Muscle Mass Supplements

• Several different types of creatine supplements are available on the market
• Creatine can help with weight gain and workout enhancement
• All three of these supplements provide benefits so choosing the best can be a challenge

Creatine supplements are a household name for those in the bodybuilding and sports field. Creatine is a nutrient that occurs naturally in the body though amounts tend to vary depending on body weight and muscle mass. Creatine consists of amino acids. These amino acids arginine, glycine and methionine, work effectively to achieve various functions, especially boosting of body energy levels during workouts. Food sources of creatine are mainly meat such as beef and pork as well as fish like salmon, tuna and cod. Bodybuilding supplements that contain creatine are an excellent way of maximizing on energy production and achieving weight gain. Creatine supplies energy to the muscles to enable quick movements. It increases the energy levels of muscles and effectively enhances strength which is a fundamental essential during workouts and bodybuilding.

Benefits of Creatine Supplements

They have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in competitive sports and bodybuilding activities as they enhance performance and support desired gaining of weight.

• Supplementing with creatine enhances energy production during workouts which impacts favorably on strength capacity.
• Gaining weight which is an objective of bodybuilding can be achieved quicker with creatine intakes. Because the weight gain is concentrated more on the muscles, one can achieve bodybuilding goals more effectively with creatine which is an effective supplement for workout enhancement.

ProLab Creatine Monohydrate

This product has been produced under the highest standards of pharmaceutical manufacturing and is guaranteed to provide the broad range of creatine benefits to the body. It comes in powder form. During the loading phase, one teaspoon should be taken 4 times daily for 3 days, then reduced to one teaspoon daily for 8 weeks followed by a withdrawal period of 4 weeks during which no creatine is taken before repeating the cycle.

American Sports Nutrition Creatine Powder

It is an excellent creatine product for raising energy levels, increasing stamina and restoring muscles. It assists you to exercise for longer periods and also helps in quickly restoring strength during workouts. It consists of 100 percent pure creatine with no additives which makes it ideal for those who prefer all-natural supplements. It is available in powder form. One teaspoon should be mixed with a glass of water and taken 4-6 times during the first 5 days. After the fifth day, the mixture should be taken no more than 3 times daily.

AST Micronized Creatine

It is the most expensive of the three products and has incorporated a new technology in creatine dietary aids by producing creatine micro particles reduced in size as much as twenty times than the usual creatine powder. The results are that creatine is digested much faster and is more efficiently absorbed into the blood stream where it can then be utilized accordingly. It is also much easier to mix. This makes AST much more efficient than ProLab and American Sports. One teaspoon can be mixed with water or juice and taken 4 times daily for 5 days then one teaspoon twice daily. It is recommended that you drink 8 glasses of water daily to enhance results.

Tags: creatine supplements, Weight Gain

Posted on Sunday, August 16th, 2009 at 10:16 am | Muscle Mass Supplements