Creatine Tri-Phase 3X 5000mg
Increases Muscle Mass And Muscle Fiber Size,
Enhances Recovery, Improves Maximal Strength And Power,
Enhances Brain Function.
(1 Bottle, 90 Tablets)
(Manufactured in USA)
What is Creatine?
The French chemist, Michel Eugène Chevreul, first identified creatine in 1832. The chemical is naturally made by the body, but it can also be obtained from some foods and supplements. Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid produced in the liver that helps supply energy to cells all over the body - particularly muscle cells. The compound is formed of three amino acids: L-arginine, glycine and L-methionine and makes up about 1% of the total volume of human blood. Creatine is transported through the blood by an active transport system, it is then used by the brain and muscles that have high energy demands, such as skeletal muscle. In fact, around 95% of creatine in the human body is stored in skeletal muscle. Because of creatine's ability to supply energy where it is demanded, the chemical is mainly used by athletes to increase their ability to produce energy rapidly, improving athletic performance and allowing them to train harder. The International Olympic Committee and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) allow the usage of creatine, and it is widely used among professional athletes (such as John Elway and Sammy Sosa.
Our unique formula of Creatine Tri-Phase 3X includes three types of creatine - Creatine Monohydrate, Creatine Phosphate, Creatine Pyruvate.
Creatine Monohydrate:
The majority of research on creatine has been done with creatine monohydrate. For most people, creatine monohydrate makes a cheap, yet effective way to supplement with creatine. If you go this route, be sure to buy micronized creatine, which is ground down to a smalller size than other creatine monohydrates, which allow it to dissolve better in fluid, cause less stomach upset, and get absorbed better by the body.
Creatine Phosphate:
Creatine phosphate can help you replenish the “energy currency” ATP, giving your muscle cells the capacity to produce more energy. The more creatine you have, the more energy your muscle cells can produce during high-intensity exercise. This leads to enhanced performance. Although creatine’s primary benefits are enhanced energy production, it can also increase strength and help you gain muscle. Creatine helps produce ATP, the cell’s most basic form of energy. This increases energy production during high-intensity exercise and leads to improved performance, increased strength and muscle gain.
Creatine Pyruvate:
Creatine pyruvate is a novel form of creatine that is designed to enhance creatine’s absorption over the traditional form of creatine, namely, creatine monohydrate. Creatine pyruvate is 60% creatine and 40% pyruvate by weight. Creatine pyruvate is made synthetically by a German company Degussa AG, under the trade name CreapureTM Pyruvate. This is the same company that makes the well known CreapureTM Creatine Monohydrate. Creatine pyruvate has the advantage of being better soluble in water than creatine monohydrate and thus can be sold as a component of sports drinks or in the form of effervescent tablets. After ingestion, the creatine-pyruvate molecule in the acid environment of the stomach rapidly splits to form creatine and pyruvate, and thus from a theoretical point of view might also combine the beneficial effects of creatine supplementation on the one hand, and the presumed ergogenic action of pyruvate on the other hand. Indeed, sponsored advertisements claim that the bioavailability of creatine originating from creatine pyruvate ingestion is better than for creatine monohydrate. Studies comparing the two forms have shown creatine pyruvate has the same beneficial properties of creatine monohydrate with regard to muscle strength, size and power in response to weight training.
Creatine Benefits:
- Enhances The Body’s Capacity To Perform High Intensity Work
- Enhances Recovery
- Improves Anaerobic Capacity
- Enhances Brain Function
- Increases Muscle Mass And Muscle Fiber Size
- Improves Maximal Strength And Power
- Improves Recovery Following Endurance Activity
How Creatine Works:
Creatine is a naturally synthesized molecule from the amino acids arginine, methionine, and glycine. Individuals who eat meat and fish get approximately 1 gram per day of creatine from the diet, and approximately 1 gram per day is synthesized by the body. Given that daily intake and excretion are approximately equal, the most efficient way to increase creatine stores in the body is through dietary supplementation. Dietary creatine supplementation increases the phosphocreatine stores in the muscle. Initially, this was thought to just enhance performance during high-intensity, short duration activities or repeated bouts of high-intensity exercise with short rest periods, such as jumping, sprinting, and strength training.
Creatine Boosts Muscle Growth:
There are a plethora of studies showing that creatine significantly boosts muscle growth. The University of Queensland researchers found that the powerlifters taking creatine gained an average of over 6 pounds of lean body weight, with some subjects gaining as much as 11 pounds of lean body weight in less than four weeks, while those taking a placebo had no change in body weight at all. Since creatine supplementation likely does not increase bone mass or organ mass, the increase in lean body weight is more reasonably the result of a gain in muscle mass. A study by researchers at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale reported in a 2000 issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that trained weight-lifters taking creatine gained almost 5 pounds of lean body weight in six weeks, while those taking a placebo experienced no change in body weight.
Creatine Boosts Athletic Performance:
Most of the studies performed on creatine indicate that supplementing with it significantly enhances athletic ability due to its ability to produce higher muscle force and power during short bouts of exercise. The subjects used in these studies have mixed athletic ability and training status, from relatively untrained novices to competitive college-level athletes. Some of the exercise performances that are improved include: various types of short-term, all out cycling, sprinting, repeated jumping, swimming, soccer, kayaking, rowing, and of course weight-lifting, which was discussed above. The greatest improvements in athletic performance seem to be found during a series of repetitive high-power output exercise bouts. For example, following a short rest period (20–60 seconds) after a short sprint, speed may be increased on the second bout of sprinting. Athletic performance during these latter bouts of exercise can be increased by 5-20% with creatine over the placebo group. This means that athletes in sports such as football and soccer, in which continuous play typically lasts for only a few seconds, can expect a significant boost in performance from creatine.
Serving Size: 3 Tablets
Servings per container: 30
Supplement Facts:
Creatine Monohydrate - 4,551 mg
Creatine Phosphate - 300 mg
Creatine Pyruvate - 150 mg
Other Ingredients: Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), stearic acid (vegetable source), croscarmellose sodium and pharmaceutical glaze.
SUGGESTED USE: As a dietary supplement, take three (3) tablets 30 to 45 minutes before and / or after training with 8-12 ounces of juice or high carbohydrate beverage. It may be advisable to take this product in cycles: 4 to 6 weeks on, then 4 to 6 weeks off. Do not exceed 6 tablets per day.
Body Weight Gain - CREATINE 3X 5000mg - Muscle Building Supplements - 90 Tablets
CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18 and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
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