Not exact matches
For example, whey protein, BCAA's,
creatine,
natural testosterone boosters and fat burners are the best - researched
supplements in the fitness industry and have proven to be safe and effective when taken properly.
Through its role in helping to transport energy in the form of phosphorylcreatine within cells,
creatine is a
natural choice as a dietary
supplement for sportspeople.
I asked him to send me a photo of the ingredient list and a few days later received a picture of a label that included the following: Citruline Malate, Caffeine Anhydrous, Beta Anhydrous,
Creatine Nitrate, Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate, Malic Acid,
Natural Flavors (which is code word for, «anything we want»), Silicon Dioxide, Sucralose, and Vitamin C
supplement, to name a few.
* Duration of a few weeks * An average dose more equivocal to a «loading» phase than a «maintenance phase» * A larger dose for potential responders who lack
natural, dietary
creatine * A smaller dose for potential non-responders with a significant amount of existing dietary
creatine intake * A training protocol that emphasizes all phases of muscular energetics to take advantage of the ATP - CP, glycolytic, and oxidative effects of
creatine supplementation (HIIT is ideal for cardiovascular exercise when
supplementing creatine, due to the repeated bouts of high intensity work) * A training protocol that incorporates negatives in order to stimulate satellite cell fusion, as per Dr. Hatfield's theory of holistic training * A training protocol that emphasizes repeated bouts of work per the results of
creatine studies * A nutrition protocol tailored to reduce post-workout cortisol levels, which would involve a post-workout shake and possible glutamine supplementation * A nutrition protocol that takes advantage of carb - load (super compensation) near the end of the cycle
This is simply because progress is too slow at that point to notice a significant difference with even the best
natural muscle - building
supplements (including
creatine).
In this sense,
creatine is a «true
supplement» meaning that you are increasing
natural levels of something you are already consuming or have in your body.