Total Strength and Performance's (by Onnit) ability to improve cycling performance is rated as 1.43 out of 3. This rating means there is little to no evidence that the product has the ability to deliver on this claim. Using Total Strength and Performance to improve cycling performance will not lead to positive results. This rating is different from the product's overall rating and is based on what peer reviewed journal articles conclude on its ability to perform this one claim. This page contains an indepth analysis on how this claim-rating was calculated.

Note: The ratings on this page only deal with Total Strength and Performance's ability to improve cycling performance. To view the product's overall rating, visit the product's main page: Total Strength and Performance.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. References

Simple Report

Detailed Report

The detailed report is an in-depth analysis on how Total Strength and Performance's rating for this particular claim was calculated.

Claim Effectiveness Ratings

Each supplement product is a blend of ingredients. The database uses peer reviewed journal articles to rate the ingredients. These ratings are also used to rate how well products perform overall as well as on individual claims.

The supplement ingredients listed in table below are identified as affecting Total Strength and Performance's ability to improve cycling performance. The rating next to the ingredient describes the ingredient's ability to improve cycling performance. These ratings are averaged together and provide the product's overall ability to deliver on the same claim.

Ingredients Improve Cycling Performance Rating
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 1 out of 3
Magnesium 1 out of 3
Sodium 1.6 out of 3
Branched Chain Amino Acids 1 out of 3
Beta Alanine 3 out of 3
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine) 1 out of 3
Product's Claim Effectiveness Rating 1.43 out of 3

Claim Research Ratings

The research rating describes how well an ingredient's ability to perform a certain claim (such as improve cycling performance) has been researched. This rating is based on the amount of studies contained in the database on a particular ingredient and claim. Ingredient research ratings are averaged together to from the product's research rating for this specific cliam.

This rating is important because we need to know if there is enough research to make a valid conclusion on a product's worthiness. Ratings above 80 are ideal. Anything below 60 means there is not enoguh research to make a valid conclusion one way or another on a product's ability to deliver on this particular claim.

Ingredients Improve Cycling Performance Research Rating
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Magnesium
Sodium
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Beta Alanine
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Piperine)
Product's Claim Research Rating

References

Title
Acute pantothenic acid and cysteine supplementation does not affect muscle coenzyme A content, fuel selection, or exercise performance in healthy humans
Effects of Zinc Magnesium Aspartate (ZMA) Supplementation on Training Adaptations and Markers of Anabolism and Catabolism
Effect of repeated sodium phosphate loading on cycling time-trial performance and VO2peak
The Effects of Sodium Phosphate Supplementation on Physiological Responses to Submaximal Exercise and 20 km Cycling Time-Trial Performance
Sodium phosphate supplementation and time trial performance in female cyclists
Effect of sodium bicarbonate on muscle metabolism during intense endurance cycling
Ingestion of sodium plus water improves cardiovascular function and performance during dehydrating cycling in the heat
The effect of acute branched-chain amino acid supplementation on prolonged exercise capacity in a warm environment
Beta-Alanine supplementation increased physical performance and improved executive function following endurance exercise in middle aged individuals
Incremental effects of 28 days of beta-alanine supplementation on high-intensity cycling performance and blood lactate in masters female cyclists
Acute effects of a caffeine-containing supplement on bench press and leg extension strength and time to exhaustion during cycle ergometry