DEFCON1 by Anabolic Warfare Review

2024 February

DEFCON1

Pre-Workout Supplements, Anabolic Warfare 0 Comments 0 Votes Updated February 12, 2024

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DEFCON1 is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Anabolic Warfare. It ranks 114 out of 1,898 pre-workout supplements and earned an overall thumbs-up recommendation based on seven factors including nutrition label transparency, ingredients, dosing, claims, research rating, and ranking.

DEFCON1 earned a thumbs-up 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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vs. BAMF	1 / 0

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: DEFCON1
• Manufacturer: Anabolic Warfare
• Manufacturer Website: Anabolic Warfare's Homepage
• Manufacturer Social Media:
• Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 1 scoop (30.4g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 2.18 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 14
• Research Rating: 46 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
• Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 114 out of 1,898 (top third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 574 out of 5,326 (top third of all products)
• Similarity Index: DEFCON1 shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with one other product

DEFCON1 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 DEFCON1 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.	DEFCON3 by Anabolic Warfare	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.

DEFCON1 earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 2.18. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means DEFCON1 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.

DEFCON1 earned a thumbs-up in this category because it contains 86% 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.

DEFCON1 contains:

• extremely effective ingredients: 3
• moderately effective ingredients: 9
• unrated ingredients: 2 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
• total ingredients: 14

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Nitrosigine 1g	3 out of 3
Theobromine 200mg	3 out of 3
VasoDrive-AP 254mg	2.8 out of 3
Thiamine 20mg	2.3 out of 3
Beta Alanine 5g	2 out of 3
Creatine Monohydrate 5g	2 out of 3
Alpha GPC 1.2g	2 out of 3
L-Theanine 500mg	2 out of 3
Caffeine Anhydrous 175mg	2 out of 3
Sodium 500mg	1.9 out of 3
L-Citrulline Malate 9g	1.6 out of 3
Betaine Anhydrous 5g	1.6 out of 3
Natural Caffeine*	not rated
zumXR*	not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating	2.18

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of February 12, 2024.

Ingredient Articles

DEFCON1 earned a thumbs-down in this category because 57% 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.

DEFCON1 Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in DEFCON1 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
Citrulline Malate 9g	8g
Beta Alanine 5g	2.4g - 6g
Creatine Monohydrate 5g	2g - 30g
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 1.2g	0.5g - 1g
Inositol Stabilized Arginine Silicate 1g	1.5g
Casein Protein 0.254g	8g - 40g
Theobromine 0.2g	0.85g - 1g

DEFCON1 Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in DEFCON1 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 B1 (Thiamine) 20mg	11.63mg	0mg - 250mg
Sodium 0.5g	0.19g	0g - 45g
Citrulline Malate 9g	4.39g	0g - 10.3g
Beta Alanine 5g	2.44g	0g - 6.5g
Betaine 5g	1.79g	0g - 5g
Creatine Monohydrate 5g	2.85g	0.19g - 6g
Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine 1.2g	0.35g	0g - 1.2g
Inositol Stabilized Arginine Silicate 1g	1.05g	0.03g - 2g
L-Theanine 0.5g	0.16g	0g - 1g
Casein Protein 0.25g	0.38g	0.05g - 6g
Theobromine 200mg	106.67mg	1.5mg - 600mg
Caffeine Anhydrous 0.18g	0.56g	0g - 350g
Natural Caffeine 175mg	170.02mg	2mg - 450mg
Extended Release Caffeine 50mg	76.61mg	25mg - 300mg

DEFCON1 earned a thumbs-up in this category because 88% 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).

DEFCON1 earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 46. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 46 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.

DEFCON1 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.

DEFCON1 contains:

• total ingredients: 14
• ingredients with amounts listed: 14
• 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.

DEFCON1 earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 114 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.

DEFCON1 ranks 114 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 574 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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DEFCON1 vs Max Pre

DEFCON1 vs Other Anabolic Warfare 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 DEFCON1 against its sister products; products manufactured by Anabolic Warfare within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
DEFCON1 vs DEFCON3
DEFCON1 vs Maniac
DEFCON1 vs Nuclear Armageddon
DEFCON1 vs Stim Lord
DEFCON1 vs Stim Lord Fully Loaded
DEFCON1 vs Stim Lord Numero Dos

See more comparisons: Is DEFCON1 the best pre-workout supplement?

Summary

Graded Area	Reason
Effectiveness Rating	rating is greater or equal to the required 1.5
Ingredients	more than 75% of ingredients are rated as effective
Ingredient Dosing	less than 75% of ingredients are dosed properly
Claims	more 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 top two thirds of category
Overall Recommendation	received a thumbs up in the majority of areas