Why Creatine

Since its initial release in America in 1993, creatine's 14 year run doesn't seem to be slowing down one bit. As a matter of fact, it appears to be picking up. This is so much so that from the original creatine monohydrate (CM), you now have around 14 different creatine-bonded variants floating around on the market. Now the question becomes which one is the best? Well that depends on the specific purpose of creatine use for the individual. For example, I suspect that for maximum cell volume, CM is still king, as the monohydrate bond attracts large amounts of water into the body's myocytes, for maximum hydration and cellular expansion. This would best for the individual wanting to get as big and as strong as possible within a set period of time. Others want the volumizing benefits of creatine, but not the risk of bloating that occurs with the monohydrate version. Here comes creatine ethyl esther (CEE), which has superior uptake with less reliance on carbohydrates for insulin release. As a matter of fact, you'll need fewer grams to attain good cell volume than you would with monohydrate. But then again, the tradeoff is that although CEE will allow you retain your hardness while volumizing, CM has superior mass and strength promoting properties. Also, the better CM formulas are fortified with sodium, potassium, and magnesium phosphates to support and amplify muscular contractions, experienced during heavy loads. However, this is different than creatine phosphate (CP), which hasn't been able to overtake CM as the premiere creatine type for size and strength. So it appears that CM + phosphate bonded mineral variants may be an optimal combination. Aside from all this, "Why Creatine?" The excess muscular contraction power and strength that comes with creatine usage in excess of what you would've had without it is the true anabolic catalyst. Consistent movement of heavier loads through compound movements over time produces bigger and stronger muscles. In others word, if you want gains from creatine that you can keep, train for strength first. Then use the power to build mass.


Recommended Product(s):

Micronized Creatine Monohydrate

EAS Phosphagen Elite - Creatine Monohydrate Formula

BSN Cellmass- Creatine Ethyl Ester Formula


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