Rule 1

Rule 1 ranks number 440 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall D (raw score: 67.5%) based on its product lineup.

Simple Report Card

Manufacturers are graded in five areas: effectiveness, transparency, research, rank, and their products' overall recommendations. The entire product lineup dictates a manufacturer's grades. The simple report card shows what grade Rule 1 earned in each of the five areas.

Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in several areas. The number below is a percentage of how many of Rule 1's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Rule 1's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. The overall grade for a manufacturer is an average of the individual grades from each area. Scroll down to the detailed report for a description of each rated area.

Rated Area Grade
Effectiveness A (100%)
Transparency F (56.25%)
Research Rating F (25%)
Ranking B (87.5%)
Product Recommendations D (68.75%)
Overall Grade D (67.5%)

Detailed Report Card

Effectiveness

Rule 1 earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of Rule 1's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. An individual product's effectiveness rating describes how well its ingredients work. A product's effectiveness rating is measured on a 3 point scale. Its effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Rule 1's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Effectiveness Rating
1. R1 Pro6 Protein (2.20)
2. R1 Casein (2.80)
3. R1 Whey Blend (2.40)
4. R1 Protein (2.40)
5. R1 Cut 10 (2.13)
6. R1 Pre Train 2.0 (1.94)
7. R1 Pre Amino (1.92)
8. R1 Charged Creatine (2.16)
9. preLIFT (1.96)
10. R1 Train BCAAs (1.88)
11. R1 Lean 5 (1.84)
12. R1 Essential Amino 9 (2.14)
13. R1 Essential Amino 9 Energy (2.13)
14. R1 Pump (2.05)
15. R1 Plant Protein (3.00)
16. Roar (1.72)

Transparency

Rule 1 earned an F (raw score: 56.25%) in the transparency category. This rating means 56.25% of Rule 1's products received a thumbs-up in the transparency category. An individual product's transparency rating describes how many of its ingredient amounts are disclosed on a product label. A product with a 100% transparency rating means all ingredient amounts are disclosed. A product's transparency rating must be 100% to receive a thumbs-up in this category Rule 1's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Transparency Rating
1. R1 Pro6 Protein (100%)
2. R1 Casein (0%)
3. R1 Whey Blend (40%)
4. R1 Protein (60%)
5. R1 Cut 10 (100%)
6. R1 Pre Train 2.0 (100%)
7. R1 Pre Amino (100%)
8. R1 Charged Creatine (36%)
9. preLIFT (100%)
10. R1 Train BCAAs (100%)
11. R1 Lean 5 (100%)
12. R1 Essential Amino 9 (82%)
13. R1 Essential Amino 9 Energy (83%)
14. R1 Pump (100%)
15. R1 Plant Protein (43%)
16. Roar (100%)

Research Rating

Rule 1 earned an F (raw score: 25%) in the research rating category. This rating means 25% of Rule 1's products received a thumbs-up in the research rating category. This rating describes how thoroughly researched a product's ingredients are. A low research rating indicates a product is made up of ingredients with little research backing. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to earn a thumbs-up in this category. Rule 1's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

Product Name Research Rating
1. R1 Pro6 Protein (64)
2. R1 Casein (60)
3. R1 Whey Blend (80)
4. R1 Protein (80)
5. R1 Cut 10 (27.5)
6. R1 Pre Train 2.0 (40.38)
7. R1 Pre Amino (39.18)
8. R1 Charged Creatine (33.64)
9. preLIFT (25.26)
10. R1 Train BCAAs (35.11)
11. R1 Lean 5 (35.6)
12. R1 Essential Amino 9 (22.91)
13. R1 Essential Amino 9 Energy (32.67)
14. R1 Pump (17.67)
15. R1 Plant Protein (5)
16. Roar (37)

Ranking

Rule 1 earned a B (raw score: 87.5%) in the rank category. This rating means 87.5% of Rule 1's products received a thumbs-up in the rank category. This rating describes how a manufacturer's product line is rated. An individual product must rank in the top two-thirds of all products (in its category) to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Rule 1's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

Product Name Ranking
1. R1 Pro6 Protein (13 out of 466)
2. R1 Casein (16 out of 466)
3. R1 Whey Blend (68 out of 466)
4. R1 Protein (69 out of 466)
5. R1 Cut 10 (22 out of 719)
6. R1 Pre Train 2.0 (223 out of 1898)
7. R1 Pre Amino (235 out of 1898)
8. R1 Charged Creatine (101 out of 515)
9. preLIFT (612 out of 1898)
10. R1 Train BCAAs (140 out of 339)
11. R1 Lean 5 (185 out of 719)
12. R1 Essential Amino 9 (269 out of 515)
13. R1 Essential Amino 9 Energy (1134 out of 1898)
14. R1 Pump (180 out of 322)
15. R1 Plant Protein (418 out of 466)
16. Roar (1486 out of 1898)

Product Recommendation

Rule 1 earned a D (raw score: 68.75%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 68.75% of Rule 1's products received an overall thumbs-up recommendation. Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in seven areas. They earn an overall thumbs-recommendation if they receive a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas. Rule 1's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

Product Name Product Recommendation
1. R1 Pro6 Protein
2. R1 Casein
3. R1 Whey Blend
4. R1 Protein
5. R1 Cut 10
6. R1 Pre Train 2.0
7. R1 Pre Amino
8. R1 Charged Creatine
9. preLIFT
10. R1 Train BCAAs
11. R1 Lean 5
12. R1 Essential Amino 9
13. R1 Essential Amino 9 Energy
14. R1 Pump
15. R1 Plant Protein
16. Roar