Hundreds of different bodybuilding supplements have come and gone over the years, but the popularity of creatine has never wavered.

That’s because it’s safe, it’s cost effective and it flat out works. There’s really no confusion about that.

Creatine Tri-Phase contains three types of creatine: creatine hcl, creatine monohydrate, and creatine pyruvate. Creatine produced naturally in the body, and is essential for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). During rigorous exercise, the muscle fiber uses the ATP for energy to have muscle contractions, and length this becomes depleted. Muscles become then fatigued and levels of lactic acid increase, muscle soreness and weakness. When supplementing the body with creatine, it helps saturate the muscle tissue with stores of creatine, helping to increase stamina, and reduce recovery time therefore resulting in better athletic performance. The results you'll get from using Creatine Tri-Phase along with your workouts will amaze you - the size, strength, "cuts," and vascularity.

Creatine Monohydrate is produced naturally by the body and is essential for the production of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). ATP is utilized by the muscle fibers during physical exertion. Creatine monohydrate is the most researched sports supplement in history, has a near 100% absorption rate in the body, no side effects and is the most cost-effective form available, period.

Creatine Pyruvate provides a form of creatine that is bound to pyruvic acid. Once ingested, hydrochloric acid in the stomach splits the creatine and pyruvic acid into their ionic forms which allows each to be readily absorbed into the bloodstream. 

Creatine HCL is the compound that directly replenishes ATP. Creatine is bodybuilding's ultimate supplement, and for good reason. For one thing, creatine can significantly increase lean muscle mass in just two weeks. It is also responsible for improving performance in high-intensity exercise, increasing energy levels, and speeding up recovery rates. It's no wonder athletes who use it have such of an edge over those who do not. Soon nearly every athlete who competes will use it (if they don't already). Creatine's ability to enhance energy reserves in muscles comes from its muscle protein synthesizing action, while minimizing protein breakdown. This occurs because creatine has the awesome effect of super-hydrating muscle cells with water. It enhances muscles' growth too-making muscle fibers bigger and stronger.

This is an irrelevant point, because there is no need to perform a loading phase with any form of creatine, whether it’s monohydrate or creatine hydrochloride. While a loading phase can help you see results in a shorter time frame, a standard daily dosage will result in full creatine saturation of the muscles within 2-3 weeks.

Creatine does not cause “bloating” of any kind. Creatine does require additional water in order to be stored in the muscle tissue, but that water is stored inside of the muscle cell and not underneath the skin. This is actually one of the primary benefits of creatine usage, as it gives your muscles a fuller and harder appearance.

Creatine is the most studied sports supplement in history, and when used within the recommended day dosage does not produce any unwanted side effects in terms of upset stomach or GI distress in otherwise healthy individuals.

As is the case with the loading phase issue, there is no need to cycle your creatine, whether it’s monohydrate or creatine hydrochloride. External creatine consumption does not alter the body’s natural production of creatine when supplementation stops, nor does cycling reduce side effects (since there are none) or enhance results further.

As previously mentioned, the increased intracellular water retention is one of the primary benefits of creatine supplementation. This is NOT a drawback. Creatine requires additional water in order to be stored in the muscles, and to say that creatine does not cause water retention is basically saying that it doesn’t work. Creatine will cause intracellular water retention, and this directly translates to improved muscle growth and performance.