{"product_id":"creatine-monohydrate","title":"Creatine Monohydrate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5g per day of micronized creatine monohydrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e The single most-studied legal ergogenic aid in sports nutrition, and the highest-leverage supplement for protecting lean mass when your body is in a caloric deficit.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe cheapest muscle-loss insurance you can buy.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreatine is the most-studied performance supplement in existence, with hundreds of peer-reviewed trials supporting its use for strength, lean mass preservation, recovery, and cellular energy production.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere it matters most: when your body is in a deficit, going through rapid weight loss, or moving through a body composition transition, creatine helps protect the muscle you have. It also supports bone density and cognitive performance during low-energy phases.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanism is straightforward. Creatine increases the available phosphocreatine in your muscle cells, which lets your body produce ATP faster during high-intensity work. More usable energy in the muscle means better training output, better recovery, and better signaling to keep the muscle on your frame.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne ingredient. No filler.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creatine Monohydrate, micronized, 5g per serving. \u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micronized powder. Particles broken down to a fine grain that mixes cleanly in water or any liquid, with no grit at the bottom of the glass and lower GI irritation than coarse-granular creatine. Unflavored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creatine HCl, creatine ethyl ester, buffered forms, or any other \"advanced\" creatine variant. Monohydrate is the form with the strongest research base and the best price point. The alternatives are marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it goes in the day.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5g per day, every day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anytime. Consistency matters more than timing. Many clients take it with their first meal or post-workout protein, but morning, evening, or split doses all work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoading phase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not necessary. The traditional 20g\/day loading protocol gets you to saturation faster (about a week vs. a month at 5g) but does not produce different long-term results. Start at 5g and skip the loading.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take with at least 8oz of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho benefits most.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClients in any phase of weight loss or recomposition wanting to protect lean mass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClients on TRT or HRT building or maintaining muscle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone training with resistance work regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClients in a structured fat-loss phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlder adults focused on muscle and bone preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess critical for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sedentary adults who do no resistance training and have no body composition goals. Creatine still has cognitive and general health benefits, but the body composition argument is the main one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note from your coach.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreatine is part of the personalized supplementation guidance we build into PLC coaching. Coaching clients get specific protocols matched to their labs, training, and goals. If you are not a coaching client, 5g daily is the right starting point for almost everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creatine Monohydrate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unflavored\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Country:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 lb (250 g)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) scoop (5 g) in eight (8) oz of water or juice daily, or as directed by a health care professional.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not exceed recommended dose. Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. 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