PERFORMANCELIMITED

Agmatine Sulfate

Popular pre-workout add-in. Human data for performance is thin.

EFFECTIVE DOSE
500–1000 mg pre-training in practice; no consensus effective dose

HOW IT WORKS

Arginine metabolite; theoretical NO-related pump effect.

WHAT THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS

  • Anecdotal pump; no strong human performance data

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

  • Sold on mechanism, not outcomes.
  • Frequently underdosed in pre-workout blends.

SIDE EFFECTS

  • GI upset

SOURCES

Reviewed 11/1/2025 · Brawn Supplement Reviewer

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