Cellucor | C4 Shred

Cellucor | C4 Shred3. 2g CarnoSyn, 350mg caffeine, layered shred focused energy Cellucor C4 Ultimate Shred is a high stim pre workout with a fat burning twist, focusing on quick energy, lasting power through your session, and support during cuts. It's not about big pumps or simple daily use. The idea here is to mix a solid endurance booster, a smart caffeine setup, focus helpers for your brain, and branded fat burners with absorption boosters. This creates a pre workout

3.2g CarnoSyn®, 350mg caffeine, layered shred-focused energy

Cellucor C4 Ultimate Shred is a high-stim pre-workout with a fat-burning twist, focusing on quick energy, lasting power through your session, and support during cuts. It's not about big pumps or simple daily use. The idea here is to mix a solid endurance booster, a smart caffeine setup, focus helpers for your brain, and branded fat-burners with absorption boosters. This creates a pre-workout that hits hard at the start but keeps going longer than those with just one type of caffeine.

The standout dose is 3.2g CarnoSyn® beta-alanine—that's the standard amount proven to increase carnosine in your muscles over time. Beta-alanine is the key building block for carnosine, which fights off the acid buildup from tough, oxygen-limited efforts. In real terms, it helps you push through the burn in high-intensity sets, intervals, sled work, circuits, or rep-heavy lifting. It's one of the best-backed ingredients for boosting performance in 1-10 minute bursts, with tons of studies behind it.

You get 350mg of caffeine total per scoop, which is a solid high-stim level that's backed by research for most people. The cool part is how it's delivered: some from fast-acting anhydrous caffeine for quick kick-in, plus zümXR® extended-release and delayed-release beads to keep it steady. Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors to cut fatigue, boost alertness, speed up reactions, and ramp up your drive to train. This multi-stage setup avoids the sharp drop you get from plain anhydrous stuff.

Alpha-GPC at 200mg and huperzine A at 100mcg make up the focus team. Alpha-GPC is a bioavailable choline don

Key Highlights

• 3.2g CarnoSyn® beta-alanine — this is the full clinical dose that builds up muscle carnosine over time. Carnosine fights the acid that piles up in tough, air-limited efforts, so it's killer for repeated high-intensity sets, circuits, and intervals, not just easy cardio.
• 350mg total caffeine — a real performance-boosting amount in the proven 200-400mg zone for energy and sharpness. For folks used to it, this cuts how hard the workout feels, tightens focus, and amps urgency without needing extra stims.
• Multi-phase caffeine from anhydrous plus zümXR® extended- and delayed-release beads. You get quick startup from anhydrous, then a steadier vibe through the workout instead of the spike and crash from single-source caffeine.
• 200mg Alpha-GPC plus 100mcg huperzine A — a smart combo for focus and connecting your brain to your muscles. Alpha-GPC provides choline to make acetylcholine, while huperzine A keeps it from breaking down fast, making the energy feel targeted, not scattered.
• 50mg Capsimax® — a branded capsaicinoid at the studied 50-100mg level. It triggers TRPV1 receptors to crank up heat production and fat breakdown, with tech to cut the stomach burn you'd get from straight cayenne.
• 180mg ginger extract with gingerols — a nice touch in a high-stim fat-burner. Ginger eases digestion, fights inflammation, and adds to the warm, body-heat feel without just piling on more jitters.
• 50mg Oligonol® — a branded mix of lychee and green tea polyphenols for antioxidant support, better blood flow, and fighting fatigue. The dose is under the 100-200mg from new studies, so it's more of a helper than the star.
• 5mg BioPerine® — spot-on in the clinical range for better nutrient uptake. Black pepper extract boosts how well other ingredients get absorbed, making the whole formula hit harder.

Who Is This For?

• Bodybuilders and physique folks in a cut who need a pre to keep training fierce on low calories. The 350mg caffeine setup maintains drive and power, while 3.2g CarnoSyn® helps with hard sets when fuel's low and tiredness hits early.
• Seasoned lifters in rep-heavy phases with short rests, supersets, and conditioning ends. It's made for workouts where muscle burn limits you, and beta-alanine shines in that 1-10 minute intense zone.
• Early morning gym goers wanting fast energy without the crash from plain anhydrous pres. Anhydrous plus zümXR® extended- and delayed-release beads give a smoother ride through the whole session.
• Working pros hitting the gym after long days who need energy and brain focus to crush it. Alpha-GPC plus huperzine A makes it feel task-ready, not just wired without direction.
• HIIT and conditioning fans after a fat-burning formula that still works as a pre. Capsimax®, ginger, caffeine, and rauwolfia amp heat, sweat, and pace, not just fake energy.
• Intermediate to advanced users who know their stim limits and want one scoop instead of stacking pre and burner. It packs energy, endurance, focus, and shred support together.

How to Use

Try half a scoop first if you're new to this or your stim use is low. Full scoop packs 350mg caffeine plus rauwolfia—real high-stim stuff, even for pros. Take 20-30 minutes pre-gym; that lets anhydrous start while zümXR® backs it up. Shake in 10-16 oz cold water for best mix; more water can mellow the stim and heat kick. Empty stomach amps speed and strength, light meal cuts any gut hassle from stims or spice. Don't stack with other high-stim stuff or energy drinks—this handles it. Pairs great with plain creatine and intra hydration, since those aren't here. No need to cycle beta-alanine, but take caffeine breaks if the buzz weakens. Store sealed in a cool, dry spot—powder hates moisture and heat.

What to Expect

Minutes 0-10: beta-alanine not kicking yet, but you might feel it settling and early alertness if stomach's empty. Minutes 10-20: anhydrous caffeine ramps up, clears your head, and beta-alanine tingles often hit from the 3.2g CarnoSyn®. Minutes 20-40: prime time for focus, drive, and the warm burn from Capsimax®, ginger, and rauwolfia. Minutes 40-90: zümXR® caffeine keeps things steady, avoiding quick drops. Days 1-7: energy's instant, but beta-alanine's endurance builds slowly as carnosine loads. Weeks 2-4: biggest change is better handling of repeated efforts from carnosine, while stim feel depends on your caffeine habits.

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