Podium Nutrition | Fuse Pre | 30 Servings

Podium Fuse is a transparent, moderate-stim pre-workout designed around three priorities: reliable training energy, repeat-effort performance, and cleaner mental drive. This is not a kitchen-sink stim bomb and it is not a pure pump formula. It sits in the sweet spot for athletes who want enough stimulation to feel switched on, but with supporting ingredients that actually improve the quality of work performed once the session gets hard.

The performance backbone starts with 4,000mg L-Citrulline. Citrulline is converted to arginine in the kidneys more efficiently than oral arginine itself, then feeds endothelial nitric oxide synthase to increase nitric oxide production and vasodilation. The result is better blood flow, better muscle oxygen and nutrient delivery, and the kind of pump that supports training output, not just mirror appeal. The literature is strongest at 6-8g, so 4g is below the classic fully clinical range, but still meaningfully effective and clearly superior to the 2-3g token doses common in mainstream pre-workouts.

Beta-Alanine is dosed at the full 3,200mg research benchmark. That matters because beta-alanine works through saturation, increasing intramuscular carnosine so muscle can buffer the hydrogen ions that accumulate during hard sets. Translation: less burn-induced shutdown during high-rep work, short rest intervals, and repeated explosive efforts. This is one of the most validated ergogenic doses in sports nutrition, and it is here in full.

Taurine at 1,000mg is another smart inclusion. Taurine regulates cellular hydration and calcium handling in muscle tissue while also supporting neuromodulation. At this dose, it sits squarely in the evidence-based range and pairs well with stimulants by helping smooth the experience while supporting endurance and contraction efficiency.

The energy-and-focus system is especially well built. You get 200mg caffeine anhydrous plus 50mg Coffeeberry® and 50mg TeaCrine®. Total caffeine is 235mg, placing Fuse firmly in moderate-stim territory. Caffeine drives alertness, output, and perceived energy. TeaCrine® adds a different pharmacology: adenosine antagonism plus dopaminergic support, which tends to feel like cleaner motivation and more sustained focus with less abrupt drop-off than caffeine alone. Coffeeberry® contributes coffee fruit polyphenols in a clinically relevant 50mg dose, with emerging evidence for working memory and antioxidant support.

L-Tyrosine at 1,000mg supports catecholamine production under stress, helping preserve focus and mental flexibility as fatigue accumulates. It is below the very high bodyweight-based doses used in acute stress studies, but still a meaningful and commonly effective nootropic pre-workout dose, especially in combination with caffeine. Huperzine A at 200mcg rounds out the focus profile by slowing acetylcholine breakdown, helping sustain concentration and mind-muscle connection. GABA at 200mg is an unusual but intelligent counterbalance in a pre-workout: not a sedative dose, but enough to help take the edge off stimulant harshness for a smoother, more controlled feel. elevATP® at the full 150mg clinical dose supports endogenous ATP production and has human data for strength, power, and performance maintenance.

The B-vitamin support is light but purposeful: vitamin B6, methylcobalamin B12, and folic acid contribute to normal energy metabolism and methylation pathways. They are not the stars of the formula, but they support the broader energy architecture.

Most importantly, Fuse is fully disclosed. No proprietary blend, no hidden stimulant matrix, no guessing game. That matters in a category where labels often hide the exact amounts of the ingredients that matter most. Day 1, expect a noticeable but controlled rise in energy, improved focus, a moderate pump, and the classic beta-alanine tingles for many users. Over 2-4 weeks of consistent use, the biggest upgrade comes from beta-alanine loading: better tolerance for hard efforts, less early shutdown from muscular burn, and stronger session quality when volume is high.

How to Use Podium | Fuse Pre-Workout