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Ultimate Creapure Creatine 1000gr
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Ultimate Nutrition's Crea Pure is the
highest quality micronized creatine that is specifically designed to
enhance biovoluminization. Crea Pure is scientifically tested to
provide the ready source of energy for the athlete on the go.
5gr of creatine per
serving
Biovoluminizing
CREA
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The major challenge for athletes and physical
fitness buffs is to keep the muscles and brain energized. This is
especially the case for endurance athletes who also need to recover their
muscle power quickly after an intense workout and exercise.
Muscle
contraction and relaxation are driven by energy in the cells provided by
the compound adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Muscles have only a
limited supply of ATP, however. The ATP levels are rapidly used up
during exercise, particularly in short, intense bursts of anaerobic
activity. Many an athletes needs immediate replenishment of energy
in the muscle during demanding regimens, such as sprinting and
weightlifting. In these situations, the body produces ATP: The
energy currency in the cells, which powers muscle movement and
control.
How much and how efficiently is ATP produced depends upon
the amounts of creatine phosphate stored in the cell. Creatine is
the biomolecule, which produces ATP. Creatine is indigenous to the
human body, and is produced by the liver and stored in the brain, skeletal
and heart muscles where it serves as a ready pool to produce ATP.
Creatine is the key substance that helps speed up the ATP refueling of the
muscle. More creatine in the muscle means greater energy production
that allows muscle to work longer and at higher intensity.
How
does creatine help the muscle perform at higher efficiency and recover
faster? Creatine saturates the muscle to convert it into ATP.
This conversion takes place in the absence of oxygen and is, therefore,
used as an anaerobic pathway for energy.
Creatine is, however, more
than just an ergogenic nutrient: It has a voluminizing effect on the
muscle. Cell voluminizing, or cellular hydration, involves binding
of water to the muscle fiber. In turn, this binding gives rise to
the "pumped" look. Since water is bound inside the muscle, the
athletes using creatine do not have the "puffy" appearance. In other
words, the muscle looks larger but, more importantly, has improved
strength and has high energy and intensity. That allows the athlete
to recover faster and have more energy for each training
session.
Ultimate Nutrition's Crea Pure is the highest quality
micronized creatine that is specifically designed to enhance
biovoluminization. Crea Pure is scientifically tested to provide the
ready source of energy for the athlete on the go.
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SELECTED
REFERENCES
1) Feldman, E.,
"Creatine: A Dietary Supplement and Ergogenic Aid," Nutr. Rev: 57, 45,
1999
2) Toler, S., "Creatine is an Ergogen for Anaerobic Exercise,"
Nutr. Rev., 55, 21, 1997
3) Willima, M. and Branch, J., "Creatine
Supplementation and Exercise Performance," J. Am. Coll. Nutr.: 17, 216,
1998
4) McNaughton, L., Dalton, B. and Tarr, J., "The Effects of
Creatine Supplementation on High-Intensity Exercise Performance in Elite
Performers," Eur. J. Appl. Physiol.: 78, 236, 1998
5) Engelhardt, M.,
Neumann, G., Berbalk, A. and Reuter, I., "Creatine Supplementation in
Endurance Sports," Med. Sci. Sports Exerc.: 30, 1123, 1998
6) Snow, R.,
McKenna, M and Selig, S., "Effect of Creatine Supplementation on Sprint
Exercise Performance and Muscle Metabolism," J. Appl. Physiol.: 84, 1667,
1998
7) Maganaris, C. and Maughan, R., "Creatine Supplementation
Enhances Maximum Voluntary Isometric Force and Endurance Capacity in
Resistance Trained Men," Acta Physiol. Scand.: 163, 279, 1998
8)
Greenhaff, P., "Creatine and its Application as an Ergogenic Aid," Int. J.
Sports Nutr.: 5, 100, 1995
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
1) What is Creatine Monohydrate
Dosage?
Creatine is taken in two phases. The first phase is the
so-called "loading phase when creatine is used to load the body. Depending
on the individual, it could vary between one and five days with
approximately five grams of creatine is taken three to four times a day.
In the "maintenance" phase following the "loading" phase, creatine levels
are maintained by a dose of five to 15 grams per day in divided dosages of
five gram at one sitting for up to three months.
2) Who Uses
Creatine Monohydrate?
According to reports professional
athletes and Olympians use creatine monhydrate to enhance their
performance. Creatine is taken most commonly ingested by weightlifters and
bodybuilders. Since muscle strength and endurance increases all athletic
performance, athletes of all stripes benefit from creatine
supplementation, including runners, swimmers, cyclists, skiers, martial
artists, wrestlers, football and rugby players and tennis and basketball
players.
3) Is Creatine Found in Foods?
To varying
degrees creatine is found in many foods. The richest source of creatine is
lean red meat and fish. A 2.2-pound steak contains roughly six grams of
creatine. It should be pointed out that eating large amounts of red meat
might be unhealthy.
4) Is There Creatine
Deficiency?
Since creatine breaks down rapidly during the first few
minutes of intense exercise, creatine deficiency may ensue. That may
result in decline in muscle power and onset of fatigue during intense
muscle contractions.
5) Is There Creatine Balance in the
Muscle?
Yes, the muscle has creatine equilibrium. Creatine has a
normal turnover rate of 2 grams per day. That is, two grams of creatine
are irreversibly degraded and, in its place, equivalent amount is
synthesized to replace it. There is a balance between creatine pool inside
the muscle cells and creatine circulating in the blood. After the start of
creatine supplementation, this balance may be slightly perturbed, but the
body quickly adjusts to the new equilibrium within a few
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