PERFORMADE LEMON ICE 630G
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- Item #: 52331
As a pre-workout supplement this powerful formula works synergistically to maximize creatine uptake into muscle tissue and hyper-stimulate muscle growth.
After your workout, saturate your muscles with PerformAde and improve your body?s ability to quickly replenish and recycle ATP, which increases muscle energy and delays muscle fatigue for speedy recovery.
Key Ingredients:
Creatine Monohydrate
Effective at increasing lean muscle mass, muscle strength, and athletic performance.
Creatine Ethyl Ester
Advanced creatine absorption, increased bioavailability, and stability.
Di-Creatine Malate
Improved creatine?s water solubility, absorption, and ATP- supporting actions.
BCAAs
Reduces muscle fatigue, speeds recovery, and decreases the loss of other amino acids from muscle.
Glutamine
Reduces the breakdown of muscle tissue and improves protein metabolism.
Cinnulin PF®
Supports glucose transport mechanisms by enhancing the insulin signaling pathways.
Ingredient Blends
- Muscle Volumizing Matrix: Creatine Monohydrate, Creatine Ethyl Ester, Di-Creatine Malate - contains the latest science proven forms of creatine for athletes available for improved absorption plus the gold standard, clinically supported form, Creatine Monohydrate.
- Amino Recovery Blend: Pharmaceutical grade Taurine, BCAA?s, Glutamine, Calcium AKG - in amounts proven to work in clinical research. Provide the energy providing nutrients your muscles need to assist in muscle growth and nitrogen retention.
- Creatine Transport System: Cinnulin PF®, Mono Potassium Phosphate - enhances insulin sensitivity that improves creatine absorption into muscle.
Nutritional Facts
Other Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Sucralose, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Colloid Powder, Acesulfame Potassium, Malic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Yellow #5.
Directions for Use: On Training Days: Mix 1 scoop with 10?12 fl. oz. of cold water 30?40 minutes prior to training (preferably on an empty stomach). Take an additional serving 1 scoop with 10?12 fl.oz. of cold water immediately after training. On Non-Training Days: Mix 1 scoop with 10?12 fl. oz. of cold water between breakfast and lunch.
Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
Directions for Use: Take six (6) capsules per day. On Training Days: Take three (3) capsules with 8?12 fl. oz. of cold water 30?40 minutes prior to training (preferably on an empty stomach). Take an additional three (3) capsules with 8?12 fl. oz. of cold water immediately after training. On Non-Training Days: Take six (6) capsules with 8?12 fl. oz. of cold water between breakfast and lunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I heard that creatine and caffeine can be consumed at the same time. But an article I read claims caffeine inhibits the absorption of creatine into muscle tissue. Which is true?
A. There was a controversial research study published in 1996 in the Journal of Applied Physiology about creatine and caffeine; however, examining that article closely, reveals that caffeine has no effect on creatine uptake into muscle. A more recent study by Vanakoski, et al. in 1998 investigated the pharmacokinetics of caffeine and creatine, both alone and in combination. They reported when creatine was used alone or even in combination with caffeine that, "creatine was rapidly and efficiently absorbed, as reflected by plasma concentrations." Because researchers concluded that creatine was efficiently absorbed even when combined with caffeine, it does not appear from the results of this study that caffeine exerts a negative effect on the uptake of creatine into muscle tissue.
Q. I have heard conflicting information about cycling creatine. Should I or shouldn't I?
A. Some studies support creatine cycling and others do not. There are a couple of different "cycling" strategies you can try: 1. Stay on creatine all the time, but reload once every six weeks; 2. Load for a week, stay in your maintenance phase for six weeks, then stop taking creatine completely for a couple of weeks. Repeat.
Q. I mix creatine with my workout drink in the morning, but sometimes I don't actually finish it until several hours later. Is creatine stable in solution this long?
A. Creatine is not totally stable in solution, so it's definitely not a good idea to keep it mixed with liquid for days, but there shouldn't be a problem mixing it six to eight hours before it's consumed. Any longer than that and you may be pushing it.
Q. Is the loading phase with Creatine necessary to experience any benefits?
A. The loading phase is not required when using Creatine, but results of our university studies indicate that the loading phase helps you reach that magic muscle-creatine saturation point quicker than if you just started out with the maintenance dose. You can reach the same creatine saturation point by taking one serving of Creatine for 30 days as you would from loading for 5 days, but most people aren't interested in waiting a month for results they could see in a week or less.
Q. Are there any unfavorable effects with using Creatine?
A. Creatine occurs naturally in many foods, with an especially high concentration in red meats and fish. While using Creatine, you may notice increased urination, but this is simply due to the extra volume of liquid you'll be drinking when mixing your Creatine. If you do not wait three to four hours between doses, you may experience some stomach discomfort. This is easily resolved by spacing your Creatine dosages throughout the day or cutting dosages in half for one to two days.
Q. What is the advantage of taking creatine in a powder versus a capsule or tablet form?
A. Powder can be absorbed by the bloodstream more efficiently than a pill, which has a coating that must be digested first. Also, creatine is taken in gram amounts-which means, you'd need to take 20 1-gram capsules or 40 tablets per day to load. Needless to say, powder is much more efficient.
Q. If I'm trying to lose fat, should I worry about the calories in Creatine?
A. No. Creatine has no caloric value.
