Amino Lean by RSP Nutrition Review

2019 March

Amino Lean

Pre-Workout Supplements, RSP Nutrition 0 Comments 1 Votes Updated March 03, 2019

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Amino Lean is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by RSP Nutrition. It ranks 1,662 out of 1,835 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.

Amino Lean 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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Comparison Votes Visitors can also vote on which product works better on comparison pages. Comparison pages are a side-by-side analysis between two supplement products. The votes below illustrate whether visitors prefer Amino Lean, or the products listed in the table below. The number next to the thumb up is how many votes Amino Lean won; the number next to the thumb down is how many votes it lost to the other product.

Comparison Votes
Total Votes Won/Lost	3 / 6
vs. C4 Sport	0 / 1
vs. Oxy Shred	1 / 2
vs. Amino Energy	1 / 2
vs. Amino Burn*2	1 / 0
vs. Alani Nu Pre-Workout	0 / 1

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: Amino Lean
• Manufacturer: RSP Nutrition
• Manufacturer Website: RSP Nutrition's Homepage
• Manufacturer Social Media:
• Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
• Serving Size: 2 scoops (7.8g)
• Effectiveness Rating: 2.02 out of 3
• Number of Ingredients: 20
• Research Rating: 31 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
• Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 0%
• Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 1,662 out of 1,835 (top third within category)
• Ranking within all Supplement Products: 4,622 out of 5,211 (bottom third of all products)
• Similarity Index: Amino Lean shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 2 other products

Amino Lean shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 2 other products.

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 Amino Lean 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.	Amino Lean Energy Formula by RSP Nutrition	Pre-Workout Supplements	90%
2.	Essential AmiN.O. Energy by Optimum Nutrition	Pre-Workout Supplements	75%

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.

Amino Lean earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 2.02. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Amino Lean 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.

Amino Lean earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 0% 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.

Amino Lean contains:

• unrated ingredients: 5 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
• total ingredients: 20

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness Rating
Histidine Amount not listed.	3 out of 3
Theobromine Amount not listed.	3 out of 3
Green Coffee Extract Amount not listed.	2.5 out of 3
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate Amount not listed.	2.4 out of 3
Beta Alanine Amount not listed.	2 out of 3
Green Tea Extract Amount not listed.	2 out of 3
Caffeine Amount not listed.	2 out of 3
Taurine Amount not listed.	1.9 out of 3
Glutamine Amount not listed.	1.9 out of 3
L-Citrulline Amount not listed.	1.8 out of 3
Phenylalanine Amount not listed.	1.7 out of 3
Leucine Amount not listed.	1.6 out of 3
Arginine Amount not listed.	1.6 out of 3
Conjugated Linoleic Acid Amount not listed.	1.6 out of 3
Tyrosine Amount not listed.	1.3 out of 3
Isoleucine*	not rated
Valine*	not rated
Lysine*	not rated
Threonine*	not rated
Methionine*	not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating	2.02

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

Note: These ingredients are accurate as of March 03, 2019.

Ingredient Articles

Amino Lean earned a thumbs-down in this category because it does not disclose any ingredient amounts on its label making it impossible to gauge dosing effectiveness. 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.

Amino Lean does not list ingredient amounts on its label. This makes it impossible to analyze ingredient dosing.

Amino Lean earned a thumbs-down in this category because 73% 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).

Amino Lean earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 31. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 31 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.

Amino Lean earned a thumbs-down in this category because it discloses 0% 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.

Amino Lean contains:

• total ingredients: 20
• ingredients with amounts listed: 0
• ingredients without amounts listed: 20
• percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 0%

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.

Amino Lean earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 1,662 out of 1,835 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.

Amino Lean ranks 1,662 out of 1,835 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 4,622 out of 5,211 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.

Product Comparison
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Amino Lean vs Cardio Surge Energy
Amino Lean vs Whats The Chance
Amino Lean vs Super Bio Freak OMG

Amino Lean vs Other RSP Nutrition 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 Amino Lean against its sister products; products manufactured by RSP Nutrition within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
Amino Lean vs Amino Lean Energy Formula
Amino Lean vs Amino Lean Vegan
Amino Lean vs DyNO
Amino Lean vs Fast Fuel
Amino Lean vs Pump Boost

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

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	dosing cannot be rated because all ingredient amounts are hidden
Claims	less than 75% of claims are rated as effective
Research Rating	research rating is lower than the required 60
Nutrition Label Transparency	does not disclose 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