CREATINE MONOHYDRATE

Creatine is the single most studied fitness supplement available with endless mounds of research supporting its training performance and body composition benefits.

By increasing intramuscular phosphocreatine stores, creatine supplementation allows your body to produce more ATP which is the key energy molecule during high intensity/short duration exercise. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Creatine also requires additional water in order to be stored in the muscles, leading to an overall increase in fullness and definition.

Contrary to popular belief, this does not cause you to appear “soft” or “bloated”, since the water is stored inside of the muscle cell itself and not directly beneath the skin. [8, 9, 10, 11]

Additional proposed mechanisms of creatine supplementation include…

– Improved satellite cell signalling which may aid muscle repair and growth. [12]
– Increased levels of IGF-1 which may also play a role in optimizing muscle hypertrophy. [13, 14, 15]
– Reduced muscle protein breakdown. [16]
– Lowered levels of myostatin which is a hormone that directly inhibits muscle gain. [17]
– Enhanced cognitive function and prevention of certain neurological diseases. [18, 19, 20, 21, 22]

CRE-ELITE™ CONTAINS 5000MG OF CREATINE MONOHYDRATE PER SERVING.

Monohydrate is by far the most thoroughly studied form of creatine available and has a near perfect bio-availability in humans without any adverse effects. [23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28]

Many supplement companies actively promote various types of “new and improved” creatine (such as creatine ethyl ester, buffered creatine, creatine hydrochloride and more), when in reality not a single one of these has ever been shown to be superior to monohydrate. [29, 30, 31]

L-CARNITINE L-TARTRATE

L-carnitine is an amino acid, while l-tartrate is a salt compound that can increase nutrient absorption.

When combined, l-carnitine l-tartrate (LCLT) has been shown to increase workout performance by enhancing blood flow and oxygen delivery to working muscles. [32, 33, 34]

In addition, LCLT also improves recovery after training by reducing muscle damage and soreness, allowing you to train harder and recuperate more efficiently in between sessions. [35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40]

Another unique benefit of LCLT is its ability to optimize the hormonal status of muscle cells by increasing their androgen receptor content. This allows your existing levels of anabolic hormones (such as testosterone) to interact more effectively with the tissue. [41, 42]

Lastly, LCLT may improve insulin sensitivity. [43]

The research studied dose for LCLT is between 1-2 grams daily. [44]

CRE-ELITE™ CONTAINS 2000MG OF L-CARNITINE L-TARTRATE PER SERVING.

BETAINE ANHYDROUS

Betaine (otherwise known as trimethylglycine) is an amino acid isolated from beets which acts as an osmolyte, meaning it helps cells maintain optimal fluid balance.

Similar to creatine, higher intracellular levels of betaine increase muscle cell hydration and the ability to deal with external stressors.

Betaine supplementation has been shown in several studies to increase muscular strength and power output for better overall workout performance. [45, 46, 47]

In addition, it can improve muscular endurance and allow you to train more effectively during prolonged bouts of exercise due to its effects on mitigating levels of lactate. [48, 49, 50, 51]

The research supported dose for betaine is between 1.25 to 2.5 grams.

CRE-ELITE™ CONTAINS 2500MG OF BETAINE ANHYDROUS PER SERVING.