K9 Black Pre-Workout by Alpha Theory Supplements Review

2019 August

K9 Black Pre-Workout

Pre-Workout Supplements, Alpha Theory Supplements 0 Comments 0 Votes Updated August 26, 2019

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K9 Black Pre-Workout is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Alpha Theory Supplements. It ranks 1,440 out of 1,898 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-down recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-down recommendation. This recommendation is based on the criteria listed below. To earn an overall thumbs-up recommendation, a product must earn a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas below. Click on a graded area for an in-depth analysis.

Graded Area	Thumb Up or Down
Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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1. Simple Report
2. Detailed Report
   • Effectiveness Rating
   • Ingredients
   • Ingredient Articles
   • Ingredient Dosing
   • Claims
   • Research Rating
   • Nutrition Label Transparency
   • Fat Content Transparency
   • Product Label
3. Ranking Within Category
4. Summary
5. Comments

• Product Name: K9 Black Pre-Workout
• Manufacturer: Alpha Theory Supplements
• Manufacturer Website: Alpha Theory Supplements's Homepage
• Manufacturer Social Media:
• Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 1 scoop (13.5g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 1.75 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 11
• Research Rating: 55 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
• Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 1,440 out of 1,898 (top third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 4,071 out of 5,326 (bottom third of all products)
• Similarity Index: K9 Black Pre-Workout shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product

K9 Black Pre-Workout shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product.

The Similarity Index is a measure of how closely one product matches another in terms of ingredients. A Similarity Index of 100% means the two products are made up the same ingredients. A Similarity Index of 75% means the products share 75% of their ingredients. The table below lists the products K9 Black Pre-Workout shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.

Read more: What is the similarity index?

	Matching Product Name	Product Type	Similarity Index
1.	K9 White Pre-Workout by Alpha Theory Supplements	Pre-Workout Supplements	90%

The detailed report provides an in-depth analysis of the product's rating. In addition to showing ratings for each area, this report also provides the required criteria for a thumbs-up in each section.

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.75. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means K9 Black Pre-Workout is made up of a mix of both high and low-quality ingredients and may lead to some positive results.

This category illustrates how well a product works based on what the research says about its ingredients. Researchers conduct studies on supplement ingredients to gauge effectiveness. The database grades products on how effective their ingredients are. The effectiveness rating of supplement products is evaluated on a 3 point scale: 3.0 is the most effective, 1.0 is the least effective.

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 73% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients. A product must contain at least 75% extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category rates a product's ingredient makeup. A product should contain mostly extremely and/or moderately effective ingredients with little or no ineffective ones. The database categorizes ingredients as extremely, moderately, or ineffective based on conclusions from research articles.

K9 Black Pre-Workout contains:

• extremely effective ingredients: 1
• moderately effective ingredients: 7
• ineffective ingredients: 3
• total ingredients: 11

The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Potassium 60mg	2.7 out of 3
Beta Alanine 3.2g	2 out of 3
Creatine Monohydrate 1g	2 out of 3
Caffeine Anhydrous 350mg	2 out of 3
Sodium Bicarbonate 100mg	1.9 out of 3
Taurine 1g	1.9 out of 3
Magnesium 60mg	1.6 out of 3
Citrulline Malate 6g	1.6 out of 3
Vitamin C 30mg	1.3 out of 3
Calcium 30mg	1.3 out of 3
Vitamin B12 100mcg	1 out of 3
Product Effectiveness Rating	1.75

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of August 26, 2019.

Ingredient Articles

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-down in this category because 20% of its ingredients are dosed within the effective range. Seventy-five (75)% of product's ingredients must be dosed within the effective range to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

This category compares a product's ingredient dosing to effective doses found in research articles and doses used in other products. When researchers study the efficacy of supplement ingredients, they use specific doses. Manufacturers should create products with ingredient doses that fall within established effective ranges.

K9 Black Pre-Workout Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in K9 Black Pre-Workout to amounts used in research articles. The first column contains the name of the ingredient as well as the amount. The second column contains the range of effective doses for that ingredient. Note: not all ingredients in the database contain dosing information; only ingredients with scientific dosing information are included in this analysis.

A green checkmark is shown if the ingredient amount falls within the effective range.

A down arrow is shown if an ingredient amount is lower than the effective range.

Ingredient & Amount	Effective Range
Potassium 0.06g	3g
Citrulline Malate 6g	8g
Beta Alanine 3.2g	2.4g - 6g
Creatine Monohydrate 1g	2g - 30g
Taurine 1g	6g

K9 Black Pre-Workout Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in K9 Black Pre-Workout to amounts used in other products. The first column displays the ingredient and amount. The second column displays the average amount of the ingredient found across all products in the database. The final column displays the range found across all products in the database.

An orange up or down arrow is shown if the ingredient amount is higher or lower than the average.

An equal sign is shown if the ingredient amount is equal to the average.

Ingredient & Amount	Average	Range
Vitamin B12 0g	0.02g	0g - 15g
Vitamin C 0.03g	0.58g	0g - 250g
Calcium 0.03g	0.11g	0g - 4g
Magnesium 0.06g	0.12g	0g - 1g
Potassium 0.06g	0.12g	0g - 2.01g
Sodium 0.1g	0.19g	0g - 45g
Citrulline Malate 6g	4.39g	0g - 10.3g
Beta Alanine 3.2g	2.44g	0g - 6.5g
Creatine Monohydrate 1g	2.85g	0.19g - 6g
Taurine 1g	1.1g	0g - 4.24g
Caffeine Anhydrous 0.35g	0.56g	0g - 350g

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-down in this category because 70% of its claims are rated as either extremely or moderately effective. Seventy-five (75)% of a product's claims must be rated as extremely or moderately effective to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

The product’s effectiveness rating is an overall picture of how well a product does or doesn't work. Individual studies research an ingredient's effects on certain claims. For example: does creatine monohydrate increase strength, or does beta alanine improve running performance?

The Supplement Database compiles the conclusions of these studies, and based on a product's ingredient makeup, calculates how well a product does on various claims. The claims below are organized by effectiveness (extremely, moderately, ineffective).

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 55. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 55 means there is an insufficient amount of research on the product's ingredients to ensure its effectiveness rating is valid.

The research rating is a measure of how much research has been conducted on a product's ingredient makeup. Manufacturers often rely on ingredients without adequate research backing. They may do this to compete with other products that are already using poorly researched ingredients. They may also only use a very small amount of cherry-picked research as a poor justification to use certain ingredients.

The amount of research contained in the database on a product's ingredients determines its research rating. Products with higher ratings are made up of thoroughly researched ingredients.

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-up in this category because its discloses 100% of its ingredient amounts. A product must disclose all ingredient amounts to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Nutrition label transparency refers to how many ingredients are listed with amounts on the product label. Many supplement manufacturers hide ingredient amounts under the guise of great-sounding proprietary blends such as "Maximum Muscular Size Enhancer" or "Anabolic Cell Strength Matrix."

When manufacturers use proprietary blends, they can hide ingredient amounts making it difficult for consumers to know whether a product is effective.

K9 Black Pre-Workout contains:

• total ingredients: 11
• ingredients with amounts listed: 11
• ingredients without amounts listed: 0
• percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%

The label below was generated from the information contained in the database about the product's ingredients and amounts. Actual product labels may differ in appearance.

K9 Black Pre-Workout earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 1,440 out of 1,898 in the pre-workout supplement category (top third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

K9 Black Pre-Workout ranks 1,440 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 4,071 out of 5,326 in the entire database. The table below lists comparisons with similarly ranked pre-workout supplement. Click on a link for an in-depth comparison between the two.

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K9 Black Pre-Workout vs Other Alpha Theory Supplements Pre-Workout Supplements

Manufacturers often create multiple products within the same category. These products are sometimes similar but marketed to different consumers with varying prices. The following table allows you to compare K9 Black Pre-Workout against its sister products; products manufactured by Alpha Theory Supplements within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
K9 Black Pre-Workout vs K9 White Pre-Workout

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Summary

Graded Area	Reason
Effectiveness Rating	rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients	less than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective
Ingredient Dosing	less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly
Claims	less than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating	research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency	discloses all ingredient amounts on label
Ranking Within Category	ranks in the bottom third of category
Overall Recommendation	received a thumbs down in the majority of areas