Best Pre-Workout NZ (2026): Every Tub Compared

The best pre-workout in NZ comes down to your caffeine tolerance, not the label. We stock 124 powdered pre-workout tubs from $30, running from an easy 130mg a serve up to a 420mg max hit, plus 16 caffeine-free options. The table below compares every tub on caffeine, serves and price per serve so you can match one to your training.

Last updated 27 August 2026

Pre-Workout Compared: Caffeine, Tier & Price Per Serve

Every powdered pre-workout tub we stock, side by side: caffeine per serve, intensity tier, serves per tub and the price per serve. Sort out what fits your caffeine tolerance before you buy.

Pre-workout Caffeine / serve Tier Serves Price $/serve Batch-tested
Nexus PER4M 2.0 - Cola Crush, 800g (50 Serves) 250 mg High 50 $89.85 $1.80 —
Nexus PER4M 2.0 - Juicy Burst, 800g (50 Serves) 250 mg High 50 $89.85 $1.80 —
Nexus PER4M - Grape Xplosion, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Max 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus AMP3D 2.0 - Orange Cream, 760g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $88.45 $2.21 —
MusclePharm Pro Series Wreckage - Sour Berry, 440g (20 Serves) 310 mg High 20 $63.95 $3.20 —
Nexus PER4M - Watermelon, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus PER4M - Red Sour Straps, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
CBUM Essential - Blue Raspberry, 420g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
Nexus PER4M Mini Variety Pack, 96g (12 Serves) 200 mg Max 12 $29.85 $2.49 —
Ghost Pump V2 - Peach, 270g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $55.95 $1.40 —
Raw Nutrition Pump Non-Stim - Champion Mentality, 548g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $68.95 $1.72 ✓
Raw Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout Sulek Edition - White Cherry, 400g (30 Serves) 200 mg — 30 $58.85 $1.96 —
Ghost Pump V2 - Pineapple, 270g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $62.95 $1.57 —
Nexus AMP3D 2.0 - Sour Apple, 760g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $88.45 $2.21 —
Nexus AMP3D 2.0 - Red Sour Straps, 760g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $88.45 $2.21 —
Ryse Godzilla Pre-Workout - Passion Pineapple, 40 Serves 200 mg High 40 $113.45 $2.84 —
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy - Mango Pineapple, 270g (30 Serves) 420 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
RAW Nutrition Essential Performance - Strawberry Kiwi, 610g (25 Serves) 200 mg Strong 25 $63.95 $2.56 —
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy - Cherry Limeade, 270g (30 Serves) 420 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
MusclePharm Pro Series Wreckage - Sour Peach Rings, 440g (20 Serves) 310 mg High 20 $63.95 $3.20 —
MusclePharm Pro Series Wreckage - Cherry Slush, 440g (20 Serves) 310 mg High 20 $63.95 $3.20 —
MusclePharm Assault Sport - Sour Peach Rings, 348g (30 Serves) 250 mg Strong 30 $54.45 $1.82 —
RAW Nutrition Essential Charged Pre-Workout - Icy Lemon Slush, 406g (25 Serves) 350 mg High 25 $63.95 $2.56 —
RAW Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout - Sour AF, 432g (30 Serves) 200 mg Moderate 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
RAW Nutrition Essential Pre-Workout - Cotton Candy, 378g (30 Serves) 200 mg Moderate 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
Nexus PER4M - Sour Apple, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus PER4M - Sour Blackcurrant, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy - Strawberry Kiwi, 270g (30 Serves) 420 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
ProSupps Hyde Nightmare - Orange Screamsicle, 444g (30 Serves) 300 mg Moderate 30 $56.95 $1.90 —
Nexus PER4M - White Blizzard, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus PER4M - Peach, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus PER4M - Blue Sour Straps, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus PER4M - Passionfruit Slice, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy - Straw Lemonade, 270g (30 Serves) 420 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
Nexus PER4M - Sour Pine Punch, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus PER4M - Psyceberry, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy - Green Apple, 270g (30 Serves) 420 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
ProSupps Hyde Nightmare - Dragon Fruit, 444g (30 Serves) 300 mg Moderate 30 $56.95 $1.90 —
Nexus PER4M - Sherbet Twista, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
Nexus PER4M - Phantom Drop, 400g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $75.95 $1.52 —
MusclePharm Assault Sport - Blue Raspberry, 344g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $54.45 $1.82 —
MusclePharm Assault Sport - Watermelon, 344g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $54.45 $1.82 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Passionfruit, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Mango, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Pineapple Strawberry, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Creaming Soda, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Blue Razz, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Lime, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Vanilla Cola, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Raspberry Slushie, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Orange Mango, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Cotton Candy, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Grape Soda, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Ghost Legend All Out V2 - Cherry Limeade, 440g (20 Serves) 400 mg Max 20 $89.95 $4.50 —
Ghost Legend All Out V2 - Warheads Sour Green Apple, 440g (20 Serves) 400 mg Max 20 $89.95 $4.50 —
Ghost Legend V4 - Sour Strip Rainbow Candy, 645g (30 Serves) 300 mg Max 30 $63.95 $2.13 —
Ghost Legend V4 - Welch's Grape, 645g (30 Serves) 300 mg Max 30 $63.95 $2.13 —
Ghost Legend V4 - Warheads Sour Watermelon, 645g (30 Serves) 300 mg Max 30 $63.95 $2.13 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex - Grape, 309g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $66.45 $2.22 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex - Beach Blast, 309g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $66.45 $2.22 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex - Strawberry Kiwi, 309g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $66.45 $2.22 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex - Watermelon, 309g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $66.45 $2.22 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex - Green Apple, 309g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $66.45 $2.22 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex - Pineapple, 309g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $66.45 $2.22 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Grape, 455g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $73.95 $1.48 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Watermelon, 455g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $73.95 $1.48 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Orange, 455g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $73.95 $1.48 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Pink Lemonade, 455g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $73.95 $1.48 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Green Apple, 455g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $73.95 $1.48 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Fruit Punch, 455g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $73.95 $1.48 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Blue Raspberry, 455g (50 Serves) 200 mg Strong 50 $73.95 $1.48 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Grape, 273g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $49.45 $1.65 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Watermelon, 273g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $49.45 $1.65 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Orange, 273g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $49.45 $1.65 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Pink Lemonade, 273g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $49.45 $1.65 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Green Apple, 273g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $49.45 $1.65 —
Cellucor C4 Original - Fruit Punch, 273g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $49.45 $1.65 —
Raw Nutrition Essential Performance - Champion Mentality, 618g (25 Serves) 200 mg Strong 25 $63.95 $2.56 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Rainbow Sherbet, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - 6 Peat, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Lemon Lime, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Sour Watermelon, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Beach Burn, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Lemonade, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - South Beach Slush, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Raspberry Lemonade, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Dragon Fruit, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Rock Candy, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Essentials Charged - Sour Watermelon, 480g (30 Serves) 350 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
CBUM Essential - Raspberry Creamthickle, 420g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
CBUM Essential - Orange, 420g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
CBUM Essential - White N Burn, 420g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
CBUM Essential - Fruit Burst, 420g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
CBUM Essential - Peach Mango, 420g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
Basic Supplements Pre - Ice Pop, 240g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
Basic Supplements Pre - Club Mix, 240g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - SunnyD Tangy Original, 441g (30 Serves) 270 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - Sour Punch Sour Watermelon, 441g (30 Serves) 270 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - Sour Punch Green Apple, 441g (30 Serves) 390 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - Sour Punch Blue Raz, 441g (30 Serves) 390 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - Ring Pop Cherry, 441g (30 Serves) 390 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - Kool Aid Cherry Lemonade, 441g (30 Serves) 270 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - Jell-O Island Pineapple, 441g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Workout - Country Time Blueberry Lemonade, 441g (30 Serves) 270 mg Max 30 $78.45 $2.62 —
Ryse Loaded Pre Max - Blue Razz Slush, 418g (25 Serves) 300 mg Max 25 $78.45 $3.14 —
Ryse Godzilla Pre Workout - Strawberry Kiwi, 710g (40 Serves) 200 mg Max 40 $113.45 $2.84 —
Ryse Godzilla Pre Workout - Green Apple, 710g (40 Serves) 200 mg Max 40 $113.45 $2.84 —
Ryse Godzilla Pre Workout - Blue Raspberry, 710g (40 Serves) 200 mg Max 40 $113.45 $2.84 —
Ryse Godzilla Pre Workout - Blackberry Lemonade, 710g (40 Serves) 200 mg Max 40 $113.45 $2.84 —
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy - Sour Berry, 270g (30 Serves) 420 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 —
ProSupps Hyde Nightmare - Black Blue Berry, 444g (30 Serves) 300 mg Moderate 30 $56.95 $1.90 —
Pharmafreak Achilles Freak 300 - Guava Elixir, 184g (20 Serves) 300 mg Strong 20 $63.95 $3.20 —
Nexus L-Citrulline Malate - Unflavoured, 300g (100 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 100 $54.85 $0.55 —
Nexus AMP3D 2.0 - Blue Sour Straps, 760g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $88.45 $2.21 —
Nexus PER4M 2.0 - Sour Apple, 800g (50 Serves) 200 mg Max 50 $89.85 $1.80 —
MusclePharm Assault Sport - Fruit Punch, 344g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $54.45 $1.82 —
Inspired DVST8 BBD - Apple Blackcurrant, 385g (25 Serves) 375 mg Max 25 $73.95 $2.96 —
Ghost Pump V2 - Passion Fruit, 270g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $62.95 $1.57 —
Ghost Pump V2 - Warheads Watermelon, 270g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $55.95 $1.40 —
Ghost Pump V2 - Natty, 270g (40 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 40 $55.95 $1.40 —
Ghost Legend All Out V2 - Blue Raspberry, 440g (20 Serves) 400 mg Max 20 $89.95 $4.50 —
Ghost Legend All Out - Blue Raspberry, 440g (20 Serves) 400 mg Max 20 $89.95 $4.50 —
Ghost Legend V4 - Blue Raspberry, 645g (30 Serves) 300 mg Strong 30 $63.95 $2.13 —
Gaspari Size On - Grape Cooler, 1.63kg (24 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 24 $107.95 $4.50 —
Gaspari Proven Pump - Mixed Berry, 473g (32 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 32 $58.95 $1.84 —
Gaspari Proven Pump - Lemon Drop, 473g (32 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 32 $58.95 $1.84 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex Glycerol, 473g (32 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 32 $58.95 $1.84 —
GAT Sport Nitraflex - Blue Raspberry, 309g (30 Serves) 325 mg Max 30 $66.45 $2.22 —
Cellucor C4 Sport, 213g (30 Serves) 135 mg Moderate 30 $49.45 $1.65 ✓
Cellucor C4 Original - Blue Raspberry, 273g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $49.45 $1.65 —
Raw Nutrition Essential Tingle Free Pre-workout - Guava, 315g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $56.95 $1.90 ✓
Raw Nutrition Essential Tingle Free Pre-workout - Raspberry Lime, 315g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $56.95 $1.90 ✓
Raw Nutrition Essential Tingle Free Pre-workout - Pink Lemonade, 315g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $56.95 $1.90 ✓
Raw Nutrition Essential Performance - Blue Rathberry, 618g (25 Serves) 200 mg Strong 25 $63.95 $2.56 ✓
CBUM Thuper Pump - Champion Mentality, 570g (20 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 20 $97.95 $4.90 ✓
CBUM Thuper Pump - Sour Watermelon, 570g (20 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 20 $97.95 $4.90 ✓
CBUM Thuper Pump - Blue Raspberry, 570g (20 Serves) 0 mg Stim-free 20 $97.95 $4.90 ✓
CBUM Thavage - Christopher's Secret Stuff, 532g (40 Serves) 130 mg Moderate 40 $88.45 $2.21 ✓
CBUM Essentials Charged - Blue Rathberry, 480g (30 Serves) 350 mg Max 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
CBUM Essential - Watermelon, 420g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 ✓
Basic Supplements Pre - Miami Vice, 240g (30 Serves) 200 mg Strong 30 $58.95 $1.97 —

Moderate: an easy 130-150mg start

Moderate tubs sit around 130 to 135mg of caffeine a serve, roughly a strong coffee and a half. They are the sensible entry point if you are new to pre-workout or train in the evening. CBUM Thavage (130mg) and the batch-tested Cellucor C4 Sport (135mg) are the two moderate powders in stock. New to it? Read Your First Pre-Workout.

Strong: the 200-300mg training dose

Strong tubs land between 200 and 300mg a serve, the range most regular lifters settle on. You get a clear stimulant kick plus the pump and endurance actives most people want before a session. Cellucor C4 Original and Nexus PER4M both sit here at 200mg, and both are among the cheapest per serve we stock.

Max: 300mg and up for high tolerance

Max tubs run from about 300mg up to 420mg a serve, built for people with a high caffeine tolerance who know how they react. Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy is the strongest at 420mg, with Ghost Legend All Out V2 close behind at 400mg. Start on half a scoop to gauge it. See the full caffeine breakdown.

Stim-free: pump and focus, zero caffeine

Stim-free tubs carry no caffeine, so they suit late sessions or anyone who already gets their caffeine elsewhere. They lean on pump and focus ingredients instead of a stimulant hit. We stock 16 caffeine-free options including Raw Nutrition Pump Non-Stim and Ghost Pump V2. More in Stim-Free Pre-Workout NZ.

How to choose your pre-workout

Pick on three things: caffeine tolerance, training time and whether you want the tingles. Low tolerance or an evening lifter, stay in the moderate band or go stim-free. Chasing a big hit and training early, look at strong or max. Not sure, the pre-workout finder quiz matches you in under a minute, or browse the full Pre-Workout range.

Pre-workout FAQ

Of the tubs we stock, Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy is the strongest at 420mg of caffeine a serve, with Ghost Legend All Out V2 next at 400mg. Both sit in the Max tier. If you are new to pre-workout, start much lower and work up.

Across our powdered tubs it ranges from 130mg a serve at the moderate end up to 420mg at the max end. Most strong tubs sit at 200 to 300mg. Check the Caffeine column above for any specific tub.

We stock 16 stim-free (caffeine-free) tubs, tagged Stim-free in the Tier column. They use pump and focus ingredients instead of a stimulant, so they work for evening training. Raw Nutrition Pump Non-Stim and Ghost Pump V2 are two popular ones.

Cellucor C4 Original is the cheapest full pre-workout at about $1.50 a serve (50 serves for $74.95), with Nexus PER4M just behind. Compare the $/serve column rather than the sticker price, since a bigger tub is often cheaper per session.

That skin-tingling comes from beta-alanine, a common pre-workout ingredient. It is a well-known, temporary sensation that fades on its own and is not a sign of how well the product works. Full explainer: Why Does Pre-Workout Make You Tingle?

Yes. Tubs with a tick in the Batch-tested column carry a sport-testing certification such as Informed Sport. Cellucor C4 Sport and the Raw Nutrition Essential range are batch-tested picks. See the full Tested for Sport range.