Basic Supplements Basic Pre

Not everyone wants a pre-workout that arrives with a warning. Plenty of people just want something to take the edge off a 6am session or a long day, without spending the next six hours wired.

That is the space Basic Supplements works in across its range: straightforward formulas at sensible prices, without the marketing that usually surrounds this category. Basic Pre is built to be the everyday option rather than the one you save for heavy days, which is a useful thing to have in the cupboard alongside a stronger formula.

A tub holds 30 servings, mixed into cold water around 20 to 30 minutes before you train.

It comes in Ice Pop, which is closer to a frozen lolly than the sharp citrus most pre-workouts default to.