Bare Aminos · Made in Durban

The perfect
Pilates partner.

Reformer builds the muscle. Bare Aminos repairs it. Five grams of essential amino acids. Two grams of leucine. Zero bulk.

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5g
EAAs
2g
Leucine
20
kcal · per serve
9/9
Essentials
No. 01 · Essential Amino Acids
Bare
Essential Aminos
5g EAA
30 serves · 3 flavours
Ch. 01The Reframe

Pilates is resistance training.

The small stabilising muscles are still muscles. They still need amino acids to repair.

Ch. 02The Numbers
0
Grams EAAs
per serve
0
Grams leucine
the MPS trigger
0
Whey · lactose
fillers · bulk
Ch. 03Benefits

Six things 5g of essential amino acids does for the woman on the reformer.

Each grounded in published sports nutrition science. No marketing claims — just the substrate doing its job.

i. Recovery

Faster between-class recovery.

The small stabilising muscles repair via the same mechanism as a barbell squat. Five grams of EAAs gives them the substrate they're asking for.

Jäger et al. · ISSN 2023
ii. Lean

Lean by design.

5g EAAs. 20 calories. Zero whey. Sized for someone whose practice asks for repair, not bulk.

Witard et al. · Nutrients 2014
iii. Trigger

The MPS trigger met.

2g of leucine — the threshold shown to initiate muscle protein synthesis in trained women.

Moore et al. · AJCN 2009
iv. Complete

All nine essentials.

EAAs deliver the complete amino-acid profile. BCAAs only deliver three of the nine.

Wolfe · J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2017
v. Clean

No bulk. No bloat.

No whey, no lactose, no fillers. Clean enough to drink before reformer if you need it.

Bare product specification
vi. Origin

Vegan. Plant-fermented. SA-made.

Plant-fermented amino acids. Made in Durban. SAHPRA-compliant manufacturing.

Bare manufacturing

Low-impact work still triggers muscle protein synthesis.

Resistance is resistance — whether it arrives via barbell or spring tension. When a reformer carriage loads the posterior chain through a long, controlled tempo, the same repair signal fires. The muscle needs amino acids to rebuild.

"Whey works. It also brings 120 calories, lactose, and a thickness most Pilates women don't want. Bare Aminos delivers the repair signal without the bulk."

A clinically meaningful 2g of leucine — the threshold shown to initiate synthesis in trained women — without whey, lactose, or filler. Bare built it. Sports scientists confirmed it.

Jäger et al. · International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand · 2023
Ch. 04How it works

Three steps. One repair signal answered.

01

Class ends.

Reformer loads the muscle through eccentric tempo and continuous isometric tension. Micro-damage to the working fibres is the result — the same kind a barbell squat creates.

02

5g EAAs in 400ml water.

One scoop, post-class. Nine essential amino acids dissolve in cold water in under twenty seconds. 2g of leucine clears the MPS threshold.

03

Next class, repaired.

The repair signal had substrate to work with. The day-after soreness eases. The stabilising muscles are ready to load again on day two.

Ch. 05What's inside

Nine essentials. Nothing else.

Plain-language amino-acid breakdown. No proprietary blends. No fillers. Every milligram earns its place.

i.
Leucine
The MPS trigger. The amino acid that initiates the repair signal at a 2g threshold.
2.0 g
ii.
Lysine HCL
Collagen synthesis. Connective tissue repair — the joints reformer works hardest. Unusually high in this formula.
845 mg
iii.
Isoleucine
Branched-chain. Substrate for muscle glycogen and repair.
600 mg
iv.
Valine
Branched-chain. Pairs with leucine and isoleucine for the recovery triad.
600 mg
v.
Threonine
Glycine and serine precursor. Connective tissue and immune support.
400 mg
vi.
Phenylalanine
Precursor to dopamine and noradrenaline. The amino acid behind focus.
300 mg
vii.
Methionine
Methylation. Cellular maintenance.
150 mg
viii.
Histidine
Carnosine precursor. Buffers acid build-up in trained muscle.
100 mg
ix.
Tryptophan
Lowered by design. Reduced tryptophan limits serotonin-driven fatigue during exercise. Present to complete the essential profile.
5 mg
Ch. 06Compare

Four options. One that fits how you train.

— Recommended

Bare Aminos

BulkNone
Calories20 kcal
Leucine2 g
LactoseNone
VeganYes
SugarNone
Pilates ethosYes

Whey protein

BulkYes
Calories120 kcal
Leucine2.5 g
LactoseYes
VeganNo
Sugar1–4 g
Pilates ethosOff-brief

Collagen

BulkNo
Calories40 kcal
LeucineTrace
LactoseNone
VeganNo
SugarNone
Pilates ethosPartial

Nothing

Bulk—
Calories0 kcal
Leucine0 g
Lactose—
Vegan—
Sugar—
Pilates ethosUnder-recovered
Ch. 07Who it's for

Who Bare Aminos is — and isn't — for.

Yes

Bare Aminos is for you if:

  • You train reformer, mat Pilates, or barre three or more times a week
  • You don't want whey or anything that drinks heavy
  • You want science, not gym-bro marketing
  • You care what's on the label and what isn't
  • You want the smallest effective dose, not the biggest one
  • You want flexibility — pre, during, or post-class all work
Not yet

Bare Aminos isn't built for:

  • Mass-gain or hypertrophy goals — that's a different stack
  • Replacing a balanced meal — this is a recovery supplement
  • Caffeine kicks — there's none in the formula
  • Anyone under 18 or pregnant — speak to your healthcare provider
Ch. 08From the studio floor

From the women who train where the springs click.

"
I stopped feeling wrecked after Thursday tower class. That's the whole story.
Hannah M. · Form Studio, Sea Point
"
Finally a recovery product that doesn't taste like a milkshake and doesn't sit heavy before reformer.
Lerato K. · The Reformery, Sandton
"
Lean is the brief. Bare understood it without me having to explain.
Sarah V. · Pilates Co., Umhlanga
Ch. 09Questions, plainly answered

The honest FAQ.

No hedging, no marketing spin. Specific, science-led answers to the nine questions women ask most.

When should I take Bare Aminos?
After your reformer class is the highest-value window — within sixty minutes. The repair signal fires hardest then. Daily users often add a second serve mid-morning or pre-class.
Will this bulk me up?
No. 5g of EAAs in the absence of caloric surplus and progressive overload doesn't add muscle mass — it just covers the repair cost of the muscle you already use. Reformer creates a repair demand; Bare answers it without adding bulk.
What does it taste like?
Three flavours — Mango, Mixed Berry, Peach Ice Tea. Clean. No sugar, no artificial-sweet aftertaste. Drinks like a light cordial in 400ml of cold water.
Can I take it every day?
Yes. Daily use is appropriate for trained women who do resistance work — reformer included — three or more times a week.
Can I take it before class?
Yes — it sits light. No whey, no lactose, no thickness. The pre-, intra-, and post-class window for EAAs is wide.
Is it vegan?
Yes. Plant-fermented amino acids. No dairy, no animal product, no honey.
What's actually in it?
Nine essential amino acids — leucine (2g), isoleucine, valine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, histidine. No fillers, no sugar, no caffeine, no artificial colours.
How long until I notice a difference?
Most women report less day-after soreness within seven to ten days of consistent post-class use. The repair effect is cumulative — the longer you give the muscle the substrate it asks for, the more obvious the difference.
What's the offer and the refund policy?
Buy 2 Get 1 Free is the standing offer — three tubs of Bare Aminos for R1,098. 30-day money-back guarantee. SAHPRA-compliant manufacturing. Made in Durban.

Standards. And verification.

— Made to the SA regulatory bar

SAHPRA
Compliant
ISO 22000
Food safety
Sports Scientist
Formula-confirmed
The standing offer

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Get 1 free.

Three tubs of Bare Aminos. R1,098 — the equivalent of R366 per tub. Mix the flavours: Mango, Mixed Berry, Peach Ice Tea.

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