Creatine gummies solve one of the biggest practical problems with creatine supplementation: convenience. There is no scoop to measure, powder stuck at the bottom of a glass or shaker bottle to clean afterward. You simply take the required number of gummies and move on with your day. That convenience matters because creatine works through consistent … Read more
Creatine HCl has become a popular alternative for people who want the proven performance benefits associated with creatine but dislike the larger serving size or gritty mixing experience of traditional creatine monohydrate. The difference is chemical. Creatine hydrochloride — usually shortened to creatine HCl — binds creatine to hydrochloride. This substantially increases its water solubility … Read more
Creatine monohydrate is one of the simplest sports supplements you can buy — and that simplicity is one of its biggest advantages. You don’t need a proprietary blend, stimulants, sugar or a long ingredient list. For most people interested in improving strength, repeated high-intensity performance and resistance-training results, a straightforward creatine monohydrate powder is enough. … Read more
Creatine is one of the rare sports supplements where the reputation is backed by decades of research. Unlike many products marketed for muscle growth, creatine has repeatedly been shown to improve strength, power and performance during repeated bouts of high-intensity exercise. When combined with resistance training, it can also help support increases in lean muscle … Read more
An intra-workout supplement is exactly what the name suggests: something you consume while you’re training. But that category can mean several different things. Some intra-workout powders focus primarily on essential amino acids. Others combine amino acids with electrolytes for hydration. More performance-oriented formulas may add taurine, carbohydrates, citrulline, adaptogens or even caffeine. That means the … Read more
Essential amino acids have become increasingly popular among Canadian lifters who want something lighter than a protein shake before or during training. Unlike BCAA supplements, which provide only leucine, isoleucine and valine, EAA supplements contain all nine essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. That difference matters. All nine essential amino … Read more
BCAAs have been a staple of sports nutrition for years, especially among people who want something light to sip before, during or after training. But the BCAA category has also attracted a lot of exaggerated marketing. Branched-chain amino acids — leucine, isoleucine and valine — are essential amino acids involved in muscle protein metabolism. However, … Read more