{"product_id":"crack-initiation-30-servings","title":"Crack Initiation Pre-Workout - 30 servings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"initiation-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDARK LABS CRACK INITIATION PRE-WORKOUT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSET THE PACE. BRING THE DARK LABS ATTITUDE.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crack Initiation takes a smooth-energy approach to pre-workout, pairing green coffee bean extract with zümXR® Extended Release Caffeine. Its formula combines \u003cstrong\u003e6 g L-citrulline, 3.2 g beta-alanine and 2 g betaine\u003c\/strong\u003e with HydroPrime®, CognatiQ® and AstraGin®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour branded ingredients. Clearly listed amounts. A distinct formula in the Crack range, with 30 servings and three flavour options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA SMOOTHER APPROACH TO YOUR PRE-WORKOUT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitiation is built around a different caffeine format: green coffee bean extract alongside an extended-release caffeine ingredient. That design is central to its smooth-energy positioning. Individual responses vary; it does not guarantee a crash-free experience or a fixed duration of effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy profile. Pump-focused ingredients. A complete training formula.\u003c\/strong\u003e L-citrulline and HydroPrime® sit alongside L-tyrosine and CognatiQ®, with individually listed amounts that make the formula easy to compare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT SETS INITIATION APART?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 g L-citrulline\u003c\/strong\u003e per scoop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.2 g beta-alanine + 2 g betaine\u003c\/strong\u003e in the same serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour branded ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e - HydroPrime®, CognatiQ®, zümXR® and AstraGin®.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended-release caffeine ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside green coffee bean extract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFULL SERVING FORMULA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"formula-table\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL-CITRULLINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6,000 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix grams per scoop, the largest individually listed ingredient amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBETA-ALANINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3,200 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label declares 3.2 g per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBETAINE ANHYDROUS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,000 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo grams per serving, listed separately from the amino acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHYDROPRIME® GLYCEROL POWDER (65%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,000 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne gram of the 65% glycerol preparation, not one gram of pure glycerol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL-TYROSINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,000 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne gram per scoop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e175 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoffea arabica bean extract. The 175 mg refers to the extract weight. Check the label on your tub for total caffeine content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHEOBROMINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividually listed alongside the coffee-derived ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOGNATIQ®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole coffee fruit extract, distinct from the green coffee bean extract.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZÜMXR® EXTENDED RELEASE CAFFEINE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e100 mg of zümXR® Extended Release Caffeine per serving. Check the label on your tub for total caffeine content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eASTRAGIN®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA preparation of Astragalus membranaceus root and Panax notoginseng root.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSODIUM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e150 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSodium supplied as Pink Himalayan Salt. This is the sodium amount, not the salt weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-formula\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOTASSIUM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 MG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"formula-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePotassium supplied as potassium chloride. This is the potassium amount, not the compound weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKNOW YOUR CAFFEINE PROFILE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitiation contains green coffee bean extract and zümXR® Extended Release Caffeine. Do not add their listed ingredient weights together to calculate total caffeine content. Check the label on your tub for total caffeine content and contact Dark Labs UK if you need clarification before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHO IS CRACK INITIATION FOR?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor adult users looking for a caffeine-containing pre-workout with individually listed ingredients and branded components. This product is not stimulant-free. Read the complete formula and warnings before deciding whether it fits your routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSUGGESTED USE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix one scoop with \u003cstrong\u003e12-16 oz (approximately 355-475 ml) of cold water\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shake or stir until dissolved and take \u003cstrong\u003e20-30 minutes before training\u003c\/strong\u003e. Follow the directions on your current tub and do not exceed them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSERVINGS AND FLAVOURS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 servings per tub.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose Sour Mango, Cherry Peach or Strawberry Lemonade. Check your selected variant for stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBUILD YOUR INITIATION ROUTINE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINITIATION + ALPHA CREATINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dark-labs-alpha-creatine-30-servings\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Labs Alpha Creatine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e adds a separate daily creatine formula with 5 g creatine monohydrate, PeptiStrong®, betaine, L-ornithine and elevATP®. Creatine is not listed in Initiation. Both products contain betaine, so compare the complete formulas and follow both labels before using them in the same routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINITIATION + BUILT AF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/built-af-30-servings\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Labs Built AF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e offers a different ingredient profile featuring PeptiStrong®, RIPFACTOR®, GG-Gold® and AstraGin®. Explore it as a separate part of your training and nutrition routine. Both products include AstraGin®; check complete ingredient amounts and directions before combining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pairings describe products within a wider routine, not instructions to combine full servings in one drink. Do not add another stimulant pre-workout or additional caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIMPORTANT INFORMATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains caffeine. For adults only. Not for pregnant or breastfeeding women or individuals sensitive to caffeine or stimulants. Read all label warnings. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before use if you have a medical condition or take medication. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCRACK INITIATION FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"crack-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the smooth-energy approach mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt describes the formula's combination of green coffee bean extract and zümXR® Extended Release Caffeine. The extended-release ingredient is part of the product's smoother-energy positioning. Your experience and its duration can vary; it is not a guarantee of no jitters or no crash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Dark Labs Crack Initiation?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrack Initiation is a powdered pre-workout with 6 g L-citrulline, 3.2 g beta-alanine, 2 g betaine and four branded ingredients: HydroPrime®, CognatiQ®, zümXR® and AstraGin®.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much caffeine does it contain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe formula lists 175 mg green coffee bean extract and 100 mg zümXR® Extended Release Caffeine. Do not add these ingredient weights together to calculate total caffeine content. Check the label on your tub for total caffeine content and contact Dark Labs UK if you need clarification before use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Crack Initiation stimulant-free?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It contains a labelled extended-release caffeine ingredient, green coffee bean extract and theobromine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the serving size?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the serving size and scoop weight stated on the label of your selected flavour, as these can vary between flavours. Each tub contains 30 servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I mix Crack Initiation?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMix one scoop with 12-16 oz of cold water, stir or shake until dissolved and take 20-30 minutes before training. Follow the directions and warnings on your current tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails name=\"initiation-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich flavours are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSour Mango, Cherry Peach and Strawberry Lemonade. 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