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Bucked Up Pre-Workout Anniversary X
Bucked Up Pre-Workout Anniversary X
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42/100
Rejected
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
38
Formulation
40
Manufacturing
55
Safety
42
Transparency
30
Sustainability
45
Why this scored 42/100
Bucked Up Anniversary X is the celebratory-formula line-extension of Bucked Up's flagship pre-workout. Bucked Up has publicly moved toward more disclosed labeling in recent formulations, but the Anniversary/limited-edition SKUs typically layer stimulant-blend components (multi-caffeine sources, alpha-yohimbine, unique stimulants) on top of the base formula. The line's signature 'Deer Antler Velvet Extract' inclusion has been publicly criticized as a non-evidenced ingredient with sports-nutrition marketing overtones (IGF-1 claims are unsupported by human RCTs). Even in a partially-disclosed panel the combination of pre-workout stimulants at elevated doses without independent third-party sport certification, plus the deer antler ingredient with no clinical evidence, plus common Anniversary-edition dose-escalation practices, place this in Rejected tier. Prior Vyvata scoring has scored Bucked Up 30 in the Rejected range on the same brand-portfolio grounds.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
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- VSF score
- 42 / 100
- Tier
- Rejected
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- energy metabolic
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Ultimate Sport Nutrition
- Tags
- Shopify Collective, Ultimate Sport Nutrition
Every score is set from the published rubric, audit-logged, and rescored whenever new evidence emerges (published trials, updated labels, third-party testing releases). Every vendor is scored on the same criteria — no pay-to-play. See our editorial-independence disclosure for the full policy, including brands with an editorial relationship to this site.
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