| Exactly what is creatine and creatine ethyl ester? | | | | - What is Creatine Ethyl Ester HCI? Creatine Ethyl |
| Read about the benefits of creatine ethyl ester | | | | Ester HCl is an exceptionally soluble creatine resulting |
| through the testimony of an athlete. | | | | in advanced absorption, increased bioavailability, and |
| Creatine has become mainstream back in 90's and | | | | stability. Creatine ethyl ester directly penetrates the |
| now it's evolving to even a more potent supplement. | | | | muscle cell resulting in 30 to 40 times more functional |
| It can help you gain lean muscle mass and indirectly | | | | creatine. |
| help you lose body fat. Here are some commons | | | | - Chad's TestimonyI am a mixed martial arts |
| questions and answers about creatine. | | | | competitor (ultimate fighter) getting ready for my |
| - Exactly what is creatine anyway?Creatine is a | | | | debut fight in November. To aid with my training |
| compound that occurs naturally in the human body or | | | | regimen I have been supplementing Creatine Ethyl |
| taken as a dietary supplement. The scientific term for | | | | Ester. My goal was to pack on some lean muscle |
| Creatine is methyl guanidine-acetic acid. Creatine is | | | | mass to increase my metabolism and at the same |
| composed of three amino acids - Glycine, Methionine, | | | | time become stronger and more powerful. In late July |
| and Arginine. The human liver has the ability to | | | | I weighed in at 175 lbs and my bodyfat was |
| combine these three amino acids and produce | | | | measured at 9.5%. I then spent the next six weeks |
| creatine. The other way we get creatine is from our | | | | concentrating to a serious weight resistance regimen |
| diet/supplements. | | | | and began taking Creatine Ethyl Ester before and |
| - How does creatine help with exercise? Human | | | | after my weight training. I immediately felt the |
| muscles use ATP (adenosine tri-phosphate) for | | | | effects of this supplement as I was able to complete |
| anaerobic exercise (short burst exercises such as | | | | more repetitions and lift heavier weight in the gym. |
| weight training). During anaerobic exercise ATP is | | | | Every week I became stronger as I started lifting |
| broken down into two simpler chemicals inorganic | | | | heavier weight than ever before. I noticed increased |
| phosphate and ADP (adenosine di-phosphate). This | | | | muscle mass all over my body, especially in my legs. |
| process of ATP breaking down into ADP releases the | | | | After six weeks of intense weight training I decided |
| energy which gives your muscles the ability to | | | | to take another bodyfat test. I physically felt much |
| contract. ATP stores only remain adequate for 10-15 | | | | bigger and was a little hesitant to hear what my |
| seconds of maximum exertion however. After the | | | | bodyfat % was. However I was pleasantly surprised! |
| ATP stores are exhausted the muscle will no longer | | | | I weighed in at 178 lbs. My body fat had actually |
| be able to perform at maximum exertion. Taking | | | | dropped to 6.3%. The trainer explained that I lost |
| creatine supplements can create more fuel for the | | | | 5lbs of body fat and gained an incredible 8lbs of |
| body through the following process. Most of the | | | | muscle. He later commented to me "I don't need to |
| creatine stored in the skeletal muscle bonds with | | | | write you a program....because whatever your |
| phosphorus (also stored in the muscles) which | | | | doing....its definitely working. |
| becomes creatine phosphate. Creatine phosphate | | | | "As it turns out my metabolism increased dramatically |
| then bonds to excess ADP stores (which would be | | | | through weight training. My muscle gains were due to |
| otherwise useless) which creates ATP energy stores. | | | | a combination of a solid weight resistance program, |
| Hence taking creatine will create more fuel for your | | | | plenty of rest, proper dieting and the use of the right |
| muscles! | | | | bodybuilding supplements. Creatine Ethyl Ester gave |
| - Is creatine a prohormone/steroid?No. Creatine will | | | | me an extra push to help me realize my optimal lean |
| not alter with your testosterone/estrogen levels the | | | | muscle gains. |
| way prohormones can. | | | | |