Performance + Recovery
Citrulline
A nitric-oxide-pathway ingredient considered for training output, perceived exertion, and soreness context.
Evidence file
Mechanism, dose, form, limitations, related products, and PubMed-supported references are reviewed before this ingredient is used in stronger product copy.
Evidence summary.
- Mechanism
- Citrulline can increase arginine availability and nitric oxide pathway activity more effectively than oral arginine in many contexts.
- Human Evidence
- Meta-analyses show mixed strength findings but possible benefits for perceived exertion and post-exercise soreness depending on protocol and dose.
- Dosing Context
- Studies often use multi-gram servings, commonly around 6 to 8 g for citrulline malate contexts. Small token doses should not be treated as evidence-based.
- Form Standard
- L-citrulline and citrulline malate should not be blurred together; the label must identify the exact form.
- Limitations
- Strength effects are inconsistent, so WRAITH avoids pretending citrulline is universally performance-transforming.
Related protocols
Related products
Product context.
Product
Ignite
Ignite is the WRAITH pre-workout: pump, energy, focus, and intensity. Most of the formula is mechanism-clean. Beta-alanine is retained with an honest caveat: its true ergogenic mechanism is chronic saturation, not one-scoop magic.
ScienceEvidence Standard
Review how WRAITH separates human evidence, mechanism, dose, form, and limitations.