Creatine supplements

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound within the human body, found in both meats and fish. However, supplementation of Creatine is hugely popular amongst body builders and anyone looking to gain muscle mass.

There are several forms of Creatine available on the market today. The most common is Creatine Monohydrate, but more recent forms have also started to gain a lot of interest. Creatine types include:

Creatine usually comes in powder form; however, it is also available in liquid and capsule form. Powder Creatine is most popular as it is absorbed by cells faster than capsules.

Creatine monohydrate

Monohydrate is the 'classic' version of Creatine. It energises muscle cells, minimises muscle fatigue and keeps you training for longer and harder.

Creatine ethyl ester

Creatine Ethyl Ester is similar to Monohydrate, except it comes with an attached ester. The additional ester is said to improve absorption rates, which makes the most of your dosage and eliminates chances of bloating and stomach discomfort.

Creatine malate

This form of Creatine is bound to malic acid and provides a higher level of bioavailability to cells. It is also said to provide faster transport of Creatine to the muscle cells.

Creatine kre-alkalyn

Kre-Alkalyn Creatine has been praised for its ability to eliminate the short term side effects of regular Creatine, such as bloating. It is also the only form of Creatine with a pH level above 12, meaning that muscle cells are hit at full force.