Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre Workout Powder, Energy Drink with Creatine Monohydrate, Beta Alanine, Caffeine and Vitamin B Complex, Nutrition Supplement, Fruit Punch Flavour, 30 Servings, 330 g

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Cognition and brain health. Creatine supplementation might improve performance during cognitive tasks, especially in older adults. Creatine HCLis made by attaching a hydrochloride (HCL) group to creatine to enhance its stability. While creatine is well-recognized by sports scientists and athletes as one of the most effective supplement ingredients you can take to promote muscle growth and strength gains, there can be a few issues with the standard form of creatine known as creatine monohydrate. Whether you have a low tolerance to caffeine or have already consumed enough throughout the day, this product will help you smash your goals while being completely stim-free! Plus, you won’t have any trouble sleeping at night. Candow DG, et al. Effectiveness of creatine supplementation on aging muscle and bone: Focus on falls prevention and inflammation. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2019; doi:10.3390/jcm8040488. Here are some other excellent ingredients to look out for to smash those goals and maximize your results:

Now when you hear people talking about this study in the gym, or you read discussions about it online and the people are claiming that taking creatine post-workout is far superior to taking it pre-workout, you can have a laugh knowing that a) they didn't actually read the study despite acting as they did, b) they don't know what they are talking about, and c) you are way ahead of them because you already got the real truth on the matter. So do what you and I both know works best when it comes to supplementing with creatine: Take it both pre-workout and post-workout and also take a pre-and post-workout shake. L-Citrulline –is extremely beneficial for supporting post-workout recovery and enhancing athletic performance. Besides immensely increasing blood flow, oxygen, and nutrients to your muscles, Hydraulic also helps to reduce lactic acid build-up, which means less muscle fatigue, super strength, boosted endurance, and pumps for killer workouts! With a massive 388 mg of organic caffeine and 3,000 mg of creatine monohydrate, this insanely effective supplement is guaranteed to take you and your training into another dimension with immense energy, pumps, and focus. Creatine. Natural Medicines. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com. Accessed Nov. 13, 2020.I admit that there has yet to be a study published that compares taking creatine both pre-and post-workout to taking it just pre-workout or just post-workout. But the results that I have seen in thousands of people switching from either taking creatine just pre-workout or just post-workout to taking creatine both pre-and post-workout are very significant. Plus, a study done by Australian researchers reported that weight-trained subjects taking a protein, carbohydrate, and creatine shake immediately pre-and post-workout for ten weeks experienced an 80% greater increase in lean muscle mass and about a 30% greater increase in muscle strength than subjects taking the same supplements in the morning and at night. If massive pumps and increased blood flow are your thing, this pre-workout with creatine is going to blow your mind. Taurine –is highly beneficial in increasing strength, power output, and optimal hydration, as well as lowering muscle fatigue.

Injury prevention. Oral creatine might reduce the frequency of dehydration, muscle cramping, and injuries to the muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and nerves. Kreider RB, et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2017; doi:10.1186/s12970-017-0173-z. Burke DG, et al. Effect of creatine and weight training on muscle creatine and performance in vegetarians. Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 2003; doi:10.1249/01.MSS.0000093614.17517.79. Heart failure. There isn't enough evidence to recommend use of oral creatine as a heart failure treatment.verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Although some experts claim that creatine monohydrate doesn't cause bloating or water retention, I have data on thousands of individuals showing that many of them do, in fact, experience this "bad" water retention with creatine. In fact, several studies actually show that creatine monohydrate not only increases intracellular water (inside the muscle cells where you want it), but it also increases extracellular water levels, which is the area under the skin that causes that puffy look. Even though the changes in extracellular fluid may be small, in those who are very lean it can make a big difference in how "shredded" they look. I know that when I'm getting ready for a photoshoot I am NOT risking any small increases in my subcutaneous water levels. That's just one reason why I use creatine HCL.