Manufacturer Report Card: VMI Sports
VMI Sports
VMI Sports ranks number 825 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall F (raw score: 50%) 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 VMI Sports 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 VMI Sports's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.
For example, 100% means that 100% of VMI Sports'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 | C (75%) |
| Research Rating | F (0%) |
| Ranking | F (50%) |
| Product Recommendations | F (25%) |
| Overall Grade | F (50%) |
Detailed Report Card
Effectiveness
VMI Sports earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of VMI Sports'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. VMI Sports's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Effectiveness Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | S.M.A.R.T Creatine | (2.26) |
| 2. | Vasogen | (2.10) |
| 3. | K-XR Pre-Workout | (1.82) |
| 4. | Nitratest | (1.62) |
Transparency
VMI Sports earned a C (raw score: 75%) in the transparency category. This rating means 75% of VMI Sports'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 VMI Sports's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Transparency Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | S.M.A.R.T Creatine | (100%) |
| 2. | Vasogen | (100%) |
| 3. | K-XR Pre-Workout | (27%) |
| 4. | Nitratest | (100%) |
Research Rating
VMI Sports earned an F (raw score: 0%) in the research rating category. This rating means 0% of VMI Sports'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. VMI Sports's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Research Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | S.M.A.R.T Creatine | (25.5) |
| 2. | Vasogen | (19.25) |
| 3. | K-XR Pre-Workout | (35.36) |
| 4. | Nitratest | (40.58) |
Ranking
VMI Sports earned an F (raw score: 50%) in the rank category. This rating means 50% of VMI Sports'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. VMI Sports's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.
| Product Name | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | S.M.A.R.T Creatine | (23 out of 515) |
| 2. | Vasogen | (170 out of 322) |
| 3. | K-XR Pre-Workout | (1355 out of 1898) |
| 4. | Nitratest | (1625 out of 1898) |
Product Recommendation
VMI Sports earned an F (raw score: 25%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 25% of VMI Sports'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. VMI Sports's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.
| Product Name | Product Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | S.M.A.R.T Creatine | |
| 2. | Vasogen | |
| 3. | K-XR Pre-Workout | |
| 4. | Nitratest |