Fulcrum is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Vaxxen Labs. It ranks 777 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.

Thumbs-up

Fulcrum 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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Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. Ranking Within Category
  4. Summary
  5. Comments

Fulcrum Simple Report

  • Product Name: Fulcrum
  • Manufacturer: Vaxxen Labs
  • Manufacturer Website: Vaxxen Labs's Homepage
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  • Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
  • Serving Size: 1 scoop (15g)
  • Effectiveness Rating: 1.85 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients: 18
  • Research Rating: 34 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
  • Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
  • Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 777 out of 1,898 (middle third within category)
  • Ranking within all Supplement Products: 2,080 out of 5,326 (middle third of all products)

Fulcrum Detailed Report

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.

Effectiveness Rating

Fulcrum earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.85. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Fulcrum 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.

Ingredients

Fulcrum earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 67% 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.

Fulcrum contains:

  • extremely effective ingredients: 2
  • moderately effective ingredients: 10
  • ineffective ingredients: 2
  • unrated ingredients: 4 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
  • total ingredients: 18

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

Ingredient Effectiveness Rating
Agmatine Sulfate 500mg 3 out of 3
Potassium Gluconate 200mg 2.7 out of 3
Beta Alanine 2.5g 2 out of 3
Caffeine Anhydrous 300mg 2 out of 3
Taurine 500mg 1.9 out of 3
Capsorb 20mg 1.9 out of 3
elevATP 150mg 1.8 out of 3
Theacrine 50mg 1.8 out of 3
Rhodiola Rosea 125mg 1.8 out of 3
Citrulline Malate 6g 1.6 out of 3
betaine anhydrous 1g 1.6 out of 3
Vitamin B6 40mg 1.5 out of 3
L-Tyrosine 500mg 1.3 out of 3
Vitamin B12 500mcg 1 out of 3
Dynamine* not rated
Himalayan Rock Salt* not rated
Halostachine* not rated
Rauwolscine* not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating 1.85

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of July 18, 2020.

Ingredient Articles

Ingredient Dosing

Fulcrum earned a thumbs-down in this category because 38% 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.

Fulcrum Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Fulcrum 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
Vitamin B6 40mg 20mg
Potassium 0.2g 3g
Citrulline Malate 6g 8g
Beta Alanine 2.5g 2.4g - 6g
Ancient Peat And Apple Extract 150mg 150mg
Agmatine Sulfate 0.5g 1.335g - 3.57g
Taurine 0.5g 6g
Golden Root Extract - Rhodiola 0.125g 0.2g - 2g

Fulcrum Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Fulcrum 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 B6 0.04g 0.01g 0g - 1.7g
Vitamin B12 0g 0.02g 0g - 15g
Potassium 0.2g 0.12g 0g - 2.01g
Citrulline Malate 6g 4.39g 0g - 10.3g
Beta Alanine 2.5g 2.44g 0g - 6.5g
Betaine 1g 1.79g 0g - 5g
Methylliberine 0.2g 0.11g 0.02g - 1g
Ancient Peat And Apple Extract 150mg 150.23mg 70mg - 400mg
Agmatine Sulfate 0.5g 0.8g 0g - 2.5g
Caffeine Anhydrous 0.3g 0.56g 0g - 350g
Theacrine 50mg 86.25mg 12.5mg - 500mg
Taurine 0.5g 1.1g 0g - 4.24g
Himalayan Rock Salt 0.1g 0.27g 0g - 2g
Halostachine 50mg 61.88mg 12.5mg - 150mg
Sodium 0.02g 0.19g 0g - 45g
Tyrosine 0.5g 0.8g 0g - 5.5g
Golden Root Extract - Rhodiola 125mg 190.9mg 5mg - 680mg
Rauwolscine 1mg 1.94mg 0.5mg - 4mg

Claims

Fulcrum 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).

Research Rating

Fulcrum earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 34. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 34 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.

Nutrition Label and Ingredient Transparency

Fulcrum 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.

Fulcrum contains:

  • total ingredients: 18
  • ingredients with amounts listed: 18
  • ingredients without amounts listed: 0
  • percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 100%

Product Label

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.

Fulcrum by Vaxxen Labs Product Label

Ranking Within Category

Fulcrum earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 777 out of 1,898 in the pre-workout supplement category (middle third). A product must be ranked in the top two-thirds of its category to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

Fulcrum ranks 777 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 2,080 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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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 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

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