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Short version: the customer-favourite pre-workout in NZ right now is Nexus PER4M 2.0. It outsells everything else in our pre-workout range, with Ghost Pump V2 and Ryse Loaded the next two tubs Kiwis keep putting back in the cart. Those three are the ones people reorder month after month once the last scoop is gone.
Now the no-hype version. Nobody voted. There is no star-rating widget on this site and no survey went out. So when I say “favourite”, I mean one thing: sales. This list is ranked by what actually leaves the shelves — the pre-workouts people rebuy, not the ones with the loudest label. That is a harder signal to fake than a five-star click, and honestly it is the one I would trust anyway.
How we picked these
We sorted the whole pre-workout range by best-selling and looked at what repeats in carts. No paid placements, no brand-of-the-month. If a tub keeps selling, it is usually because it does the job and tastes good enough to finish. Prices and caffeine figures below are as at August 2026 — always check the product page before you buy, because flavours and formulas move.
| Pick | Caffeine / scoop | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus PER4M 2.0 | 250mg | $79.96 | The all-rounder |
| Ghost Pump V2 | Stim-free (0mg) | $63.00 | Night trainers & the caffeine-sensitive |
| Ryse Loaded | Higher-stim (check PDP) | $78.45 | Flavour chasers who want a kick |
What “reorder” actually tells you
A one-off sale tells you a label looked good. A reorder tells you the tub earned a second run — the flavour held up, the energy landed, and it did not leave anyone feeling like they had chewed a handful of coffee beans. That is the signal doing the heavy lifting here, so read this less as a leaderboard and more as three tubs that have proven they get finished.
#1 — Nexus PER4M 2.0
This is the one that outsells the rest, and it is not close. Nexus PER4M 2.0
Nexus PER4M 2.0$79.96Shop → is a proper all-rounder: 250mg of caffeine per scoop, a solid pump and focus blend behind it, and 50 serves in the tub for $79.96. That works out to about $1.60 a scoop, which is a big reason people keep rebuying it instead of chasing the next shiny label.
Flavour standout: Cola Crush tastes like it says on the tin — flat cola, not cough syrup. Stim level: moderate-to-strong. 250mg is roughly two long blacks in one scoop, so it is plenty for most lifters without being a heart-in-your-throat job. Who it is for: the everyday gym-goer training four to six times a week who wants one reliable tub that covers energy, focus and pump without the price creeping up.
#2 — Ghost Pump V2
The surprise of the list for anyone who assumes “favourite” means “strongest”. Ghost Pump V2
Ghost Pump V2$63.00Shop → is completely stim-free — zero caffeine — and it still sits near the top of what we sell, at $63. People love it because it does the pump job without touching their sleep or stacking more caffeine onto a day that is already three coffees deep.
Flavour standout: Ghost’s flavour game is the reason half of their tubs sell, and Pump V2 is easy to drink either way. Stim level: none. Ideal for late trainers, or to stack on top of a separate caffeine hit when you want more pump. Who it is for: anyone training at night, anyone caffeine-sensitive, and the crowd who already get their buzz from coffee and just want the skin-splitting pump.
#3 — Ryse Loaded
Ryse Loaded
Ryse Loaded$78.45Shop → is the flavour-chaser’s pick, and it earns its spot in our best-sellers on taste alone. The SunnyD Tangy Original flavour is a licensed collab and it tastes exactly like the drink, which is either the best or worst news depending on your childhood. At $78.45 it is the tub people grab when they want a bit of fun with their focus.
Flavour standout: SunnyD Tangy Original, no notes. Stim level: higher — this is the punchiest scoop of the three, so it is not where I would start a beginner. Who it is for: experienced caffeine users who want a strong, flavour-forward scoop and do not need it at 6am on an empty stomach.
Two more worth a look
Not everyone wants one of the top three, so here are two that keep showing up in our best-sellers for different reasons.
- Cellucor C4 Original — the old reliable. Around 135–150mg of caffeine, forgiving on the stomach, and a safe first tub if the big scoops sound scary. It has been a top seller for years for a reason.
- Alani Nu Energy — technically an energy drink rather than a powder, but plenty of people reach for a can on lighter days or when they cannot be bothered mixing a scoop. Easy caffeine, good flavours, no shaker required.
How to pick yours
Quick way to sort it:
- Want one tub that does everything? Start with Nexus PER4M 2.0. Best value per scoop and the safest all-round bet.
- Train at night, or already wired on coffee? Ghost Pump V2. All the pump, none of the caffeine.
- Chasing a big scoop and a fun flavour? Ryse Loaded — just do not make it your first-ever pre-workout.
- Brand new to this? Go easy. Half a scoop, plenty of water, and something around the C4 Original mark rather than the strongest tub on the shelf.
None of these are the “right” answer for everyone — the right pre-workout is the one you will actually finish and reorder. If you want to see the full range side by side, have a browse of the pre-workout collection, or check what else is moving in our best-sellers. Still weighing it up? The whole catalogue lives in shop-all.
