What Type Of Creatine Should You Purchase?

By Russ Howe

Much like all sports supplements, the world of creatine products is very murky and easy to get lost in. We are going to clear up the facts today, showing what the product does inside your body and which blend of it is superior.

Working as a personal trainer I see folks regularly getting lost in the hype of supplements. Once you learn to spot the difference between a claim (usually followed by an asterisk) and scientific facts it becomes a whole lot easier for you.

We shall teach you which blend has the most research behind it, the results of which are somewhat surprising, and also teach you what to expect when using this particular supplement.

Whether you are taking an Ethyl Esther, Monohydrate, Kre-Alkalyn, Intra-Workout formula or any other blend of this supplement the task it has is the same. This product is designed to increase your explosive strength. It's as simple as that.

How does it actually work?

Remember back to when you were a kid and you used to run as fast as you could for as long as you could. What happened? Usually you'd experience a tingly, burning sensation in your legs. This pain is called Lactic Acid and is your body forcing you to stop or slow down. You can't perform explosively until your body has regenerated it's levels of this very substance we're discussing today. Once it's ready, you'll be able to enjoy a second wind.

By putting extra levels of this substance into your body with the use of a sports supplement you are able to perform explosively for slightly longer. This explains why it's an athletes best friend.

Think about it. If you have more of this substance in your bloodstream while you hit the gym you will notice an increase in your explosive ability. This could mean one more rep in the bench press or a new personal best weight.

One of the best marketing strategies, however, is confusion. Companies will literally contradict one another to get you to buy their product.

When it comes to science fact rather than science fiction, one blend stands above the others. Believe it or not that blend is Monohydrate. That's correct, the oldest and in most cases the most affordable of the whole range.

Even if we combined the scientific studies performed on all the other blends they wouldn't amount the the pile of studies ran on monohydrate over the years. It's been the bodybuilding industry's leading product for two decades for good reason. But in a bid to part you with your money, companies make up myths such as 'bloating' and 'water retention', both of which have been proven wrong in studies, to get you to purchase more expensive newer products.

One of the easiest ways to convince someone to spend an extra $40 per month is to frighten them. Even though the side effects they mention aren't proven and have actually been proven to by no more than myths, if people get scared they'll begin seeing things.

Overall, when it comes to creatine supplements you cannot go wrong with the trusty monohydrate option. It simply works and, better still, is backed up of two decades of scientific fact and not a single marketing claim followed by an asterisk. If you are figuring out how to build muscle and are looking for supplements to help you along the way, this is it.

About the Author:

Coach: Russ Howe PTI is a popular fitness coach. Learn how to build muscle with our new video guide showing the five steps to a more muscular body and creatine.