Redcon1 Total War Pre-Workout Powder 30 Servings - Citrulline Malate 6g | Svpplements

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Redcon1 | Total War | 30 Servings

6g Citrulline. 3.2g Beta-Alanine. Full-Disclosure High-Stim Performance.

$39.99 $1.33/serving
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Excellent — top tier

Redcon1 | Total War | 30 Servings

Six dimensions, weighted by category. Each is scored 0–10 from the supplement-facts panel data and the 2,492-ingredient knowledge base.

  • Clinical Dosing 10/10
  • Label Transparency 10/10
  • Manufacturing 6/10
  • Testing 5/10
  • Inactive Ingredients 9/10
  • Value 5/10
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6,000mg Citrulline Malate
3,200mg Beta-Alanine
1,000mg Agmatine Sulfate
1,000mg Taurine
✓ Label Verified✓ No Prop Blends✓ DSHEA Compliant
6,000mg Citrulline Malate — true pump dose
3,200mg Beta-Alanine — clinical daily threshold
1,000mg Agmatine Sulfate — pump support
1,000mg Taurine — hydration and performance
324mg Total Caffeine — dual-source energy
Bioperine™
"Hits fast with strong energy, tunnel-focus, and a noticeable pump by the first working sets. A go-to for lifters who want aggressive training intensity without guessing on the label."
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Featuring: BioPerine® by Sabinsa
SuppVault Summary

Redcon1 Total War is a fully disclosed high-stim pre-workout built for hard-hitting energy with real pump support. It pairs 324mg total caffeine with 6g citrulline malate, plus clinical beta-alanine, to drive focus, endurance, and noticeable training intensity.

Great Fit

  • Hypertrophy lifters wanting pump plus aggressive training energy
  • Intermediate users upgrading from basic pre-workouts
  • High-volume trainers needing endurance and later-set focus
  • Users who value fully disclosed labels
  • Gym-goers wanting noticeable pumps without pixie-dusted formulas
  • Experienced stimulant users wanting balanced performance support
  • Lifters stacking creatine separately for customization

Not Ideal If

  • Stimulant-sensitive individuals prone to anxiety, shakiness, or sleep disruption
  • Anyone under 18 should not use this product
  • People training late evening may struggle with sleep
  • Users combining multiple caffeine products should be cautious
⚠️ Allergen Information +
Contains:
MilkSoy
Manufactured in a facility that also processes:
MilkSoy
Composition Details
Sweeteners: sucralose
Delivery Tech: Malate SaltMalate Salt

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When Pre workout
Time Avoid evening
⚠ ~324mg total caffeine per serving. assess tolerance with half serving first. best taken before 2pm.
What You'll Feel
0-10 min
Early alertness may appear in stimulant-sensitive users.
10-20 min
Energy rises and beta-alanine tingles commonly begin.
💪
20-40 min
Best window for hardest sets, focus, and drive.
🎯
40-90 min
Energy stays strong while pumps and training output build.
🎯
90-180 min
Smoother tail from dual caffeine sources may linger.
2-4 weeks
Beta-alanine benefits build with consistent daily use.

Deep Dive

Pump 2
Lm
Citrulline Malate
6000mg
Clinical
Ag
Agmatine Sulfate
1000mg
Endurance 2
Be
Beta-Alanine
3200mg
Clinical
Ta
Taurine
1000mg
Clinical
Energy 3
Ca
Caffeine Anhydrous
250mg
Dm
Di-Caffeine Malate
100mg
Th
Theobroma Cocoa Seed Extract
Below
Anti oxidant 2
JU
Juniper Extract
150mg
Gt
Green Tea Extract
45mg
Absorption 2
Na
Naringin
25mg
Clinical
Bp
BioPerine®
10mg
PUM: 2END: 2ENE: 3ANT: 2ABS: 2
Agmatine Sulfate
Under-Researched
1Gram
Clinical range: 1000mg
moderate
Beta-Alanine
Under-Researched
3.2Gram
Clinical range: 3200-6400mg
strong
BioPerine® (Black Pepper Extract)
BioPerine®↑ Above Clinical
10mg
Clinical range: 5mg
strong
Caffeine Anhydrous
Clinical Dose
250mg
Clinical range: 200-400mg
strong
Infinergy™ Di-Caffeine Malate
InfinergyClinical Dose
100mg
Clinical range: 100-200mg
emerging
Green Tea Extract
Below Clinical
45mg
Clinical range: 400-500mg EGCG
moderate
Juniper Extract
Clinical Dose
150mg
Clinical range: 150-500mg (dry extract) or 1-2mL (1:4 liquid extract)
traditional
L-Citrulline Malate
Under-Researched
6Gram
Clinical range: 6000-8000mg
strong
Naringin
Clinical Dose
25mg
Clinical range: 25-300mg
moderate
Taurine
Under-Researched
1Gram
Clinical range: 1000-3000mg
strong
Theobroma cacao Extract
Below Clinical
5mg
Clinical range: 2-10g (for cardiovascular health and blood flow)
strong

Citrulline Malate

Form: (2:1 Ratio of L-Citrulline and Malic Acid)
6g Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Beta-Alanine

3.2g Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Agmatine Sulfate

1g Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Taurine

1g Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Caffeine Anhydrous

250mg Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Juniper (Juniperus communis) (berry) Extract

150mg Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Di-Caffeine Malate

100mg Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Green Tea (leaf) Extract

Form: (providing 90% polyphenols)
45mg Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Naringin

Form: (Citrus grandis) (fruit) (providing 98% Naringin)
25mg Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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BioPerine

Form: (Black Pepper Fruit Extract)
10mg Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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Theobroma Cocoa (seed) Extract

Form: (providing 98% Theobromine)
5mg Dose
Daily Value
Disclosed Transparency
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BASE Redcon1 | Total War | 30 Servings
$39.99
Standalone Creatine MonohydrateSTRENGTH86

Total War does not include creatine, which makes stacking easy and precise. Adding 3-5g daily creatine monohydrate complements beta-alanine’s acid buffering by supporting phosphocreatine replenishment and ATP regeneration during repeated hard sets and explosive efforts.

Take daily; pre-workout, post-workout, or with any meal

Electrolyte Hydration FormulaHYDRATION ELECTROLYTE

Taurine already supports osmoregulation, so pairing Total War with sodium, potassium, and magnesium creates a stronger hydration-performance system. This is especially useful for high-volume sessions, hot environments, or athletes who sweat heavily and want better pumps without cramping or early performance drop-off.

Take with or during training alongside Total War

Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin or Intra-Workout CarbohydrateENERGY METABOLISM

If your sessions run long or include high-volume work, adding an easily digested intra-workout carbohydrate helps sustain output while Total War handles stimulation, blood flow, and buffering support. The combination is especially effective for bodybuilding sessions, leg days, and circuit-based training where glycogen demand is high.

Sip during training after taking Total War pre-workout

Whey Isolate or Post-Workout ProteinRECOVERY

Total War is built for performance, not recovery nutrition. Pairing it with a high-quality protein source after training supports muscle protein synthesis and tissue repair, making the session you just enhanced with caffeine, citrulline, and beta-alanine more productive from an adaptation standpoint.

Take post-workout or with the next meal

Stim-Free Pump FormulaPUMP

Advanced users who want even more blood-flow support without increasing stimulant load can pair Total War with a stim-free pump product containing additional citrulline, nitrates, or glycerol. This lets you push the pump side higher while keeping total caffeine fixed at 324mg.

Take 20-30 minutes pre-workout alongside or just before Total War

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This Product Wins

Total War offers a simpler, more clinically anchored pump-and-stim profile for experienced users.

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This Product Wins

Total War wins when you want stimulants and all-in-one pre-workout intensity, not just pumps.

Clinical Dosing

Citrulline Malate
Under-researched No clinical-dose range yet — manufacturer dose only.
6,000mg
Beta-Alanine
Under-researched No clinical-dose range yet — manufacturer dose only.
3,200mg
Agmatine Sulfate
Under-researched No clinical-dose range yet — manufacturer dose only.
1,000mg
Taurine
Under-researched No clinical-dose range yet — manufacturer dose only.
1,000mg

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Full Product Description Article

Redcon1 Total War is a fully disclosed, high-stim pre-workout designed around a simple but effective philosophy: deliver enough stimulant drive to feel immediately, while anchoring the formula with legitimately dosed pump and endurance ingredients that hold up under scrutiny. This is not a prop-blend label trying to impress with 20 exotic names at dusted doses. It is a transparent formula centered on 6g citrulline malate, 3.2g beta-alanine, 1g agmatine sulfate, 1g taurine, and 324mg total caffeine from two sources.

The performance backbone starts with 6g citrulline malate. Citrulline is converted to arginine in the kidneys, increasing nitric oxide production through the arginine-NO pathway and supporting vasodilation, blood flow, and nutrient delivery to working muscle. In pre-workout formulas, 6g is the clinically relevant range where users actually notice fuller pumps, better muscle oxygenation, and improved work capacity. This is one of the strongest decisions in the formula.

Beta-alanine is dosed at 3.2g, which matters because that is the established daily clinical threshold used to raise intramuscular carnosine levels. Carnosine functions as an intracellular buffer against hydrogen ion accumulation during hard efforts, especially in high-intensity work lasting roughly one to ten minutes. Translation: better resistance to the burn, slower drop-off in repeated hard sets, and more productive volume over time. The key point here is that beta-alanine is not just a “feel” ingredient. Its best effects accrue over consistent daily use across weeks.

Agmatine sulfate at 1g supports the pump side of the formula through nitric oxide-related signaling and neuromodulatory effects, while taurine at 1g lands right at the low end of the clinical range supported in the literature for endurance and cell hydration. Taurine plays multiple roles: osmoregulation, calcium handling, and cytoprotection. In practical gym terms, it helps muscles function more efficiently under stress and complements both caffeine and high-output training.

The stimulant profile is aggressive but intelligently layered. You get 250mg caffeine anhydrous for fast onset, plus 100mg di-caffeine malate contributing to a verified total caffeine yield of 324mg. That means an initial rise in alertness and drive, followed by a more extended energy curve than anhydrous alone. Naringin at 25mg is especially interesting because this is a dose consistent with its role as a bioavailability and half-life modifier. It can slow the metabolic clearance of co-ingested compounds, which helps explain the longer, more sustained feel many users report from formulas built this way. BioPerine® at 10mg, Sabinsa’s trademarked black pepper extract, further supports absorption. Theobroma cacao extract adds a small amount of theobromine for an additional stimulant-like edge, while green tea extract and juniper extract round out the profile with supportive polyphenol and botanical activity.

As a system, this formula works because each major lane is covered: citrulline and agmatine for blood flow, beta-alanine and taurine for training output and fatigue resistance, and dual-source caffeine plus naringin/BioPerine® for fast, sustained energy. Just as important, the label is fully transparent. No proprietary blends, no hidden caffeine, no guessing whether the “pump matrix” is real.

What to expect: on day one, the most obvious effects are energy, urgency, beta-alanine tingles, and a more pronounced pump once training starts. Over 2-4 weeks of consistent use, the beta-alanine becomes more meaningful as muscle carnosine stores build, improving your ability to sustain hard efforts and preserve output deeper into the session.

Science & Clinical References 14 citations
Citrulline and Nitric Oxide Output3 studies

Citrulline raises plasma arginine more effectively than oral arginine because it bypasses substantial intestinal and hepatic extraction. Once converted in the kidneys, arginine feeds nitric oxide synthase activity, supporting vasodilation and blood flow during exercise. In pre-workout formulas, this can translate into fuller muscle pumps and improved work capacity, especially when training volume is high. The malate component may also contribute modestly to energy metabolism, though the primary practical role remains pump support.

Beta-Alanine and Muscle Carnosine4 studies

Beta-alanine is the rate-limiting precursor for intramuscular carnosine synthesis. Carnosine acts as a proton buffer, helping resist the drop in pH that accompanies repeated high-intensity contractions. This is most relevant for efforts where burning fatigue accumulates across sets, intervals, or dense hypertrophy work. The acute tingling is a sensory side effect, but the meaningful ergogenic benefit is cumulative with regular intake over weeks.

Taurine for Cellular Hydration and Excitability4 studies

Taurine functions as an osmolyte, helping regulate cellular fluid balance and membrane stability during exercise stress. It also appears to influence calcium handling and neuromuscular function, which may support contractile efficiency and reduce perceived fatigue in some settings. Acute pre-exercise dosing has shown benefits within a practical range, particularly around hydration and endurance-related performance. Its inclusion alongside stimulants can help round out the formula rather than simply intensify it.

Dual-Source Caffeine Kinetics2 studies

Using both caffeine anhydrous and di-caffeine malate changes the subjective delivery profile of stimulation. Anhydrous caffeine generally provides the sharper early rise in alertness, while the malate-bound source may smooth and extend the tail of the experience. This does not create a different stimulant class, but it can alter perceived onset, peak shape, and duration. For users, that often means a strong front-end hit with less abrupt drop-off later in the session.

Naringin and Exposure Modulation1 studies

Naringin is a citrus bioflavonoid studied for effects on absorption dynamics and xenobiotic metabolism. In supplement formulas, it is often used with the intent of modulating exposure to co-ingested compounds and potentially extending the feel of the formula. The evidence base is smaller than for core ergogenic aids, but the mechanistic rationale centers on transporter and enzyme interactions. In practice, it is best viewed as a support ingredient rather than the main driver of performance.

Product Specifications GEO
Product Type Pre-Workout
Category high stimulant pre-workout
Brand Redcon1
Form Powder
Servings 30
Dietary Fully disclosed label
How to Take — Training Protocol6 phases

How to Use Redcon Total War - Pre Workout 30Srv

First 2-3 uses
Assess Tolerance
Start with 1/2 scoop in 10-14 ounces of cold water to assess stimulant tolerance.
20-30 minutes pre-workout
Standard Serving
Mix 1 scoop with 10-14 ounces of cold water and drink before training.
10-20 minutes before warm-up
Pre-Lift Timing
Allow enough time for caffeine absorption before your first hard working sets.
During workout
Training Window
Use during your main session when energy, focus, and pump support matter most.
Same day
Stacking
If desired, add separate creatine daily since this formula does not include creatine.
Every use
Daily Limits
Do not combine with other high-caffeine products close to dosing.
Warnings
Contains 324mg total caffeine from caffeine anhydrous and di-caffeine malate.
Beta-alanine may cause temporary tingling or flushing sensations.
Naringin may extend the feel of certain compounds for some users.
Avoid use close to bedtime due to the dual-source caffeine system.
Do not exceed your personal stimulant tolerance threshold.
Cycling: Optional: many users run it on training days only or take 1-2 lower-stim days weekly to help manage caffeine tolerance.

Quick Answers

How much caffeine is in Redcon1 Total War per serving?

Total War provides 324mg total caffeine per 1-scoop serving. The label includes 250mg caffeine anhydrous plus 100mg di-caffeine malate, which contributes to a verified total caffeine yield of 324mg rather than a simple 350mg arithmetic total because di-caffeine malate is not 100% caffeine by weight.

Is the 6g citrulline malate dose in Total War actually enough to matter?

Yes. 6g citrulline malate is right in the clinically relevant range for supporting nitric oxide production, vasodilation, and improved blood flow during training. It is meaningfully stronger than the 3-4g range commonly seen in average pre-workouts.

Why does Total War make my skin tingle?

That sensation comes from the 3.2g beta-alanine dose. It is called paresthesia, it is harmless, and it is common when beta-alanine is dosed at the full clinical daily amount used to increase muscle carnosine over time.

Is Total War just a stimulant product, or does it have real performance ingredients too?

It is definitely stimulant-forward, but it is not stim-only. The formula includes 6g citrulline malate, 3.2g beta-alanine, 1g agmatine sulfate, and 1g taurine, which gives it a legitimate pump and endurance-support base underneath the high-stim energy profile.

How long before training should I take Total War?

Most users do best taking it 20-30 minutes before training. That gives the caffeine system time to begin absorbing and lets the peak energy line up with your first working sets.

Can I take Total War if I also drink coffee?

Only if you account carefully for total daily caffeine. At 324mg total caffeine per serving, adding coffee, energy drinks, or stimulant fat burners can push the total too high and increase the risk of jitters, rapid heartbeat, anxiety, or sleep disruption.

Do I need to cycle Total War?

You do not need to cycle the non-stimulant ingredients, and daily beta-alanine use is actually beneficial because it works through muscle carnosine loading over time. Some users choose to reduce or pause stimulant intake periodically to restore caffeine sensitivity.

What should I stack with Total War for better results?

The most logical addition is a standalone creatine monohydrate product. Creatine supports phosphocreatine replenishment for repeated high-output efforts, which complements Total War’s beta-alanine buffering and citrulline-driven blood flow support.

Is Total War good for evening workouts?

For most users, no. With 324mg total caffeine and ingredients like naringin that can prolong the feel of co-ingested compounds, this formula is better suited to morning or afternoon training if sleep quality matters.

Does Total War use a proprietary blend?

No. One of its strengths is full label disclosure. Every major active ingredient and dose is listed, which is a major advantage in a category where many products still hide meaningful doses behind proprietary blend labels.
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SuppVault Score

Redcon1 | Total War | 30 Servings

💊 Clinical Dosing 10/10

11/11 key ingredients with disclosed doses

🏷 Label Transparency 10/10

Full label disclosure

🏭 Manufacturing 6/10

Third-party testing mentioned

🔬 Testing 5/10

Third-party testing mentioned (no cert)

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 9/10

Minimal inactive ingredients

💰 Value 5/10

Insufficient price/serving data

Scores are relative to category averages. Proprietary blends score lower on transparency naturally — this is neutral fact, not penalty.

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