Supplement Facts

*Disclaimer: This article will be based on the 1 scoop (8.8g) serving size

Blood Flow and Performance

VMI kicks off the formula with a clinical dose of beta-alanine at 3,200mg. Beta-alanine is responsible for the synthesis of carnosyn, a compound that plays a role in acid-base regulation within muscle tissue. As you exercise, lactic acid begins to build which can induce fatigue. Carnosyn helps to “buffer” these changes in pH by binding to hydrogen ions. This mechanism prevents a drop in pH and has been shown to prolong time to exhaustion and increase overall performance in the gym. Oh, and did we mention it’ll most likely make you tingle?

KXR also features a solid dose of Taurine at 2,000mg. Taurine is one of our favorite ingredients here at Goated, and for good reason. Taurine plays a role in enhancing blood flow by hydration. In doing so, taurine helps deliver vital nutrients to muscle tissue. It is also highly prevalent in electrically active tissue, which helps to promote muscle contractions and aid in exercise performance. Taurine also poses antioxidative properties, which may further increase blood flow and makes it a valuable ingredient for overall health.

To round out the blood flow and performance aspect, KXR also boasts 150mg ElevATP. ElevATP is an all natural, plant based ingredient from Futureceuticals that is comprised of ancient peat and apple extract. Those two ingredients increase endogenous ATP, our cellular form of energy. An increase in ATP leads to increases in strength, power, and performance during exercise.

Energy

KXR features several energy boosting ingredients, including three sources of everyone’s favorite stimulant, caffeine. While we don’t know the exact amounts of each caffeine source within KXR, the net caffeine intake is 400mg. The benefits of caffeine consumption are backed my many, many studies. Because of this, it is potentially the most consumed supplement in the world. The first caffeine source listed is caffeine anhydrous; this central nervous stimulant is well known throughout the industry; it is the purest caffeine source on the planet and poses a plethora of benefits:

• enhances energy
• increases focus
• promotes thermogenesis

The second caffeine source is di-caffeine malate. It poses similar effects to caffeine anhydrous, but acts for a longer period of time. This mechanism helps to reduce crash post-workout. And lastly, KXR also packs the fast acting caffeine citrate. Like the other two forms of caffeine, it too increases energy, focus, and thermogenesis. It acts in a quicker manner than the other two and provides energy for a shorter duration. The combination of these three provides energy throughout all levels of your workout.

But we’re not done! KXR also managed to include 300mg theobromine. Theobromine is a xanthine derivative found in cocoa beans that is used to 1) enhance energy levels and 2) elevate mood. It poses effects which are similar to caffeine; however, it does not effect sleep scores to the same extent that caffeine does. Theobromine is typically used to provide longer lasting energy and pairs very well with caffeine to help offset that ever-so-dreaded crash at the end of workouts. 300mg is definitely a heavy dose, which will certainly provide that extra edge if you’re using this for an intense leg session.

And lastly, KXR packs 1.5mg Rauwolfia vomitoria Root Extract. When we say this stimulant hits hard, we mean it! Hence the small dose. But don’t be fooled, you will most certainly feel the stimulatory properties of this ingredient, even at 1.5mg. This fat loss ingredient increases thermogenesis and provides an additional kick in the gym; it also may help with blood flow due to its thermogenic properties.

Focus

To round out this formula, KXR features several ingredients used to enhance acetylcholine levels. As acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter responsible for increases in focus, cognition, and muscle contractions, increases in acetylcholine proves highly beneficial for exercise performance. KXR includes VitaCholine at 500mg and DMAE at 300mg; both adequate doses. Plus they went ahead and tossed in 3mg Huperia serrata, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine. This mechanism allows for more acetylcholine to circulate the body, which increases performance in the gym.