Anyone looking for a high-performance stimulant-free fat burner. Anyone interested in learning about Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner.
I am busy - summarize it for me
A lot of these supplements can start to appear a little samey after a while. But Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner stands out straight away.
Not so much for any fancy packaging, more for the fact it only contains 4 ingredients, only 3 of which will help us lose weight. It sounds terrible on paper but taking into account this brands unique natural/synthetic creation method, can these 3 ingredients match the job of products with twice - sometimes 3, 4 or 5 times - the components. We find out.
If you’re new to natural fat burners, you’d be forgiven for thinking that more is more – the supplement with the most ingredients on the label is the best.
Maybe it feels like you’re covering the most bases. Or that you’re getting better value for money.
However … increasingly the top brands are favoring quality over quantity. Proven natural fat burning choices in safe doses. And not only that – picking high quality, highly standardized versions of those ingredients.
Performance Lab have used their new Sport Fat Burner to come up with a highly focused product with just four laser-guided ingredients. In typical, highly scientific Performance Lab style, this product is designed to:
Stimulate fat-splitting enzymes and fat-burning hormones
Increases energy expenditure for peak calorie-burning during exercise
Optimize hormones that drive metabolism and muscle growth
Regulate blood sugar, appetite and fat storage
Preserve lean muscle mass during fasted and non-fasted training
Performance Lab don’t use hidden proprietary blends. In fact typically they set the pace with a fully disclosed formula, and then lots of imposters try to copy it.
Interestingly, it’s not accurate to call this entirely natural. Components have been replicated and standardised in a lab.
This is done by using a process called BioGenesis. Natural ingredients replicated in a controlled environment to make sure nutrients are equally potent and balanced. As great as nature is there are always going to be variations in quality, due to growing location and techniques. Performance Lab remove this inconsistency.
Interesting, eh? Let’s check it out.
How Does It Work?
At a Glance
Coleus Forskholli to burn fat
HMB to cut excess weight and retain muscle
Cayenne pepper to promote thermogenesis
BioPerine® to enable effective absorption
We will dig into these ingredients (and the particular versions present in this product) later. For now, the overall scores …
Before we talk about the specific ingredients, it’s important to understand a couple of things about Performance Lab, as they are no ordinary supplement company.
Performance Lab have a ‘Healthy for Daily Use’ policy and go for quality over quantity. Safety first. That means no headline-grabbing ‘mega dosing’, and they prefer to pay more for highly standardized patented variants of ingredients where available. When not available, you can be sure they will choose the most bioavailable form, and maximize absorption and efficiency.
Performance Lab Sport Fat burner doesn’t contain anything we’d turn our nose up at or specifically advise against. Coleus Forskholli is a solid choice and well dosed. Cayenne pepper has proven thermogenic effects and HMB is unrivaled when it comes to mitigating muscle loss during fasted exercise regimes.
Price
8/10
At $50 for a box, Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner is far from the most expensive option. But nobody’s pretending it’s cheap either.
However – fat burners are not a lifestyle product, you don’t use them continuously for prolonged periods. You would generally buy a few months worth, lose the weight in combination with a diet and exercise, and then when you are down to fighting weight again you manage it without fat burning supplements.
Performance Lab offer a 5% discount on two boxes and a 10% discount on three. So buy your three month supply up front and bring the per-unit price down to $45. That’s $1.50 per day.
Trustworthiness
10/10
There’s really nothing which concerns as far as trusting Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner. For a start there are no proprietary blends, as well as a no GMO or additives promise.
Plus the supplement is made on FDA registered, GMP approved premises. Customers are given a 30 day money back guarantee as standard.
Anyone suspicious of the BioGenesis process needn’t be. It’s basically just lab controlled herb growth to ensure the highest potency. So while technically synthetic, there’s no interference with chemicals or anything like that. It’s a similar process to the one used to produce probiotic drinks you find in health food shops.
Testimonials
7/10
There are no testimonials on the Performance Lab website, the focus is much more on breaking down the science. As great as it is to be let in on why everything works the way it does, the lack of user reviews is unfortunate. It’s always helpful to hear from other people’s detailed experiences.
It’s especially frustrating given you can only get Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner from the official website. That means no customer feedback from anywhere else either. If you do some online legwork yourself, you will find reports from users which is generally positive, but a strong testimonial section is always preferable.
Company
10/10
Performance Lab are owned by London based company Opti-Nutra Ltd, who have been in operation about 4 years. In that time though Performance Lab have produced a huge amount of supplements, designed to tie in together and optimize health. Pre and post workout, testosterone BCAA, nootropics you name it.
We couldn’t find any scams or scandals but we did find plenty of satisfied customers. So we can officially confirm these guys are legit.
We’re advised to take two capsules a day and that’s it. Apparently it’s up to you when you take them, in one sitting or two.
Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner Side Effects?
There’s nothing hear that should cause users any problems. However, Coleus Forskholli can be bad for pregnant women, so if you’ve got a baby on board, give this a miss.
[Editor’s Note: Supplements are never recommended for pregnant women – a) the risk is too great and b) nobody is mad enough to risk their unborn child by testing out supplements whilst pregnant, so they are therefore untested on pregnant women.]
Where Can I Get It?
Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner is only available from the official site, so there’s no shopping around for discounts.
A month’s supply will set you back $50 or £40 and free shipping is available on orders over $200/£150.
It is available worldwide however, and there are expedited shipping options if you really positively have to have it as quickly as possible.
Ingredients – In Detail
Coleus Forskholli (as Forslean®)
Coleus Forskholli has been a staple of traditional medicine for centuries and more recently found a place in modern medicine. It’s useful in supplements like this one as it promotes levels of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). Studies show higher cAMP in our system is linked to greater fat burning.
Don’t be surprised if you see Forskholli pops up in other kinds of supplement either. Fat burning benefits isn’t all this has to offer. Anti-inflammatory properties, higher testosterone and improved bone health have all been traced back to use of the herb
For all these reasons we’d class 250mg of Forskholli as a good choice. And as you’d expect, they don’t use the standard generic version. This product includes Forslean®, a patented lab standardized verions supplying a minimum of 10% active forskolin.
B-Hydroxy B-Methybutyrate is a product of the amino acid leucine. When taken along with exercise has shown fat burning properties.
Importantly it also seems to prevent protein breakdown, helping us to hold onto muscle mass and improve recovery. This ensures we’re only losing the right kind of weight during a diet.
The first study listed below showed that;
This study showed, regardless of gender or training status, HMB may increase upper body strength and minimize muscle damage when combined with an exercise program.
Cayenne pepper’s key ingredient is capsicum, because it’s active compound providing serious heat. That’s right, the very same thing which burns our mouth if we overdo it in a recipe [Editor: Try again] is what will help us burn fat.
Thermogenesis is the process whereby our body heats up, causing extra calories to melt away. Then, as our system expends energy re-regulating itself, additional calories are shed again. It’s a way of losing weight without doing anything or even really noticing. Although, it’s most effective when paired with sensible workouts, so no slacking.
The variant used here is Capsimax®. A patented version standardized to 2% capsaicinoids, with active ingredients in buffered OmniBead™ microspheres. The microspheres delay the absorption so that they do not impact the orally or gastrically, and are processed by the lower intestine.
Black pepper doesn’t actually have any direct fat burning qualities of its own, so why is it here? To work those stomach muscles by causing a sneezing fit?
Well no, that would just be daft. In fact black pepper is known to help our bodies more fully absorb the other active nutrients in a formula. That’s why it’s always worthwhile. As a result you’ll see it used in supplements across the board.
BioPerine® is a premium trademarked version from the Sabinsa Corporation, it is standardized for min. 95% piperine meaning that
The absentee that sticks out instantly is caffeine.
However, this is becoming more and more common in 2019. There is a significantly reduced market for high caffeine fat burners. You want caffeine? Have a coffee.
You don’t need to be paying for it in $50 fat burners, the product contains ingredients you can’t easily acquire on every high street.
Overall
Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner is a very impressive burner. They haven’t felt the need to cram tons of ingredients into the product. They’ve taken four superstar fat burning ingredients and supercharged them.
It is selective. What is there is there in highly bioavailable form. Premium form. And in safe but effective dosages, with no stimulants.
It’s a well thought out product, and it constitutes excellent value for money. Highly recommended.
Godard MP, Johnson BA, Richmond SR. Body composition and hormonal adaptations associated with forskolin consumption in overweight and obese men. University of Kansas, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Applied Physiology Laboratory, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.(2005)
Panton LB, Nutritional supplementation of the leucine metabolite beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (hmb) during resistance training. East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee 37614, USA (2014)
Wilson et al. β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate free acid reduces markers of exercise-induced muscle damage and improves recovery in resistance-trained men. Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL Br J Nutr. 2013 Aug 28;110(3):538-44
Saito M Capsaicin and Related Food Ingredients Reducing Body Fat Through the Activation of TRP and Brown Fat Thermogenesis. Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. (2015)
tl; dr ... Short and to the Point
Who is this article aimed at?
Anyone looking for a high-performance stimulant-free fat burner. Anyone interested in learning about Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner.
I am busy - summarize it for me
A lot of these supplements can start to appear a little samey after a while. But Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner stands out straight away.
Not so much for any fancy packaging, more for the fact it only contains 4 ingredients, only 3 of which will help us lose weight. It sounds terrible on paper but taking into account this brands unique natural/synthetic creation method, can these 3 ingredients match the job of products with twice - sometimes 3, 4 or 5 times - the components. We find out.
I see that you review Coleus Forskholli very differently in Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner from how you review it on Cuts from Animals. Beyond the doses and concentration, why the ingredient itself is reviewed so differently?
Thanks for the comment – you are absolutely right, I’ve updated that entry to reflect some of the more modern research.
It’s interesting looking back at Animal Cuts. As you’ve pointed out, so much depends on dosage and the actual form/standarization that you can’t have a generic entry about an ingredient. The levels and type might make it ineffective in one product, and highly effective in another.
Animal Cuts is exactly the type of product we tend to dislike – I’m quite surprised the reviewer rated it as highly as that. A whole load of proprietary blends, a vast number of ingredients in completely unknown quantities. No quality patented versions. They’ve just thrown the kitchen sink at it to get as many ingredients on the label as possible.
Then again, I’m sure it still sells well. Unlike yourself, a lot of people don’t do their homework with an eagle eye!
I am very interested in all health science, this is why I read reviews 🙂
Your answer makes much sense.
In Cut, the reviewer mentioned this plant’s active principle being more effective for men than for women, due to its impact on testosterone. I read about the impact on testosterone in this review too and wonder if any comparison study has been done on men and women to assess gender effectiveness. Should you know any, please do share! I will look for them too 🙂
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Sam says:
Hi,
I see that you review Coleus Forskholli very differently in Performance Lab Sport Fat Burner from how you review it on Cuts from Animals. Beyond the doses and concentration, why the ingredient itself is reviewed so differently?
Thank you in advance for your reply!
Rob Wright says:
Hi Sam,
Thanks for the comment – you are absolutely right, I’ve updated that entry to reflect some of the more modern research.
It’s interesting looking back at Animal Cuts. As you’ve pointed out, so much depends on dosage and the actual form/standarization that you can’t have a generic entry about an ingredient. The levels and type might make it ineffective in one product, and highly effective in another.
Animal Cuts is exactly the type of product we tend to dislike – I’m quite surprised the reviewer rated it as highly as that. A whole load of proprietary blends, a vast number of ingredients in completely unknown quantities. No quality patented versions. They’ve just thrown the kitchen sink at it to get as many ingredients on the label as possible.
Then again, I’m sure it still sells well. Unlike yourself, a lot of people don’t do their homework with an eagle eye!
All the best,
Rob
Sam says:
Thank you so much for your swift reply, Rob!
I am very interested in all health science, this is why I read reviews 🙂
Your answer makes much sense.
In Cut, the reviewer mentioned this plant’s active principle being more effective for men than for women, due to its impact on testosterone. I read about the impact on testosterone in this review too and wonder if any comparison study has been done on men and women to assess gender effectiveness. Should you know any, please do share! I will look for them too 🙂
Many thanks!!
sam says:
There we go! A compared study men – women. Very interesting!
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/forskolin-review#section3
Rob Wright says:
Hi Sam,
That’s great, thanks a lot for the contribution – appreciate you doing the digging and finding a relevant article on it, Healthline do a good job!
Rob