Trilogy is a pre-workout supplement made by Empire.
It’s a high-stimulant formula, designed to improve all aspects of your workouts.
Empire is an Australian-owned supplement brand, which was created in 2017.
Ingredients Label
Active Ingredients
Citrulline and Agmatine
Citrulline and agmatine are both nitric-oxide boosters (1, 2).
Nitric oxide has a dilating effect on the blood vessels, which enhances pumps and can increase endurance during exercise.
Beta Alanine
Beta alanine is a popular pre-workout ingredient due to its fatigue-reducing effects.
It’s been shown to eliminate the fatigue-causing waste produced by intense exercise, allowing you to push your limits during workouts (3).
An effective dose is 2-5g.
Creatine Hydrochloride and ElevATP
Both creatine and ElevATP (pear and apple extract) are involved in the production of cellular energy.
Studies have shown that both of these ingredients can increase power output, for putting up bigger numbers in the gym (4, 5).
Caffeine
The popular stimulant caffeine is known for its ability to boost energy and alertness.
It’s also been shown to boost physical performance, when taken in larger doses (6).
The effective dose depends on the user, but is usually between 200-500mg.
Tyrosine
Tyrosine is an amino acid that improves the body’s ability to deal with stress.
Research shows that it can improve performance under stress or fatigue (7).
An effective dose is 500-2,000mg.
Hordenine
Hordenine is a fat-burner and mood-enhancing compound.
Perhaps its most important benefit here is its ability to prolong the effects of other stimulants (8).
A typical dose is 30-50mg.
Higenamine HCl
Higenamine is another stimulant, which also has some fat-burning effects (9).
It is relatively under-studied, but is said to have similar effects to ephedrine, a now-banned compound.
Juglans Regia
Juglans Regia is the scientific name for the English walnut tree.
The tree is a natural source of a strong stimulant called DMHA, which has energy and mood-boosting effects.
It may have similar effects to the banned substance DMAA.
Who Takes It?
Athletes wanting a high-stimulant pre-workout formula may enjoy using Empire Trilogy.
How to Take
Mix 1-2 scoops with 250mL water, and consume 30 minutes before working out.
Side Effects
Creatine may cause a temporary increase in water weight.
May upset the stomach if taken with insufficient water and/or food.
The high stimulant content may trigger rapid or irregular heartbeat in sensitive users, or if taken above the recommended dose.
Some of the ingredients in this formula have little research done on them, and may have undiscovered side effects.
Pros
- Perfect for stimulant lovers
- Increases pumps and performance
- Effective doses of almost all ingredients in a 2-scoop serving.
Cons
- Only 20 serves per tub if taken in the 2-scoop serving size
- May be too high in stimulants for some people.
Conclusion
Empire Trilogy isn’t a pre-workout for the faint-hearted!
It’s loaded with a whole range of stimulants, as well as hordenine, which may make their effects more powerful and longer-lasting.
When taken at the 2-scoop serving size, you can expect massive increases to energy and mood, as well as some solid enhancements to pumps and physical performance.
This does come at a price, however, with such a serving size giving you only 20 servings per tub.
Users who are sensitive to stimulants may want to settle for a single-scoop dose, however this might mean you miss out on the benefits from the rest of the ingredients.