Legion
Pulse Pre-Workout
8.3Good
Fully dosed and naturally sweetened: 8 g citrulline malate, 3.6 g beta-alanine and a hefty 350 mg of caffeine balanced by 350 mg of L-theanine.
3rd-party testedcGMP
3 videos$2.50/serving
Loaded Pre
A TikTok Shop best-seller with solid citrulline and beta-alanine doses and licensed candy flavors, but caffeine ranges from 300 to 390 mg by flavor.
7.9
Good
Nutrition Reviews score
Weighted across efficacy, quality, value, experience & transparency. See breakdown
- Form
- Powder
- Serving
- 1 scoop
- Servings
- 30
- Per serving
- $1.33
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Last reviewed September 29, 2026 by the Nutrition Reviews Editorial Team · How we review
Our verdict
Loaded Pre is effective and great-tasting, which explains its huge TikTok Shop following. Its main problem is inconsistency: caffeine and some doses vary by flavor and formula version, so check the tub before you scoop, never exceed one scoop, and choose a certified product if you are drug-tested.
Best for
- Lifters who want strong flavors with effective doses
- Experienced stimulant users
- Value shoppers who buy on sale
Skip it if
- Caffeine-sensitive users
- Drug-tested athletes
- Buyers who want one consistent formula across flavors
How it scored
Our five-factor score out of 10. Factors are weighted by how much they matter to the outcome you’re paying for. Methodology
7.9
Goodout of 10
- Efficacy30%8.0
Key ingredients at clinically studied doses, and how strong the evidence is.
- Quality & Purity25%7.2
Third-party testing and certifications, manufacturing standards, contaminant testing, recall history.
- Value20%8.4
Cost per effective serving compared with category peers.
- Experience15%8.6
Taste, mixability, texture and tolerability from aggregated buyer and creator feedback.
- Transparency10%6.8
Full label disclosure (no proprietary blends), available COAs, honest marketing.
Our review
RYSE Loaded Pre is the everyday pre-workout from RYSE, the Texas brand whose licensed flavors (Kool-Aid, Ring Pop, Sour Punch, Jell-O, Airheads and more) have made it a major seller on TikTok Shop. RYSE's official listing there shows roughly 160,000 units sold and a 4.7-star average from more than 8,000 reviews.
The core formula is built around 4.5 g of pure L-citrulline, roughly 3.2–3.5 g of beta-alanine, and a caffeine blend that pairs regular caffeine anhydrous with extended-release ZumXR, plus L-theanine and a small nootropic stack. The citrulline and beta-alanine doses sit within research-supported ranges, so this is a genuinely effective formula rather than a candy-flavored placebo.
The catch is consistency. RYSE sells Loaded Pre in more than 20 flavors, and the SKU codes on its own site show several formula versions on sale at once. RYSE's Amazon titles list 300 mg, 325 mg or 390 mg of caffeine depending on flavor, and the beta-alanine figure also differs between listings. Read the label of the exact tub you buy, especially if you are sensitive to stimulants. RYSE publishes the full supplement facts panels only as images, so we could not transcribe them.
At $39.99 for 30 servings on RYSE's site, and often about $30, the cost per serving is competitive. RYSE says its products are tested for purity and label accuracy, but we found no named third-party certification, and its Amazon listings carry a California Prop 65 warning.
What’s inside
| Key ingredient | Per serving | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| L-Citrulline Pure citrulline in the effective range for blood flow and pumps. | 4.5 g | Pure citrulline in the effective range for blood flow and pumps. |
| Beta-alanine Within the 3.2–6.4 g/day range studied for high-intensity endurance; causes tingling. | 3.2–3.5 g (varies by listing) | Within the 3.2–6.4 g/day range studied for high-intensity endurance; causes tingling. |
| Caffeine (anhydrous + ZumXR extended-release) A high stimulant dose; RYSE's Amazon listings show 300, 325 or 390 mg depending on flavor. | 300–390 mg (varies by flavor) | A high stimulant dose; RYSE's Amazon listings show 300, 325 or 390 mg depending on flavor. |
| L-Theanine Included to smooth caffeine's effects; the amount is not disclosed in text sources we could access. | — | Included to smooth caffeine's effects; the amount is not disclosed in text sources we could access. |
| Thinkamine A branded nootropic RYSE includes for focus; independent evidence is limited. | 10 mg | A branded nootropic RYSE includes for focus; independent evidence is limited. |
Flavors & variants
Kool-Aid Tropical PunchRing Pop CherrySour Punch Sour Blue RazAirheads CherryCountry Time LemonadeJell-O Island PineappleTiger's BloodCotton Candy
Testing & quality
States its products are tested for purity and label accuracy; no named third-party certification (such as NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport) was found for Loaded Pre.
Goals it supports
Creator video reviews
Independent creators reviewing Loaded Pre on TikTok and YouTube.
2 positive0 mixed0 critical
Pros & cons
What we like
- 4.5 g L-citrulline and about 3.2–3.5 g beta-alanine per scoop
- More than 20 licensed and original flavors
- Large buyer base: 4.7 stars from 8,000+ reviews on RYSE's TikTok Shop listing
- About $1.33 per serving at list price and often less
Watch-outs
- Caffeine varies from 300 to 390 mg per scoop depending on flavor
- Several formula versions sold at once; facts panels published only as images
- No named third-party certification; Amazon listings carry a Prop 65 warning
- Sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium
Questions buyers ask
How much caffeine is in RYSE Loaded Pre?
It depends on the flavor. RYSE's Amazon listings state 300 mg per scoop for flavors such as Kool-Aid Tropical Punch, 325 mg for Ring Pop Cherry and Freedom Rocks, and 390 mg for Sour Punch Green Apple. Always check the tub, start with half a scoop, and avoid other caffeine the same day.
Why do different RYSE Loaded Pre flavors have different formulas?
RYSE has launched licensed flavors over several years and updated the formula along the way, and the SKU codes on its site show multiple versions still on sale. As a result, caffeine and beta-alanine amounts differ between flavors. Treat each flavor's label as its own product rather than assuming identical doses.
Is RYSE Loaded Pre safe for drug-tested athletes?
RYSE says its products are tested for purity and label accuracy, but we found no named third-party certification such as NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport. The Amazon listing itself advises performance athletes to check with their sanctioning body, so tested athletes should choose a certified pre-workout.
Sources we checked (11)
- 1.rysesupps.com/products/loaded-pre
- 2.rysesupps.com/products/loaded-pre.json
- 3.rysesupps.com/pages/our-story
- 4.shop.tiktok.com/us/pdp/pre-workout-powder-by-ryse-supplements-325mg-caffeine-beta-ala
- 5.shop.tiktok.com/us/k/ryse-loaded-pre
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