Strom Sports VascuMAX

Every tub includes 30 scoop, and while you can adjust your quanitty according to responsiveness and goals - the general use case should be 1 scoop per serve. Hence 30 full serves per tub of VascuMAX.

A common goal is to choose the pump preworkout with the most citrulline per serve, one in which the industry has certainly responded to - chasing quick consumer appeal and dosing citrulline malate at 8, 10 or even 12 grams per serve.

This pursuit is misguided and misunderstands the basic balancing functions of the body to compensate and regulate for sudden shifts in blood pressure. The goal of an optimised blood flow in a preworkout is to both elevate AND SUSTAIN the vasodilatory effects.

When nitric oxide is overproduced, it can lead to a responsive increase in arginase and nitric oxide reductase to then reduce production, and breakdown existing nitric oxide.

The effect of an excessively dosed nitric oxide precursor formula can result in a temporary "massive pump" but will quickly deflate to much less within the timeframe of a normal training session, making for a poor performance outcome.

It's key to remember VascuMAX is utilising both pathways to nitric oxide production — the NOS pathway (via citrulline and L-Norvaline) and the nitrite reductase pathway (via beetroot nitrates). Additionally, both L-Norvaline and Glycine in the formula work to reduce arginase activity (high arginase decreases nitric oxide production).

VascuMAX effectively promotes nitric oxide production in an adequate balance that results in a more-than-awesome pump that will also be there to stay the entire workout. Remember that for any ingredient: More is only more, not always better. 

​While the cluster dextrin is still a valuable source of low-insulin spiking, and easy on digestion glucose - it's primary function comes down to improving the flavour profile of VascuMAX without use of excessive sucralose. It's as simple as "it makes VascuMAX taste better". For significant performance benefits attributed to sugars such as cluster dextrin you would be expecting to dose in double digits. 

Stressing about the calories? You really shouldn't. But if you must know the full dose equates to approximately 15 calories.

Absolutely. Because VascuMAX is completely stimulant-free and contains no caffeine, it pairs perfectly with your favourite stimulant-based pre-workout. Many users stack VascuMAX alongside a caffeinated pre-workout to get the best of both worlds — enhanced blood flow from Citrulline, Beetroot Nitrates and Norvaline, combined with the energy and focus from their stim product. Simply mix them separately and consume around the same time before training.

VascuMAX is a great option for fasted training sessions. The full serve contains only around 15 calories from the Cluster Dextrin, which is negligible and unlikely to meaningfully impact a fasted state for most people. The pump and blood flow benefits from Citrulline, Beetroot Nitrates and Norvaline work just as effectively on an empty stomach, and some users actually report feeling the vasodilatory effects even more prominently when training fasted.

Yes. Strom Sports NZ is NZ-owned and operated, shipping from Ruapehu, New Zealand. We offer fast tracked shipping across New Zealand and to Australia. All orders include tracking so you can follow your delivery every step of the way.