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Creatine

I've used Anabol Naturals creatine regularly for over ten years, since it first came on the market as a bodybuilding supplement, I believe. Having observed no adverse side effects, I simply enjoy the benefits — maximum muscle contraction, the strength boost translating into hard, efficient workouts, and the resulting vitality and muscle pump throughout the workout.

To get to the fax, Jax: creatine monohydrate is an amino acid derivative responsible in the production of adenosine triphosate (atp) in the body's energy cycle. ATP is the spark plug of cellular energy that enables us to contract our muscles for the initial 10 to 12 seconds of intense muscular performance. The efficiency of this energy is observed in short term explosive movements: sprinting, weightlifting, martial arts.

We bodybuilders engaging in sets of 8-12 reps benefit greatly by increasing our ever diminishing stores of creatine by quality supplementation. Red meat is the primary source of this ingredient and unless you are a large consumer, chances are your reservoirs are low.

Creatine's enhanced short term energy is reflected in increased and enduring strength, maximum pump, the resultant heightened training spirit and performance, and ultimately muscular growth. BINGO.

Research supports drinking lots of water —mo H2O— while on creatine. Load as suggested... powder over caps, and to ensure its full benefit, mix creatine in a glass of good warm water. Avoid drinking caffeine directly with the creatine as it causes the body to surrender water. The efficiency of creatine depends on the high content of water and cell volumization — that tight and firm feeling. Further, some say don't mix this helper with fruit juice as this tends to neutralize its activity and produce the waste product creatinine. No thanks.

Others suggest using creatine with a sugar-loading factor to hasten the creatine into the cells. When using creatine just prior to workouts, this is a useful suggestion. If low-carbing, beware of the sugar, of course.

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