Loaded by Ryse Up Supplements Pre-Workout Review

Loaded is a pre-workout supplement from Ryse Up Supplements. Features include 4.5 g L-Citrulline, 3.5 g Beta-Alanine, 440 mg total caffeine from two different sources, and 100 mg Theobromine. Loaded by Ryse is a high-energy pre-workout.

I would easily recommend this for beginners. The energy is good enough, with sufficient focus and pumps to benefit a beginner. Paired with the licensed, well-known, and incredible flavors, a beginner would not have any trouble with this product as long as they can handle the initial 350 mg of caffeine.

Read on for additional details of my experience, the best prices for the Loaded pre-workout, and a breakdown of its ingredient label. 

Where to buy it

You can buy Loaded by Ryse Up Supplements at the following retailers:

• Nutri Cartel – Smarties Flavor
  • LIFTVAULT15 = 15% off
• Nutri Cartel – Ring Pop Flavor
  • LIFTVAULT15 = 15% off

My Experience

I took Loaded pre-workout eight times (each flavor four times), six times before workouts and twice before work. 

Every time,the energy was enough for a 3+ hour-long workout and to sustain me for my typical 12-hour shift at work. It gave me just enough focus without the need for more caffeine.

Effects

The main aspects of this product are energy and focus. 

Within 7 minutes of ingesting, I felt the Beta-Alanine tingles begin. The itches weren’t as intense without a digestive aid, but I still felt them. I’d rate it a 7.5 out of 10 for intensity. The tingles will probably be intense for beginners.

Within 10-12 minutes, the energy became apparent, and although it escalates and feels as though it has no ceiling, it smooths and mellows out without jitters after a while.

Soon after, the energy became  light and a tunnel-vision focus began. The focus lasted the entirety of the workout and almost all of my day job. 

Pumps were apparent but not very strong. No adverse effects were noted at all.

Flavor

The flavors I tried were “Smarties ®” and “Ring Pop ™.” 

Smarties is an incredible flavor. Using just 10 oz of water, it’s not overly sweet and tastes like powdered and liquefied Smarties candies. It had a very light chalkiness (like you’d get from the candy). Out of 10, I’d give it a 10. 

Ring Pop is very sweet; after the first time I tried it, I had to use 16-20 oz of water to tone down the sweetness. Honestly, Ring Pop tastes like liquified cherry Ring Pop candy; out of 10, I’d give it a 9.75 (the only knock is the need for more water).

There are two other flavors with the same formula, “Freedom Rocks” and Tigers Blood.

Scoop Size

Depending on the flavor, a whole serving is either 14 grams or 14.3-grams. Luckily, both are just slightly under a flat scoop.

Ingredients

Sodium – 140/190 mg

Sodium can assist with several different functions while working out, including delivering massive pumps and increasing creatine uptake in muscles.

Depending on the flavor, the amount of sodium will differentiate between 140 and 190 mg.

L-Citrulline – 4,500 mg

L-Citrulline is one of the most common pre-workout ingredients. There is extensive evidence to support its ability to increase nitric oxide production, power output, and endurance, making it an essential pump pre-workout ingredient.

The minimum dose for pure L-Citrulline is four grams, which Ryse Loaded pre-workout gives, and then some.

Beta-Alanine – 3,500 mg

Beta-alanine has been shown to support muscular endurance and can act as a lactic acid buffer. 

However, beta-alanine requires regular intake to be effective, akin to creatine. Daily supplementation of beta-alanine is recommended, with a loading period of three to five weeks needed to be effective.

3 to 4 grams is the recommended daily dosage for beta-alanine, putting Ryse Loaded in the middle of that range.

Choline Bitartrate as VitaCholine ® – 500 mg

Choline is a focus ingredient and is a chlorogenic source. Compared with Alpha GPC, choline bitartrate may not be as effective as a nootropic (source). This is another potential area of improvement for the product formula.

Doses usually range between 500 and 2,000 mg, putting Ryse Loaded just within the range.

Although they do not state the total dose of VitaCholine in the formula, VitaCholine is 40% choline, which they do state at 200 mg. (200 mg / 40% = 500 mg)

Caffeine Anhydrous – 350 mg

Caffeine needs no introduction, but it’s one of the most researched sports supplements. Most fat burners will range between 175 mg (as with the great M2) and 600 mg (as with the smoothest Hooligan).

Typically, pre-workouts range from 250 to 450 mg, and the addition of 90 mg caffeine from zumXR ® puts Ryse Loaded at 440 mg total caffeine, which for beginners, is on the higher side.

zumXR ® Caffeine (120 mg) – 

zumXR ® is another ingredient that is not typically found in pre-workout supplements. Like di-caffeine malate, which is more commonly seen, zumXR is an extended-release version of caffeine, which helps offset the crash effects of caffeine anhydrous and extends the energizing effects.

It is a 75% caffeine by yield. That means the 120 mg in Ryse Loaded equates to 90 mg of caffeine.

This would put the total amount of caffeine in Ryse Loaded at 440 mg, which is a hefty dosage.

Theobromine – 100 mg

Theobromine is a stimulant that is a “caffeine light” ingredient found in chocolate, some tea plants, and the Kola Nut. Its name means “Food of the Gods.” Greek “theo” means gods and “broma” means food.

Some anecdotal evidence suggests mood elevation, focus, and stimulation. Most doses range from 100 mg-400 mg, putting Ryse Loaded within the threshold.

L-Theanine – 50 mg

L-Theanine is a sedating amino acid that promotes relaxation and takes the edge off caffeine to prevent a crash. Luckily, the 50 mg included in Ryse Loaded does not take away the energy.

Vincamine (as Thinkamine ™) – 10 mg

Vincamine is the main ingredient and alkaloid of the lesser periwinkle plant, Vinca minor – a common garden plant.

According to Science Direct, although increased cerebral blood flow has been reported after the intravenous administration of vincamine, there have been no reliable studies of blood flow after oral medication. Improvement in scores on some psychometric tests have been obtained with vincamine in some patients with cerebrovascular disease. No clear-cut practical benefit has been demonstrated.

It has been used for over two decades in certain European countries (e.g., Hungary, Germany, and Poland) and Japan to treat cerebrovascular disease states and associated dementia.

If you attempt to find research on “Thinkamine ™”, the only results you’ll find are trademark information.

It’s not known what the required dose is to experience benefits.