Supplements / Conditional
L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate
Best for: Performance
L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate is rated good evidence (tier B on our evidence scale). 6 g L-citrulline or 8 g citrulline malate, 30–60 minutes pre-training. Pre-training; map to morning window for the schedule model.
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When and how to take L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate
- Dose
- 6 g L-citrulline or 8 g citrulline malate, 30–60 minutes pre-training.
- Timing
- Pre-training; map to morning window for the schedule model.
- Review
- Reassess after 2 to 4 weeks.
- Forms
- l-citrulline, citrulline malate 2:1
What L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate is used for
- Improves training volume (reps to failure) and reduces post-exercise soreness in trained populations.
- Effect on power output is smaller than the marketing implies.
When Almavivo suggests L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate
- If your training pattern matches the volume-improvement evidence: studied for training volume and post-exercise soreness.
What to look for when buying L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate
- Preferred third-party verification: NSF Certified for Sport, Informed Sport.
- Common contamination risks: Mislabeling / identity.
- Form: L-citrulline (pure) at 6 g, or citrulline malate at 8 g. Mild GI upset if taken without water.
Where to get it
We’re building a curated list of third-party-tested products for L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate. Each one will meet our quality bar (preferred certifications, contamination screens) and carry an explicit affiliate disclosure.
Your experience
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We frame these as personal experience, not medical claims. Self-reported subjective outcomes are influenced by placebo, regression to the mean, and parallel lifestyle changes. We’ll never present ratings as equivalent to RCT evidence.
Research sources for L-Citrulline / Citrulline Malate
- L-citrulline supplementation: systematic review (reviewed 2026-04-30)
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