Protein Works - Creatine Extreme Powder | Creatine Formula | Premium Grade Supplement For Lean Muscle Growth | With Beta Analine | Berry Blitz | 400g

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Testing: We chose products that are third-party tested for purity and safety. Some products are also certified for sport. Most products we chose are third-party tested (except one that is produced in a third-party certified facility), but not all are certified for sport. Creatine Extreme also contains the hugely popular amino compound Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG) which serves to dramatically help increase muscular ‘pump’ and vascularity which in turn aids the transportation of creatine to the muscles. Finally, to really set Creatine Extreme apart from every other creatine formula on the market today, it contains the performance-enhancing amino acid, Beta Alanine. Beta Alanine has been shown in numerous studies to work with creatine to increase strength and endurance at the same time. No other combination of supplements increase exercise capacity and workload as much as creatine and Beta Alanine. Almost all studies conducted concerning creatine used creatine monohydrate, and reached to amazing results and conclusions. Post, A., Tsikas, D., & Bakker, S. J. L. (2019). Creatine is a Conditionally Essential Nutrient in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Hypothesis and Narrative Literature Review. Nutrients, 11(5), 1044. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11051044

Cooper R, Naclerio F, Allgrove J, Jimenez A. Creatine supplementation with specific view to exercise/sports performance: an update. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2012 Jul 20;9(1):33. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-9-33. PMID: 22817979; PMCID: PMC3407788. As I said, CEE is monohydrate with an extra ester... but what does that added ester mean? Basically, it means that it has all of the same benefits of monohydrate, but the dosage requirements are lower, there is no loading phase, increased absorption, and that the "creatine bloat" will be no more. Many non-responders also find themselves responding to CEE. My Favorite: Krieder RB, et al. (2017). International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. Much less effective than monohydrate in aspect of increasing muscle mass, and to a lesser degree in aspect of increasing muscle strength. Taegtmeyer H, Ingwall JS. Creatine–a dispensable metabolite? Circ Res. 2013 Mar 15;112(6):878-80. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.113.300974. PMID: 23493302; PMCID: PMC3646410.

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Rahimi, M. H., Mohammadi, H., Eshaghi, H., Askari, G., & Miraghajani, M. (2018). The effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate supplementation on recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 37(7), 640–649. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29676656/ Additionally, we appreciate Recharge’s heightened focus on post-workout recoverywith key ingredients like corosolic acid being included in the formulation. This ingredient is included to help improve exercise performance, but there’s no firm research that proves it can actually benefit your training or recovery, Kubala says.

That said, though, this pre-workout formula is extensive and offers not only creatine but an array of helpful pre-workout ingredients, as well — including high doses of caffeine and citrulline, which is linked to improved blood flow during training. ( 26) It’s a bit pricey, but if it’s an effective pre-workout you’re after, this is a great option. One older 2011 study found that creatine supplementation in vegetarian people improved memory. Supporting menstrual health and hormonal balance Glycogen is an intramuscular (found inside the muscles) carbohydrate that fuels anaerobic activities that the cardiopulmonary system cannot, i.e. heavy weightlifting. Many studies have shown that increasing glycogen stores leads to added recovery and muscle hypertrophy, or muscle growth. Therefore, because glycogen requires added water to enter into the cell, it leads to added muscle mass and fuller muscles. That's All Good & Well, But...

If creatine is a brand new supplement to you, or even if it isn’t, there’s some info you should know before you add it to your daily routine. Read on for a few pro tips on this well-researched, yet sometimes misunderstood, product. Some People Don’t Respond to Creatine If you have a sensitive stomach, opting for a buffered formula or creatine with a different pH (such as kre-alkalyn) may be more digestible. You may also opt to use creatine HMB, which has been linked to potential fat loss and strength gains. ( 9)