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2022
January
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder by Trec Nutrition Review
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder is a pre-workout supplement manufactured by Trec Nutrition. It ranks 8 out of 1,717 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
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder 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 |
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| Effectiveness Rating | |
| Ingredients | |
| Ingredient Dosing | |
| Claims | |
| Research Rating | |
| Nutrition Label Transparency | |
| Ranking Within Category | |
| Overall Recommendation |
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T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder Simple Report
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder 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
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder earned a thumbs-up in this category because its effectiveness rating is 2.50. A product's effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. This effectiveness rating means T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder is made up of high-quality ingredients and should lead to 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
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder earned a thumbs-up 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.
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder contains:
- total ingredients: 2
The following table lists all ingredients found in this product as well as their effectiveness ratings and amounts (if listed).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness Rating |
|---|---|
| Dextrose 1.45g | 3 out of 3 |
| Creatine Monohydrate 3g | 2 out of 3 |
| Product Effectiveness Rating | 2.50 |
Note: These ingredients are accurate as of January 31, 2022.
Ingredient Articles
Does creatine make you stronger?
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Creatine and Strength
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Creatine and Aerobic Performance
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Does creatine improve cardio?
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Does creatine help with sprints?
The research on creatine and cardio was at best, mixed. While cardio is long and low or moderate int...read more
Does creatine help with HIIT?
We know creatine has the most potential to help when coupled with short bouts of exercise where ener...read more
Can creatine help me gain muscle?
It’s fairly clear that creatine monohydrate causes weight gain. For many, this is a benefit. Unfor...read more
Does creatine decrease body fat?
In this series, we've learned creatine definitely increases strength and muscle mass. It accomplishe...read more
Does creatine decrease muscle damage?
There are quite a few supplements which claim to reduce muscle damage; creatine is one of them. The ...read more
Does creatine speed up post exercise recovery?
Exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) is the result of a new workout routine or high intensity activ...read more
Is creatine loading necessary?
There is research demonstrating that consuming 20-30 grams of creatine per day for up to a week incr...read more
Is creatine cycling necessary or is long term creatine use safe?
Cycling creatine on and off is unnecessary. There is no good research indicating that long term crea...read more
Is creatine worth taking?
Creatine is a somewhat rare supplement in that there is plenty of evidence that backs its use. It im...read more
Ingredient Dosing
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder 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.
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder Dosing Compared to Research
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder 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 |
|---|---|
| Creatine Monohydrate 3g | 2g - 30g |
| Dextrose 1.45g | 10g |
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder Dosing Compared to Other Products
This section is a comparison of ingredient doses found in T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Creatine Monohydrate 3g | 2.83g | 0.19g - 6g |
| Dextrose 1.45g | 8.93g | 0.75g - 55g |
Claims
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder earned a thumbs-up in this category because 80% 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).
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder is extremely effective at:
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder is moderately effective at:
- increase strength
- improve rowing performance
- improve cycling sprint performance
- improve sprint performance
- improve sports performance
- improve muscular endurance
- reduce muscle soreness
- improve running performance
- reduce muscle damage
- improve high-intensity interval training (HIIT) performance
- improve recovery
- improve cardiovascular endurance
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder is ineffective at:
Research Rating
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder earned a thumbs-up in this category because its research rating is 67. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to receive a thumbs-up in this area.
A research rating of 67 means there is a moderate amount of research on this product's ingredients to ensure the effectiveness rating is probably 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
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder 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.
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder contains:
- total ingredients: 2
- ingredients with amounts listed: 2
- 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.
Ranking Within Category
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder earned a thumbs-up in this category because it ranks 8 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.
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder ranks 8 out of 1,717 in the Pre-Workout Supplements category and 47 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.
T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder vs Other Trec 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 T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder against its sister products; products manufactured by Trec Nutrition within the pre-workout supplements category.
See more comparisons: Is T.O.R. Creatine Gun Powder 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 greater or equal to 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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