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title: "Pre workout supplements: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the pre workout supplements shoppers choose between. Share of Search among Myprotein, Optimum Nutrition, Transparent Labs, C4, Ghost and Bare Performance, the pre workout supplements Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Pre workout supplements: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the pre workout supplements shoppers choose between. Share of Search among Myprotein, Optimum Nutrition, Transparent Labs, C4, Ghost and Bare Performance, the pre workout supplements Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Pre workout supplements
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Myprotein, 54.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among pre workout supplements worldwide?

- In August 2026, Myprotein was the most searched among pre workout supplements worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 54.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Optimum Nutrition is in 2nd place, 29.8 percentage points behind at 24.4% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Myprotein’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide decreased from 59.9% to 54.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Optimum Nutrition’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide increased from 22% to 24.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Transparent Labs’ estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide increased from 9.9% to 10.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ghost’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide increased from 2% to 4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Myprotein’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 72.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 54.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Optimum Nutrition’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 25% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Transparent Labs’ estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 11.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, C4’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 5.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ghost’s estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide peaked at 4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.3% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, C4 and Bare Performance held steady: their estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Myprotein vs Optimum Nutrition: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/myprotein-vs-optimum-nutrition): 54.2% against 24.4% Share of Search.
- [Myprotein vs Transparent Labs: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/myprotein-vs-transparent-labs): 54.2% against 10.9% Share of Search.
- [Myprotein vs C4: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/c4-vs-myprotein): 54.2% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Myprotein vs Ghost: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ghost-lifestyle-vs-myprotein): 54.2% against 4% Share of Search.
- [Optimum Nutrition vs Transparent Labs: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/optimum-nutrition-vs-transparent-labs): 24.4% against 10.9% Share of Search.
- [Optimum Nutrition vs C4: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/c4-vs-optimum-nutrition): 24.4% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Optimum Nutrition vs Ghost: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ghost-lifestyle-vs-optimum-nutrition): 24.4% against 4% Share of Search.
- [Transparent Labs vs C4: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/c4-vs-transparent-labs): 10.9% against 5.9% Share of Search.
- [Transparent Labs vs Ghost: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ghost-lifestyle-vs-transparent-labs): 10.9% against 4% Share of Search.
- [C4 vs Ghost: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/c4-vs-ghost-lifestyle): 5.9% against 4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for pre workout supplements worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Ghost gained estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 2.3% to 4%.
- In August 2026, C4 gained estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 5.1% to 5.9%.
- In August 2026, Myprotein lost estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 55.6% to 54.2%.
- In August 2026, Optimum Nutrition lost estimated Share of Search among pre workout supplements worldwide, from 25% to 24.4%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Transparent Labs worldwide rose 21.8% over 11 measured months, from 165K to 201K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Bare Performance worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Myprotein | 54.2% | 1M | 0.0% | Myprotein |
| 2 | Optimum Nutrition | 24.4% | 450K | 0.0% | Optimum Nutrition |
| 3 | Transparent Labs | 10.9% | 201K | 0.0% | Transparent Labs |
| 4 | C4 | 5.9% | 109K | +17.9% | C4 |
| 5 | Ghost | 4% | 74K | +82.7% | Ghost |
| 6 | Bare Performance | 0.54% | 9.9K | -33.1% | Bare Performance |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Myprotein | 1M | 59.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 22% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Transparent Labs | 165K | 9.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | C4 | 92.1K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Ghost | 33.1K | 2% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Bare Performance | 12.1K | 0.72% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Myprotein | 1.8M | 72.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 14.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Transparent Labs | 201K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | C4 | 92.1K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Ghost | 33.1K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Bare Performance | 14.8K | 0.58% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Myprotein | 1M | 65.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Optimum Nutrition | 246K | 16.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Transparent Labs | 165K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | C4 | 75.3K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Ghost | 33.1K | 2.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Bare Performance | 8.1K | 0.53% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Myprotein | 1.5M | 67.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 16.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Transparent Labs | 201K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | C4 | 92.1K | 4.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Ghost | 40.5K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Bare Performance | 12.1K | 0.55% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Myprotein | 1.2M | 64.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Transparent Labs | 165K | 8.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | C4 | 92.1K | 4.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Ghost | 40.5K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Bare Performance | 12.1K | 0.64% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Myprotein | 1.2M | 62.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 19% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Transparent Labs | 201K | 10.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | C4 | 92.1K | 4.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Ghost | 49.5K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Bare Performance | 9.9K | 0.51% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Myprotein | 1.2M | 62.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 18.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Transparent Labs | 201K | 10.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | C4 | 92.1K | 4.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Ghost | 49.5K | 2.5% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Bare Performance | 12.1K | 0.62% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Myprotein | 1.2M | 62.8% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 18.9% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Transparent Labs | 201K | 10.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | C4 | 96.2K | 5% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Ghost | 49.5K | 2.5% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Bare Performance | 8.1K | 0.42% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Myprotein | 1M | 59.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 368K | 22% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Transparent Labs | 165K | 9.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | C4 | 92.1K | 5.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Ghost | 40.5K | 2.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Bare Performance | 9.9K | 0.59% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Myprotein | 1M | 55.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 450K | 25% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Transparent Labs | 201K | 11.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | C4 | 92.1K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Ghost | 40.5K | 2.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Bare Performance | 14.8K | 0.82% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Myprotein | 1M | 54.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | 450K | 24.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Transparent Labs | 201K | 10.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | C4 | 109K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Ghost | 74K | 4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Bare Performance | 9.9K | 0.54% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Bare Performance | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | C4 | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ghost | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Myprotein | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Optimum Nutrition | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Transparent Labs | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Bare Performance**: Measured on the search term “bare performance nutrition”.
- **C4**: Measured on the search terms “c4 energy” and “c4 pre workout”, summed into one figure.
- **Ghost**: Measured on the search term “ghost energy”.
- **Myprotein**: Measured on the search term “myprotein”.
- **Optimum Nutrition**: Measured on the search term “optimum nutrition”.
- **Transparent Labs**: Measured on the search term “transparent labs”.

- [Bare Performance](/demand/global-en/brands/bare-performance)
- [C4](/demand/global-en/brands/c4)
- [Ghost](/demand/global-en/brands/ghost-lifestyle)
- [Myprotein](/demand/global-en/brands/myprotein)
- [Optimum Nutrition](/demand/global-en/brands/optimum-nutrition)
- [Transparent Labs](/demand/global-en/brands/transparent-labs)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among pre workout supplements worldwide?

In August 2026, Myprotein was the most searched among pre workout supplements worldwide, with an estimated 1M branded searches and 54.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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