Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by No Turning Back Fitness. It ranks 1,432 out of 1,717 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.

Thumbs-down

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) 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.

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Effectiveness Rating
Ingredients
Ingredient Dosing
Claims
Research Rating
Nutrition Label Transparency
Ranking Within Category
Overall Recommendation

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Total Votes Won/Lost 1 / 0
vs. Madmonq 1 / 0

Table of Contents

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

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) Simple Report

  • Product Name: Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine)
  • Manufacturer: No Turning Back Fitness
  • Manufacturer Website: No Turning Back Fitness's Homepage
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  • Supplement Category: Pre-Workout Supplements
  • Serving Size: 1 scoop (14.9g)
  • Effectiveness Rating: 1.65 out of 3
  • Number of Ingredients: 14
  • Research Rating: 43 (above 60 indicates sufficient research)
  • Nutrition Label Transparency Score: 100%
  • Ranking within Pre-Workout Supplements: 1,432 out of 1,717 (top third within category)
  • Ranking within all Supplement Products: 4,072 out of 5,011 (bottom third of all products)
  • Similarity Index: Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 10 other products

Similarity Index

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) shares at least 75% of its ingredient profile with 10 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 Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) shares its ingredient lineup with. Click on a product to see a side by side comparison of both products' ingredients.

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Matching Product Name Product Type Similarity Index
1. B.S.T. Blood Sweat Tears by The W Fitness and Apparel Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
2. Boost by RaceGas Supplements Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
3. CEO Mode by Klass Nutrition Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
4. Dark Matter by Leo Supplements Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
5. External Force by LBS Supplements Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
6. Freak Juice by MNM ProLabs Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
7. Pre WoD by WoD Nutrition Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
8. Tropical Pre Workout by Digital Nutrition Pre-Workout Supplements 100%
9. PREGEN and PUMP by Alphagen Labs Pump Supplements 90%
10. Pure Energy by ETB Labs Pre-Workout Supplements 90%

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) 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

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.65. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) 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

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) 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.

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) contains:

  • unrated ingredients: 1 (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
GABA 500mg 3 out of 3
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 10mg 2.3 out of 3
Beta Alanine 1g 2 out of 3
Creatine Monohydrate 1g 2 out of 3
Caffeine 225mg 2 out of 3
L-Citrulline 7.5g 1.8 out of 3
Betaine 500mg 1.6 out of 3
Vitamin B6 30mg 1.5 out of 3
Vitamin C 250mg 1.3 out of 3
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 30mg 1 out of 3
Niacin 15mg 1 out of 3
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 15mg 1 out of 3
Vitamin B12 100mg 1 out of 3
Methylliberine* not rated
Product Effectiveness Rating 1.65

* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.

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

Ingredient Articles

Ingredient Dosing

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) earned a thumbs-down in this category because 50% 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.

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) Dosing Compared to Research

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) 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 30mg 20mg
L-Citrulline 7.5g 2.4g
Beta Alanine 1g 2.4g - 6g
Creatine Monohydrate 1g 2g - 30g

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) Dosing Compared to Other Products

This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) 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) 10mg 12.09mg 0mg - 250mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 30mg 7.29mg 0.12mg - 100mg
Niacin 15mg 26.73mg 0mg - 500mg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 15mg 23.74mg 0mg - 500mg
Vitamin B6 0.03g 0.02g 0g - 1.7g
Vitamin B12 0.1g 0.02g 0g - 15g
Vitamin C 0.25g 0.6g 0g - 250g
L-Citrulline 7.5g 4.17g 0.01g - 286g
Beta Alanine 1g 2.41g 0g - 6.4g
Creatine Monohydrate 1g 2.83g 0.19g - 6g
Betaine 0.5g 1.76g 0g - 5g
GABA 0.5g 0.61g 0g - 3g
Caffeine 225mg 238.51mg 0.28mg - 700mg
Methylliberine 0.1g 0.11g 0.02g - 1g

Claims

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) earned a thumbs-down in this category because 69% 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

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 43. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.

A research rating of 43 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

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) 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.

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) contains:

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

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) by No Turning Back Fitness Product Label

Ranking Within Category

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 1,432 out of 1,717 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.

Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) ranks 1,432 out of 1,717 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 4,072 out of 5,011 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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Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) vs Other No Turning Back Fitness 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 Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) against its sister products; products manufactured by No Turning Back Fitness within the pre-workout supplements category.

Product Comparison
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Nitric Shock Pre-Workout (w/ Dynamine) vs Nitric Shock 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

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