Description
InnovaPharm NovaPump
A stimulant-free pump pre-workout built on five well-dosed ingredients: 8g citrulline malate, 4g GlycerPump, and a gram each of Super Spinach and agmatine, plus PegaPump and S7.
What makes it work is not the size of any one dose — it is that these five ingredients attack blood flow and muscle fullness through genuinely different mechanisms.
Five ingredients, five different jobs
| Citrulline malate, 8g | Supplies arginine — the substrate nitric oxide synthase uses to make NO |
| Super Spinach, 1g | Nitrate pathway — makes NO while bypassing that enzyme entirely |
| Agmatine, 1g | Inhibits arginase, so the arginine you have lasts longer |
| PegaPump, 250mcg | Vasorelaxant — eases the constriction signal rather than pushing dilation |
| GlycerPump, 4g | Not nitric oxide at all — draws water into muscle cells for fullness |
Most pump products stack three ingredients that all do the first thing. This one covers supply, an alternative route, protection of what you have, relaxation of the vessels, and cell volume. That is why it produces both vascularity and fullness rather than one or the other.
Super Spinach has human research at exactly this dose
This is the ingredient worth understanding, and it is unusually well supported.
Super Spinach is red spinach extract (Amaranthus dubius), standardised for nitrates. And unlike many branded ingredients where the dose in the product is a fraction of what was studied, published research on red spinach extract has used 1 gram — exactly what NovaPump contains.
That research has examined ventilatory threshold during graded exercise testing, and separately reported improvements in time-to-completion, power and speed measures.
InnovaPharm claim it is up to four times more effective than beetroot extract at raising nitric oxide. Treat that specific multiple as a manufacturer figure — but the underlying point is fair: red spinach is a considerably more concentrated nitrate source than most beetroot extracts, many of which are not standardised for nitrate content at all.
⚠ Skip antibacterial mouthwash on training days
Because Super Spinach is a nitrate source, this matters — and almost nobody knows it.
The first step of the nitrate pathway is not performed by your own cells. Converting nitrate to nitrite is done by bacteria living on the back of your tongue.
Antibacterial mouthwash kills them, and studies on dietary nitrate show this substantially blunts the effect. The conversion simply does not happen.
If you are paying for a clinically dosed nitrate ingredient, skip the mouthwash before training. It is the easiest way to waste money on a supplement.
What the numbers actually yield
Two ingredients here need the arithmetic done, and both come out well.
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 clinical dose, and considerably better than the many products listing 6g of malate, which deliver only around 4g.
GlycerPump, 4g at 65% yield. Glycerol needs a carrier to exist as a stable powder, and 65% is standard — so 4g delivers roughly 2.6g of actual glycerol. For a powdered product that is a large dose; most use 1 to 2g.
Worth knowing why GlycerPump exists. Older glycerol supplements were around 25% glycerol by mass, spoiled easily, and clumped so badly they could cement an entire tub solid. GlycerPump's spray-drying process fixed all three problems, which is why it became the industry standard.
Agmatine protects arginine rather than adding more
This is the most elegant mechanism in the formula.
Your body has an enzyme called arginase whose job is to break arginine down. So even when citrulline successfully raises arginine, arginase is steadily degrading it — which limits how long nitric oxide stays elevated.
Agmatine inhibits arginase. It does not supply arginine; it slows the destruction of what you already have.
Citrulline raises the supply, agmatine extends the duration. That is genuinely complementary, and it is why users report the pump persisting after training rather than fading when they stop.
⚠ PegaPump — and a caution worth knowing
PegaPump is an extract of Peganum harmala — Syrian rue — standardised for the beta-carboline alkaloids harmine, harmaline and harmalol, which promote vasorelaxation.
Worth knowing: those beta-carbolines 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 — 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 mentioned on any other retailer page for this product.
Specs (full serving)
| Citrulline Malate 2:1 | 8g (~5.3g citrulline) |
| GlycerPump (65% glycerol) | 4g (~2.6g glycerol) |
| Super Spinach | 1g |
| Agmatine Sulfate | 1g |
| S7 | 100mg |
| PegaPump | 250mcg |
| Stimulants | None |
| Servings | 20 full servings |
| Flavours | Including an unflavoured option |
The unflavoured version is genuinely useful — it disappears into a pre-workout you already use without altering the taste, which is exactly what you want from something you are stacking.
S7 at 100mg adds a third nitric oxide mechanism: it appears to upregulate the enzyme itself, so your body produces more of its own NO. The commonly quoted "230% increase" figure is from supplier-funded research on a small sample — the mechanism is plausible, the headline number deserves caution.
NovaPump or NovaPump Neuro?
| NovaPump | NovaPump Neuro | |
| Pump ingredients | Identical — same five, same doses | |
| Nootropics | None | +2.6g: ALCAR, tyrosine, alpha-GPC, huperzine A |
| Price | Lower | Higher |
The pump experience is the same. Neuro adds a focus layer on top of an unchanged base.
Choose NovaPump if you are stacking it with a stimulant pre-workout that already provides focus — adding more nootropics on top is redundant and you would be paying twice.
Choose Neuro if you train stim-free and want focus as well as pumps from a single product.
Where it sits among our pump products
| NovaPump | 5 mechanisms + glycerol | Most complete all-rounder |
| Project AD NITR-OX | 10g pure citrulline | Highest citrulline, best electrolytes |
| GHOST Pump V2 | 6g citrulline + 3g arginine nitrate | Cleanest nitric oxide play |
| Pump Script | 23g liquid glycerol | Cell volumisation specialist |
NovaPump is the one we would point most people to first — it does the most things well, and the mechanisms genuinely complement rather than duplicate. If you want one specific effect maximised, the others are more specialised.
How to take it
- One scoop 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 antibacterial mouthwash on training days.
- Stacks with any stimulant pre-workout — it adds no caffeine.
- Do not add another citrulline product. 8g malate is already a full dose.
- The unflavoured version mixes into an existing pre-workout without affecting flavour.
Who this is for
- Anyone who wants the most complete pump formula rather than one maximised ingredient
- People already using a stimulant pre-workout they like, who want to add pumps without more caffeine
- Late-evening trainers
- Anyone cycling off stimulants who still wants a full training experience
- People who want both vascularity and muscle fullness — most products give you one
- Anyone stimulant-intolerant for any reason
Who this is not for
If you want energy, there are no stimulants here. A pump is not the same as feeling switched on.
Anyone on antidepressants or psychiatric medication, without speaking to a doctor first — see the PegaPump note.
If your pre-workout already contains 8 to 10g of citrulline, the citrulline here is largely redundant — though the nitrate, agmatine and glycerol mechanisms are still additive.
If cell volumisation specifically is the goal, Pump Script delivers roughly nine times the glycerol.
If you want focus included, NovaPump Neuro is the same base with nootropics added.
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
What is Super Spinach?
Red spinach extract (Amaranthus dubius), standardised for nitrates. Published research on red spinach extract has used 1 gram — exactly the dose in NovaPump, which is unusual for a branded ingredient.
Why does mouthwash matter?
The first step of the nitrate pathway is performed by bacteria on your tongue, converting nitrate to nitrite. Antibacterial mouthwash kills them and substantially blunts the effect.
How much actual citrulline does 8g of citrulline malate give?
Around 5.3g, since roughly a third of the weight is malic acid. Products listing 6g of malate deliver only about 4g.
How much glycerol is in 4g of GlycerPump?
About 2.6g, as GlycerPump is a 65% yield powder. That is large for a powdered product — most use 1 to 2g.
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 the pump.
What is PegaPump?
An extract of Peganum harmala standardised for the beta-carbolines harmine, harmaline and harmalol, which promote vasorelaxation. Those compounds are MAO inhibitors, so speak to your doctor if you take antidepressants or psychiatric medication.
What is the difference from NovaPump Neuro?
None on the pump side — the five ingredients and doses are identical. Neuro adds around 2.6g of nootropics for focus.
Can I stack it with my pre-workout?
Yes. It is completely stimulant-free, and the unflavoured version mixes in without altering taste.