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EAS Phosphagen
(Pure Creatine)
Increase
Lean Body Mass & Strength!
Numerous
double-blind, placebo-controlled university studies have show
creatine monohydrate supplementation may boost muscle size and
strength, increase lean body mass, delay fatigue, and speed muscle
recovery after exercise.
Creatine
may also "super-hydrate" or volumize your muscle cells
to further stimulate protein synthesis and decrease protein
breakdown. Make no mistake, volumizing isn't about water retention,
which happens outside the cell. Your muscles really are getting
bigger, fuller, rounder-from the inside out. This could enhance
muscularity and create an improved environment for muscle growth.
What's
more, studies show that when weight-training athletes start
supplementing with creatine, they gain lean body mass and strength
fast-sometimes within a week! No wonder creatine is considered the
"must-use" sports supplement by experts worldwide.
Questions
and Answers
I heard that creatine is being banned by the Feds. Is this true?
No, creatine is not being "banned by the Feds." Despite
what has been printed in a number of newspapers and broadcast on
countless television news programs, creatine is not under FDA
attack. In fact, there is absolutely no proof from the stacks of
scientific studies done on creatine to support the media's
contention that it is potentially harmful.
In
a recent report presented at the National Strength and Conditioning
Association's annual conference by Dr. Richard Kreider, an expert on
creatine supplementation and sports medicine, creatine's safety was
further demonstrated. In Dr. Kreider's report, post-study
questionnaires were filled out by 164 athletes who participated in
creatine studies. The data showed no reports of muscle cramping and
no reports of muscle strains or pulls in subjects taking creatine-containing
supplements. Further, a significantly greater increase of GI
distress (stomach discomfort) was report d in subjects ingesting
placebos compared to creatine-containing supplements. These findings
indicate that creatine supplementation during various exercise
training conditions does not increase the incidence of muscle
cramping, muscle strains or pulls, or GI distress.
I
heard that creatine and caffeine can be consumed at the same time.
But an article I read claims caffeine inhibits the absorption of
creatine into muscle tissue. Which is true?
There was a controversial research study published in 1996 in the
Journal of Applied Physiology about creatine and caffeine; however,
if you study that article closely, you'll find that caffeine had no
effect on creatine uptake into muscle. A more recent study by
Vanakoski, et al. in 1998 investigated the pharmacokinetics of
caffeine and creatine, both alone and in combination. They reported
when creatine was used alone or even in combination with caffeine
that, "creatine was rapidly and efficiently absorbed, as
reflected by plasma concentrations." Because researchers
concluded that creatine was efficiently absorbed even when combined
with caffeine, it does not appear from the results of this study
that caffeine exerts a negative effect on the uptake of creatine
into muscle tissue.
I
have heard conflicting information about cycling creatine. Should I
or shouldn't I?
Some studies support creatine cycling and others do not. There are a
couple of different "cycling" strategies you can try: 1.
Stay on creatine all the time, but reload once every six weeks; 2.
Load for a week, stay in your maintenance phase for six weeks, then
stop taking creatine completely for a couple of weeks. Repeat.
I
mix creatine with my workout drink in the morning, but sometimes I
don't actually finish it until several hours later. Is creatine
stable in solution this long?
Creatine is not totally stable in solution, so it's definitely not a
good idea to keep it mixed with liquid for days, but there shouldn't
be a problem mixing it six to eight hours before it's consumed. Any
longer than that and you may be pushing it.
Creatine
supplementation seems to increase muscle strength. Would it make a
person's heart stronger since it is a muscle too?
Research has shown that the cardiac tissue of laboratory animals
does, indeed, take up creatine; not to the same magnitude as
skeletal muscle but to some degree. There are reports of patients
with chronic heart failure having low levels of myocardial creatine,
and in that situation, administration of creatine is beneficial.
There's
been a lot of press coverage in the past about creatine and muscle
cramping. Are studies underway to investigate this?
Many scientific studies have been published and presented about
creatine over the past years, and we have never seen any scientific
evidence that creatine increases an athlete's chances of
experiencing muscle cramps or "pulls." In fact, results
from one recent study conducted at the University of Memphis
(entitled "Effects of Creatine Supplementation During Training
on the Incidence of Muscle Cramping, Injuries, and GI
Distress") revealed no reports of muscle cramping in subjects
taking creatine-containing supplements during various exercise
training conditions. Among the test subjects were elite junior
swimmers, college football players, and trained and untrained
endurance athletes.
Is
the loading phase with Phosphagen necessary to experience any
benefits?
Necessary is a rather strong word. The loading phase is not required
when using Phosphagen, but results of our university studies
indicate that the loading phase helps you reach that magic muscle-creatine
saturation point quicker than if you just started out with the
maintenance dose. You can reach the same creatine saturation point
by taking one serving of Phosphagen for 30 days as you would from
loading for 5 days, but most people aren't interested in waiting a
month for results they could see in a week or less.
What
does Phosphagen do?
It may assist your body regenerate its energy reserves in muscle
cells and research suggests it assists in cell volumization by
drawing water into muscle cells, thereby creating an anabolic
environment.
Has
Phosphagen been tested in research studies?
Yes! Athletes using Phosphagen have consistently shown improvements
in muscle performance even in the most rigorous scientific studies.
Many experts are calling Phosphagen, or creatine monohydrate, the
most revolutionary scientific development in sports nutrition in
years. Several studies have demonstrated significant strength gains
in addition to increases in bodyweight when comparing test groups
with control groups. Some participants in these studies have gained
up to three and a half pounds in as little as six days, and others
have shown increases of up to nine pounds in less than three weeks.
Results vary and you may not experience the same results, but the
use of Phosphagen does lead to similar gains in most users.
Additionally, recent research suggests that the type of weight
gained with Phosphagen is lean body mass!
Are
there any unfavorable effects with using Phosphagen?
Creatine occurs naturally in many foods, with an especially high
concentration in red meats and fish. While using Phosphagen, you may
notice increased urination, but this is simply due to the extra
volume of liquid you'll be drinking when mixing your Phosphagen. If
you do not wait three to four hours between doses, you may
experience some stomach discomfort. This is easily resolved by
spacing your Phosphagen dosages throughout the day or cutting
dosages in half for one to two days.
When
should I take Phosphagen?
You should take one serving of Phosphagen with juice within an hour
following an intense workout. Otherwise, the best way to take
Phosphagen is with juice or water, with or between meals. Be sure to
take your Phosphagen doses at least three to four hours apart.
Otherwise, some stomach discomfort may occur.
How
does Phosphagen differ from other brands of creatine monohydrate?
There is no higher-quality form of creatine monohydrate than
Phosphagen. This is the original brand of this supplement which was
introduced by the founders of Experimental and Applied Sciences. The
quality of some other versions can definitely be questioned. Some of
them may not be pure creatine monohydrate supplements and lack the
powerful effects of Phosphagen. Phosphagen brand creatine
monohydrate is analyzed by an independent biochemical laboratory via
high-performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE). Each batch of
Phosphagen is subjected to this ultra-sophisticated measure of
purity for reproducible results with each bottle!
What
is the advantage of taking creatine in a powder versus a capsule or
tablet form?
Powder can be absorbed by the bloodstream more efficiently than a
pill, which has a coating that must be digested first. Also,
creatine is taken in gram amounts-which means, you'd need to take 20
1-gram capsules or 40 tablets per day to load. Needless to say,
powder is much more efficient.
Supplement
Facts:
Serving
Size: 1.5 Teaspoons (5g)
Servings Per Container: 100
Amount
Per Serving:
Creatine
Monohydrate: 5 g
(equivalent to 4.4 g of anhydrous creatine base)
Directions:
As a dietary supplement of creatine, take 1 1/2 teaspoons (5 grams),
mixed into juice or water, 4 times daily for 5 days (loading dose).
Thereafter, take 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 to 2 times daily (maintenance
dose). For individuals with bodyweights greater than 225 lbs, take 1
1/2 teaspoons 5 to 6 times daily for the loading dose and 2 times
daily for the maintenance dose.
Note:
Athletes who engage in intense, regular exercise should consume at
least 120 oz of water per day. Drink an additional 16 oz of water
for every pound lost during exercise.
Note: These statements have
not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is to be used as a
dietary supplement only - it is not to be taken to prevent, treat or
cure any illness or disease. Before beginning any exercise, weight
loss or supplement program, consult your health care practitioner.
Users with any pre-existing medical condition should consult with a
physician before using.
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