1st Phorm · Vendor Partner · Nutrition Locker

About the brand

Who 1st Phorm is.

1st Phorm is the Fenton, Missouri supplement company that built a mainstream fitness brand, then put its highest-volume products through NSF Certified for Sport.

Founded in 2009 by Andy Frisella and Chris Klein and now led by CEO Sal Frisella, 1st Phorm grew out of a St. Louis supplement-retail background into one of the larger direct-to-consumer supplement companies in the country. The brand voice is loud and Midwest, the manufacturing is not: every product is made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility that is SQF Level 3 and cGMP compliant.

The catalog is broad. The flagship is Level-1, a sustained-release protein the founders built because they wanted a shake that actually ate like a meal. Around it sits a full performance line: Phormula-1 and Phormula-1 Clear whey isolates, Ignition post-workout carbohydrate, micronized creatine, Megawatt pre-workout, and the Opti-Greens 50 and Opti-Reds 50 superfood powders.

What matters for a Sports RD is which of those products carry NSF Certified for Sport, because that is the line the Locker stocks. The certified roster is verified in NSF's public database batch by batch, something Sports RDs and pro athletes can truly trust.

Why we stock them

Earned the spot.

Most big consumer supplement brands never put their products through banned-substance certification, which makes the bulk of the supplement aisle a non-starter for anyone feeding a tested athlete. 1st Phorm took its most-used products and ran them through NSF Certified for Sport. That is the part of the catalog that earns a place in the Locker.

The NSF Certified for Sport line

The certification is the product. Not a marketing line on the label.

NSF Certified for Sport is the standard most professional and collegiate leagues point their athletes toward. It tests finished products for more than 280 banned substances, verifies the label matches the contents, and audits the manufacturing facility. 1st Phorm carries it on a deep slate of SKUs: protein, post-workout carbohydrate, creatine, pre-workout, and greens.

For a dietitian, that is the whole decision. A certified product can go in front of a tested-league athlete without a sourcing investigation. An uncertified one cannot. The Locker only carries the certified side.

Why Sports RDs reach for it.

Certification across the whole stack, not one token SKU. Most brands certify one or two products, if any. 1st Phorm certifies across protein, carbs, creatine, pre-workout, and greens, so a dietitian can build most of a tested athlete's stack inside one brand.
Batch-level certification you can verify yourself. Every certified product is listed in NSF's public Certified for Sport database. When an athlete or compliance officer asks for proof, the answer is a link, not a promise.
Covers the everyday stack, not just protein. Phormula-1 for post-workout, Level-1 for meal replacement, Ignition for glycogen, creatine for strength, Megawatt for pre-training, Opti-Greens and Opti-Reds for daily micronutrients. The tested athlete's routine is covered without leaving the certified line.
Made in an FDA-registered, SQF Level 3 and cGMP facility. The manufacturing floor under the certified products meets food-grade quality standards, which is the baseline an RD wants before a product goes near an athlete.
Athletes already know the brand. Compliance is easier when the athlete recognizes the label. 1st Phorm has the consumer reach that gets buy-in, paired with the certification that makes it usable in a tested setting.
Flavor range that keeps athletes drinking it. The certified protein lines run across many flavors, which matters for the practical reality of a roster that gets bored and stops complying.

Where We Stand

1st Phorm earned a spot in the Locker because of its NSF Certified for Sport line: a broad, verifiable slate of banned-substance-tested products that cover most of an athlete's daily stack and all from one recognizable brand. That combination, deep certified coverage plus athlete buy-in, is hard to find.

A note on certification. NSF Certified for Sport applies to specific 1st Phorm products, not the brand as a whole. 1st Phorm's uncertified supplements are not stocked in the Locker with two exceptions: 1st Phorm's Power Pro Bars and its Protein Sticks. These whole-food snacks are not sport certified. They are great for general training table and travel use. .

Products in the Locker

What you can shop.

The Locker carries 1st Phorm's NSF Certified for Sport line, plus a short list of whole-food snacks for training-table and travel use. The bars and meat sticks are not sport-certified, and they are flagged as such below. The rest of the catalog is not here.

Phormula-1

Post-Workout · Whey Isolate

NSF Certified for SportWhey IsolateBanned-Substance Tested

Form: Powder · Use: Post-training, fast protein

A rapid-digesting whey protein isolate built for the post-workout window, available in a wide run of NSF Certified for Sport flavors. This is the certified protein an RD reaches for when the goal is fast amino delivery right after the session.

Best for: Post-lift recovery · fast post-game protein · tested-league athletes who need a clean isolate.

Phormula-1 Clear

Light · Juice-Style Isolate

NSF Certified for SportWhey Isolate

Form: Clear, juice-style powder · NSF flavors include: Grape, Lemonade, Tropical Punch

A clear, light-bodied whey isolate that mixes like a juice instead of a shake. For athletes who will not drink a creamy protein, or who want protein that goes down easy in heat or in-season, this is the certified option that keeps compliance intact.

Best for: Hot-weather and in-season protein · athletes who reject milky shakes · light post-training protein.

Level-1

Meal Replacement · Sustained-Release Protein

NSF Certified for SportSustained-Release

Form: Powder · Use: Meal replacement, between-meal protein

1st Phorm's flagship: a multi-source, slower-digesting protein blend built to eat like a meal rather than a quick shake. Available across many NSF Certified for Sport flavors, it is the between-meal anchor and travel meal replacement of the certified line.

Best for: Between-meal protein · travel meal replacement · hitting a daily protein target with a fuller shake.

Ignition

Post-Workout · Fast Carbohydrate

NSF Certified for SportFast Carbs

Form: Powder · Use: Immediately post-training

A fast-digesting carbohydrate formula built to drive glycogen replenishment right after training. Pairs with Phormula-1 for a fully certified post-workout carb-and-protein combination, which is exactly the kind of stack a dietitian builds for high-volume athletes.

Best for: Post-training glycogen · two-a-days · high-volume in-season fueling.

Micronized Creatine Monohydrate

Strength · Power · Recovery

NSF Certified for SportCreatine Monohydrate

Form: Micronized powder · Use: Daily

Plain micronized creatine monohydrate, NSF Certified for Sport. The most-researched performance supplement there is, in the one form that lets a tested athlete take it daily without a sourcing question hanging over the tub.

Best for: Strength and power · daily creatine loading and maintenance · tested-league-safe supplementation.

Megawatt

Pre-Training · Caffeine + Nootropic

NSF Certified for SportPre-Workout

Form: Powder · NSF flavors include: Berry Lemonade, Cherry Blast, Melon Berry, Sweet Peach

A caffeine-enhanced nootropic pre-workout that carries NSF Certified for Sport. Pre-workouts are one of the riskiest categories for banned-substance contamination, so a certified option is genuinely useful when an athlete wants a pre-training stimulant the RD can sign off on.

Best for: Pre-training energy and focus · tested athletes who want a certified pre-workout.

Opti-Greens 50

Daily Greens · Digestive Support

NSF Certified for SportGreens

Form: Powder · Use: Daily

A greens superfood blend with digestive enzymes and probiotics, NSF Certified for Sport. Daily micronutrient and gut support that clears tested-league standards, which is rare in the greens category and useful for travel and heavy training blocks.

Best for: Daily greens · gut and digestion support · travel micronutrient insurance.

Opti-Reds 50

Daily Reds · Circulation Support

NSF Certified for SportReds

Form: Powder · Use: Daily

A reds superfood blend for antioxidant and circulation support, NSF Certified for Sport. Pairs with Opti-Greens 50 for daily fruit-and-vegetable polyphenol coverage that stays inside the certified line.

Best for: Daily antioxidants · circulation support · paired with Opti-Greens for full daily coverage.

Whole-food fuel · not NSF Certified for Sport

These two are whole-food snacks, not sport-certified supplements. They are stocked for training-table spreads, travel bags, and grab-and-go protein, the same way the Locker lists other non-sport-certified foods. Treat them with the judgment you apply to any uncertified food in front of a tested athlete.

Power Pro Bar

Whole-Food Protein Bar · Snack

15g ProteinWhole-FoodNot NSF Certified

Form: Whole-food protein bar · Protein: 15g per bar

A whole-food protein bar built on recognizable ingredients, dates, honey, and nut butters, with natural sweeteners instead of sugar alcohols and artificial flavors. At 15g of protein, it is a clean between-meal or training-table snack for athletes who want food, not a formulated supplement.

Best for: Training-table snack · travel protein · between-meal top-up for athletes who prefer real food.

Protein Sticks

Beef & Pork Meat Sticks · Grab-and-Go Protein

18g ProteinNo Nitrates / No MSGGluten-FreeNot NSF Certified

Form: Shelf-stable meat stick · Protein: 18g per stick · Calories: ~150–200

Lean beef and pork sticks with 18g of complete protein each, no added sugar, no nitrates, and no MSG, gluten-free, and sourced and made in the USA. They are shelf-stable and need no refrigeration, which makes them a real travel and locker-room protein option across a range of flavors.

Best for: Travel and road-trip protein · locker and bag grab-and-go · low-carb snack · training-table spread.

The Locker carries 1st Phorm's NSF Certified for Sport line plus the two whole-food snacks above, which are not sport-certified and are stocked for general training-table and travel use. Their non-certified supplements are not part of this catalog.

The brand behind the line

Why 1st Phorm is worth stocking.

Certification is what gets 1st Phorm through the door for a tested athlete. What makes it worth stocking is the rest: formulas built and refined over years, products designed to work together, and a company that holds itself to the same standard it sells.

Quality is the point

Formulated to be the best, then used like it.

1st Phorm's protein is low-temperature processed and cross-flow micro-filtered, a slower and more expensive method that protects the protein fractions instead of cooking them off. Formulas can take years to perfect before they ship, and everything is made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility the company states is SQF Level 3 and cGMP compliant.

This is a company that uses its own products, stands behind them with a 110% money-back guarantee, and built a coaching app and a large training community to help people actually follow through. "Never Settle" is the brand line, and the catalog reflects it.

What stands out about the line.

Protein built for a purpose, not a price point. Phormula-1 is a fast-digesting whey isolate for the post-workout window. Level-1 is a sustained-release blend with 23 to 25g of protein, 5g of naturally occurring BCAAs, and 2g of glutamine, built to digest like a meal. Two different jobs, two different formulas.
Products designed to work together. Ignition's fast carbohydrate pairs with Phormula-1 to drive glycogen replenishment and protein uptake after training. Opti-Greens 50 and Opti-Reds 50 cover daily greens and antioxidants as a set. The line is a system, not a shelf of singles.
Real formulation depth. Opti-Greens 50 carries 50 ingredients, including eight organic grasses, digestive enzymes, and over 5 billion CFU of probiotics across 10 strains, plus a glycemic balance blend. Megawatt leans on Aquamin electrolytes, nootropics, and B vitamins rather than just a caffeine dump.
Clean, capable everyday options. Phormula-1 Clear delivers 22g of protein with zero carbs, fat, or sugar in a light, juice-style mix for athletes who will not drink a creamy shake. Micronized creatine is milled fine for easy mixing and absorption without the bloat.
A brand athletes already trust. Tens of thousands of verified customer reviews, a large training community, and products people genuinely stick with. Compliance gets easier when the athlete already believes in the label.
The parts that matter most are certified. The everyday stack of protein, post-workout, creatine, pre-workout, and greens carries NSF Certified for Sport, so the quality and the tested-league safety arrive in the same tub.

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