Dropping this July, Pre-Workout Max is the latest innovation in the Kaged pre-workout lineup.
We built this pre-workout around a simple idea: that what you absorb matters more than what you take.
The “Less Is More” Pre-Workout
By focusing on absorption, this pre-workout delivers the performance and quality you expect from Kaged, with fewer side effects common from pre-workouts.
If you’ve ever dealt with the tingles from beta-alanine, a caffeine crash halfway through your lift, or jitters that made it hard to continue your training, this is the pre-workout for you.
Increased absorption means…
- More performance with less product.*
- More energy with less crash and jitters.*
- More pump with less discomfort.*
- More value, at just $1.75 per scoop.
The Two Innovative Ingredients Behind Max
MAXCatalyst™ (4mg)
The namesake ingredient in the Pre-Workout Max formula is MAXCatalyst™ Piper nigrum (black pepper) Fruit Extract.
Black pepper is one of the most common spices in the world, and for thousands of years, cultures have used it not only for its flavor. In Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, pepper was used to stimulate digestion.
But MAXCatalyst™ isn’t ordinary black pepper. It uses an innovative, patented technology to alter a specific extract from pepper, designed to support the absorption of key supplement ingredients, including creatine, caffeine, citrulline, and tyrosine.*
The simple result is you get more from every scoop.
TriBsyn™ Beta-Alanine (400mg)
If you hate “the tingles,” this is the pre-workout for you.
TriBsyn™ is a tingle-free, high-absorption form of beta-alanine. It delivers the performance benefits—fighting fatigue, squeezing out extra reps—without the uncomfortable sensation. In fact, it offers up to 4x better absorption than standard beta-alanine.
A Pre-Workout That Delivers The Goods, With Less Crash, Jitters, and Tingles*
This doesn't mean that Pre-Workout Max won't deliver what you've come to expect from Kaged Pre-Workouts. It contains high doses of many key, classic pre-workout ingredients.
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305mg Organic Caffeine (PurCaf®): Clean, plant-based energy with less crash and jitters, enhanced by MAXCatalyst™.
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8g Fermented L-Citrulline (AMINATURE®): Pump-enhancing, nitric oxide-boosting, and never cut with malate.*
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3g Creatine Monohydrate: Now with better absorption.*
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1550mg L-Tyrosine: Supports mental clarity and focus, synergizing with caffeine for intense concentration.
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Electrolytes + B Vitamins: Replenish what you lose in sweat and support energy metabolism.*
And of course, it’s non-GMO, Informed-Sport certified, and made with natural flavors and colors only.
2 Great Flavors. No Artificial Sweeteners, Colors, or Flavors.
- Blue Raspberry
- Watermelon
Both are naturally flavored, naturally colored, and taste incredible.
We chose these because it’s what you’ve been asking for.
When we relaunched Kaged Intra-Workout, many of you asked for the return of the watermelon flavor. Well, consider Pre-Workout Max a great alternative. In place of Intra, take half a scoop of Max and stack it with our plant-based BCAAs.
This year, we also launched Kaged Hydration in a watermelon flavor, and you’ve told us that you love it. So we went with watermelon for this product.
It’s a similar story for Blue Raspberry. This flavor is a long-time best-seller for Pre-Workout Sport. You’ve been asking for one of our higher caffeine pre-workouts to come in blue raspberry. Well, here it is.
Who Is Pre-Workout Max for? Who Is it Not For?
Pre-Workout Max is ideal for:
- Lifters who want better performance without the overstimulation.
- People who are sensitive to tingles or caffeine crashes. Half a scoop is perfect for those who are more caffeine sensitive.
- Anyone who values clean formulas and effective, research-backed ingredients.
If you want a pre that works smarter, not just harder, this one’s for you.
If you love the tingles, then we'll turn your attention to Kaged Pre-Workout Elite. With 3.2g of CarnoSyn® Beta-alanine, you will feel the tingles. Elite also contains Max Catalyst, and even higher doses of caffeine, citrulline, creatine, and more.
How Does MAX Compare to Other Kaged Pre-Workouts?
Here’s a chart that breaks down a lot of the differences. For me, check out our article on Which Kaged Pre-Workout is Right for You.
| Choose Your Pre |
Sport |
Original |
Max |
Elite |
| Price Per Serving |
$1.25 |
$2.25 |
$1.75 |
$3.00 |
| Caffeine (organic) |
188mg |
274mg |
305mg |
388mg |
| Creatine |
0g |
1.5g HCl |
3g Monohydrate |
5g Monohydrate + Nitrate |
| L-Citrulline (fermented AMINATURE®) |
3.5g |
6.5g |
8g |
10g |
| Beta-Alanine (patented) |
1.6g CarnoSyn® |
1.6g CarnoSyn® |
0.4g (TriBsyn™, 4x Absorption) |
3.2g CarnoSyn® |
| L-Tyrosine |
500mg |
1850mg |
1550mg |
2500mg |
| BCAAs |
0g |
6.5g |
0g |
0g |
| Scoop Size |
~13g |
~29g |
~17g |
~33g |
| Servings Per Tub |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Available in Stim Free |
❌ |
✔️ |
❌ |
✔️ |
Smarter Fuel for Stronger Workouts
Pre-Workout Max isn’t just about pushing harder. It’s about fueling smarter. Backed by the latest absorption technology and dosed with patented, plant-based ingredients, this is the pre-workout that delivers more performance, with less compromise.
Launching July 22. Stay tuned.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
