RYSE | Project Blackout | 25 Servings

RYSE Project Blackout is a true high-stimulant pre-workout built around a very specific formulation philosophy: hard central stimulation, meaningful endurance support, nitrate-based performance enhancement, and aggressive focus without hiding anything behind a proprietary blend. This is not a pump-heavy, all-things-to-all-people formula. It is a full-disclosure, performance-forward pre designed for lifters who want the session to start fast, stay intense, and hold together when fatigue would normally flatten output.

The endurance foundation starts with 3,200mg beta-alanine, which sits exactly at the bottom of the clinical range used in the literature. Beta-alanine is the rate-limiting precursor to carnosine, the intracellular dipeptide that buffers hydrogen ions produced during high-intensity training. That matters most during repeated hard sets, sprint intervals, and hypertrophy work lasting roughly one to ten minutes per effort window. Day 1, you notice the classic tingling. Over 2-4 weeks of consistent use, you notice the more important effect: less acidic burn, slightly better repeat effort quality, and a little more work before fatigue forces the set to end.

For focus, RYSE uses 1,500mg VitaCholine® choline bitartrate plus 10mg Huperzia serrata extract standardized to 1% huperzine A. Choline is the substrate for acetylcholine synthesis, the neurotransmitter tied to attention, reaction, and muscle contraction signaling. The sports-performance literature on acute choline is mixed, so it is fair to say this is more of a functional focus inclusion than a slam-dunk ergogenic ingredient on its own. But paired with huperzine A, which slows acetylcholine breakdown by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, the formulation logic is clear: provide substrate, then preserve signaling. In the gym, that usually translates to a stronger lock-in effect, cleaner exercise intent, and a more deliberate mind-muscle connection.

The performance and blood-flow side is unusually nitrate-centric. You get 1,000mg NO3-T® betaine nitrate and 500mg NO3-T® sodium nitrate, alongside 1,500mg betaine anhydrous and 500mg Calci-K® calcium potassium phosphate citrate. Nitrates elevate nitric oxide availability through the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway, which is distinct from the arginine route used by citrulline. That makes this formula notable in a market crowded with underdosed citrulline products. Betaine anhydrous at 1.5g is below the common 2.5g research target for maximal performance data, so this is an honest “effective but not fully clinical” call. Still, stacked with nitrates and minerals, it supports power output, cell hydration, and training quality better than stimulant-only formulas.

Energy is delivered through 370mg caffeine anhydrous, 200mg theobromine, and 46mg VitaShure® sustained-release caffeine, giving a total caffeine yield of about 397.6mg. That is firmly high-stim territory. Caffeine drives alertness and performance through adenosine receptor antagonism; theobromine adds a smoother methylxanthine lift with mild vasodilatory and bronchodilatory properties; sustained-release caffeine helps reduce the abrupt drop-off common to single-source stimulant formulas. The result is a front-loaded hit with a longer tail.

The synergy here is smart. Fast caffeine provides urgency, VitaShure® extends the curve, theobromine smooths the experience, choline plus huperzine sharpen task focus, beta-alanine improves repeated-effort fatigue resistance, and nitrates support blood flow and output through a separate physiological pathway. The label is fully transparent, with no proprietary blends, which matters in a category where many high-stim pre-workouts still hide the actual doses.

What should you expect? On day 1, expect a fast rise in energy, strong stimulant awareness, possible beta-alanine tingles, and a locked-in training mindset. By weeks 2-4, the acute stimulation remains, but the bigger improvement comes from beta-alanine loading: hard sets feel a little less suffocating, volume work holds together better, and the formula starts to feel less like a jolt and more like a reliable performance tool.

How to Use RYSE | Project Blackout for Optimal Results