Before You Go On.

Whether it's a heavy lifting session squeezed in before load-in or an actual show, some moments need you operating at full output right away — no ramp-up time. Stage Rush combines creatine, beta-alanine, citrulline malate, and caffeine with a full B-vitamin and electrolyte base to help you show up strong and keep going through the last rep, the last song, the last take.

Start with one scoop to assess tolerance before working up to two. Mix into 6–8 oz of cold water, about 30 minutes before you need to be on.

Stage Rush isn't included in Build Your Stack savings or partner codes, and it doesn't count toward a stack's item total. It still counts toward free US shipping on orders of $60 or more.

The Creative's Advantage.

Enhanced Athletic Performance Caffeine and beta-alanine are two of the most well-established ergogenic ingredients in sports nutrition, studied for delaying fatigue and supporting output during hard efforts.

Strength & Pump Citrulline malate and arginine AKG both support the body's nitric oxide pathway, which plays a role in blood flow and the "pump" feeling during training — see the Research section for an honest note on which one the evidence favors more.

Recovery Support Creatine is one of the most heavily studied supplements in sports nutrition, with a strong evidence base for supporting strength, power output, and muscle recovery over time.

Mental Focus Taurine and L-tyrosine are included for their roles in supporting focus and the brain's response to physical and mental stress during demanding efforts.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Flavor: Fruit Punch

Ingredients: Sodium (as Sodium Citrate), Potassium (as Potassium Citrate), Vitamin B1 (as Thiamine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (as Niacin), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin), Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate), Calcium (as Dicalcium Phosphate), Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide), Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate), Dicreatine Malate, L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Beta-Alanine, Caffeine — 175 mg per 1-scoop serving (350 mg at the 2-scoop maximum), Energy/Endurance/Focus Matrix (L-Taurine, Betaine Anhydrous, Waxy Maize, L-Citrulline Malate, Glycocyamine, Glucuronolactone, L-Tyrosine) Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Fruit Punch Flavor, Dextrose, Sucralose, Silicon Dioxide.

Suggested Use: Mix 1 or 2 scoops in 6–8 ounces of cold beverage. Assess tolerance by taking 1 scoop. If well tolerated, take 1 to 2 scoops 30 minutes before working out. Do not exceed 2 scoops (350 mg caffeine) daily.

Caution: Do not use if under age 18. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Contains caffeine. Consult a medical doctor before use if you have any medical condition or family history of any disease, including (but not limited to) hypotension, hypertension, heart, liver, or thyroid disease, diabetes, psychiatric disease, asthma, pernicious anemia, anxiety, depression, seizure disorder, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, prostate enlargement, or if you are taking any prescription drug.

Stacking Notice: Six NutraNova products contain caffeine: Amplify Energy Powder (200 mg per 2-scoop serving), Lock In Focus Powder (200 mg per 2-scoop serving), Stage Rush Pre-Workout (175 mg per scoop), Ignite Energy Strips (50 mg per strip), Sharp Mind Capsules (50 mg per capsule as stated by our supplier, and no more than about 85 mg) and In The Zone Capsules (amount not disclosed; from green tea extract in a proprietary blend). Do not combine these products, and do not exceed 400 mg of total caffeine per day from all sources, including coffee, tea and energy drinks. The Creative's Daily Multivitamin also contains green tea extract, a natural source of caffeine, in an amount that isn't disclosed. Count it toward your daily total.

Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.

Real sourcing behind Stage Rush — including a few corrections to how some of these ingredients are usually marketed:

Beta-Alanine — the actual mechanism — Beta-alanine's ergogenic effect works through muscle carnosine synthesis, which buffers hydrogen ion accumulation (the thing that makes muscles "burn" and fail) during high-intensity exercise — not "ATP enhancement," which is a different, less accurate way this ingredient often gets marketed. A systematic review and meta-analysis found beta-alanine reliably improves exercise capacity for efforts lasting roughly 60 seconds to several minutes. (Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine, National Library of Medicine)

Arginine vs. Citrulline — an honest correction — This formula leads with "Arginine AKG for next-level pumps," but modern sports-nutrition research generally favors citrulline over arginine for this exact purpose: oral arginine is substantially degraded by first-pass metabolism in the gut and liver before it reaches circulation, while citrulline (found in this formula's Energy/Endurance/Focus Matrix as citrulline malate) more reliably raises plasma arginine and supports nitric oxide production. Both are in this formula — worth knowing that the ingredient doing more of the actual work for "pumps" is probably the citrulline, not the headline arginine. (Source: peer-reviewed exercise physiology research, National Library of Medicine)

Creatine & Recovery — The International Society of Sports Nutrition's position stand concludes creatine monohydrate is the most effective ergogenic nutritional supplement currently available for increasing high-intensity exercise capacity and lean body mass. One honest caveat: the deep, decades-long evidence base is specifically for creatine monohydrate — this formula uses dicreatine malate, a different salt form marketed for solubility, which hasn't been studied nearly as extensively. (Source: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, National Library of Medicine)

L-Tyrosine & Focus — Research on tyrosine supports its role in cognitive performance under demanding or stressful conditions (working memory, multitasking) rather than physical/muscular endurance specifically — so we've grouped it under focus support rather than endurance, which is a more accurate reflection of what the research actually shows. (Source: Neuropsychologia, National Library of Medicine)

Caffeine & Exercise Performance — Caffeine has one of the strongest evidence bases of any ergogenic aid, with the International Society of Sports Nutrition's position stand concluding it's ergogenic for both endurance and high-intensity exercise. (Source: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, National Library of Medicine)

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.