Stiff Rock Male Performance Support Capsules (12-Count Bottle)

What Stiff Rock is

Stiff Rock is a men's dietary supplement sold as a sealed white bottle of 12 capsules. The Supplement Facts panel gives the serving size as one capsule and the servings in each bottle as 12, so one bottle holds twelve single-capsule servings. Each serving lists a 1200 mg proprietary herbal blend built from eight botanical and plant-derived components. The front of the bottle carries the Stiff Rock name and the words "dietary supplement", and the cap is finished with a shrink band printed "Sealed For Your Protection".

This is the 12-count bottle format rather than a single blister card or a two-pack, which is the practical difference between trying a product once and keeping a supply on the shelf. It sits in our Supplements for Men range alongside the rest of the Stiff Rock line.

What's inside the 1200 mg blend

The label discloses the eight components of the proprietary blend by name but not their individual amounts, which is how proprietary blends are normally declared. Only the combined 1200 mg total is stated. Here is what each of those eight things actually is.

• Tribulus — Tribulus terrestris, a low, spreading flowering plant that grows across southern Europe, Africa and much of Asia. Its dried fruit and aerial parts have a long history in both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese preparations, and it is one of the most frequently seen botanicals in men's herbal formulas.
• Cordyceps Militaris — a bright orange, club-shaped fungus. Unlike the wild-harvested Cordyceps sinensis it is related to, this species is grown commercially on substrate, which is why it appears in supplements at a workable cost. It has a long history as a tonic food in Chinese and Tibetan cooking.
• Ginger Root — the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, the same culinary spice sold fresh in every grocery store. It is one of the oldest traded plant foods in the world and turns up in supplement formulas as often as it does in a kitchen.
• Cnidimum and Monnier Extract — printed by the label as two separate lines. The pairing corresponds to Cnidium monnieri, a small white-flowered plant in the carrot and parsley family whose dried fruit has been used in traditional Chinese herbalism for centuries.
• Theobromine — a naturally occurring compound found in cacao beans, and the bitter alkaloid that gives dark chocolate much of its character. It is chemically a close cousin of caffeine and occurs in chocolate, cocoa powder and, in smaller amounts, in tea.
• Rhodiola — Rhodiola rosea, sometimes called golden root or arctic root. It grows in cold, high-altitude and high-latitude places across Scandinavia, Siberia and the mountains of central Asia, and has a documented folk history in both Russian and Nordic traditions.
• Avena Sativa Extract — an extract of the common oat, the same species grown for oatmeal and oat flour. Supplement formulas typically use an extract of the green, unripe plant rather than the ripe grain.

Because the blend is proprietary, we cannot tell you how much of any single one of these the capsule contains, and we will not estimate. The 1200 mg figure is the total. For general background on how botanical supplements are made and regulated, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a plain-English overview of botanical dietary supplements, and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health maintains a reference set of herb fact sheets. Neither source is connected to this product in any way.

Supplement Facts

Transcribed directly from the Supplement Facts panel printed on the bottle. The panel marks the blend with a dagger and states that the percentage Daily Value has not been established, which simply means no official reference intake exists for these botanicals.

About the other ingredients

The five other ingredients are excipients — the colourants, fillers and processing aids that make up the capsule and carry the powder, rather than part of the 1200 mg blend itself. FD&C Red #40 and Titanium Dioxide are colourants, the first an artificial red dye and the second a white pigment. Cellulose is plant fibre used as a bulking agent. Magnesium Stearate is a flow agent that keeps powder moving through filling machinery, and Silica is an anti-caking agent that keeps it dry. If you avoid artificial colours, note that this capsule contains them.

How to use it

The Supplement Facts panel states the serving size as one capsule, and the bottle holds twelve servings. Timing directions are not printed on the panels photographed for this listing, so follow the directions printed on the bottle you receive and do not exceed the stated serving size. Store the bottle in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, and keep the cap closed between uses. Do not use the product if the shrink band around the cap is broken or missing when it arrives.

Who it's for

This is a herbal dietary supplement for adults 18 and over, positioned in the men's supplement category. The 12-count bottle suits someone who already knows how a given formula suits them and wants a supply on hand rather than a single serving; if you have not used this formula before, a smaller count is usually the more sensible starting point. It is not suitable for anyone under 18, and it is not a substitute for advice from a licensed healthcare professional.

Good to know

Herbal formulas are not regulated the way medicines are, and the responsibility for checking a product against your own circumstances sits with you. Read the full ingredient list before use if you have any food or plant allergy — oat, ginger and cacao-derived ingredients are all present here. Speak to a licensed healthcare professional before use if you take prescription medication, particularly nitrates or blood-pressure medication, or if you have a heart condition, are managing any diagnosed condition, or are scheduled for surgery. Theobromine is a stimulant-class compound related to caffeine, which is worth knowing if you are sensitive to caffeine or are taking the capsule late in the day. Keep the bottle out of reach of children. The NIH publishes a short consumer guide on what you need to know about dietary supplements, and NCCIH covers herbal supplement safety generally.

Shipping and packaging

Your order ships in plain packaging with nothing on the outside indicating the contents, sent under a neutral business name. Card statements show a generic business name rather than the store name. Orders ship by the next business day, and an expedited option is available at checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many capsules are in a bottle of Stiff Rock?

Twelve. The Supplement Facts panel lists the serving size as one capsule and the servings in each bottle as 12, so a bottle contains twelve capsules and twelve single-capsule servings.

How much of each herb is in the Stiff Rock blend?

The label does not disclose the individual amounts. It declares a single proprietary herbal blend totalling 1200 mg in each one-capsule serving and names the eight components — tribulus, cordyceps militaris, ginger root, cnidimum, monnier extract, theobromine, rhodiola and avena sativa extract — without breaking the total down between them.

Does Stiff Rock contain artificial colours or titanium dioxide?

Yes to both. The Other Ingredients line on the label reads FD&C Red #40, Titanium Dioxide, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate and Silica, so the capsule carries an artificial red colourant and titanium dioxide as a white pigment.

Does the bottle arrive sealed?

Yes, the bottle ships with a tamper-evident shrink band over the cap printed "Sealed For Your Protection". If that band is broken, torn or missing when your order arrives, do not use the product and contact us instead.

Is the caffeine-related content something to be aware of?

Theobromine, one of the eight named blend components, is a stimulant-class compound naturally found in cacao and closely related to caffeine. The label does not state how much is present, so if you are caffeine-sensitive, approach it the way you would any chocolate-derived ingredient and speak to a healthcare professional if you are unsure.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.