- Maximize Lean Muscle Mass
- Increased Strength
- Faster Muscle Recovery
- Available in 30 or 90 Servings
The Power
Continuously defining excellence in sports nutrition, Creatine Monohydrate stands out as a fundamental supplement for athletes and those committed to their fitness who strive for top performance. Its scientifically-backed composition is rooted in extensive research, making it a top pick among serious competitors. With the inclusion of Creatine as part of their supplementation regiment, athletes are not just training, they are redefining their limits.
The Science
Like everything we do at Athlean-X, our supplement facts panels contain a collection of the world’s best and brightest supplement ingredients. Each one is backed by research and science in sports medicine to ensure you’re getting the most effective dosages and the proper combinations to get real results.
The Facts
You asked and we answered with our most potent formulas and open labels so you know exactly which ingredients and how much of each you’re getting. Athlean-Rx contains no proprietary blends, and as always, no fillers, no substitutes and no harmful chemicals.
The Results
Developed in response to requests for a standalone, potent creatine supplement we recognized a clear demand for a creatine monohydrate option, especially since our existing product line features buffered forms of creatine. Committed to meeting your needs, I've spent many months working on bringing this creatine monohydrate product to fruition. My goal has always been to offer the same elite quality that I recommend to my professional athletes and use personally. The positive changes in my fitness, which many of you have kindly pointed out on our YouTube channel, are a testament to the effectiveness of our products. I'm thrilled to share this product with you and am confident it will meet your high expectations.
For athletes aiming to enhance their high-intensity exercise performance and build lean body mass, creatine stands out as one of the most efficient and reliable nutritional supplements on the market today. For optimal performance and muscle recovery, individuals should consume 3-5 grams of creatine monohydrate per day. While the body can produce creatine, it is also found in small amounts in certain meats and fish, but supplementation is necessary to achieve the recommended dose. Athlean-Rx Creatine Monohydrate provides 5 grams of creatine monohydrate per serving, ensuring optimal levels for:
- Enhanced muscle mass and strength
- Improved exercise performance
- Faster muscle recovery post-exercise
- Increased energy production and reduced fatigue during exercise
5 GRAMS
Creatine Monohydrate Clinical Studies & References
Take 1 serving (5.05g) daily on both training and non training days. Mix with 8-12oz of water, fruit juice or in your favorite protein shake.
When I set out to determine doses of ingredients, I looked to the scientific literature.
Specifically, I reviewed every well-designed, well-executed, peer-reviewed study I could find on the molecule and find the dose that confers the maximum benefits with the minimum side effects.
These doses are known as “clinically effective doses” because they are backed by scientific studies and demonstrated to produce the desired effects. Simply having an ingredient on the supplement facts panel doesn’t ensure that you’re getting enough of the ingredient to cause the desired effect.
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Creatine, a popular supplement often used to enhance athletic performance and increase muscle mass, generally has a good safety profile, but it can have some side effects, especially when taken in high doses. Common side effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation include water retention, muscle cramping and gastrointestinal distress, the latter is something buffered forms of creatine such as Creatine HCL and Kre-alkalyn can help to address. Short-term or long-term use of creatine supplementation has not been linked to any major side effects, and it is generally well-accepted by healthy individuals.
For most athletes 3-5 grams per day of creatine monohydrate is sufficient to maximize creatine concentrations. Individuals who are looking to maximize the effect of creatine in a short period of time may benefit from a loading phase. A loading phase includes consuming 5g 4 times per day for 5-7 days. After the 5-7 days, a maintenance dose of 3-5 g is sufficient to maintain creatine stores.
No, Your body will not develop a tolerance to creatine monohydrate, as it might with some other supplements. Creatine is a supplement that works by increasing the stores of phosphocreatine in your muscles, which is used for energy during high-intensity, short-duration exercises like lifting weights or sprinting. Your body doesn't build a tolerance to creatine in the sense that it would become less effective over time.
However, the effects of creatine supplementation can plateau. Once your muscle creatine stores are fully saturated, which usually happens after several weeks of supplementation, taking more creatine won't further increase these stores. At this point, you would maintain your creatine levels by taking a maintenance dose daily.
Creatine monohydrate is particularly effective for workouts that demand high-intensity, short-duration efforts. It excels in enhancing muscle strength, size, and recovery, making it particularly valuable for strength training, sprint/speed training, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). This supplement is also advantageous for athletes in power sports like football and basketball, where it boosts ATP production, essential for explosive strength and power. Bodybuilders and weightlifters also benefit from creatine's ability to improve performance and assist in muscle recovery.
No, it's not necessary to take Athlean-RX Creatine Monohydrate if you're already using RX-1 XCITE Preworkout or PR-X Intraworkout. Our RX-1 XCITE Preworkout formula and our PR-X Intraworkour formula do contain a clinically effective dose of creatine in the form of Creatine HCL and Kre-alkalyn respectively. The clinically effective dose of buffered creatine is 2-5 grams so having that dose with your pre workout or intra workout on training days would be sufficient. Please note that 2-3 grams of these buffered forms of creatine is about the equivalent to 5g of Creatine Monohydrate.
In short, Taking Creatine Monohydrate would not be necessary on days you are taking RX-1 XCITE or PR-X as they already contain a clinically effective dose of Creatine. It is however something you could take on off days or days you don't take a pre or intra workout supplementation to ensure creatine stores are maintained.
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