creatine

Blood Work Basics These days, the Internet is flooded with information from reliable sources citing the ill health effects of bodybuilding drugs, and while the number of people who get regular bloodwork to diagnose potential issues is growing, there is still a substantial percentage of the...

by Matt Weik With so many supplements out on the market, how do you know what will work for you and your specific needs. For instance, I could use creatine monohydrate and get great results, but if I tell you to use it, you might be a non-responder and not get anything from the product and...

Fat Burners, CLA, L-Carnitine, Detox Products, Testosterone Boosters & BCAAs are a complete waste of money. Anyone selling them is either honestly unaware they are selling junk (which is just as shameful), or just looking to make a profit off you. . Sure, you can make an argument for using...

by Christian Duque In an announcement that rocked the bodybuilding world, legendary Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest announced on Sam’s Fitness Youtube channel, that after a 5yr run, he’d left supplement powerhouse, Black Skull. I saw Lee at said booth at the 2018 Arnold Classic and the lines...

by Christian Duque In an announcement that rocked the bodybuilding world, legendary Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest announced on Sam’s Fitness Youtube channel, that after a 5yr run, he’d left supplement powerhouse, Black Skull. I saw Lee at said booth at the 2018 Arnold Classic and the lines...

Creatine hydrochloride is a form of creatine with many claims about its improved absorption and overall efficacy compared to creatine monohydrate. However, these claims are based on speculation and have not been tested to verify their authenticity. At this moment, no legitimate evidence exists...

Beginners are often concerned with what method they should use to build muscle. The good news is that regardless of method a beginner almost always builds muscle easily during their first months of training. . There are even studies showing that novice runners build muscle without lifting...

I regularly get asked what supplements to take if gaining muscle is the goal. The truth is, supplementation is one of the last things you should be thinking about if you want to gain muscle. Compared to effective training and nutrition, even the most scientifically validated supplements have a...

Throughout my twenty years of training I have always used delayed onset muscle soreness as a guide to whether or not I can train the same body part a couple days later depending on the amount of soreness I feel wood determine whether or not I trained that muscle or muscle group. I have recently...

So in the many many years I have invested in training I have never really taken a pre workout apart from an espresso coffee. So I decided to do a little research and found out that citrulline malate was one of the main ingredients which created the pump affect through vasodilation. I combine...

by Christian Duque In Spanish we have an old saying, tell me who you’re with and I’ll tell you who are. Another saying that’s appropo for this article goes something like this, “you get what you pay for.” I mean, we’ve all heard that one and know it all too well. The crux of this article and of...

3 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR A MONSTER BENCHby Noah Bryant, CSCS [Editor's Note: It's always a pleasure to introduce another well-credentialed athlete and writer to the ProSource family. In this case, we're REALLY keeping it in the family as we present Noah Bryant, CSCS, brother of powerlifting...

A large body of evidence shows creatine supplementation is beneficial for *slightly* increasing muscle growth in strength training individuals [1-3]. This likely is the result of a sustained improvement in training performance through enhanced ATP synthesis. - ATP is a source of energy for...

by Matt Weik If you train legs and can wake up the next couple of days feeling like a million bucks, then you didn’t train legs. We all know what follows any brutal leg day – the inability to sit down to take a dump, the look of fear when you see multiple flights of stairs, and the all too...

Taurine�� ---- ⭐️Interestingly enough, taurine has many benefits. It has been shown to hydrate muscle cells, reduce muscle fatigue, and increase muscle force by allowing more calcium into the cell to optimize a muscle contraction. Taurine also has been shown to reduce high amounts...

So I was wondering if there was a synergistic effect when shooting IGF LR3 pre workout then taking some creatine with dextrose/sugar(something like celltech)? Will it literally absorb the creatine super fast then normal or will it be the same, I got a few free vials of LR3 so I was wondering...

by Christian Duque First and foremost, I generally don’t care about the whole natty vs enhanced argument. I think what ever people do supplement-wise is their own business. I think it’s very impertinent to walk up to someone you don’t know and ask if they’re taking gear or not. Truthfully...

Creatine works for size and strength gains. It works when you load it, it works when you don't load it but take it consistently, and it works for just about everyone who lifts weights. It may even boost longevity and help with heart function.<iframe class="teads-resize" style="box-sizing...

Creatine? Yes, we’ve heard of it,*we’ve seen it, it’s a powder, its white, and guys take it to bulk, right? Thanks, I’ll pass. That’s probably the typical female reaction to this supplement, even for the mostdedicated gym rat. Why? Because the way it works is that, as it is explained to...

Multivitamin*and mineral supplements are possibly the most important single supplement that can beconsumed by bodybuilders and athletes. The human body must be supplied with an immense and complex array of essential nutrients for it to perform at its maximum potential. Becoming deficient in just...