Most companies are just looking to make money and they increase their profit margins by
using minimal dosages and charging top dollar for their supplements that don't work.
What's up, guys?
Sean Nalewanyj, realscienceathletics.com.
And in this video today, we are doing a supplement review.
Something that I haven't done in quite a long time.
And today we are looking at none other than V Shred.
What's going on, guys?
Who now has a supplement line that goes by the name Sculptnation.
They've got a variety of different products, but someone recently sent me a message over
on Instagram saying that I should take a look at their pre-workout product because it was,
in their words, "One of the worst pre-workout formulas they had ever seen."
Now, I would personally never say something like that.
This is just something that I heard from someone else who isn't me, but I figured I'd take
a look anyway and give you guys a step by step breakdown of the product, since they
do have a very large following.
And they also do a ton of paid advertising as well.
And so, naturally, there are going to be a lot of people out there who are purchasing
this product.
Now, Vince Sant, who is the face of V Shred, V Shred itself is actually made up of a group
of internet marketers, fitness experts.
But Vince has gotten a lot of attention over the past year for allegedly putting out highly
inaccurate information on a consistent basis.
I'm talking about the Romanian deadlift.
That is just when you see people stepping up to the bar, they have their feet about
shoulder width apart, feet slightly pointed outwards, and they grab this bar just outside
of their shins.
And they pull this straight up their legs, they drive their hips forward, lock out their
glutes ...
And for allegedly plagiarizing large amounts of content.
Now, I don't know whether or not any of that is actually true.
And I really don't know why Vince gets so much hate because, quite honestly, I think
he's extremely knowledgeable, he's articulate, and he gives a very well thought out training
advice.
But there's a better way to do it because when you are doing ... and this goes for any
cable extension ... any tricep extension on the cable.
When you're doing a tricep extension on a cable, right here, what happens is yes, right
here.
And then, first off, when you're doing this a common issue I see ... And you're going
to at the top of the exercise ...
Not only that, but his understanding of nutrition also seems to be really on point.
And I've seen him give some unique insights that I've personally never even thought of
before.
Making sure that you're getting the lower sugar ones.
This is the 50% less sugar, maple and brown sugar instant oats.
The ones that aren't lower sugar are, obviously, going to have a lot more sugar in them.
And so, that's going to make it a lot more, a lot unhealthier of an option.
In fact, Vince is so advanced and on such a high level that he has somehow figured out
how to, essentially, make his muscles grow at will.
For example, Vince is able to build his chest while performing movements that don't even
activate the pecs or place them under any resistance whatsoever.
Flex.
Turn.
Turn back straight.
Flex, turn, really focusing on squeezing down on your pec, right here, holding that flex,
holding that flex, holding that flex.
He has literally transcended the laws of biomechanics.
And I really think that the people criticizing him are just haters, who are jealous and angry
because they can't comprehend just how advanced he really is.
What's going on guys?
So, given how excellent Vince's training and nutrition advice is, I can only assume that
his supplement line follows suit.
Today, we're going to take a more detailed look at his Pre Workout, but he's also got
several other really great products as well.
For example, a testosterone booster.
It doesn't matter that not a single natural compound has ever been shown in research to
increase testosterone levels high enough to actually measurably impact muscle growth,
if Vince says that it works in spite of overwhelming scientific evidence based on hundreds of studies,
then I think that Test Boost is well worth the $49.
The ingredients in Test Boost are amazing and nothing extra is required.
You'll burn more fat without more cardio, you'll build more muscle without lifting more.
You'll become a beast in the bedroom without having to play mind tricks on yourself.
They've also got a natural human growth hormone booster, same concept as the testosterone
booster in that, okay so, all the studies show that they don't actually work for increasing
and sustaining growth hormone levels high enough to actually alter body composition
in any significant way.
But the Sculptnation website says that this product is a, "Shortcut to your dream body
that will help you rapidly gain muscle and lose fat," so how can you say no to that?
They also offer a super affordable creatine product.
It's only $37 for 198 grams, which is just 9 cents per gram.
It's only about six times the cost of most other creatine monohydrate products, so that's
not too bad.
It's not like it's 10 or 15 times the cost, it's only six times the cost.
They've got BCAAs, which is great, if you're looking for something to flavor your water
with.
And even better, they have a nighttime fat burner, which helps you, "Melt fat 24/7, especially
while you sleep, and zap the fat once it enters your bloodstream."
Fantastic.
What's going on guys?
So, let's do a more detailed breakdown of their pre-workout, which goes by the name,
Pre Workout.
Now, the idea that this is literally the worst pre-workout formula on the market is totally
unfair.
I would never say such a thing or even think such a thing, and I'm going to prove it to
you by giving a step by step analysis of the ingredients and the dosages based on what
the research studies say.
And I will link those studies in the description box below, if you want to verify all of this
for yourself.
So let's take a look.
So, first up, we have three grams of branch chain amino acids.
So yes, as long as you're consuming enough daily protein, then BCAAs, technically, are
completely unnecessary and they won't have any muscle building or muscle sparing effect
whatsoever.
And three grams really isn't that much, either.
Usually, a typical pre-workout dose would be somewhere between about 5 to 10 grams,
but BCAAs have been around for such a long time and they have so much marketing hype
behind them that they are quite helpful for producing an intro workout placebo effect.
And the placebo effect is real, and it can give you an actual measurable improvement
in training performance.
So, I think the use of BCAAs is perfectly justified here.
Next up we have beta alanine.
Now, beta alanine can produce a few percent increase in strength on higher rep sets, lasting
60 seconds or more.
And the V Shred Pre Workout provides 1.2 grams per serving, which is a little bit more than
one half of the absolute minimum effective research study dose of 2 grams with the usual
beta alanine dose being somewhere between 3.2 to 6.4 grams.
So, that's something, I mean, they used a research backed ingredient and put a tiny
bit in.
And beta alanine also produces that tingly feeling on your skin when you take it which,
again, is great in terms of the placebo effect.
After that, we have L-tyrosine.
Now, this is actually a compound that I really like.
It's why I included it in our Real Science Athletics pre-workout Pure Form, which was
formulated by me using actual evidence-based ingredients in their full clinical dosages.
You can click up here for that, or use the link in the description box if you want to
check that out.
But tyrosine is useful for improving focus and reducing fatigue during intense exercise.
We use 3000 milligrams in pure form because that's a safe and effective dose that falls
in line with the research study dose of anywhere between 500 to 7,000 milligrams.
And the V Shred Pre Workout is also fine because it provides 1000 milligrams per serving.
Wait, shit, that's 100 milligrams per serving.
Well, the absolute minimum effective dose is 500 milligrams, so it does give you one
fifth of that.
So, for people who are freakishly unbelievably sensitive to pre-workout supplements, you
might feel something very minor off of that, probably not, but it's something.
So, moving on.
The next ingredient on the list is betaine anhydrous.
And it's also got [bea-tine 00:07:56], which has been researched and shown to increase
muscle power.
Okay so, Vince doesn't know how to pronounce the ingredients in his own product.
That's fine.
Maybe it was written wrong on a teleprompter and Vince got confused for a moment.
It happens.
It seems to happen pretty frequently in his case, but I don't think that that means that
he doesn't actually know anything about these ingredients or their proper dosages, and is
just completely talking out of his ass.
That would be a very unfair accusation that I would never make.
What's going on guys?
Now, there is conflicting research on this compound.
It has been shown to be effective in some studies for modestly increasing strength and
power, but the mechanism does overlap with creatine.
And so, it's possible that if you're already taking creatine, then you're not going to
get any extra benefit, but they did choose to include it here.
I think that that's generally okay.
The usual dose for improving workout performance is 2 1/2 grams.
The absolute minimum active dose is 500 milligrams and our supplement expert extraordinaire,
Vince here, put in 100 milligrams.
Hmm?
Yeah, 100 milligrams.
I know, this is fucking ridiculous.
So, again, one fifth of the absolute minimum effective dose, but what are you going to
do?
Vince has a decent physique and thick lustrous hair, so say what you want science, obviously,
it's working regardless and you should just stop being such a hater.
The next ingredient is L-citrulline, a good research backed ingredient for reducing fatigue,
improving training performance and reducing muscle soreness.
We included it in Pure Form as citrulline malate with six grams total per serving.
And the V Shred workout has one and a half grams.
So, again, right ... And then, lastly, there's a combination of 300 milligrams of caffeine
with 50 milligrams of L-theanine.
Okay so, one might say that it's a little bit odd that in an older, separate YouTube
video Vince actually advises against caffeine doses in the 300 milligram range, because
he says that it's too high.
Find one with caffeine in it, maybe not one with 350 milligrams, like I've seen some pre-workouts.
Maybe down in the 200 milligram range.
But, look, we can argue back and forth about the fact that every single ingredient in the
Sculptnation Pre Workout is technically completely and totally under dosed based on what the
research studies say, and that they probably won't have any measurable effect on your workouts
whatsoever, according to the research.
If that's what you're saying, go ahead.
I didn't personally say that, but one might theoretically say that.
But it really doesn't matter because the bottom line is that there's a fairly large dose of
caffeine included here, which will give you a noticeable boost.
So, even if all the other ingredients aren't actually doing anything at all, you're still
going to think that they are, and the product technically will still "work" for giving you
more energy during your workout.
Most companies are just looking to make money and they increase their profit margins by
using minimal dosages and charging top dollar for their supplements that don't work.
So what's the bottom line here, guys?
I think that Vince and the V Shred crew are an honest, respectable, and highly knowledgeable
team of internet marketer, fitness experts.
I don't think the fact that Vince seems to always fumble over his words when he tries
to recommend the product in his videos means that secretly deep down, he knows that it's
bullshit.
And he realizes that he doesn't actually know what he's talking about.
But this actually just helps give me energy.
It's got a little caffeine in it.
So, this is great to take before every single one of your workouts, before every single
one of your workouts.
Really good, if you're trying to put on muscle.
I don't think he's internally conflicted about consciously choosing monetary gain over honesty
and transparency.
Hey, Vince here.
And if you're looking for a way to take your performance in the gym, your energy in the
gym, your mood and your focus at the gym, and even your results after the gym to the
next level, you have to try Pre Workout by Sculptnation.
If that's what other people think, then that's their opinion.
I don't think that's the case.
I don't think that Vince is only in it for the money, as I've heard others say in other
videos.
I think he's just passionate about helping people and that this powdered caffeine ... Pre
Workout supplement, I think it's well worth the $37.
So, thanks for watching guys.
I hope you found this review helpful.
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Thanks again, guys.
And I will see you in the next video.