Raw Nutrition x CBUM - Thavage Ready-to-Drink

RAW Nutrition x CBUM Thavage Ready-to-Drink is the RTD version of one of the best-selling CBUM pre-workouts on the market — over 15 grams of active ingredients packed into a single 12 fl oz bottle, matching the full one-scoop serving of Thavage Pre-Workout Powder with zero mixing and zero preparation. Per bottle: 6,000mg L-Citrulline, 1,500mg Nitrosigine® (Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate), 3,200mg Beta-Alanine, 2,500mg Betaine Anhydrous, L-Tyrosine, Taurine, Alpha GPC, 25mg AstraGin®, 100mcg Huperzine A, Bitter Orange Extract, and 305mg total caffeine from 260mg Caffeine Anhydrous and 64mg Di-Caffeine Malate (yielding 45mg additional caffeine) for extended energy without the crash. One bottle is a complete full serving. Open and drink 20-30 minutes before training. No scooping, no shaker, no measuring. Sold in 12-bottle cases. Flavors: Blue Razz, Green Gummy, Strawberry Mango, Miami Vice, Strawberry Colada, Sour Watermelon, Secret Stuff, Raspberry Lemonade, Orange Dragonfruit, Cherry Limeade. No free shipping — drink/RTD product excluded from free shipping. California Prop 65 Warning applies.†

WARNING: Contains 305mg total caffeine per bottle. New users should consider starting with half the bottle. Do not combine with other caffeine sources. Not for persons under 18.

Nutrition Facts — RAW Nutrition x CBUM Thavage RTD (Per 1 Bottle / 12 fl oz)

Pump and Blood Flow

• L-Citrulline — 6,000mg

• Nitrosigine® (Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate) — 1,500mg

Endurance and Performance

• Beta-Alanine — 3,200mg (clinical carnosine buffering dose)

• Betaine Anhydrous — 2,500mg

• Taurine

Focus and Cognitive

• L-Tyrosine

• Alpha GPC

• Huperzine A — 100mcg

Energy

• Caffeine Anhydrous — 260mg

• Di-Caffeine Malate — 64mg (yields 45mg additional caffeine)

• Total Caffeine: 305mg

• Bitter Orange Extract

Absorption

• AstraGin® — 25mg

• Other Ingredients: Purified Water, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Himalayan Pink Sea Salt (Sodium Chloride), Potassium Chloride, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sucralose, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, EDTA Calcium Disodium Versenate

• Over 15 grams of total active ingredients per bottle

• 1 full serving per 12 fl oz bottle

• Sold in 12-bottle cases

• Flavors: Blue Razz, Green Gummy, Strawberry Mango, Miami Vice, Strawberry Colada, Sour Watermelon, Secret Stuff, Raspberry Lemonade, Orange Dragonfruit, Cherry Limeade

• Drink 1 full bottle 20-30 minutes before training

• New users: consider half a bottle to assess caffeine tolerance (305mg is a high dose)

• Do not combine with other caffeinated products

• Do not take within 6 hours of bedtime

• Manufactured on shared equipment processing Milk, Soy, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, and Sesame

• No free shipping — drink/RTD product excluded from free shipping

• California Prop 65 Warning applies.

Chris Bumstead and Thavage — The Most Loaded RTD Available

Chris Bumstead — six-time Mr. Olympia Classic Physique champion and co-owner of RAW Nutrition — built the Thavage Pre-Workout Powder as his personal formula: the pre-workout he actually uses, formulated the way he would want it, with the doses that produce the results he demands in preparation for the most competitive bodybuilding stage in the world. When RAW launched the RTD version, the mandate was clear: the RTD had to match the powder. Not approximate it. Not be a watered-down convenience product. Match it. Over 15 grams of active ingredients per 12 fl oz bottle. 305mg of total caffeine from two sources. Nitrosigine alongside Citrulline for dual-mechanism pump. Clinical Beta-Alanine. Full cognitive stack. This is not your run of the mill RTD pre-workout.†

Most ready-to-drink pre-workouts are convenience products in every sense — they compromise on ingredients because dissolving clinical doses of amino acids and performance compounds in water while maintaining taste and shelf stability is technically challenging. Thavage RTD does not make that compromise. It is practically a serving of Thavage Pre-workout in liquid form. For athletes who want the full Thavage experience in a grab-and-go format — gym bag, car, office fridge, travel — Thavage RTD is the only RTD pre-workout that doesn't require them to accept a reduced formula.†

The Formula — What Makes Thavage RTD Different

Dual-Mechanism Pump: L-Citrulline + Nitrosigine®

Most RTD pre-workouts include Citrulline if they include a pump ingredient at all — and typically at reduced doses. Thavage RTD includes 6,000mg of L-Citrulline for the primary eNOS-mediated NO production pathway, and adds 1,500mg of Nitrosigine® as a second, synergistic pump mechanism. Nitrosigine® (Nutrition21's patented Inositol-Stabilized Arginine Silicate) improves blood arginine levels within 30 minutes and maintains them for up to 6 hours — producing a longer sustained vasodilation window than Citrulline alone, which peaks within 60-90 minutes. Research on Nitrosigine specifically has documented improvements in blood flow, cognitive function (particularly mental acuity and focus), and training performance in multiple human clinical trials. The two compounds provide both fast onset (Citrulline, Nitrosigine) and extended duration (Nitrosigine's 6-hour arginine elevation), producing a pump that starts quickly and lasts through the session.†

305mg Dual-Source Caffeine — Full Powder Energy in a Bottle

The energy profile of Thavage RTD is matched perfectly to the powdered pre-workout with 305 milligrams of total caffeine. 260mg of Caffeine Anhydrous provides the immediate, fast-acting CNS arousal and training intensity that the fast-absorbing anhydrous form delivers within 15-30 minutes. The 64mg of Di-Caffeine Malate (caffeine bound to malic acid) releases more gradually — the malate ester bond is cleaved more slowly in the GI tract, producing a secondary caffeine wave that extends the total energy duration and smooths the transition as the anhydrous caffeine begins to taper. The combined result is hard-hitting immediate energy plus extended session-length energy without the abrupt end that caffeine anhydrous alone produces. Fans of the Thavage Powder should expect the same energy level from the RTD.†

Beta-Alanine at 3,200mg — Full Clinical Dose in an RTD

3,200mg of Beta-Alanine in a ready-to-drink format is genuinely unusual — most RTD pre-workouts exclude Beta-Alanine entirely because the volume of liquid required to dissolve it and the tingling (paresthesia) it produces make it difficult to include meaningfully. Thavage RTD includes the full clinical 3,200mg dose from published carnosine buffering research — the same amount used in the powder. Users will notice the familiar Beta-Alanine tingling beginning 15-20 minutes after drinking the bottle, confirming the full dose is active.†

Complete Cognitive Stack: L-Tyrosine, Alpha GPC, Huperzine A

The cognitive dimension of Thavage RTD matches the powder with L-Tyrosine for catecholamine precursor support, Alpha GPC for cholinergic acetylcholine elevation, and Huperzine A at 100mcg to prevent acetylcholine degradation. Together these three compounds produce the tunnel-vision focus and mind-muscle connection that Thavage is specifically known for — the cognitive quality that distinguishes Chris Bumstead's training approach and the reason the formula was designed with this nootropic depth rather than relying on caffeine alone for the mental dimension.†

AstraGin® — Making Every Gram Count in RTD Format

AstraGin® at 25mg is particularly meaningful in an RTD context. The 15+ grams of active ingredients in a 12 fl oz liquid must be absorbed efficiently from a GI tract that's processing both the drink and any pre-workout food. AstraGin®'s upregulation of intestinal nutrient transporter proteins improves the absorption rate of amino acids and other bioactive compounds — ensuring the Citrulline, Beta-Alanine, Betaine, and other performance ingredients actually reach their target tissues at the doses stated rather than being partially wasted in GI transit. In a powder mixed with water before drinking, AstraGin® provides absorption enhancement. In an RTD that's being consumed as is, this enhancement is arguably even more relevant.†

Thavage RTD vs. Thavage Pre-Workout Powder — The Practical Comparison

The formula is matched — both deliver over 15g of active ingredients with 305mg total caffeine, the same pump dual-mechanism with Citrulline and Nitrosigine, and the same cognitive stack. The practical differences are format and economics. The powder provides more servings per purchase dollar and allows dose adjustment (half scoop for lower caffeine, two scoops for maximum dose). The RTD provides zero preparation, portable format, no shaker dependency, and the ability to store cold in a car, gym bag, or fridge for on-demand use. For athletes who train consistently from a home gym or know they'll always have preparation time — powder is better value. For athletes who travel, have unpredictable schedules, train from multiple locations, or simply don't want to deal with powder on any given day — Thavage RTD delivers the exact same formula with none of the friction.†

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is one bottle really a full serving of Thavage Pre-Workout?
   Yes — Thavage RTD is engineered to match one full serving of Thavage Pre-Workout Powder. Over 15 grams of active ingredients, 305mg total caffeine, 6g Citrulline, 1.5g Nitrosigine, 3.2g Beta-Alanine, 2.5g Betaine, and the full cognitive stack. This is not a reduced or convenience-compromised version of the formula — it's the same formula in RTD format.†

2. How does Thavage RTD compare to standard energy drinks?
   Thavage RTD is not an energy drink — it's a full pre-workout in RTD format. Standard energy drinks (Celsius, Ghost, Bang) contain caffeine, some B-vitamins, and minimal to no performance ingredients. Thavage RTD contains 6g Citrulline, 1.5g Nitrosigine, 3.2g Beta-Alanine, 2.5g Betaine, Alpha GPC, Huperzine A, and 305mg of dual-source caffeine. The comparison is a shaker of powder-based pre-workout versus a can of energy drink — Thavage RTD is the former, in a ready-to-drink bottle.†

3. Is Thavage RTD appropriate for tested athletes?
   The formula includes Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine) — Synephrine is prohibited by WADA in-competition. Tested athletes should not use Thavage RTD. The pump compounds (Citrulline, Nitrosigine, Beta-Alanine, Betaine) and cognitive stack are all permitted, but the Bitter Orange Extract makes the complete formula non-compliant for tested athletic environments.†

4. Can Thavage RTD be consumed cold from the refrigerator?
   Yes — Thavage RTD is best served cold and is designed for refrigerated storage. Cold consumption improves flavor intensity and the overall drinking experience. The bottle is shelf-stable before opening, but refrigerating improves taste. Once opened, consume immediately.†

How to Use RAW Nutrition x CBUM Thavage RTD

Drink 1 full bottle 20-30 minutes before training. No mixing required. Shake gently before opening if the bottle has been stationary. New users and individuals with lower caffeine tolerance should consider consuming half a bottle to assess tolerance before drinking a full bottle — 305mg total caffeine is a high dose. Do not combine with coffee, energy drinks, or other caffeinated products. Do not use within 6 hours of bedtime. Not for persons under 18. Not for pregnant or nursing women. Not for tested athletes — contains Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine), which is prohibited by WADA in-competition. Discontinue if rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, or shortness of breath occurs. Consult a physician before use if taking any prescription medications. No free shipping — drink/RTD product excluded from free shipping. California Prop 65 Warning applies.†

Why Buy at Get Yok'd

• Real-time inventory across all five Southern California stores

• Available in Burbank, Glendale, Glendale Galleria, Pasadena, and North Hollywood

• Authorized RAW Nutrition retailer — carrying Thavage RTD alongside Thavage Pre-Workout Powder, CBUM Itholate Protein, Essential Pre, and the full RAW lineup

• Staff who can walk you through all current Thavage RTD flavors and help you find the right formula for your training goals

• One of the best loyalty programs in the supplement industry — earn rewards on every purchase

Who Should Not Take Thavage RTD

• Not for persons under 18 years of age

• Not for pregnant or nursing women

• Not for tested athletes — contains Bitter Orange Extract (Synephrine), prohibited by WADA in-competition

• Not for individuals with cardiovascular conditions, high blood pressure, or heart arrhythmia without physician clearance — 305mg caffeine plus Synephrine is a significant combined stimulant load

• Not for individuals with anxiety disorders — high-dose caffeine and Synephrine amplify anxiety in susceptible individuals

• Do not combine with other caffeinated products, stimulants, or MAO inhibitors

• Do not use within 6 hours of bedtime

• Discontinue if rapid heartbeat, dizziness, severe headache, or shortness of breath occurs

• Consult a physician before use if taking any prescription medications or having a pre-existing medical condition

• Manufactured on shared equipment that processes Milk, Soy, Wheat, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, and Sesame

• No free shipping — drink/RTD product excluded from free shipping.

• California Prop 65 Warning applies.

• Keep out of reach of children.

†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.