Nukava for Gyms & Fitness Studios

THE WIND-DOWN YOUR SHAKE BAR IS MISSING.

Sell the other half of training: recovery-hour calm, blended or bottled.

Your shake bar sells the ramp-up — pre-workout, protein, caffeine. Kava is the ramp-down: a caffeine-free, calming serving that fits post-workout shakes, evening classes, and front-desk retail. Verified noble root, tested after processing, COA published.

Why Nukava works for gyms & fitness studios

Own the wind-down occasion

Members leave evening classes wired. A kava serving in a post-workout shake gives them a reason to buy the drink that ends the day, not just the one that starts it.

Blends into what you already sell

Nukava is a smooth syrup that mixes cleanly with protein powders, milks, and fruit — one pump press turns any existing shake into the recovery version.

Zero caffeine, zero conflict

Kava contains no caffeine and no stimulants, so it sits naturally opposite your pre-workout case instead of competing with it.

Retail that walks out the door

30mL dropper bottles at the front desk sell as take-home recovery — a high-margin add-on your members restock monthly.

WHAT TO SERVE.

Program kava around the end of the workout, not the start.

Recovery shake add-in

One measured serving boosted into any protein shake — the simplest launch, priced like your other premium add-ins.

Post-yoga kava tea

A warm or iced herbal kava cup after restorative classes — studios often make it the signature of their evening schedule.

Coconut-water cooler

Coconut water, lime, and a serving over ice — electrolytes plus calm for the post-sauna crowd.

Evening class wind-down

A featured kava drink sold only after 6pm classes — scarcity that builds a habit loop.

Front-desk bottles

The 12-pack merchandised at check-out as take-home recovery ritual.

Recommended formats

Shake bars run the 1L pump — one press per boosted drink, about 500 servings per bottle — while the 12-pack of dropper bottles covers front-desk retail.

Both wholesale formats are measured around the same 2mL serving: the 12-pack of 30mL graduated dropper bottles for menus and retail shelves, and the 1L precision-pump bottle for high-volume service. Wholesale pricing is public on our business order page.

Quality & testing

Nukava is verified noble-root kava with three ingredients — kavalactones, water, and organic vegetable glycerin. Every batch is independently lab-tested after processing, labeled at a guaranteed minimum of 10mg/mL kavalactones, and its Certificate of Analysis is published. Look up a real batch report.

Wholesale terms

Low minimums and flexible terms while we grow — a free sample first, a free business account with public wholesale pricing, and a direct line to the founding team for anything bigger. Talk to us.

Frequently asked questions

Is kava better pre- or post-workout?

Post. Kava's kavalactones create a settled, relaxed feeling — the opposite job of a pre-workout stimulant — so it belongs in the recovery shake, the post-sauna cooler, and the after-class wind-down.

Does kava work in a protein shake?

Yes — Nukava is a water-based syrup that blends cleanly with whey, plant proteins, milks, and nut butters. No curdling, no grit, no flavor fight with chocolate or vanilla bases.

Is kava a stimulant?

No — it's the opposite. Kava is caffeine-free and stimulant-free; its effect is a calm, clear-headed ease, which is why it fits recovery rather than performance prep.

What should we tell members who ask how kava feels?

A gentle warmth and a settled, relaxed focus — often with a light tingle on the lips at first sip, which is a freshness sign. They stay completely clear-headed; kava doesn't impair coordination.

Can members combine kava with their pre-workout caffeine?

There's no need to stack them — they pull in opposite directions. The clean program is caffeine before training, kava after. That framing also makes both products easier to sell.

Can a gym sell kava bottles without serving drinks at all?

Yes — plenty of studios skip the shake bar entirely and just retail 30mL dropper bottles at the front desk as a recovery product. The 12-pack is built for exactly that.

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