OPTIMUM NUTRITION GOLD STANDARD PRE-WORKOUT

Fruit Punch · 30 Servings · $27.99

The Original. The Proven. The Gold Standard.

There's a reason this tub has been on more gym bags, locker shelves, and kitchen counters than any other pre-workout in history. Not because of a celebrity endorsement. Not because of a flashy rebrand. Because from the very first scoop, it delivers exactly what it promises  every single time.

What's Inside the Tub

Forget proprietary blends that hide underdosed ingredients behind fancy names. Gold Standard puts every number on the label and stands behind it.

175mg of Caffeine Anhydrous  This isn't the weak, slow-release caffeine that barely wakes you up. This is fast-acting, laser-precise energy that hits in under 30 minutes and carries you through your entire session without a crash waiting on the other side. Clean energy. Sharp focus. Zero jitters.

3 Full Grams of Creatine Monohydrate  The most researched performance ingredient in sports nutrition. Three grams per scoop means your muscles are loaded with ATP fuel before your first rep even begins. More explosive power off the floor. Heavier lifts on the bar. Faster recovery between sets.

1.5 Grams of Beta-Alanine  Feel that light tingle? That's your endurance switching on. Beta-Alanine buffers the lactic acid buildup that forces most people to rack the weight early. It's the difference between stopping at 8 reps and grinding out 12.

750mg L-Citrulline  Vasodilation starts here. Blood rushes to the working muscles, oxygen delivery spikes, and that pump you've been chasing becomes impossible to ignore.

375mg Acetyl-L-Carnitine + N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine  The mind-muscle connection people talk about but rarely feel? This is where it actually comes from. Sharper mental clarity, stronger neuromuscular activation, and the kind of focus that blocks out every distraction in the gym and locks you into every single movement.

The Flavor That Started It All

Fruit Punch. The original. The one that put Gold Standard on the map.

Open the tub and the scent hits you immediately bright, fruity, bold. Not artificial. Not like cough syrup. Like a freshly poured glass of ice-cold fruit punch on a summer afternoon.

Add one rounded scoop to “8 oz of cold water, shake for 10 seconds, and take that first sip. The flavor is full and vibrant a blend of maraschino cherry sweetness layered over a crisp watermelon finish, with just enough tartness to keep it from ever feeling heavy or syrupy. It goes down smooth. Refreshing from the very first sip to the very last drop. No chalky aftertaste. No bitter chemical finish. Just clean, bold flavor that makes you actually look forward to your pre-workout ritual.

By the time you finish the shaker, you can already feel it working.

What Happens When You Train With It

Minutes 15-20: The caffeine kicks in. Not a sudden jolt a smooth, building wave of energy and focus. The mental fog clears. Your motivation sharpens. The weight you were dreading suddenly feels like a challenge worth taking on.

Warm-up sets: The beta-alanine tingle signals your endurance pathways are active. Creatine stores are topped off. You feel strong from the very first movement.

Working sets: This is where Gold Standard earns its name. You're lifting with intention, hitting depth, staying tight, and pushing past the point where you'd normally back off. The L-Citrulline keeps the pump building. The focus complex keeps your head clear and connected to every rep.

Final sets: Most pre-workouts have already faded by now. Gold Standard is still there. Still locked in. Still giving you exactly what you need to finish strong not just survive the last few sets, but own them.

Post-workout: No crash. No headache. No heart racing hours later. Just the clean, satisfied feeling of a session that was worth every minute.

The Numbers Behind the Legend

•  4.7 out of 5 stars across 573 verified reviews on Muscle & Strength
• 45,000+ Amazon reviews the most reviewed pre-workout in the category
• #1 selling pre-workout on multiple major retail platforms year over year
• Trusted by competitive athletes, everyday gym-goers, and everyone in between

Why Fruit Punch Specifically

Every brand has a flagship flavor the one that defines them. For Gold Standard, that's Fruit Punch. It's not just a flavor, it's an identity. It was the first flavor ever released in this line. The one that built the fanbase. The one people come back to after trying every other option on the shelf.

When you grab Fruit Punch, you're not just buying a pre-workout. You're buying into a decade-plus legacy of real results, real formulas, and real trust.