- Excellent mental focus
- Strong energy and performance
- No proprietary blends
- Pumps are the weakest effect
- High stimulant content overall
- Needs 2 scoops for full effect
Effects Timeline (1 serving)
AI-estimated changes in effects over the first 3 hours after taking 1 serving.
Pulse Ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient | Clinically effective dose | Dose in Pulse | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrulline Malate | 6 g | 8 g | 100%Clinically effective |
| Beta Alanine | 4.5 g | 3.6 g | 80%Moderate dose |
| Betaine | 2.5 g | 2.5 g | 100%Clinically effective |
| Caffeine (actual caffeine) | 200–400 mg | 350 mg | 100%Clinically effective |
| Theanine | 200–400 mg | 350 mg | 100%Clinically effective |
| Alpha-GPC Choline | 600 mg | 150 mg | 25%Under-dosed |
| Sodium (elemental, hydration) | 0.3–1 g | 0.11 g | Hydration support |
| Potassium (elemental) | 100–400 mg | 340 mg | Hydration support |
- Citrulline Malate8 g100%Clinically effective
- Beta Alanine3.6 g80%Moderate dose
- Betaine2.5 g100%Clinically effective
- Caffeine (actual caffeine)350 mg100%Clinically effective
- Theanine350 mg100%Clinically effective
- Alpha-GPC Choline150 mg25%Under-dosed
- Sodium (elemental, hydration)0.11 gHydration support
- Potassium (elemental)340 mgHydration support
AI analysis
Pulse is built around mental focus and energy, both genuinely excellent, with solid performance support alongside.
Pumps lag behind the rest, so it's not the top pick if that's your main priority.
Legion also sells a caffeine-free version of this exact formula, though it performs considerably lower across the board without the stimulants.
Honest take: A genuinely strong, focus-forward formula, though the 2-scoop serving eats into the value.
Evidence references
Effect of Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Maximal Intensity Exercise in Trained Young Male Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Effects of Citrulline Malate Supplementation on Exercise Performance: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis
Alpha-GPC and power output
Effects of Caffeine Intake on Endurance Running Performance and Time to Exhaustion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
