Ignite before. Recover after.Pre-workout warming cream & muscle recovery cream
OCTANE Pre is a pre-workout warming muscle cream: a cooling rush, a visible flush, then intense, lasting warmth where you apply it. OCTANE Post is a cooling muscle recovery cream that soothes your skin when the work is done.
Before trainingOCTANE Pre: Pump Warming CreamA cooling rush, a visible flush, then intense, lasting warmth. Rub it in 10 to 15 minutes before you train.Shop OCTANE Pre, from $24
After trainingOCTANE Post: Recovery CreamNo heat. A clean cooling sensation with skin-soothing botanicals for when the work is done.Shop OCTANE Post, from $24Want both? The Pre + Post kit is $50 with free U.S. shipping.
Before training
Pre-Workout Warming Cream: 0 to 60 Minutes
When you apply OCTANE Pre, the sensation does not sit still. It moves through three timed stages, from a cooling rush to intense, lasting warmth. One layer is our level 5 warmth: a comfortable, sustained heat you start to feel within about 5 minutes, and it lasts. Add a layer to turn it up, to a maximum of 3 layers per day.
Minutes 0–5
Stage 1: Cooling Rush
A sharp, immediate cooling rush from Menthol and Camphor. You feel it on the skin within the first few minutes.
Minutes 5–15
Stage 2: Visible Flush
As the cooling crests, the vitamin B3 trio of Methyl Nicotinate, Benzyl Nicotinate, and Niacin brings a visible pink flush and a rising warmth where you apply it.
Minutes 15–60+
Stage 3: Sustained Warmth
Cayenne Pepper extract resin, backed by Wintergreen Leaf Oil and Ginger Root Extract, takes over with intense, lasting warmth.
Fast absorbing
Rubs in clear. No greasy film.
Most muscle creams sit on the surface and leave white streaks. OCTANE is built to rub in fast and clean, so you can get dressed and get under the bar. The science page covers how.
Looks after your skin
Serious heat. Skin that stays comfortable.
Intense warmth calls for real skin care. Both OCTANE formulas are built on Emu Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, and Glycerin to condition the skin. OCTANE Post adds Allantoin, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Arnica, and Licorice Root Extract to soothe it after training.
At a glance
What you get from each cream.
Warmth (OCTANE Pre)
What to expectLevel 5: comfortable, sustained heat you feel within about 5 minutes. Builds with added layers
Where it comes fromCayenne Pepper extract resin
Cooling (OCTANE Post)
What to expectClean cooling, no heat
Where it comes fromMenthol base with soothing botanicals
Feel (both)
What to expectRubs in clear: no white streaks, no greasy film
Where it comes fromOlive-derived cream base
Skin comfort (both)
What to expectBalanced to your skin's natural pH
Where it comes fromEmu Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil & Glycerin
How to apply
Rub it in. Wash your hands after applying.
- 1
Pump
Use 2 to 4 pumps on the target muscle group. Each pump is about 1 ml. Start with 2.
- 2
Rub it in
Massage in until absorbed. Use Pre 10 to 15 minutes before training and Post after.
- 3
Wash your hands
Use soap and water right after applying. Keep it away from your eyes, face, and sensitive skin.
With OCTANE Pre, a pink flush and intense warmth where you applied it are normal and temporary.
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OCTANE Pre & Post – 50 ml or 30 ml airless pump.
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