Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout

Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard is the most recognizable name in this category and is widely available in supplement stores and online. The formula is more modest than the transparent-label competitors — 175mg caffeine, creatine at 3g, beta-alanine at about 1.5g. The doses are lower than clinical benchmarks but are real ingredients at meaningful (if submaximal) amounts. For someone moving from coffee-only pre-workout to their first dedicated supplement, Gold Standard is the appropriate entry point: the stimulant level is manageable, the brand is well established, and it's easy to find. It's not the best pre-workout available, but it's the best mainstream entry-level option — and its wide availability makes it easy to find when traveling or when your preferred brand is sold out.

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