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Feels like every new pre is loaded with higher stim doses or exotic ingredients Are brands actually improving performance or just chasing intensity What’s your current go-to and why

Honestly feels like most are just getting stronger not better Some of these new press hit hard but the crash later isn’t worth it for me

I switched to a lower stim pre recently and my workouts actually feel more consistent High stim stuff just made me jittery

I think it’s more marketing than anything New ingredients sound fancy but caffeine still does most of the work

Tried one of those high stem press and couldn’t even focus on my lifts Heart rate was too high the whole session

I still stick to basic pre with moderate caffeine Good pumps and energy without feeling wired all day

Some formulas are definitely better now in terms of pump and endurance but yeah stir levels are getting crazy

I just drink coffee and maybe add some citrus line Way cheaper and does the job for me

I feel like companies are competing on who can make the strongest pre instead of the most balanced one

My go-to is a non-stim pre most days I only use high stim stuff on heavy leg days or when I’m really tired