions per week who want one product covering their full pre-workout stack, trainees managing caffeine intake at the moderate band, and anyone who appreciates dose density across multiple training-performance pathways. Not for caffeine-sensitive users, late-evening trainers, or those wanting a stim-free pump formula.
Stim-free pump alternative: XL Nutrition Purge Pump 300g delivers 4g L-citrulline malate, 2.5g betaine, 1g taurine and 1g beetroot powder per 10g scoop (stim-free) at £11.99 for 30 servings (just £0.40 per scoop). That's about 47% less per serving than this product's £0.76/serving cost.