Description
InnovaPharm NovaPump Neuro
A stimulant-free pump pre-workout with a nootropic layer. 8g citrulline malate, 4g GlycerPump, 1g each of Super Spinach and agmatine, plus acetyl-L-carnitine, tyrosine, alpha-GPC and huperzine A.
This formula attacks blood flow from four separate angles, which is unusual and worth walking through.
What the numbers actually yield
Two ingredients here need the arithmetic done, and both come out respectably.
Citrulline malate, 8g at 2:1. Citrulline malate is citrulline bonded to malic acid, so roughly two thirds of the weight is citrulline: 8g yields about 5.3g of actual citrulline. That is close to the 6g clinical dose and a genuinely solid amount — most products listing "6g citrulline malate" deliver only around 4g.
GlycerPump, 4g at 65% yield. GlycerPump is glycerol bound to a carrier so it can exist as a stable powder, and 65% is the standard yield — so 4g delivers about 2.6g of actual glycerol. For a powdered pre-workout that is a large dose; most use 1 to 2g. It is still well below the roughly 20g the hyper-hydration research uses, which is what our liquid Pump Script is built to deliver.
Neither of these is a criticism. It is simply what the labels mean, and knowing it lets you compare products properly.
Four mechanisms, not four versions of one
Most pump products stack ingredients doing the same job. These genuinely differ:
- Citrulline — supplies arginine, the substrate nitric oxide synthase uses to make NO
- Super Spinach (red spinach leaf) — a nitrate source, feeding the separate nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway that bypasses that enzyme entirely
- S7, 100mg — appears to upregulate the enzyme itself, so your body produces more of its own NO. Twice the dose used in Pump Script
- Agmatine, 1g — the clever one, explained below
Plus GlycerPump, which is not a nitric oxide ingredient at all — it draws water into muscle cells for fullness. Blood flow and cell volumisation are different things, and this covers both.
Agmatine works by protecting arginine, not supplying it
This is the most interesting ingredient in the formula and it is rarely explained properly.
Your body has an enzyme called arginase whose job is to break arginine down. So even when citrulline successfully raises your arginine levels, arginase is steadily degrading it — which limits how long the nitric oxide elevation lasts.
Agmatine inhibits arginase. It does not add arginine; it slows the rate at which the arginine you already have is destroyed.
That is genuinely complementary rather than duplicative: citrulline raises the supply, agmatine extends how long it lasts. It is also why users often report the pump persisting after training rather than fading as soon as they stop.
⚠ Skip antibacterial mouthwash on training days
Super Spinach is a nitrate source, which means this applies here.
The first step of the nitrate pathway — nitrate to nitrite — is performed by bacteria living on the back of your tongue, not by your own cells. Antibacterial mouthwash kills them, and studies on dietary nitrate show this substantially blunts the effect.
Same caveat as our GHOST Pump and Opti-Reds pages. Easiest way to waste an ingredient you have paid for.
The nootropic layer
- Acetyl-L-Carnitine, 1g — the acetylated form crosses the blood-brain barrier, which plain L-carnitine does not. That is precisely why it appears in focus formulas rather than fat-loss ones
- L-Tyrosine, 1g — precursor to dopamine and noradrenaline, researched for cognitive performance under stress
- Alpha-GPC, 600mg — a bioavailable choline source supplying raw material for acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter behind attention and muscle contraction. Check whether your tub states a 50% standardisation — if so, actual alpha-GPC is around 300mg
- Huperzine A, 200mcg — slows acetylcholine breakdown, so it pairs logically with alpha-GPC rather than duplicating it. 200mcg is on the higher side; huperzine has a long half-life and most people do better cycling it rather than using it daily indefinitely
⚠ PegaPump and one caution worth knowing
PegaPump is an extract of Peganum harmala — Syrian rue — standardised for vasorelaxant alkaloids, at 250mcg.
Worth knowing: Peganum harmala naturally contains harmala alkaloids, which are monoamine oxidase inhibitors. At 250 micrograms the dose is very small and the extract is standardised for specific compounds, so this is a caution rather than an alarm.
But if you take any antidepressant — particularly an MAOI, SSRI or SNRI — or any psychiatric medication, speak to your doctor before using this product. MAO inhibition is a genuine interaction pathway and it is not something any other retailer page for this product mentions.
Specs (full two-scoop serving)
| Citrulline Malate 2:1 | 8g (~5.3g citrulline) |
| GlycerPump (65% glycerol) | 4g (~2.6g glycerol) |
| Super Spinach | 1g |
| Agmatine Sulfate | 1g |
| Acetyl-L-Carnitine | 1g |
| L-Tyrosine | 1g |
| Alpha-GPC | 600mg |
| Huperzine A | 200mcg |
| S7 | 100mg |
| PegaPump | 250mcg |
| Stimulants | None |
| Label | Fully disclosed |
A natural bitterness blocker appears in the other ingredients — the same taste-receptor approach explained on our Amino Impact page, and the reason a formula this loaded drinks well.
Where it sits against our other pump products
| NovaPump Neuro | 4 NO mechanisms + glycerol + nootropics | The most complete. Focus included |
| GHOST Pump V2 | 6g citrulline + 3g arginine nitrate | Pure nitric oxide focus |
| Pump Script | 23g liquid glycerol | Cell volumisation specialist |
NovaPump Neuro is the all-rounder — it does a bit of everything including focus. Pump Script delivers roughly nine times the glycerol if fullness is what you are after. GHOST Pump is the cleaner nitric oxide play.
How to take it
- One scoop for a half serving, two for the full dose, in 10 to 12oz of water, 20 to 30 minutes before training.
- Drink plenty of water. Glycerol relocates fluid rather than creating it, so hydration determines whether it works.
- Skip the mouthwash on training days.
- Stacks with any stimulant pre-workout — it adds no caffeine.
- Consider cycling the huperzine A rather than running it daily year-round.
Who this is for
- Anyone who wants pump and focus without stimulants
- People cycling off stimulants who still want a full pre-workout experience
- Late-evening trainers
- Anyone stacking with an existing pre-workout they already like
- People who want several nitric oxide mechanisms rather than one
- Anyone stimulant-intolerant for any reason
Who this is not for
If you want energy, there are no stimulants here. Focus ingredients are not the same as feeling switched on.
Anyone on antidepressants or psychiatric medication, without speaking to a doctor — see the PegaPump note above.
If pure cell volumisation is your goal, Pump Script delivers around nine times the glycerol.
If your pre-workout already contains 6g of citrulline, the citrulline here is largely redundant — though the nitrate, S7 and agmatine mechanisms are still additive.
Not for anyone under 18, pregnant or nursing. Speak to your doctor if you take blood pressure medication — several ingredients here affect vasodilation.
Stack it with: your usual stimulant pre-workout, or creatine. See our creatine range.
Frequently asked questions
How much actual citrulline does 8g of citrulline malate give?
Around 5.3g. Citrulline malate is bonded roughly 2:1, so about a third of the weight is malic acid.
How much glycerol is in 4g of GlycerPump?
About 2.6g, since GlycerPump is a 65% yield powder. That is large for a powdered pre-workout, though well below the roughly 20g used in hyper-hydration research.
What does agmatine do?
It inhibits arginase, the enzyme that breaks arginine down. Rather than supplying more arginine, it slows the destruction of what you have — extending nitric oxide elevation.
Does the mouthwash warning apply?
Yes. Super Spinach is a nitrate source, and the first conversion step depends on bacteria on your tongue that antibacterial mouthwash kills.
What is PegaPump?
An extract of Peganum harmala standardised for vasorelaxant alkaloids. The plant naturally contains harmala alkaloids, which are MAO inhibitors — so speak to your doctor if you take antidepressants or psychiatric medication.
Why acetyl-L-carnitine rather than plain L-carnitine?
The acetylated form crosses the blood-brain barrier, which is why it appears in focus formulas rather than fat-loss ones.
Can I stack it with a stimulant pre-workout?
Yes. It contains no stimulants at all.
Should I take huperzine A every day?
Most people do better cycling it. It has a long half-life and 200mcg is on the higher side.