General Information about Creatine
Creatine is an organic acid, produced by the liver, kidney and the pancreas. Extra creatine can also be absorbed by eating red meat. Approximately 95% of creatine is stored in the muscles. The body contains about 4g of creatine, which is certainly not enough, especially for athletes.
Creatine Supplements in Sport
No other supplement has been given such attention in the past as Creatine. Numerous scientific studies have confirmed the effectiveness of Creatine in sports. Creatine remains an absolute necessity for all bodybuilders and athletes focusing on muscle strength, but also for athletic endurance, and is used even in team sports like professional football. Amateur and professional athletes alike benefit from Creatine, which is why it is also one of the world's most widely used supplements in addition to protein concentrates and advanced isotonic drinks.
Various scientific studies have proven that creatine improves strength and power, shortens recovery time, and intensifies sprints and training sessions. Thus, everything comes together for a more intense performance and incredible increase in strength. Creatine provides only pure kinetic energy and the energy for muscle growth processes. Creatine improves water supply to the muscles, creating an anabolic environment and increases the muscle volume. The result is lean muscle, which has been confirmed in more than 30 studies.
Mode of Action of Creatine
Creatine supports muscle performance (strength and endurance) and is a fundamental part of the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is especially important for athletes because it serves as an immediate source of energy. When the muscle contracts, ATP rich with energy is split into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and phosphate low in energy. The ATP supplies are burnt in 2-3 seconds and have to be continually replenished for a lasting performance.
Creatine is “the fuel” needed for the synthesis of ATP and therefore contributes to a long-term performance (strength and endurance). It optimizes the synthesized ATP and other body processes such as the development of body cells (muscle, antibodies, etc.) and brain power.
Application and Side Effects:
In modern sports science, a daily intake of about 3g of pure Creatine is considered to be optimal, although it depends on your work load and body weight. This dosage can be taken throughout the year. Several weeks of very high doses is considered unnecessary. This would only lead to creatine being wasted, converted into creatinine which is useless and harmful to kidneys. Too much creatine is counter-productive because the muscles react to the overdose by reducing the creatine levels in their tissue. Creatine taken in correct amounts is completely safe and allows optimal results. The only documented side effect is weight gain of 1-10%, which is due to a larger muscle volume and usually desirable.
Science studies and practice have shown that there is a synergism between Creatine, maltodextrin / dextrose, glutamine, taurine, BCAAs and chrome. Other well known optimizers are Alpha Lipon Acids, Beta Ecdysterone, Bitter Melon Extracts, MHCP, 4 - Hydroxyleucine and pinitol.
Our comprehensive range of Creatine products reflects different needs, specific for each and every customer. So for those customers who want to achieve the best results with the very popular creatine monohydrate, we have Creatine supplements that would best suit their needs. Other people do not respond to creatine monohydrate or do not tolerate it and prefer other forms of Creatine, or products with pre-integrated optimizers. Peak offers a unique diversity in the following three categories:
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Individual forms of creatine
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Creatine Mixtures
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Creatine with transport complex
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