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2019
October
StimoVex by Max Muscle Nutrition Review
StimoVex is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Max Muscle Nutrition. It ranks 1,812 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.
Thumbs-down
StimoVex 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 |
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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 | 1 votes |
| Overall Average | 0 stars |
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Table of Contents
StimoVex Simple Report
StimoVex 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
StimoVex earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 1.67. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means StimoVex 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
StimoVex earned a thumbs-down in this category because it contains 60% 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.
StimoVex contains:
- moderately effective ingredients: 6
- ineffective ingredients: 3
- unrated ingredients: 1 (the database does not contain information on these ingredients)
- total ingredients: 10
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Beta Alanine | 2 out of 3 |
| Caffeine Anhydrous | 2 out of 3 |
| Alpha GPC | 2 out of 3 |
| Beet Root Extract | 1.9 out of 3 |
| L-Citrulline | 1.8 out of 3 |
| L-Arginine | 1.6 out of 3 |
| Bioperine | 1.4 out of 3 |
| Yohimbine | 1.3 out of 3 |
| L-Glutathione | 1 out of 3 |
| Hordenine* | not rated |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 1.67 |
* These ingredients are not included in the Supplement Database.
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of October 27, 2019.
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Ingredient Dosing
StimoVex 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.
StimoVex does not list ingredient amounts on its label. This makes it impossible to analyze ingredient dosing.
Claims
StimoVex earned a thumbs-down in this category because 65% 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).
StimoVex is extremely effective at:
StimoVex is moderately effective at:
- increase levels of growth hormone
- improve cycling performance
- improve cycling sprint performance
- improve sprint performance
- lower blood pressure
- improve memory
- improve swimming performance
- improve sports performance
- improve cardiovascular endurance
- improve running performance
- decrease fatigue
- improve rowing performance
- reduce muscle soreness
- decrease body fat
- improve cognitive ability
StimoVex is ineffective at:
Research Rating
StimoVex earned a thumbs-down in this category because its research rating is 41. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 41 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
StimoVex 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.
StimoVex contains:
- total ingredients: 10
- ingredients with amounts listed: 0
- ingredients without amounts listed: 10
- percent of ingredient amounts disclosed: 0%
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.
Ranking Within Category
StimoVex earned a thumbs-down in this category because it ranks 1,812 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.
StimoVex ranks 1,812 out of 1,898 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 5,058 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.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| StimoVex vs Mesomorph |
| StimoVex vs Rock-It Fuel |
| StimoVex vs Nitrobolon II |
| StimoVex vs X Speed Hardcore |
| StimoVex vs Nitric Shock*3 |
StimoVex vs Other Max Muscle 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 StimoVex against its sister products; products manufactured by Max Muscle Nutrition within the pre-workout supplements category.
| Product Comparison |
|---|
| StimoVex vs CX3 |
| StimoVex vs Emerge |
| StimoVex vs Emerge Zero |
| StimoVex vs FBX 2.0 |
| StimoVex vs Full Blown XXX |
| StimoVex vs Pre Blast |
| StimoVex vs Pre-Cognition |
| StimoVex vs triTOR |
See more comparisons: Is StimoVex 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 |
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