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Yeah Buddy by Ronnie Coleman Signature Series is a high-energy pre-workout named after the King of Bodybuilding's battle cry. It pairs a serious pump base with a layered, long-lasting caffeine blend, so you get energy, pumps and focus from your warm-up sets through to your final rep.
Every scoop stacks 4g of citrulline malate and 2g of beta-alanine to drive blood flow and buffer fatigue, then layers choline, Advantra Z, TeaCrine and Dynamine on top for sustained drive without an early crash. It's a fully transparent formula, with 30 servings per tub.
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24-hour| Per serving | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 | — |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g | <1% |
| L-Citrulline Malate | 4,000 mg | † |
| Beta-Alanine | 2,000 mg | † |
| Choline Bitartrate | 550 mg | † |
| Sustained Release Caffeine Blend (Caffeine Anhydrous, Encapfeine extended release caffeine anhydrous) | 420 mg | † |
| Advantra Z Citrus Aurantium Fruit Extract (30% Synephrine) | 200 mg | † |
| Theacrine (as TeaCrine) | 100 mg | † |
| Methylliberine (as Dynamine 40%) | 100 mg | † |
| Adhatoda Vasica (whole plant) extract | 50 mg | † |
| Other ingredients: Natural & Artificial Flavors, Sucralose, Calcium Silicate, Silica, FD&C Red #40. † Daily Value not established. | ||
Yeah Buddy by Ronnie Coleman Signature Series is a high-energy pre-workout named after the King of Bodybuilding's battle cry. It pairs a serious pump base with a layered, long-lasting caffeine blend, so you get energy, pumps and focus from your warm-up sets through to your final rep.
Every scoop stacks 4g of citrulline malate and 2g of beta-alanine to drive blood flow and buffer fatigue, then layers choline, Advantra Z, TeaCrine and Dynamine on top for sustained drive without an early crash. It's a fully transparent formula, with 30 servings per tub.
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy Cherry Limeade is a stimulant pre-workout from Ronnie Coleman, made for lifters who train hard and want their energy to hold rather than spike and fall away mid-session. Each 9g scoop carries 420mg of caffeine from a time-release blend, alongside 2000mg of Beta-Alanine and 550mg of Choline Bitartrate. At $58.95 for 30 serves, it's built for anyone chasing a longer, steadier training session rather than a quick jolt that fades by the second set.
Caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain, the same receptors that build up through the day and leave you feeling flat by the time you hit the gym. In Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy Cherry Limeade, that caffeine is delivered as a time-release blend rather than a single hit, which is why it's positioned for sustained output through a full session instead of a short burst that tapers early. Choline Bitartrate plays a supporting role here too: it's a precursor the body uses to make acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter tied to focus and the mind-muscle connection, dosed at 550mg per scoop.
Beta-Alanine takes a different route. At 2000mg per serve, it supports the body's production of carnosine in muscle tissue, which buffers the acid that builds up during repeated, high-effort sets. That's the ingredient behind the tingling sensation some people feel on the skin, known as paraesthesia, and it's harmless. It's also why Beta-Alanine tends to work best with consistent daily use, since carnosine levels build over repeated servings rather than in a single session.
Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy Cherry Limeade sits in a straightforward tier: three actives, each dosed at a level you can see on the panel, rather than a proprietary blend that hides the caffeine or Beta-Alanine amounts. The 270g tub runs to 30 full 9g scoops, and the same formula spans six flavours if Cherry Limeade isn't the one you land on.
Take Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy Cherry Limeade 20 to 30 minutes before you start training, mixed with 250 to 350ml of water, and start with a half scoop if you're new to a 420mg caffeine dose or training later in the day. Because the caffeine is time-released, you'll likely notice it build rather than hit all at once, so give it that window before you load the bar. If you're stacking it into a wider session, it sits well next to a creatine you're already taking daily, since creatine works through a separate, slower-building system than the acute caffeine and Beta-Alanine here.
Pair training days with adequate protein intake from your usual source, whether that's a shake from the protein range or whole food, since the caffeine and Beta-Alanine in this formula support output and endurance but don't replace recovery. If you train fasted or in the evening, keep an eye on your total daily caffeine, and browse the wider pre-workout range to compare dosing between formulas before committing to a full tub.
Nutrition per serving. Key ingredients: Caffeine, L-Citrulline, Beta-Alanine, Choline. Flavour: Straw Lemonade.
First time, assess your tolerance with half a scoop in 240 to 300ml of cold water. Once you know how you respond, mix 1 scoop (9g) in 240 to 300ml of cold water and drink 15 to 30 minutes before training. Do not exceed 1 scoop in any 24-hour period, and avoid other caffeine sources on the same day. Do not use within 5 to 6 hours of bedtime.
Yeah Buddy is built for lifters and gym-goers who want a strong, stimulant-driven pre-workout for heavy training and pump-focused sessions. With a 420mg caffeine blend per scoop it sits at the higher end of the energy scale, so it's best suited to people who already train and tolerate caffeine well rather than total beginners. It mixes clean with no chalky aftertaste.
It runs a 420mg sustained-release caffeine blend per scoop, so it's a high-energy pre-workout. New users should start with half a scoop.
The 2g of beta-alanine can cause a harmless skin-tingling sensation in some people, which fades as you keep using it.
Yes, 4g of citrulline malate per serve is a solid pump dose for fuller, more vascular muscles during training.
It's designed as a pre-workout, so most people only use it before training. Avoid taking it late in the day due to the caffeine.
At 420mg of caffeine per scoop, this is a strong-dose formula, well above pre-workouts sitting around 150 to 200mg. If you're sensitive to stimulants or training in the evening, start with a half scoop rather than the full 9g to gauge tolerance before working up to a full serve.
Yes, it ships within New Zealand as part of the standard NZ Supps range, priced at $58.95 for the 270g, 30 serve tub. It's the Cherry Limeade flavour from the wider Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy line, which also comes in five other flavours.
The full 9g scoop carries 420mg of caffeine, which suits an experienced stimulant user. If you're new to pre-workout or sensitive to caffeine, start with a half scoop of Ronnie Coleman Yeah Buddy Cherry Limeade and assess how you feel before moving to a full serve.
Yes. Beta-Alanine and creatine work through different pathways, so there's no conflict taking this alongside a daily creatine dose or a post-training protein shake. Just keep total daily caffeine in mind if you're also drinking coffee or an energy drink that day.
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