Beta-Alanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
$34.99 $1.74 per serving
Product analysis
Training Ground PRE Orange Mango may help with workout alertness and short-term exercise performance. It is expensive for the creatine, tyrosine and caffeine it provides.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality22
Most ingredient forms are unspecified, making it hard to compare their quality with other workout supplements. Naming beta-alanine alone does not resolve that uncertainty for the rest of the blend.
Ingredient Transparency66
The ingredient amounts are clearly shown, so serving sizes can be compared. Most forms are missing, which makes it harder to check exactly which preparations are included.
Value For Money25
The blend is expensive for several of its key workout ingredients, particularly creatine, tyrosine and caffeine. Value for the remaining ingredients is less certain.
Customer Satisfaction68
Customer ratings are favorable. The small number of ratings limits how broadly they reflect buyers’ experiences.
Product Focus58
The clearest purpose is workout performance and short-term alertness, despite a much wider range of possible uses. Several exercise benefits depend on continued use, and the caffeine amount may cause jitteriness or anxiety.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 17 Liquid(s)
- Per serving
- $1.74
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 17 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Creatine · 1500 mgBeta-Alanine · 1200 mgCaffeine · 300 mg
Caffeine can support acute exercise performance, most consistently endurance, by affecting central drive and perceived fatigue; strength and sprint responses vary. Citrulline has mixed evidence for selected cycling and repetition outcomes, with preparation differences limiting transfer. Beta-alanine contributes toward repeated loading for short high-intensity efforts; a single serving does not establish that regimen. Creatine supports repeated high-intensity exercise when the declared monohydrate amount and sustained intake match the evidence.
How this product is rated for Fitness
Ingredient fit72
Lower, uncertain or unavailable amounts limit the contribution compared with the saved exercise-study references.
Goal fit
The formula combines exercise-related ingredients with ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
Lower, uncertain or unavailable amounts limit the contribution compared with the saved exercise-study references.
Pathways100
The strongest saved connection is central drive and fatigue perception.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is central drive and fatigue perception.
Breadth
The saved findings cover muscle energy and buffering, central drive and fatigue perception, blood flow and nitric oxide.
Evidence73
Caffeine provides the strongest saved contribution, subject to its nutritional, exercise and population limits.
Evidence strength
Caffeine provides the strongest saved contribution, subject to its nutritional, exercise and population limits.
Studied preparation
Only part of the counted formula matches accepted studied preparations, limiting transfer of findings.
Formulation logic100
All counted ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold, which is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients do not require an additional partner for the saved contribution; a combined benefit is not established.
Conflicts
No configured formulation conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold, which is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Impact
High effect
Creatine · 1500 mgCaffeine · 300 mg
Caffeine can improve short-term vigilance and sustained attention. The 300 mg serving exceeds the amount at which the saved comparison stops giving extra amount credit and carries a jitteriness and anxiety concern. Tyrosine has conditional and inconsistent cognitive-control findings, while repeated-use creatine findings do not establish immediate focus improvement.
How this product is rated for Mental Focus
Ingredient fit58
Caffeine provides a main focus-related ingredient finding. Amounts and the wider formula limit the alignment.
Goal fit
Relevant focus ingredients are part of a formula with broader purposes.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts partly align with the saved reference ranges; several provide less than the reference exposure.
Pathways80
The strongest recorded connection concerns adenosine-blocking alertness. Alertness and a second attention-related route reach the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection concerns adenosine-blocking alertness.
Breadth
Alertness and a second attention-related route reach the saved coverage threshold.
Evidence79
Caffeine leads the saved evidence finding. Clinical outcomes remain limited to the populations and tasks studied.
Evidence strength
Caffeine leads the saved evidence finding, with the population and measured outcomes limiting expectations.
Studied preparation
The counted material is recognized in the saved preparation finding; this does not establish identical clinical outcomes.
Formulation logic93
No unmet partner requirement is recorded; this does not establish extra benefit from combining ingredients. The 300 mg caffeine serving triggers a jitteriness and anxiety concern without extra amount credit.
Partner coverage
No unmet partner requirement is recorded; this does not establish extra benefit from combining ingredients.
Conflicts
The 300 mg caffeine serving triggers a jitteriness and anxiety concern without extra amount credit.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients clear the saved amount threshold; that threshold does not establish a proven focus dose.
L-Tyrosine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Caffeine · 300 mgCreatine · 1500 mg
Caffeine provides the clearest immediate contribution by increasing alertness and reducing sleepiness; 300 mg per serving receives no added alertness contribution above the saved plateau. Beta-alanine has a narrower role in high-intensity exercise after repeated supplementation, which one serving cannot reproduce. Citrulline malate has mixed evidence for strength endurance. The creatine preparation does not match the studied monohydrate material, and tyrosine does not establish routine vitality.
How this product is rated for Energy
Ingredient fit62
Caffeine is the clearest match for acute alertness; other ingredients address narrower exercise applications. The formula's amounts contribute at differing levels.
Goal fit
Caffeine is the clearest match for acute alertness; other ingredients address narrower exercise applications.
Dose adequacy
Caffeine reaches the saved plateau; beta-alanine, citrulline malate and unidentified creatine make smaller amount contributions.
Pathways60
Caffeine drives alertness; the smaller exercise-related contributions do not reach the same coverage.
Depth
Alertness is the strongest contribution, driven by caffeine.
Breadth
Only alertness reaches the saved coverage requirement; exercise-related coverage is smaller.
Evidence93
Caffeine supplies the leading saved evidence contribution. Its relevant population and use conditions limit expectations.
Evidence strength
Caffeine supplies the leading evidence contribution, with its specific nutritional, population or exercise limitations.
Studied preparation
Creatine and tyrosine do not meet the studied-preparation check; other retained ingredients meet it.
Formulation logic100
The retained contributors need no missing partner under the supplied checks. No configured conflict was found.
Partner coverage
The retained contributors can contribute without an additional partner under the supplied checks; no extra combination benefit is established.
Conflicts
No configured conflict was found; the supplied checks do not evaluate every possible interaction.
Effective doses
Every retained contributor reaches the saved minimum amount condition; this does not establish an effective fatigue-treatment or exercise regimen.
Beta-Alanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
L-Tyrosine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Moderate effect
Creatine · 1500 mgCaffeine · 300 mgBeta-Alanine · 1200 mg
Creatine at 1.5 g may support muscle energy and body mass alongside resistance training, although early weight change can include water. Betaine at 2.6 g is close to the studied daily exposure, but lean-mass findings are mixed; citrulline and beta-alanine relate more to training performance than direct weight gain. Caffeine at 300 mg triggers the saved concerns for weight gain and its combination with creatine.
How this product is rated for Weight Gain
Ingredient fit71
The formula includes several ingredients serving exercise or other purposes alongside weight-gain support. The relevant amounts give a substantial match to the saved comparison amounts.
Goal fit
The formula includes several ingredients serving exercise or other purposes alongside weight-gain support.
Dose adequacy
The relevant amounts give a substantial match to the saved comparison amounts.
Pathways74
The strongest assessed connection is training work capacity and recovery, with meaningful contribution. The meaningful contributions span muscle energy and training capacity.
Depth
The strongest assessed connection is training work capacity and recovery, with meaningful contribution.
Breadth
The meaningful contributions span muscle energy and training capacity.
Evidence50
Betaine Anhydrous provides the leading relevant evidence, with uncertainty around sustained mass gain. Preparation matching is incomplete; Creatine, Taurine remain unmatched.
Evidence strength
Betaine Anhydrous provides the leading relevant evidence, with uncertainty around sustained mass gain.
Studied preparation
Preparation matching is incomplete; Creatine, Taurine remain unmatched.
Formulation logic86
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner. Caffeine at 300 mg triggers the saved weight-gain concern and the additional concern for its combination with creatine. 5 of 5 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can contribute on their own or have their required partner.
Conflicts
Caffeine at 300 mg triggers the saved weight-gain concern and the additional concern for its combination with creatine.
Effective doses
5 of 5 assessed ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold
Beta-Alanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Moderate effect
Creatine · 1500 mg
The 300 mg caffeine amount offers an acute alertness contribution and triggers the saved concern for caffeine above 200 mg per serving. Tyrosine at 1500 mg relates mainly to acute stress or sleep-loss performance. The 1500 mg buffered-creatine preparation has a limited comparison with the higher monohydrate exposure used in the supplied memory research.
How this product is rated for Brain Health
Ingredient fit51
The saved findings identify 2 relevant ingredients and 7 other active ingredients (Agmatine, Beta-Alanine, Betaine, Citrulline malate, Glycerol, Glycine, Taurine). The saved findings show partial alignment of disclosed amounts with the comparison amounts.
Goal fit
The saved findings identify 2 relevant ingredients and 7 other active ingredients (Agmatine, Beta-Alanine, Betaine, Citrulline malate, Glycerol, Glycine, Taurine).
Dose adequacy
The saved findings show partial alignment of disclosed amounts with the comparison amounts.
Pathways42
The strongest identified area is Monoamine neurotransmitter synthesis. 1 of 3 areas reach the saved coverage threshold: Monoamine neurotransmitter synthesis.
Depth
The strongest identified area is Monoamine neurotransmitter synthesis.
Breadth
1 of 3 areas reach the saved coverage threshold: Monoamine neurotransmitter synthesis.
Evidence52
Tyrosine provides the strongest eligible evidence contribution in the saved findings. The saved findings show a partial match to studied preparations; Creatine. remains unmatched.
Evidence strength
Tyrosine provides the strongest eligible evidence contribution in the saved findings.
Studied preparation
The saved findings show a partial match to studied preparations; Creatine. remains unmatched.
Formulation logic93
The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their identified partner present. The saved findings flag caffeine above 200 mg per serving as a formulation concern. 2 of 2 assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum comparison amount.
Partner coverage
The assessed ingredients can work alone or have their identified partner present.
Conflicts
The saved findings flag caffeine above 200 mg per serving as a formulation concern.
Effective doses
2 of 2 assessed ingredients reach the saved minimum comparison amount.
Impact
Highest effect
Creatine · 1500 mgCaffeine · 300 mgBeta-Alanine · 1200 mg
Creatine has a meaningful connection to muscle energy and resistance-training adaptation, but the declared preparation cannot be assumed equivalent to the studied monohydrate. Betaine anhydrous has limited, inconsistent training evidence, with some favorable body-composition findings and a later trial finding no added hypertrophy. Caffeine can improve acute strength, power or endurance, but this does not establish sustained muscle-mass gain. The creatine and high-caffeine combination also triggers the supplied formulation concern.
How this product is rated for Muscle Gain
Ingredient fit81
The formula’s recognized ingredients mainly concern training performance; their amount findings do not establish added muscle growth.
Goal fit
Other actives and uses reduce the formula’s muscle-gain focus; recognition of training ingredients does not establish chronic hypertrophy.
Dose adequacy
The declared amounts only partly match the saved comparisons, with lower amounts or unresolved quantities limiting the finding.
Pathways80
The strongest saved connection concerns training work capacity and recovery. Performance or hydration changes alone do not establish muscle growth.
Depth
The strongest saved connection concerns training work capacity and recovery. Performance or hydration changes alone do not establish muscle growth.
Breadth
The saved findings cover muscle energy and training work capacity; they do not establish protein provision or hormonal effects.
Evidence75
The saved evidence finding includes performance ingredients whose supplied context does not establish sustained hypertrophy.
Evidence strength
Caffeine leads the saved evidence finding, but acute performance evidence cannot establish sustained hypertrophy.
Studied preparation
Only some recognized ingredients meet the saved preparation check; other forms or ingredients do not directly reproduce the relevant research.
Formulation logic93
The amounts meet the saved threshold and partner checks, but creatine with high caffeine triggers a formulation concern.
Partner coverage
The recognized ingredients meet the saved partner checks; this does not establish an extra benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
Creatine combined with high caffeine triggers the supplied formulation concern; the finding does not quantify a reduction in muscle gain.
Effective doses
The recognized ingredients reach the saved amount threshold, which is a comparison policy rather than proof of an effective hypertrophy dose.
Beta-Alanine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Taurine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Citrulline Malate | 6500 mg | |
Trimethylglycine | 2600 mg | |
Hydromax Glycerol Complex | 2500 mg | |
Taurine | 2000 mg | |
L-Glycine | 2000 mg | |
Kre-Alkalyn | 1500 mg | |
L-Tyrosine | 1500 mg | |
CarnoSyn (Beta-Alanine) | 1200 mg | |
Agmatine Sulfate | 750 mg | |
Caffeine | 300 mg |
Tyrosine · 1500 mg OverallScore70
Each serving provides 1500 mg of L-tyrosine in a clearly disclosed amount. At the whole-product price, that works out to about $1.17 per gram of L-tyrosine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70
The ingredient is identified as L-tyrosine. The saved details do not provide specific sourcing, purity or testing information for the tyrosine.
Tyrosine Chemical Form
The ingredient is identified as L-tyrosine.
Purity and Sourcing Signals
The saved details do not provide specific sourcing, purity or testing information for the tyrosine.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The amount is individually disclosed as 1500 mg of L-tyrosine per serving.
Tyrosine Dosage Adequacy
Each serving provides 1500 mg of L-tyrosine.
Label Transparency and Blends
The 1500 mg L-tyrosine amount is individually disclosed per serving.
Value10
At the whole-product price, that works out to about $1.17 per gram of L-tyrosine.
Price per Gram of Tyrosine
At the whole-product price, that works out to about $1.17 per gram of L-tyrosine.
Glycine · 2000 mg OverallScore36
Each serving provides 2000 mg of glycine. The whole-product price works out to about $0.87 per gram of glycine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0
The saved facts do not document a source-grade, purity certification, or GMP claim.
Glycine Sourcing and Purity Standards
The saved facts do not document a source-grade, purity certification, or GMP claim.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency74
The glycine amount is separately disclosed at 2000 mg per serving. The saved facts also flag an additive in a specified artificial-ingredient category.
Clinically Relevant Dosage
A serving contains 2000 mg of glycine.
Label Transparency and Yield Disclosure
The glycine amount is individually disclosed.
Clean Label and Excipient Quality
The saved facts flag an additive in the artificial color, sweetener, preservative or hydrogenated oil category, but do not identify which one.
Value30
The whole-product price works out to about $0.87 per gram of glycine.
Cost Efficiency per 1,000mg of Glycine
At the whole-product price, one gram of glycine corresponds to about $0.87.
Creatine · 1500 mg OverallScore62
The serving provides 1.5 g of creatine recorded as a concentrated form. The specific form is not identified in the available facts, and the whole-product price is about $1.75 per 1.5 g of creatine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability74
A concentrated creatine form is recorded, but its precise identity is unavailable. An evaluated additive is also flagged.
Creatine Form & Evidence Base
The facts indicate a concentrated creatine form, but do not identify the specific form.
Additive Quality
The saved additive flag indicates at least one evaluated additive, but does not identify which one.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency76
The serving provides 1.5 g of creatine; no manufacturing-practices or third-party certification claim is recorded.
Clinical Dosage Adequacy
The serving provides 1.5 g of creatine.
Label Transparency & Third-Party Testing
The 1.5 g creatine amount is recorded, but no manufacturing-practices or third-party certification claim is recorded in the available facts.
Value10
The whole-product price works out to about $1.75 per 1.5 g of creatine, a high cost in this comparison.
Price per Effective Dose
The whole-product price works out to about $1.75 per 1.5 g of creatine, a high cost in this comparison.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Oral creatine monohydrate supplementation improves brain performance: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial.
- Creatine in Huntington disease is safe, tolerable, bioavailable in brain and reduces serum 8OH2'dG.
- Creatine supplementation and cognitive performance in elderly individuals.
- Effects of high-load, velocity-intentional variable resistance training combined with creatine supplementation on neuroplasticity, oxidative stress, inflammation, physical function, cognitive performance and quality of life in older adults: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Single-Dose Creatine Reduces Sleep Deprivation-Induced Deterioration in Cognitive Performance.
- Combined L-carnosine and L-tyrosine supplementation as an ergogenic strategy for physical and cognitive performance under fatigue in professional football players.
- Effect of tyrosine supplementation on clinical and healthy populations under stress or cognitive demands--A review.
- Influence of nutritional tyrosine on cognition and functional connectivity in healthy old humans.
- Dietary Tyrosine Intake (FFQ) Is Associated with Locus Coeruleus, Attention and Grey Matter Maintenance: An MRI Structural Study on 398 Healthy Individuals of the Berlin Aging Study-II.
- Baseline-dependent effect of dopamine's precursor L-tyrosine on working memory gating but not updating.
- Taurine Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Vascular Function in Prehypertension: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Taurine ameliorates blood pressure and vascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Taurine reduces the risk for metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Effects of Oral Taurine Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.
- The effects of taurine supplementation on glycemic control and serum lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Cognitive and mood improvements of caffeine in habitual consumers and habitual non-consumers of caffeine.
- Caffeine-containing energy drink improves physical performance of elite rugby players during a simulated match.
- Differential cognitive effects of energy drink ingredients: caffeine, taurine, and glucose.
- Does Single or Combined Caffeine and Taurine Supplementation Improve Athletic and Cognitive Performance without Affecting Fatigue Level in Elite Boxers? A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Trait Energy and Fatigue Modify the Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Cognitive and Fine-Motor Task Performance: A Post-Hoc Study.