* 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
Nature's Variety has a good reputation for their foods — raw, kibble, and canned foods — which are marketed as
super premium products and pet owners generally seem to believe that the foods contain a
high level of nutrition.