C4 Original Pre-Workout review

C4 Original is the pre-workout many lifters start with, and Cellucor's page keeps the pitch simple. Each serving has 200 mg of caffeine and 2 g of CarnoSyn beta-alanine, plus PeptiPump, a peptide Cellucor says is found only in C4, and huperzine for focus. A 30-serving tub costs $34.99 one-time, about $1.17 a scoop, and Subscribe and Save cuts the first order to $24.50 before renewing at 20% off. Subscriptions and orders over $55 ship free. That makes C4 easy to try at a moderate price. The weakness is detail: the product page names its ingredients but only gives doses for caffeine and beta-alanine, and it does not list a citrulline dose for pumps. The 2 g of beta-alanine is also lighter than the 3.2 to 4 g in Bare Performance Nutrition, Legion and Transparent Labs. It is a sound first tub, not the most complete formula.

Who it is for

beginners who want a familiar, mid-priced pre-workout

Price

$34.99 one-time for 30 servings; Subscribe and Save takes 30% off the first order, then 20%, with free shipping.

One-Time Purchase $34.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 200 mg caffeine per serving
• 2 g CarnoSyn beta-alanine per serving
• PeptiPump designer peptide
• Huperzine added for focus
• 30 servings per tub

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Subscription price of $24.50 for 30 servings on the first order
• Strength: Orders over $55 and all subscriptions ship free
• Strength: Simple formula that suits first-time pre-workout users
• Weakness: The page does not list doses for ingredients beyond caffeine and beta-alanine
• Weakness: 2 g of beta-alanine is about half the Transparent Labs dose
• Weakness: Subscription discount drops from 30% to 20% after the first order

Key facts

• Caffeine per serving: 200 mg
• Beta-alanine: 2 g CarnoSyn
• Servings: 30
• One-time price: $34.99
• Subscription: 30% off first order, then 20%

Where it ranks

C4 Original Pre-Workout is No. 4 in our Best Pre Workout verdict.