100 Servings of Creatine Monohydrate
5 Grams Per Serving/Scoop
- Lab Tested Product*
- Increase Strength & Power*
- 0 Calories
Simply mix one scoop with your favorite beverage of choice. We recommend that you had 1/2 or 1 Scoop to your post-workout drink or meal. If you want to follow a guided loading and maintenance plan, follow the guidelines below.
Loading or Maintenance Protocol
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) scoop with 8-12 oz. of water. More advanced trainees can follow the directions below.
When it comes to consuming creatine, start with a loading phase or move directly into a Maintenance Phase. As some people may desire a loading phase to increase strength and muscle saturation of creatine, it is not required. Individuals may directly into the Maintenance Phase if desired. For the loading phase, individuals should do this for up to three (3) days and follow the guidelines based on his or her bodyweight range below. After the final loading phase day, go into the Maintenance Phase for the desired length of time.
For your recommended scoops per day, you should be consuming one scoop after and/or with a meal.
Loading Phase Directions - First Three to Five (3-5) Days
Bodyweight (Pounds / Lbs) - Grams Per Day - Scoops Per Day
120-150 Lbs - 10 to 15 Grams ( 2-3 Scoops )
Mix one scoop in post-workout shake & at least 2 meals.
151-179 Lbs - 15 to 20 Grams ( 3-4 Scoops )
Mix one scoop in post-workout shake and at least 3 meals.
180-219 Lbs - 20 to 25 Grams - ( 4-5 Scoops )
Mix one scoop in post-workout shake and up to 4 meals.
220-249 Lbs - 25 to 30 Grams - ( 5-6 Scoops )
Mix one scoop in post-workout shake and up to 4 meals.
250-274 Lbs - 30 Grams - ( 6 Scoops )
Mix one scoop in post-workout shake and up to 5 meals.
275 Lbs and Greater - 30 to 35 Grams - ( 6-7 Scoops )
Mix one scoop in post-workout shake and up to 5 meals.
* Please note that bodyweight and loading protocol is firmly based on an individual who is physically active on a daily basis and has no previous health conditions or risk factors.
Maintenance Phase Directions
Bodyweight (Pounds / Lbs) - Grams Per Day - Scoops Per Day
120-150 Lbs - Up to 5 Grams - Up to 1 Scoop
Take with a meal or a post-workout shake.
151-179 Lbs - 5 Grams - 1 Scoop
Take with a meal or a post-workout shake.
180-219 Lbs - 5 Grams - 1 Scoop
Take with a meal or a post-workout shake.
220-249 Lbs - 5 to 10 Grams - 1-2 Scoops
Mix one scoop in a post-workout shake and a meal.
250-274 Lbs - 5 to 10 Grams - 1-2 Scoops
Mix one scoop in a post-workout shake and a meal.
275 Lbs and Greater - 10 to 15 Grams - 2-3 Scoops
Mix one scoop in a post-workout shake and two meals.
If you have been in a maintenance phase of using creatine monohydrate for several weeks or months, you can take 7-14 days off and then restart with a loading phase followed by a maintenance phase. However, there is no cycling necessary while using creatine monohydrate.
How Creatine Works
ATP Hydrolysis
ATP + H20 → ADP + Pi+ energy
ATP - (Adenosine Triphosphate) Primary Energy Carrier of Energy in Cells. Hydrolysis, a water-mediated reaction releases energy from the chemical bonds in ATP to fuel cellular processes. ATP contains three phosphates.
H20 - Otherwise known as water, water is utilized to split ATP to create ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate). The ADP allows the body to receive energy.
ADP - (Adenosine Diphosphate) When one phosphate is removed from the ATP Hydrolysis, ADP cycling supplies the energy needed in the bodies system and then converts back to ATP using exergonic (spontaneous) reactions.
Pi - (Inorganic Phosphate) Phosphate released when ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP
From here, the process is essentially repeated over and over.
In our bodies, there are two forms of creatine. They are phosphorylated (60% of the stores) and free form (40% of the stores). Obviously, depending on the amount of skeletal muscle fiber types and muscle mass quantity, each individual will have different amounts of creatine pools in their body. As creatine monohydrate consumption is correctly followed based upon bodyweight guidelines presented above, Creatine levels within the body are increased. So that is what happens when Creatine Monohydrate is consumed through supplementation. The process of regeneration of ATP takes a phosphate that is high in energy and binds with ADP. As exercise time increases, the availability of phosphate creatine decreases so having a greater pool of creatine storage allows for faster rates of resynthesis of ATP during and following exercise.
All in all, Creatine Monohydrate will help create energy for your body that will help increase lean muscle mass that can lead to increased strength and power output in exercise or sport.