5% Nutrition Kill It Gets Completely Reformulated

5% Nutrition has completely reformulated their customer favorite Kill It pre workout formula from top to bottom. Thats everything from the actual formula to the servings and serving sizes. 

At an MSRP of $39.99 you now get a 20/40 serving split. That’s 1 scoop at 9.7g for a total of 40 servings or a 2 scoop 19.4g serving for 20 servings in each container. With six flavors we get Blueberry Lemonade, Mango Pineapple, Italian Lemon Ice, Blue Raspberry, Fruit Punch and Wildberry.

5% Nutrition Kill It Pre-Workout Supplement Facts Page

This new formula is very impressive and the team over at 5% Nutrition really wanted to make sure that they nailed it with the new iteration of the long time customer favorite. While this is a split formula allowing the user to choose one or two scoops dependent on their own needs, for the purpose of this breakdown we will break it down on the one scoop “option”.

Pump/Power Blend

L-Citrulline – 2,500mg

L-Citrulline is an amino acid that plays a role in the urea cycle. It is responsible for promotion of blood flow via increase in serum arginine levels; this mechanism increases the production of a compound called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide promotes vasodilation; the dilation of blood vessels. Wider blood vessels allows for more blood to pass. Blood is a transporter of nutrients which is essential for performance activity. It also carries oxygen which is essential in… living! A clinical dose is considered 4000-6000mg.

Creatine Monohydrate – 1,250mg

There are a lot of different brands and versions of creatine. Creatine monohydrate is the most well-studied dietary supplement ingredient that has proven to be safe and effective for everyone. Creatine Monohydrate has various versions from branded to non-branded. Most promote creatine as a muscle-building ingredient. Albeit this is true, its primary function is to aid in the regeneration of ATP (stores to be used as energy during exercise). Creatine supplementation increases the available stores of creatine phosphate in the muscles, allowing for better performance in short, explosive activities by enhancing the ATP regeneration capacity.

L-Taurine – 1,000mg

Another amino acid, taurine, is highly prevalent in electrically active tissue. Taurine has a wide range of benefits; it is considered an osmoregulator and controls fluid volume within cells. It also regulates calcium homeostasis; calcium is an electrolyte that plays a critical role in muscular contractions. Taurine also plays a role in overall cardiovascular health by promoting vasodilation via reducing production of angiotensin II. By prioritizing the use of fat for fuel, taurine has been shown to enhance endurance training

HydroPrime Glycerol Powder – 500mg

Glycerol Monostearate, a healthy pre-workout powder, is a natural compound that helps boosts hydration in muscles, as well as, aerobic and anaerobic performance. Glycerol’s osmoprotective solute quality can be used to improve physical endurance. The reduction in serum blood osmolality and the effects on ionic gradients caused by glycerol ingestion delay fatigue; therefore, endurance and athletic performance are improved.

Another awesome thing about glycerol is it promotes increased blood flow when taken prior to exercise. It improves the movement of water through the vascular system, making for bigger and better pumps. But what makes glycerol such a great pump inducer, is its ability to work alongside other pump ingredients. So adding this to your favorite Apollon pre-workout regimen can incite big time gains.

Focus/Endurance/Energy Blend

Betaine Anhydrous – 1,250mg

Betaine has been used for a long time in pre-workouts for it’s performance boosting benefits (strength and power output). By improving performance, Betaine can aid in fat loss. Betaine has been shown to aid in fat metabolization. However, much research doesn’t connect Betaine directly to fat loss, only to body composition improvement. According to scientific studies, the 1,250mg dosage is sufficient. 

Beta Alanine – 800mg

Everyone’s favorite tingle product(known as paresthesia, an abnormal sensation of the skin that can feel like burning, itching, tingling, prickling, numbness, or skin crawling). While Beta Alanine can cause this, it’s not the benefit of Beta Alanine. 

Beta Alanine’s primary purpose is to improve muscular endurance. It can help reduce muscular fatigue that eventually leads to muscle exhaustion and then to DOMS, delayed onset muscle soreness. Beta Alanine is a very common ingredient used in pre-workouts for all the right reasons. The traditional dosage of Beta Alanine has been 3.2g, making the 800mg here on the low end.

L-Tyrosine – 500mg 

This nonessential amino acid helps play an important role in the production of sever neurotransmitters in our brain such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. With including this in pre-workouts you find an increase of focus and concentration to help stayed locked in to your workout. The suggested use of L-Tyrosine can sometimes depend on body weight, or  a general suggested dosing for pre-workouts will be ranging from 500mg-2,000mg. 

Caffeine Anhydrous – 150mg

There isn’t a lot to say about this one, Caffeine Anhydrous is a fast acting caffeine that kicks in after about 10-15 minutes of consumption. Users will get a mild 200mg of caffeine from Caffeine Anhydrous. Suggested usage is under 700mg per day.

Alpha-GPC 50% – 150mg

Alpha-GPC is a tried and tested form of choline that improves memory, focus and mood. It can easily cross the blood-brain barrier to be one of the best choline sources you can get for memory.

Alpha-GPC is one of the most effective forms of choline for increasing acetylcholine levels, a neurotransmitter involved in learning, memory, and muscle contraction. Higher acetylcholine levels can improve the mind-muscle connection, helping you focus on muscle engagement and movement during training.

Alpha GPC dosages typically yield 50% choline. In this case we get a dosage of 150mg but a yield of 75mg, we like to see close to 300mg for Alpha GPC dosing which is what you’ll get at the full 2 scoop serving size.

Caffeine Citrate – 25mg

Caffeine citrate  is a central nervous system stimulant derived from caffeine. It is also a more water-soluble and longer-lasting form of caffeine compared to regular caffeine. Like regular caffeine, caffeine citrate works by blocking adenosine receptors, which reduces drowsiness and increases alertness. It also increases the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine. Caffeine citrate is chemically related to caffeine, but it is more soluble in water, which makes it easier to be absorbed and distributed in the body. It is typically prescribed in smaller doses, especially in neonates, to avoid toxicity.

Toothed Clubmoss (Huperzia Serrata/Huperzine A) – 200mcg

The last ingredient in this formula is a mental focused ingredient. Toothed Clubmoss also known as Huperzia Serrata has its primary bioactive compound known as Huperzine A and has been found to help with memory and learning function in the brain help with overall concentration when using it as well. Studies have shown that average effective dosing is 50-200mcg per day.

Now remember for the purposes of this breakdown we did the one scoop serving size. I really like that companies are doing this now and helping the end user tailor their doses for a more personalized user experience.