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Training Formula

by True Athlete · powder · 8.6 ozs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66536 06024 5
  • DSLD label 80686
  • Serving 2.7 to 8.1 g (1-3 scoops); amounts per 2.7 g
  • 90 servings

Training Formula by True Athlete lists 5 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2.7 g, such as 1 g of creatine monohydrate, 1 g of arginine AKG and 500 mg of CarnoSyn; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.

What is in Training Formula?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2.7 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Training Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 80686, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Creatine Monohydrate1 gCreatine in Training Formula against 1,768 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.11 g to 5 g, the median 2.5 g.1 g

75% of 1,768 products listing creatine give more (median 2.5 g).

Arginine AKG1 gArginine Alpha Ketoglutarate in Training Formula against 322 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.99 g, the median 1 g.1 g

46% of 322 products listing arginine alpha ketoglutarate give more (median 1 g).

CarnoSynas Beta-Alanine500 mgBeta-Alanine in Training Formula against 1,778 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.6 g to 3.2 g, the median 2 g.0.5 g

94% of 1,778 products listing beta-alanine give more (median 2 g).

AstraGinAstraGin Note: proprietary blend17 mg
Ginsengin the blend, no amount given
Astragalus membranaceusin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80686 (entered November 20, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 94% of the 1,778 products that print an amount of beta-alanine list more than its 0.5 g of CarnoSyn (filed by NIH under beta-alanine) (median 2 g).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Training Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Bodybuilding - Combine training formula with protein or amino acids for added muscle support Fitness/sports training - For added energy and recovery support, combine training formula with amino acids and/or natural fruit juice Endurance - Can be taken with electrolytes or added to your favorite sports beverage True Athlete Training Formula has a light sweet taste so it can be taken alone or in combination with other sports nutrition supplements.
Directions: As a dietary supplement, add 1 - 3 scoops to 4 - 8 oz of water or sports drink. Consume 30 - 45 minutes prior to training or activity.
Warnings
Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
Does Not Contain: Wheat, gluten, sugar, salt, soy, dairy, fish, animal derivatives, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 80686.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Rebaudioside A-Stevia.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF Certified For Sport. Listed with: NSF Certified for Sport (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Training Formula have?

4 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 80686 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 8.6 ozs · UPC 7 66536 06024 5
  2. Label 80454 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market October 30, 2017 · 8.6 ozs · UPC 7 66536 06024 5
  3. Label 58345 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market September 18, 2017 · 8.6 oz. · UPC 7 66536 06024 5
  4. Label 58167 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market January 26, 2016 · 8.6 oz. · UPC 7 66536 06024 5

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All True Athlete products.

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