CREATINE Monohydrate  £30.99

Muscle and performance stimulator.  

One of our best selling and most popular supplements. We only use the purest MAXPURE Creatine, which has been tested to be the purest Creatine on the market, with the lowest levels of impurities you can buy. MAXPURE also contains a patented Magnesium chelate, which research has shown to increase absorption and effectiveness. 
 
Classed as a cell volumiser, Creatine helps increase the levels of water within the muscles. Remember that your muscles contain 70% water naturally, so the more water your muscles hold internally, the greater your strength and power will be.  
 
Considerable research has also shown Creatine to be a highly effective endurance booster, helping to increase stamina, energy, strength and explosive power, when used at lower dosages. 
 
Beware that only Creatine Monohydrate has been shown to work, not efferescent, phosphate or Citrate. Latest research shows Creatine to be safe when used in dosages of up to 21gms taken daily for up to 2 years. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) now agree Creatine is a food and will not be banned. Creatine is highly effective and results should be noticed within 7 days. 
 
For best results never use with Caffeine, Coffee, strong chocolates or cola, as it will make Creatine useless.  
 
For endurance, MAXPURE Creatine is great with Turbo or Acetyl-Glutamine. It can also be mixed with Viper when needed.  

 
Creatine and your sport...  

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CREATINE MONOHYDRATE (MAXPURE)  RECOMMENDED USE:  

FOR ALL ATHLETES: Several articles in exercise related publications have promoted creatine loading doses of around 2-9 grams per day with no scientific studies to support such a dose. All of the recent effective studies of creatine indicate 20-30 grams to be the effective loading dose. Proper use of creatine for all athletes is to take a “loading dose” of 5 grams, 5 times a day for 4-5 days. It should be taken on an empty stomach. You should always mix creatine with a  1/2 glass of grape juice or orange juice, nothing else.  This is because for creatine to be assimilated properly, it needs to be taken with simple carbs! Do not mix with coffee. tea, etc... caffeine impairs absorption. 
 
BODYBUILDERS/POWERLIFTERS: After this loading dose cut back to a maintenance dose of 5 grams, twice daily. If you stick to this you will get great strength and mass results. Do not take for more than 2 months, after which you should take off 1 month minimum before taking again! 
 
SPRINTERS 60-1600 METERS, OTHER POWER TRACK EVENTS, MOUNTAIN BIKING, SPRINT OR HILL CYCLING: After taking the above loading dose, take a maintenance dose of 5-10 grams daily, according to your body weight. Do not take creatine continuously. When taking creatine up to an event, use it in the off season first to experiment with, so you can find the optimum dosages for the competition season! Maximum durations of  3 months are allowed, if you allow 2 months off before starting again.  
 
LONG DISTANCE RUNNING OR CYCLING/MARATHONS ETC: After taking the above loading dose, do a maintenance dose of  3 grams daily. If when taking the maintenance dose you suffer from  ‘heavy leg’ syndrome, this is a result of too much water being stored in the leg muscles. Cut down the maintenance dosage or cut-out completely for 1-2 weeks. You will find you legs go back to normal. It is always wise to experiment in the off-season to find the optimum dosage before a major event. Maximum durations of  3 months are allowed, if you allow 2 months off before starting again.  

 
SCIENCE & RESEARCH:  

Williams MH, et al. Creatine supplementation and exercise performance: an update. J Am Coll Nutr. 1998 Jun;17(3):216-34. Review.  
 
Brilla LR, et al. Effect of magnesium supplementation on strength training in humans. J Am Coll Nutr. 1992 Jun;11(3):326-9.