Kaged Intra-Workout (formally “In-Kaged”) is BACK. It's the exact same formula and it's available in the most popular flavor: Blue Raspberry.
If you're an OG Kaged fan, you'll remember "In-Kaged" as one of the first products we ever created. For years, it was also one of our most popular. Yet over the past few years, as we’ve released more pre-workouts like Pre-Workout Elite, “In-Kaged” took a backseat.
When it sold out earlier this year we decided not to make another batch. Since then, many of you have told us you wanted it back. You asked and we listened.
Today you can try it for yourself, or if it’s an old favorite, add it back to your routine.
In this article, we'll break down every ingredient of Kaged Intra-Workout, so you can decide if it’s right for you.
What is Intra-Workout For?
As the name implies, we built Intra-Workout as a drink to take during your workout. We formulated it with the advanced trainee in mind who wanted to stack our pre-workout with an intra-workout drink.
But many Kaged customers have told us it’s their favorite pre-workout. As we dive into the formula, you’ll see why, but the biggest difference between Intra-Workout and our other pre-workouts is it has less caffeine.
Intra-Workout is Great For You If…
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You find yourself losing energy and strength during your workout and want to keep your intensity up. If this is you, sip it while you train.
- You prefer a pre-workout with less caffeine but still want the energy and performance benefits.
- You’re looking for an energy drink replacement with less caffeine and more ingredients to support muscle recovery.
What are the Benefits of Kaged Intra-Workout?
You’ll notice its benefits are similar to our pre-workouts. It has many of the same ingredients, but often at different doses.
- Clean energy*
- Blood flow + muscle pumps*
- Muscle fuel + recovery*
- Hydration support*
- Muscle endurance + reduced fatigue*
Ingredient by Ingredient Breakdown
Now let’s get into the ingredients that provide these benefits.
PurCaf® Organic Caffeine: 124mg
Like all other caffeinated Kaged products, we use organic caffeine, never synthetic. PurCaf® comes from green coffee beans for efficient absorption.
This dose is a lower dose than our pre-workouts, besides our stim-free options.
124mg is about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, so it still provides a nice boost of clean energy.* Unless you’re very caffeine-sensitive, it’s unlikely to lead to excessive jitters.*
For comparison, a typical energy drink has 200mg. This makes Intra-Workout is a great moderate-caffeine option.
L-Tyrosine: 500mg
L-tyrosine, especially when combined with caffeine, helps support mental focus.* It stimulates the neurotransmitters associated with motivation and our “fight or flight” response. At 500mg, this moderate dose combines nicely with the caffeine dose.
AMINATURE® Fermented L-Citrulline: 3g
L-citrulline is an amino acid that supports blood flow via nitric oxide synthesis. In turn, this means more muscle pumps, better muscle endurance, and a stronger mind-muscle connection.* We choose the patented, fermented form called AMINATURE® for reasons we outline in this article on fermented vs ordinary citrulline.
At 3 grams, this dose support pumps, but you won’t get an explosion of pumps like you would from Kaged Pre-Workout or Pre-Workout Elite.
Carnosyn® Beta-Alanine: 1.6g
Beta-alanine directly improves performance by fighting muscle fatigue and increasing muscle endurance.* It’s what gives your pre-workout that tingly feeling, called paresthesia. We use the patented, well-researched form: CarnoSyn®.
1.6g will increase your carnosine levels, which in turn will provide these performance benefits with consistent use. However, the best results begin with 3.2g. That’s why when we formulated Kaged Pre-Workout and Intra-Workout back in 2015, we included 1.6g of each. Together, they bring that 3.2g dose.
Why space the dose out? The downside to Beta-alanine is the tingly sensation. Some people love it, but many find it uncomfortable.
If you're looking for a high-stim performance stack without excessive tingles, drink Kaged Pre-Workout before you train, and Intra-Workout during.
By spacing the dose out between a pre and intra-workout, it allows you to get the benefits of a higher dose, without too many tingles.
If you like the tingles, we recommend Pre-Workout Elite, which has the full 3.2g dose.
Fermented Branched-Chain Amino Acids: 5g
Also made from plants through fermentation, Intra-Workout includes 5g of Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs), which play a key role in supporting muscle recovery and helping prevent muscle breakdown.*
BCAAs support you during your workout in two ways.
First, they help reduce muscle breakdown.* When you’re training hard, your body can go into a catabolic state and break down your hard-earned muscle tissue. The solution is to provide your body with the branched-chain amino acids to stay anabolic.
Second, when you’re low on energy, these aminos can also be used as a fuel source for your muscles, directly supporting performance.* When your glycogen stores run low, your body will use supplemental branch-chain amino acids as immediate energy to fuel your training. Unlike protein, which must be broken down, BCAAs get rapidly absorbed.
Taurine: 1g
Taurine supports cellular hydration, electrolyte balance, and more efficient muscle contractions. It also helps increase your overall endurance.*
Sodium: 40mg
We include a modest dose of the key electrolyte, sodium, for hydration support.*
Coconut Water Powder: 500mg
One of nature’s superfoods, we use freeze-dried coconut water powder made with a low-temperature dehydration process.
Intra-Workout vs Kaged Pre-Workouts: Key Ingredient Comparison
Now that we’ve gone through the ingredients, we’ll show you how the doses compare to our pre-workouts.
Caffeine Content
Aside from our stim-free options, Intra-Workout represents our lowest caffeine option, with 124mg. It’s a great option for those who want moderate caffeine.
Intra-Workout: 124mg
Pre-Workout Sport: 188mg
Pre-Workout: 274mg
Pre-Workout Elite: 388mg
L-Citrulline Content
At 3g, this is also lower than our high-intensity pre-workouts. This dose has still shown to improve blood flow and muscle endurance.* If you stack it with Pre-Workout, together you’ll get the incredible pumps our products are famous for.
Intra-Workout: 3g
Pre-Workout Sport: 3.5g
Pre-Workout: 6.5g
Pre-Workout Elite: 10g
BCAA Content
Not everyone wants BCAAs. Its benefits depend on how hard you’re training. If you’re not fasting or training hard, then the benefits of BCAAs are less clear. Since this was designed as an intra-workout for your most intense workouts, we put them in. In some of our other pre-workouts, we left them out.
Intra-Workout: 5g
Pre-Workout Sport: 0g
Pre-Workout: 6.5g
Pre-Workout Elite: 0g
If you want more BCAAs, you can always add some of our unflavored BCAA powder.
Tyrosine Content
Again, higher levels of tyrosine lead to a more intense experience. Per the latest research, its benefits start at around the 500mg level.
Intra-Workout: 500mg
Pre-Workout Sport: 500mg
Pre-Workout: 1850mg
Pre-Workout Elite: 2500mg
Taurine Content
Intra-Workout contains a lower dose of taurine than our pre-workouts.
Intra-Workout: 1g
Pre-Workout Sport: 2g
Pre-Workout: 2g
Pre-Workout Elite: 2g
Try Intra-Workout Today
So that’s Kaged Intra-Workout! Whether you take it before, during, or as a muscle-supporting replacement for energy drinks, it delivers the goods with the same standard of Kaged quality as always.
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FAQ
What Flavors is Intra-Workout Available In?
Right now, we’ve brought back blue raspberry, which was always the most popular flavor.
Is Kaged Intra-Workout The Exact Same Formula as In-Kaged?
Yes. It’s the same formula as In-Kaged, just with a new name and fresh look. This year, we’ve simplified our naming conventions and labels. You can learn more about these changes in this article on our label evolution.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
