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Welcome to the Knockout Power Nutrition Transparency Vault. We believe athletes and high-performance individuals deserve to know exactly what's in their supplements. Here's an honest breakdown of the key ingredients in our formulas, what they do, and the quality standards behind every batch.
Every product is manufactured by our partner Lab, third-party tested, made in the USA, in an FDA-registered, GMP-certified facility.
What it does: B12 is the energy currency of your nervous system. As Methylcobalamin — the most bioavailable form of B12 — it converts food into usable ATP, supports red blood cell production for oxygen delivery to working muscles, and maintains the neurological firing speed that keeps your reaction time sharp when rounds get hard.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: Plant-based athletes are at the highest risk for B12 deficiency. Low B12 doesn't just make you tired — it slows nerve conduction, impairs focus, and tanks endurance. We dose it at 4,167% DV because your body excretes what it doesn't need, and we'd rather flood the system than leave anything on the table.
The science: Methylcobalamin has demonstrated superior retention in tissues compared with cyanocobalamin across multiple pharmacokinetic studies, making it the gold standard for supplemental B12 absorption.
What it does: Vitamin C is your body's frontline antioxidant during high-intensity training. It neutralizes the free radicals generated during intense exercise, supports collagen synthesis for joint and connective tissue integrity, and accelerates post-session immune recovery so you can train hard again tomorrow.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: Hard training creates oxidative stress. Without adequate antioxidant support, that stress accumulates, slows recovery, and leaves you vulnerable to illness between training blocks.
The science: Research published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism confirms that Vitamin C supplementation reduces exercise-induced oxidative damage markers and supports faster recovery in trained athletes.
What it does: L-Citrulline is the most effective nitric oxide precursor available. It converts in the kidneys to L-Arginine, which then triggers nitric oxide synthesis — dilating blood vessels, increasing oxygen delivery to working muscles, and creating that deep, sustained pump that signals real blood flow, not just surface stimulation.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: We dose at 7,500mg because most pre-workouts underdose citrulline to cut costs. Clinical research uses 6–8g for meaningful effects. We hit the top of that range because half-measures don't build champions.
The science: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study confirmed that L-Citrulline supplementation improves cycling time trial performance in trained men by acting as a potent modulator of blood flow, muscle energy metabolism, and mitochondrial respiration during exercise. A separate study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that L-Citrulline — unlike L-Arginine — successfully lowered mean arterial blood pressure and improved oxygen uptake kinetics during high-intensity exercise. Taylor & Francis American Physiological Society
What it does: Beta-alanine is the lactic acid fighter your muscles need for high-intensity output. It saturates muscle tissue with carnosine — a dipeptide that buffers the hydrogen ion buildup that causes the burning sensation and forces you to stop mid-set or mid-round. More carnosine means more reps, more rounds, more output before your body waves the white flag.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: Combat sports and high-intensity training are fundamentally lactic acid sports. Any edge in acid buffering directly translates to more work capacity per session.
The science: A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis found that beta-alanine buffers hydrogen ions produced during intense exercise and delays fatigue by increasing intramuscular carnosine synthesis, with 14 of 18 studies showing beneficial effects on maximal exercise performance in trained athletes. A separate 2023 systematic review focused specifically on combat sports confirmed that strength, power, total exercise work capacity, and combat-specific performance parameters were all significantly improved with Beta Alanine supplementation in combat athletes. Human KineticsPubMed Central
What it does: Creatine Monohydrate is the most researched performance supplement in the world — full stop. It replenishes phosphocreatine stores in muscle, directly fueling ATP resynthesis during explosive, high-intensity efforts. More available ATP means more power output on every rep, every sprint, every exchange.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: We include a daily maintenance dose to keep your creatine stores primed between training sessions. Combined with your training load, consistent daily intake builds the intramuscular reserves that drive maximal power output.
The science: An analysis across 30 years of clinical data confirms that creatine monohydrate supplementation increases gains in strength, high-intensity exercise performance, and muscle mass during resistance training, and is considered the most effective nutritional strategy for individuals wanting to maintain and increase strength. A 2025 double-blind, randomized crossover trial further confirmed that short-term creatine supplementation significantly increased repetitions completed at 60–80% of 1RM in bench press and back squat compared to placebo. Frontiersnih
What it does: Betaine is trimethylglycine — a naturally occurring compound found in beets and spinach that improves cellular hydration, enhances power output, and supports protein synthesis following training. It works by donating methyl groups in metabolic processes that regulate homocysteine levels, reduce fatigue markers, and protect muscle cells from dehydration during intense sessions.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: Betaine's performance benefits are dose-dependent and cumulative. Daily use over 6–12 weeks consistently shows meaningful strength and body composition improvements. We include it in every serving so it compounds over time.
The science: A 2024 review concluded that betaine supplementation significantly enhances muscular strength, particularly in lower body exercises, with a 6-week study in male collegiate athletes reporting improvements of 8% in squat 1RM and 6% in overhead press strength. Over a full supplementation cycle, athletes can expect a 5–10% improvement in strength and power output. myHMB
What it does: GABA is the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter — the chemical signal that tells your central nervous system to shift from fight-or-flight overdrive into focused, controlled performance mode. In a training context, GABA supports recovery by stimulating growth hormone release post-exercise, which drives muscle repair, lean mass accretion, and fat metabolism overnight.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: Most athletes focus exclusively on what happens during training. GABA addresses what happens after — the hormonal signaling that determines whether your body rebuilds stronger or just recovers to baseline.
The science: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study in 11 resistance-trained men found that GABA ingestion stimulated both immunoreactive and immunofunctional growth hormone release at rest and augmented the resistance exercise-induced growth hormone response. A follow-up clinical trial confirmed that GABA supplementation combined with resistance training improved whole-body fat-free mass in men over 12 weeks, with researchers attributing the effect to GABA's ability to increase growth hormone serum levels and protein synthesis. PubMedJocmr
What it does: Caffeine Anhydrous is the dehydrated, concentrated form of caffeine — faster absorbing and more precisely dosed than coffee or tea. It works by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain, eliminating the neurochemical signal that produces fatigue and mental fog. The result is elevated alertness, sharper focus, higher pain tolerance during training, and measurably better endurance output.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: 225mg sits in the clinically validated 3–6mg/kg range for the majority of athletes. It's enough to produce real performance benefits without triggering the jitters, heart rate spikes, or anxiety that come with overdosed pre-workouts.
The science: The International Society of Sports Nutrition's position stand on caffeine confirms it is most effective at 3–6mg/kg body weight, 30–60 minutes before exercise, and has been shown to improve endurance performance, cognitive function, alertness, and delay the onset of fatigue during exhaustive exercise. Caffeine Anhydrous specifically has demonstrated greater ergogenic effects than equivalent doses in coffee or tea form.
What it does: Dynamine® is a patented purine alkaloid derived from kucha tea — a fast-acting neuroactivator that enhances energy, mood, focus, and motivation without the cardiovascular load of caffeine. It works by modulating adenosine receptor sensitivity and activating dopaminergic pathways, producing clean, jitter-free mental activation that kicks in faster than caffeine and extends its half-life when the two are combined.
Why it's in Atomic Energy: Caffeine alone creates a sharp spike and a hard crash. Dynamine® changes that equation. Pharmacokinetic interaction studies show that when Dynamine is combined with caffeine, the half-life of caffeine increases approximately twofold — meaning the energy you feel at rep one is still working for you at the final round. And unlike caffeine, Dynamine builds tolerance far more slowly, delivering improved alertness, concentration, and motivation with a cleaner energy profile and without the crash associated with traditional stimulants. SwolverineWholisticResearch
The science: Studies by Compound Solutions confirm that the combination of caffeine and Dynamine® supports working memory, cognitive control, and reaction time during mentally and physically demanding tasks. A peer-reviewed study published in PMC further confirmed that caffeine combined with Dynamine® increased cognitive performance and reaction time without negatively affecting mood. Compound Solutions
What it does: L-Citrulline-Malate is the performance-engineered form of citrulline — the amino acid bonded with malic acid (malate) to create a dual-action compound. While citrulline triggers nitric oxide production to expand blood vessels and drive oxygen to working muscles, the malate component plugs directly into the Krebs cycle — the cellular energy pathway that determines how efficiently your muscles produce and recycle ATP during sustained effort. The result is more power output per rep, less lactic acid accumulation between sets, and faster phosphocreatine recovery during rest periods.
Why it's in Power Boost: Power Boost is built for sustained training output — multiple heavy sets, repeated explosive efforts, extended sessions. L-Citrulline-Malate addresses both the vascular and metabolic demands of that kind of training simultaneously. One ingredient, two performance vectors.
The science: Research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology confirmed that L-Citrulline supplementation improved oxygen uptake kinetics and high-intensity exercise performance while lowering mean arterial blood pressure — effects that L-Arginine supplementation failed to produce. The malate component's role in ATP resynthesis has been documented in studies showing reduced fatigue markers and improved work capacity during repeated high-intensity efforts.
What it does: At 2,000mg per serving, Power Boost delivers a pre-workout loading dose of the most research-validated performance compound on earth. Creatine saturates your phosphocreatine stores — the immediate energy reservoir your muscles draw from during explosive contractions. More phosphocreatine available means more power on your first rep and your last, more reps completed at submaximal loads, and faster ATP resynthesis between sets so your rest periods actually do their job.
Why it's in Power Boost: This isn't a maintenance dose — it's an acute pre-workout prime. Combined with consistent daily use, 2,000mg pre-session compounds over time into measurable strength and power gains that show up where it counts: on the platform, in the ring, and on the field.
The science: A 2025 double-blind, randomized crossover trial confirmed that creatine monohydrate supplementation significantly increased repetitions completed at 60–80% of 1RM in both bench press and back squat compared to placebo, while simultaneously improving heart rate variability and reducing delayed-onset muscle soreness. Over 30 years of peer-reviewed evidence consistently confirms creatine monohydrate as the most effective nutritional strategy to increase and maintain strength in athletes across all training modalities. Frontiers
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine · Choline Bitartrate · DMAE Bitartrate · L-Theanine · Bacopa Monnieri
What it does: The Focus Matrix is Power Boost's central nervous system stack — five clinically studied nootropic compounds working in concert to sharpen the mental side of physical performance. Strength training and combat sports are as much a neurological sport as a physical one. Reaction time, pain tolerance, motor pattern execution, and the ability to stay locked in during the final rounds are all brain functions. The Focus Matrix addresses all of them.
Why it's in Power Boost: Most pre-workouts treat focus as an afterthought — a dash of caffeine and a marketing claim. We built a dedicated 800mg matrix of five synergistic compounds because we know that the athletes who win are the ones who are mentally sharper when it's hardest to be.
Here's what each compound contributes:
N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine (NALT) is the water-soluble, enhanced-absorption form of L-Tyrosine — the amino acid precursor to dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. Under physical stress, your brain depletes these catecholamines rapidly, which degrades reaction time, decision-making, and motivation. NALT replenishes the raw material your brain needs to keep firing at full capacity. Research confirms Tyrosine is most effective at preserving mental performance during physically stressful situations — exactly when you need it most in a hard training session or competition.
Choline Bitartrate is a direct precursor to acetylcholine — the neurotransmitter responsible for muscle contraction, motor learning, memory, and the mind-muscle connection that separates athletes who perform from athletes who just go through the motions. Choline supplementation supports attention accuracy, processing speed, and mental energy — the three cognitive metrics that determine training quality at high intensity. Mind Lab Pro®
DMAE Bitartrate (Dimethylaminoethanol) is a naturally occurring compound found in the brain that amplifies choline's effects by acting as an additional acetylcholine precursor. It embeds itself into nerve cell membranes, improving their fluidity and permeability for faster neural signaling. A 12-week EEG study confirmed that DMAE supplementation produced measurable improvements in the frontal and temporal lobes — the brain regions governing attention, memory, concentration, and cognitive flexibility — while placebo produced no changes.
L-Theanine is the amino acid found in green tea that transforms caffeine from a blunt instrument into a precision tool. Alone, caffeine accelerates decision-making but can increase mental errors under fatigue. When combined with caffeine, L-Theanine maintained high accuracy even in a fatigued state, significantly above placebo and single-supplement conditions — suggesting the combination speeds up cognitive processing without a trade-off in accuracy, even under physical stress. PubMed Central
Bacopa Monnieri is an adaptogenic herb with a 3,000-year history in Ayurvedic medicine and an increasingly robust modern evidence base. 90 days of Bacopa Monnieri supplementation improved performance in working memory, information processing speed, and anxiety in trained athletes — benefits that compound over consistent daily use rather than delivering a single-session spike. Ketone
What it does: 200mg of pure caffeine — the clinically validated sweet spot for performance enhancement without the cardiovascular overload of overdosed pre-workouts. Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors in the brain, eliminating the neurochemical fatigue signal, while simultaneously increasing pain tolerance, alertness, and time to exhaustion. Combined with the L-Theanine in the Focus Matrix, the jitter-and-crash profile of standalone caffeine is eliminated — replaced with clean, sustained output from first rep to final round.
Why it's in Power Boost: We dose caffeine at 200mg because precision matters. At 3–6mg/kg body weight, caffeine has demonstrated improvements across endurance performance, cognitive function, alertness, and fatigue delay. We stay in that range on purpose — more isn't better; it's just louder.
The science: The International Society of Sports Nutrition's position stand confirms caffeine is most effective at 3–6mg/kg body weight consumed 30–60 minutes before exercise. Caffeine Anhydrous specifically has demonstrated greater ergogenic effects than equivalent caffeine doses consumed via coffee or tea.
What it does: BioPerine® is the ingredient that makes every other ingredient in Power Boost work harder. It's a patented, standardized extract of black pepper standardized to a minimum of 95% piperine — the only black pepper extract in the world to have undergone clinical studies across multiple countries substantiating its safety and efficacy for nutritional use. Piperine enhances the bioavailability of co-administered nutrients by inhibiting metabolizing enzymes, stimulating amino acid transporters in the intestinal lining, and increasing absorption surface area in the gut.
Why it's in Power Boost: We include BioPerine® because a formula is only as good as what your body actually absorbs. Without a bioavailability enhancer, a meaningful percentage of every active ingredient passes through your system unutilized. Studies show increased absorption rates of 30–60% for key nutrients when piperine is co-administered — meaning BioPerine® effectively amplifies the dose of every other ingredient in Power Boost without adding a single extra milligram of active compound. Restorative Medicine
The science: BioPerine® is the world's most clinically studied black pepper extract, used for over 35 years, and has been validated for enhancing the bioavailability of nutrients including Coenzyme Q10, beta-carotene, Vitamin B6, resveratrol, and multiple herbal extracts in human clinical trials. Sabinsa
Three ingredients. One job. Zero filler.
Most amino acid supplements are overcrowded with compounds that dilute what actually matters. KPN BCAA is built differently — three clinically validated ingredients, each with a precise biochemical role in muscle repair, immune resilience, and recovery speed. Here's exactly what's in it and why.
What it does: Vitamin B6 is the gatekeeper of amino acid metabolism. Without it, the BCAAs and L-Glutamine in this formula can't be properly processed, transported, or utilized at the cellular level. In its active coenzyme form — pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) — B6 is required by over 100 enzymes in the body, the majority of which are directly involved in breaking down, rebuilding, and shuttling amino acids to muscle tissue.
For athletes specifically, B6 serves three critical functions during and after training. First, it catalyzes the transamination of BCAAs — the metabolic process by which leucine, isoleucine, and valine are converted into usable energy and anabolic signals inside working muscle. Second, it drives glycogen phosphorylase, the enzyme that unlocks muscle glycogen during high-intensity efforts when your body needs immediate fuel. Third, it supports the synthesis of dopamine and serotonin — the neurotransmitters governing motivation, pain tolerance, and mood under training stress.
Why it's in KPN BCAA: We include B6 because a BCAA formula without it is like a high-performance engine running on cheap fuel. B6 is the metabolic co-factor that makes the entire formula work. Research confirms that BCAAs supplemented with Vitamin B6 administered to high-intensity athletes for 8 weeks reduced post-exercise blood ammonia concentrations — a direct marker of less metabolic fatigue and more efficient amino acid utilization.
The science: Vitamin B6 contributes to the metabolism of BCAAs, including leucine, isoleucine, and valine — amino acids that are metabolized directly within muscle tissue and play a role in reducing exercise-induced muscle breakdown, supporting recovery and preserving lean muscle mass during intense training cycles. Its most active form, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, acts as a cofactor for enzymes involved in metabolic transformations of amino acids and nitrogen-containing compounds during exercise, including the gluconeogenesis process that converts lactic acid to glucose in the liver. VitalwellhubJuniper Publishers
What it does: L-Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the human body — and the first one depleted during intense training. It occupies three distinct recovery roles that no other amino acid covers: muscle tissue repair, gut wall integrity, and immune system maintenance. When training volume is high, glutamine becomes conditionally essential — meaning your body can no longer synthesize enough on its own and dietary or supplemental intake becomes critical to recovery.
Here's why each role matters specifically for KPN athletes:
Muscle repair: Glutamine supports muscle cell hydration and volume — an increase in cell volume that acts as an anabolic signal, triggering the protein synthesis cascade that rebuilds damaged muscle fibers between sessions.
Gut wall integrity: Hard training creates intestinal permeability — microscopic damage to the gut lining that allows inflammatory compounds to leak into the bloodstream and compromise recovery. Glutamine is the primary fuel source for enterocytes, the gut lining cells responsible for maintaining that barrier. Without sufficient glutamine, your gut takes a hit every time your training does.
Immune resilience: Intense training suppresses immune function by depleting plasma glutamine levels. Lower glutamine means lower immunoglobulin A (IgA) — your body's first-line mucosal immune defense. For combat sports athletes training at high volume, staying healthy between sessions isn't optional — it's competitive.
Why it's in KPN BCAA: We include glutamine because recovery isn't just about muscles. It's about everything that keeps you training consistently — gut health, immune function, and the hormonal balance that determines whether your body adapts or breaks down. Athletes who can't stay healthy can't stay in the game.
The science: A study on combat sport athletes confirmed that 3-week supplementation of L-Glutamine after combat training significantly increased IgA, nitric oxide, and testosterone-to-cortisol ratio in saliva, decreased the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections, and led to better mood status — suggesting that L-Glutamine supplementation has the potential to prevent anabolic/catabolic hormonal disturbances caused by prolonged and intensive training. A separate crossover study in professional basketball players found that athletes supplemented with 6g/day of glutamine displayed significantly lower values of creatine kinase and myoglobin in blood, suggesting measurably less muscle damage compared to the placebo group. Taylor & Francis Onlinenih
(2,000mg Leucine: 1,000mg Isoleucine: 1,000mg Valine)
What it does: Branched-chain amino acids are the only three essential amino acids metabolized directly inside muscle tissue rather than the liver — which means they get to work faster, more directly, and more efficiently than any other amino acid class. The 2:1:1 ratio isn't arbitrary. It's the clinically validated ratio that optimizes the distinct and synergistic roles of each amino acid without creating a competitive absorption problem.
Here's what each component does:
Leucine (2,000mg) — The Anabolic Trigger. Leucine is the master switch of muscle protein synthesis. It activates the mTOR pathway — the primary anabolic signaling cascade that tells your body to build rather than break down muscle. A study confirmed that muscle protein synthesis was 33% greater after consuming the higher-leucine amino acid drink compared to the lower amount, a statistically significant result demonstrating leucine's dose-dependent role in triggering anabolism. Volchem srl
Isoleucine (1,000mg) — The Energy Regulator. Isoleucine governs glucose uptake into muscle cells during exercise — essentially acting as a fuel routing system that keeps working muscles energized during prolonged training sessions. It also supports hemoglobin formation and plays a secondary role in muscle repair alongside leucine.
Valine (1,000mg) — The Fatigue Fighter. Valine competes with tryptophan for entry into the brain. Tryptophan is the precursor to serotonin — the neurotransmitter that generates the perception of central fatigue during prolonged effort. By occupying tryptophan's transport mechanism, valine delays central nervous system fatigue, keeping your mental output higher for longer when physical output starts to drop.
Why the 2:1:1 ratio specifically: Research shows a threshold effect — once a certain plasma level is reached, leucine strongly stimulates protein synthesis, while isoleucine and valine serve different roles that are less dose-dependent. Isoleucine helps regulate glucose uptake and energy metabolism, and valine aids in energy production and reduces central fatigue. Too much leucine can hinder the absorption of isoleucine and valine, as all three amino acids compete for the same transporters in the gut. Clinical studies support the effectiveness and safety of the 2:1:1 ratio. Volchem srl
Going higher on leucine — the 4:1:1 or 8:1:1 ratios marketed by some brands — actually blocks isoleucine and valine absorption, undermining the formula. 2:1:1 is the ratio where the science is. That's why we use it.
Why it's in KPN BCAA: We dose at 4,000mg because meaningful BCAA effects require meaningful doses. Under-dosed amino acid formulas are one of the supplement industry's most common tactics for hitting a low price point while maintaining a long ingredient list. We'd rather give you less on the label and deliver more where it counts.
The science: BCAA consumption after resistance training has been shown to significantly increase protein synthesis compared to placebo, reduce central fatigue during exercise, and reduce DOMS — delayed onset muscle soreness — after training sessions. Nutrimuscle
The bottom line on KPN BCAA: Three ingredients. Vitamin B6 to unlock amino acid metabolism. L-Glutamine to protect the gut, immune system, and hormonal balance that keep you training. BCAA 2:1:1 to trigger muscle protein synthesis, regulate training energy, and delay central fatigue. Nothing wasted. Everything purposeful.
24g of protein per scoop. Three quality decisions that separate real performance nutrition from grocery store powder.
What it does: KPN Whey delivers 24 grams of complete protein per 32g scoop — sourced from a precision blend of cold-processed whey protein concentrate and added whey protein isolate. Together they cover both ends of the absorption spectrum: the concentrate provides a sustained amino acid release rich in naturally occurring bioactive compounds and growth factors, while the isolate fraction delivers a fast-absorbing, high-purity protein hit that reaches muscle tissue during the critical 30–60-minute post-workout anabolic window.
Whey protein is a complete protein — meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids your body cannot produce on its own, in the ratios required to trigger muscle protein synthesis. It is particularly rich in leucine, the branched-chain amino acid that activates the mTOR pathway — the primary anabolic signaling cascade that tells your body to build rather than break down muscle.
Why cold-processed matters: Heat destroys protein. High-temperature processing denatures whey's bioactive fractions — including lactoferrin, immunoglobulins, and beta-lactoglobulin — reducing the protein to a cheaper, less functional form. Cold processing preserves the full biological integrity of the whey, keeping its immune-supporting, anti-inflammatory, and anabolic compounds intact from source to scoop.
Why ultra-filtration matters: Ultra-filtration removes excess lactose, fats, and impurities without using harsh chemical solvents. The result is a cleaner protein with higher bioavailability, less digestive disruption, and a macro profile that serves performance rather than padding calories.
The science: Whey protein is among the highest-quality proteins for building muscle compared to other protein sources. It is a complete protein source containing all nine essential amino acids and the ideal ratio of branched-chain amino acids to catalyze muscle protein synthesis. Whey protein isolate is particularly valued for its high protein purity, rapid absorption, and near-zero lactose content — making it suitable for athletes with lactose sensitivity and ideal for maximizing post-workout amino acid delivery during the anabolic window.
What it does: Every gram of protein you consume is only as valuable as what your body actually absorbs. KPN Whey includes a digestive enzyme blend — protease, amylase, and lipase — specifically to maximize the amino acid yield from every scoop.
Here's what each enzyme does in the context of protein absorption:
Protease is the protein-specific enzyme that breaks down whey's complex protein chains into smaller peptides and free amino acids that can be absorbed through the intestinal wall and transported directly to muscle tissue. Without adequate protease activity, a portion of every protein serving passes through the gut undigested — technically consumed but physiologically wasted.
Amylase handles any residual carbohydrates in the formula, breaking them down into simple sugars that support rapid glycogen replenishment post-training. Efficient carbohydrate digestion matters for recovery — muscle glycogen is the fuel source depleted during hard training sessions.
Lipase breaks down the trace fats naturally present in whey protein concentrate into fatty acids and glycerol for efficient absorption. It also reduces the digestive load on the gut, minimizing the bloating and discomfort that many athletes experience after high-protein shakes.
Why it's in KPN Whey: Most protein powders force your gut to do all the digestion work alone. High-protein athletes — especially those consuming multiple servings per day — routinely push their digestive capacity beyond what endogenous enzyme production can handle efficiently. The result is incomplete absorption, bloating, and wasted protein. Adding the enzyme blend directly to the formula removes that bottleneck.
The science: A double-blind study examining a protease enzyme blend added to whey protein in resistance-trained males found that the protease group demonstrated increased mTOR phosphorylation — the intramuscular anabolic signaling response — compared to whey protein alone. Separately, clinical research confirmed that a protease enzyme blend optimizes whey protein bioavailability by enhancing the release of essential amino acids during the critical two-hour post-exercise anabolic window. A further study found that athletes supplemented with a blend of protease, amylase, and lipase reported measurably less gas and bloating compared to control groups — meaning better comfort and better adherence to high-protein nutrition protocols.
What it does: KPN Whey delivers naturally occurring BCAAs — leucine, isoleucine, and valine — inherent to the whey protein matrix itself, not added synthetically after the fact. This distinction matters. Naturally occurring BCAAs in whey protein are embedded within intact peptide chains, which means they are released progressively during digestion alongside the full spectrum of whey's amino acid profile. This creates a more sustained and synergistic anabolic environment compared to free-form BCAA additions.
Leucine, the dominant BCAA in whey, is the direct activator of muscle protein synthesis via the mTOR pathway. Every gram of leucine your muscles receive post-training is a signal to rebuild. Isoleucine regulates glucose uptake into muscle cells during recovery. Valine competes with tryptophan at the blood-brain barrier to delay the perception of central fatigue — keeping your mental output sharp when your body wants to quit.
Why naturally occurring BCAAs in whey outperform isolated additions: Whey protein naturally contains approximately 10–11% leucine by weight — one of the highest leucine concentrations of any food protein source. At 24g of protein per serving, KPN Whey delivers approximately 2.4g of leucine per scoop — within the clinically validated threshold required to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis. You don't need to add BCAAs to your whey if your whey is good enough to start with.
The science: Whey protein's naturally high leucine content is consistently cited as the primary driver of its superior muscle protein synthesis response compared to other protein sources. Consuming whey protein post-resistance training is well established across multiple meta-analyses as significantly increasing protein synthesis rates, reducing muscle damage markers, and accelerating recovery compared to placebo — effects directly attributable to its BCAA density and biological value.
The bottom line on KPN Whey: 24g of cold-processed, ultra-filtered complete protein. Digestive enzymes that ensure every gram gets absorbed rather than wasted. Natural BCAAs in the ratios your muscles are built to use. Nothing artificial. No shortcuts in the processing. Exactly what a plant-based performance brand should put in its protein.
Our Commitment: Every batch of Knockout Power Nutrition products is manufactured by our partner Lab and third-party tested for purity. Made in the USA in an FDA-registered, GMP-certified facility.
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