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Supplement Review: C4 Ultimate

Company: 
Cellucor

Cellucor C4 Ultimate Review

“C4” is an acronym used by military and government personnel to refer to “a plastic explosive that can be moulded on to things for a good effect.” The word “explosive” is key here, especially for a company such as Cellucor who decided to name its pre-workout line after a device that blows up. Whenever someone asks for your top three pre-workout recommendations, Cellucor’s C4 is always on that list—or at least, it should be. It seems to have been around almost as long as the supplement industry itself, and should always be in your supplement arsenal. One of the first of its kind on the market, Cellucor’s C4 has grandfathered itself into our hearts, bodies, and shelves, because it always delivers. Cellucor’s first claim to fame was C4, now known as “C4 Original.” It’s the OG of pre-workout supplements and legitimately still one of the most potent. It’s actually been voted “Americans #1 selling pre-workout,” and it definitely lives up to its famous reputation.

Since the original C4, Cellucor has diversified and varied the ingredients and quantities it uses to formulate C4 Ripped, C4 Mass, C4 Zero, C4 Extreme Energy, C4 On-the-Go, and now, the newest generation in Cellucor’s pre-workout family, C4 Ultimate.

What Makes Cellucor’s C4 Ultimate Different?

There are essentially three parts to it: the performance enhancing/ergogenic part, the energy part, and then the focus blend. The energy blend you might be familiar with as it borrows pieces from Cellucor’s focus-heavy pre workout, C4 Neuro; that is to say, it has powerful nootropics. The nootropics are there to enhance the already maxed-out formula, which also contains mood enhancers, pump amplifiers, and endurance boosters to push you to your ultimate limit.

Cellucor’s C4 Ultimate Under the Microscope

Cellucor isn’t hiding anything with C4 Ultimate. Everything it puts into C4 Ultimate is disclosed on the label, in the exact quantities needed to be effective. There’s no hiding behind prop blends or "complexes" what you get is an honest, transparent label. The "stims" in C4 Ultimate start with a bold 300 milligrams of caffeine for rapid energy but the formulators combined this stim with TeaCrine® to follow with a smooth, long-lasting energy release with no crash. C4 Ultimate's energy rounds off with Kinetiq™ which is a unique form of natural citrus aurantium extract clinically proven to deliver powerful energy, thermogenic, and resistance training performance and do so safely and without stimulants.

Mental Focus

C4 Ultimate also contains neuro/focus ingredients like 400 mg of N-Acetyl Tyrosine, 1 gram of Taurine, Huperzine A (from Toothed Clubmoss) which work synergistically to give you mind-lock mental focus and clarity. If your brain fatigues in the gym during a set or on the field, you're finished! C4 Ultimate gives you neurosensory support to compliment the increased mental focus that comes from taking stimulants like caffeine and TeaCrine®.

Build More Muscle

In our opinion, the most anabolic ingredients in C4 Ultimate is the combination of 3 grams of Creatine Monohydrate, 750 mg of the patented NO3-T® Creatine Nitrate, 1.5 grams of Betaine Anhydrous, and 3.2 grams of CarnoSyn® Beta-Alanine. In terms of building muscle, increasing strength, speeding recovery between sets, and increasing stamina during a set, this stack of clinically proven ingredients are truly unbeatable. Throw in 6 grams of Citrulline Malate with 1.5 grams of the patented Nitrosigine® (a stabilized form of Arginine Silicate and Arginine AKG) and you'll be getting a pump that's out of this world! With the complete C4 formula you're getting an epic combination of energy, focus, pump, strength, recovery and growth.

How and When to Take C4 Ultimate

Take one serving (one scoop) of C4 Ultimate, mixed with 10 to 12 fluid ounces of water 20 to 30 minutes before you smash a workout. During your workout, it’s recommended that you drink plenty of water (or some sort of performance beverage such as Cellucor’s Alpha Amino) to stay hydrated. Don’t be afraid if you experience a tingling sensation in your face or extremities; this does happen to some individuals who are sensitive to beta-alanine. C4 Ultimate comes in Raspberry Lemonade, Blue Raspberry, Cherry Limeade, Orange Mango, Strawberry Watermelon, and Apple Berry flavours, in 40- and 20-serving-size tubs.