Afterdark | Inhuman Pre | 21 Servings

Afterdark Inhuman is a true high-stim pre-workout with a deliberate split personality: it is designed to hit hard neurologically while still covering the core performance bases that separate a serious pre from a glorified energy drink. The formula leans heavily into sustained CNS output, focus, and workout intensity, then backs that up with meaningful support for blood flow, buffering, hydration, and work capacity. That matters, because many aggressive stimulant formulas neglect the actual physiology of training. Inhuman does not fully solve every category at clinical-best levels, but it is clearly built to make hard sessions feel urgent, focused, and physically productive.

The stimulant architecture is the headline. The delayed release caffeine matrix totals 400mg and yields 375mg caffeine from caffeine anhydrous, dicaffeine malate, and micro-encapsulated caffeine. That combination gives you a faster front-end kick from anhydrous caffeine plus a more extended tail from the sustained-release forms, which is exactly what heavy stimulants need if they are going to avoid peaking too early and crashing mid-session. Layered on top are 200mg theobromine HCl and 1.5mg alpha yohimbine. Theobromine is a methylxanthine like caffeine but typically feels smoother and longer-lasting, adding mood elevation and bronchodilatory stimulation without simply duplicating caffeine’s effect. Alpha yohimbine intensifies adrenergic drive and is one reason this formula will feel distinctly stronger than its caffeine number alone suggests.

For focus, Afterdark added 500mg L-tyrosine, 100mg L-theanine, NeuroRush™ at 150mg, and Huperzia serrata extract at 100mcg standardized to 1% huperzine A. Tyrosine is the precursor to dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine, and research supports it most strongly for preserving cognitive performance under stress. At 500mg, this is useful but below the much larger weight-based doses often used in acute stress studies, so expect support rather than a standalone nootropic effect. Theanine at 100mg is right in the effective range and helps smooth the high caffeine load by moderating excess excitatory signaling while preserving alertness. NeuroRush at 150mg sits at the upper end of its intended range, contributing coffee polyphenols and chlorogenic-acid-driven support for mental energy without adding more brute-force stimulant pressure. Huperzine A here yields roughly 1mcg actual huperzine A based on the listed standardization, which is far below the doses typically used in cognition products; functionally, this is not a major driver of the experience.

On the performance side, 5,000mg L-citrulline malate is respectable, though it matters that the label lists citrulline malate rather than pure L-citrulline. Because part of that weight is malate, the actual citrulline yield is lower than a 5g pure citrulline dose. You should still expect better blood flow, more noticeable pumps, and improved training feel, but this is not the same as a full 6-8g pure citrulline build. Beta-alanine at 3,500mg is a strong inclusion and one of the formula’s most evidence-aligned doses. Beta-alanine works by raising intramuscular carnosine over time, which buffers hydrogen ions and helps delay the burning fatigue that accumulates during repeated hard efforts. This is not about day-one strength spikes; it is about improved high-intensity work capacity after consistent use. Taurine at 1,000mg is also right in the clinically useful range, supporting osmoregulation, calcium handling, neuromodulation, and cellular hydration. Sodium at 100mg and chloride at 120mg are modest but useful additions for fluid balance and neuromuscular function, especially when paired with taurine. The 750mg glycogen polymer blend of dextrose and D-ribose is a small top-off rather than a true carbohydrate performance dose. Creatine Pyrinox™ at 500mg, a blend of creatine pyruvate and L-arginine L-pyroglutamate, is included more as a specialty support ingredient than as a replacement for daily creatine monohydrate loading.

As a system, the formula is built around four layers: immediate and sustained stimulation, smoother focus control, blood-flow enhancement, and fatigue resistance. Caffeine plus theobromine plus alpha yohimbine drives urgency and intensity. Theanine, taurine, tyrosine, and NeuroRush help keep that stimulation usable. Citrulline malate improves delivery of oxygen and nutrients to working muscle, while beta-alanine increases tolerance for the acidic fatigue of repeated efforts. The electrolyte support helps keep contraction quality and hydration from falling apart when stimulation rises.

Transparency is mixed. Most major actives are clearly disclosed with doses, which is a major advantage over many high-stim formulas. The main exception is the delayed release caffeine matrix, where individual component amounts are hidden inside a blend even though total caffeine yield is stated at 375mg. That is better than a fully proprietary stim blend, but it is not perfect transparency.

What to expect: on day one, expect a pronounced stimulant rise, likely some beta-alanine tingles, stronger training aggression, and better set-to-set focus than a standard pre. Over 2-4 weeks of consistent use, the beta-alanine becomes more meaningful as muscle carnosine builds, and the formula’s endurance support starts to catch up to its stimulant intensity. Inhuman is best understood as a hard-hitting pre-workout that earns credibility by including real ergogenic support instead of relying on hype alone.

How to Use Afterdark | Inhuman | Pre-Workout