Caffeine
This is the most important compound in any pre-workout supplement since it releases chemicals that increase energy levels and focus, including dopamine and noradrenaline. Caffeine is stimulant-based and responsible for increasing energy and endurance. C4 Ultimate contains 300mg of caffeine in every serving, which is slightly more than double the caffeine in their other products. Such levels are considered high doses by many people.
Beta-Alanine
This ingredient helps boost your muscle strength while increasing your aerobic endurance. It is one supplement that half of the footballers and 25% of basketball players use legally to keep their performance at the highest level possible. Also, it is responsible for more muscle development. This supplement has 1.5 g of Beta-Alanine.
L-Arginine AKG
It is an ingredient that helps in increasing the nitric oxide levels in your body to help improve blood flow to your muscles. This improves oxygen circulation and consequently, better nutrient delivery.
Creatine Nitrate
This compound gives improved strength and stamina while doing heavy exercises like weightlifting. It also has a benefit of increasing intramuscular water retention, thus increasing the fullness of muscles.
Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline
This is popularly known as Alpha-GPC and although it is not actually a muscle builder, it helps with cognitive function and overall power output.
L-Tyrosine
This is an amino acid that is considered a building block for crucial catecholamine that helps with alertness, performance and focus. When this compound is taken together with caffeine before a workout, it gives a synergistic effect by increasing the production of catecholamine, and caffeine helps release it.
Vitamins and Minerals
It also has an abundance of minerals and vitamins including:
• Vitamin B6- this helps in repairing damaged muscles along with increasing the growth hormone.
• Vitamin C- this is delivered in the form of ascorbic acid and helps in converting dopamine into norepinephrine, which is a stress hormone that is responsible for stimulating the heart rate, thus causing the fight-or-flight syndrome.
• Vitamin B12- this works with the brain and nervous system to help them function properly.
• Folic Acid- this helps in forming new body cells that are essential for improvement.
• Mucuna Pruriens- it raises the brain’s ability to manufacture protein and neurotransmitters.