CON-CRĒT® Creatine HCl revolutionized the sports nutrition category. It is more soluble and bioavailable than all other creatine derivatives. Due to Micro-Dosing®, CON-CRĒT® provides all the benefits of creatine without the unpleasant side effects*. Micro-Dosing® is based on your body weight and workout intensity. Your body needs creatine to build muscle, energize your cells, and strengthen your immune system. CON-CRĒT® is stackable with any pre-workout supplement. The benefit of capsules is you can take them anywhere, keep them in your gym bag, purse, etc.
WHY CREATINE HCl?
Creatine HCl provides all of the strength and endurance benefits of creatine monohydrate, without the negative side effects.
Creatine HCl is 7X concentrated for more efficient delivery of creatine into your body, supporting lean muscles without water retention.
WHAT IS CREATINE?
Creatine is nitrogenous organic acid which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and all cells of the body. It’s a compound that’s involved in the formation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – the body’s universal energy molecule. Creatine is made in the liver of the human body but is produced to fulfill only approximately half of the daily creatine required by the body. It is biosynthesized from three different amino acids - arginine, glycine, and methionine. The balance of required creatine is taken in by nutritional food sources in the daily diet, mainly from meat (although much of it is destroyed by cooking). Approximately 95% of the body’s creatine ends up being stored in the skeletal muscles, and the remaining 5% is found in brain, heart, testes, inner ear, hair cells and other organs and cells. Once it's used in the formation of ATP, creatine is converted to creatinine and is excreted by the body.
HOW DOES CREATINE ENERGIZE YOUR CELLS?
When you consume food, your body absorbs the nutrients like glucose to provide fuel for your cells to operate. When your body absorbs glucose, it undergoes glycolysis to convert the glucose to cellular fuel in order to energize your body. Following glycolysis, your body begins the Krebs cycle (also known as the citric acid cycle), which serves as the main source of energy for your cells. The Krebs Cycle produces many molecules for your body but one of the most significant of these molecules is ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) which is the body’s universal energy molecule used to power all cells. Once ATP is used/burned by the cells, the bi-products are ADP (Adenosine diphosphate) and a loose phosphate. In order to “recycle” the ATP and thereby further energize your body’s cells (because the Krebs Cycle can’t make more ATP fast enough), creatine molecules pick up the loose phosphates and reattach them to ADP to quickly regenerate ATP, thus providing your cells with additional energy.
IS CREATINE HELPFUL FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN'T ATHLETES?
Yes. Creatine has countless benefits for your entire body as the molecule works to energize all your body’s cells. It is absolutely needed and used by every cell in the body! Creatine helps support your immune system, improve brain function, and provide a stimulant free energy source for your whole body.
DO I NEED A CYCLING OR LOADING PHASE?
No. Because CON-CRĒT® Creatine HCl is concentrated creatine and has far superior uptake to other forms of creatine, there is no need to load or cycle the product. You simply use it according to directions for improved performance and health.
HOW LONG DO I NEED TO TAKE CON-CRĒT BEFORE I SEE RESULTS?
Due to its superior bioavailability and rapid absorption, individuals can see and feel the benefits of creatine in as little as 1-3 workouts.