KLEOS Pre-workout

Our KLEOS and all other products are blended and packed at our export-grade production facility in North Brisbane.

Our amino acids and most of our pre-workout ingredients are from pharmaceutical-grade production facilities in China. We only deal with credible and reliable international suppliers with who we have developed a great working relationship with over time. We regularly test our amino acids and finished products to ensure their purity and quality.

Pre-workouts deliver a blend of ingredients that are scientifically proven to improve your sporting performance. Combining stimulants with amino acids and other ingredients, together they act to increase your energy, strength and endurance during training and in competition.

There are several benefits of pre-workout supplements.

• Pre-workout increase endurance: With positive effects on the perceived rate of exertion, oxygen delivery and acid buffering, pre-workout increases time to exhaustion and speed in endurance athletes. Strength athletes can lift more weight and complete more reps.
• Pre-workout increases strength: Improved recovery between sets, increased oxygen delivery and improved buffering against acid production causes an increase in strength output when lifting weights.
• Pre-workout increases muscle mass: The benefit of increased strength and endurance when taking pre-workout means that more weight can be lifted in a training session. This results in a more rapid increase in muscle mass.

The best pre-workout supplement in 2020 is Kleos (of course)! The best pre-workout supplements deliver clinical doses of scientifically proven ingredients that improve sporting performance. The best pre-workout supplements do NOT use secret propriety blends, instead they provide their full ingredient list and active ingredient levels so you can make an informed choice about what you are buying and the dose you are taking. The best Australian pre-workout supplements conform to ASADA, FSANZ and TGA guidelines to ensure your safety without compromising performance. Kleos meets all of these criteria.

VPA abides by both FSANZ and WADA/ASADA for all of our ingredient dosages. To meet clinical efficacy for some ingredients such as creatine we are unable to have serving sizes large enough that also abide by the above governing bodies. If you feel the need and under the correct dietetic advice you are welcome to adjust your serving size.

Kleos pre-workout has been designed by our food technologists to deliver the highest level of caffeine legally possible, along with clinical levels of other active ingredients to bring you the strongest, best pre-workout supplement on the market.

Again in order to comply with FSANZ requirements, our liquid component as per direction must be 938ml. Feel free to adjust the liquid to your own flavour levels under the correct dietetic advice.

Yes, pre-workout supplements do work. There is an abundance of scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of pre-workout ingredients maximizing sporting performance. The active ingredients of Kleos pre-workout are AIS Group A supplements. This means that the evidence supporting their ability to improve sports performance is strong, and they are recommended for use by the AIS.

To build muscle, progressive strength training needs to be supported with optimal levels of protein and a calorie surplus. Pre-workout supplements build muscle as they facilitate a higher training volume in each session, through either increasing the weight lifted, or the reps performed. This accelerates the rate at which muscle and strength is gained.

Pre-workout can be used by anyone who wants to get the most out of their training and accelerate their progress towards their goals. Pre-workout can be used by bodybuilders, strength athletes, endurance athletes, those who enjoy HIIT or Bootcamp, as well as those who hit the gym to stay fit.

Kleos contains the following performance-enhancing ingredients.

Citrulline Malate 3g per serve: Citrulline malate is converted to L-arginine which improves nitric oxide metabolism. Nitric oxide improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to muscles and in this way improves athletic performance. Citrulline malate reduces fatigue and increases endurance. (6-8mg examine)

Creatine Monohydrate 3g per serve: Creatine plays a role in energy production, and specifically increases energy production during intense exercise. In this way, it increases power output during training (5g / day / not time-dependent)

Beta-Alanine 2g per serve: Beta-alanine helps buffer the muscles against acid produced during intense training. Beta-alanine increases the reps that can be done at a given weight. Beta-alanine also improves performance in moderate to intense cardio activities such as sprinting, rowing, or intermittent sports (2-5g not time-dependent)

Taurine 2g: Taurine positively impacts blood flow, acts as an antioxidant and can improve exercise endurance (2g)

Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate AAKG 1.5g: AAKG plays an important role in nitric oxide production. Nitric oxide improves oxygen and nutrient delivery to muscles and in this way improves athletic performance.

Caffeine 300mg: As a stimulant, caffeine decreases the rate of perceived exertion, allowing exercise to feel easier than it actually is. As a sports supplement, the effectiveness of caffeine is undisputed, improving both strength and endurance. Kleos is dosed with as much caffeine as is legally allowed in Australia.

Sodium Bicarbonate: Sodium bicarbonate acts as a buffer against acid produced during intense training. It increases beta-alanine increases the reps that can be done at a given weight and recovery between intense and short bouts of exercise.

Siberian Ginseng: Increases work capacity during intense exercise.

Ashwaganda: For mood enhancement, also may increase strength output in novice strength athletes.

Kleos pushes the boundaries of levels of active ingredients allowed in Australia, especially for caffeine. For those that want a weaker or stronger pre-workout the dose can be adjusted accordingly.

Kleos pre-workout comes in two flavours; sour apple and sour sherbert. Pre-workout has a very strong, slightly bitter and sour taste. This taste is the natural flavour of all of the active ingredients coming through, including a high dose of caffeine which is generally quite bitter. We have chosen not to hide this flavour and over sweeten this product as our goal is to deliver the highest dose of the active ingredients as possible, with no fillers. We don’t apologise for this, as Kleos pre-workout is a product you choose for performance, not taste. Flavour reviews of Kleos are generally very positive as most people understand that there is always some compromise on flavour with pre-workouts that deliver on performance.

Kleos pre-workout is best mixed with water as it has a very strong flavour. Kleos can be mixed with as much or as little water as you choose, based on your own flavour preference, and how much fluid you are comfortable consuming prior to training or competing.

One serve of Kleos pre-workout is 13g or two heaped scoops. One tug of Kleos has 25 serves. For accuracy, we always recommend weighing a serve of pre-workout to ensure you are receiving the correct dose.

Ideally, pre-workout should be taken about 20-30 minutes before you commence training, game or competition. This gives your body time to absorb the ingredients and for them to start working their magic.

Not all pre-workout supplements are safe to take if you are drug tested for your job or as a competitive athlete. This is why you need to be very careful about what pre-workout you choose to buy, and who you buy it from. VPA is proud to say that all of our products, including our Kleos and Pre-30 pre-workouts are safe for drug tests. We do not use or have any ingredients in our production facility, that are banned by ASADA or WADA. We regularly test our ingredients and finished products for purity and safety. You can be confident that Kleos is a safe choice of pre-workout if you undergo drug tests.

The fact that we sponsor many drug tested teams and athletes, both past and present, including the QLD Reds Melbourne Demons and Olympic athletes, demonstrates the confidence that professional athletes have in the safety of our products.

Off all VPA supplements, our pre-workouts are the most likely to have minor side effects. These side effects are not harmful, but they are something to be aware of when considering if, and when, to take a pre-workout supplement.

Caffeine – The caffeine content of Kleos is quite high at 300mg per serve. If taken too late in the day, the caffeine content may result in difficulties falling to sleep. If you are particularly sensitive to caffeine you could consider having a half dose or looking at our Pre-30 V2 supplement which has lower caffeine content.

Beta-alanine – Beta-alanine is known to cause paraesthesia in some people, especially when taking beta-alanine after a period of time not doing so. Paraesthesia is a skin-tingling sensation, that some people describe as a feeling of insects crawling on them. It is common to feel this in the face or hands. This sensation is not harmful, and some people enjoy it, finding it switches them on for the workout ahead.

Unfortunately, we do not have samples of KLEOS available.

You can read all customer reviews of KLEOS by scrolling to the top of the page and clicking on the review stars above the product name. KLEOS is a very new product, so at the moment it has 4 reviews and a 4-star rating. You can read them here:

“Probably the best pre-workout I’ve ever had, no horrible crash after”
– Leigh H- Review made 18th April 2020.

“Wow, definitely carries me through the workout”
Antwan N – Review made 9th April 2020.

“Absolutely love the sour apple. Delicious and amazing buzz”
Sarah N - Review made 7th April 2020.

No. We do not recommend that pregnant or breastfeeding women take pre-workout due to the high levels of stimulants.