Creatine: What You Need to Know
The use of creatine as a nutritional supplement is safe, effective, and ethical, according to the recent position published by the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN).
Watch: Boost Your Performance with AMPED Power
Athletes know that the time before a workout is perfect for priming the body with nutrients to help increase training intensity. It’s why AMPED Power is part of the Isagenix Performance Solution. This pre-workout product is especially developed with three performance-focused nutrients for athletes and active adults seeking gains in strength and power.
Science Just Made Creatine an Even Bigger Deal for Strength and Power
When it comes to the type of scientific studies that are published, not all are created equal. At Isagenix, we know a good study when we see it. And a great study just came out on creatine.
Vegetarian Athletes: Are You Giving Your Body the Right Support?
An increasing number of athletes are choosing plant-based nutrition to fuel their bodies. Their reasons can range from health concerns to taste preference. A few athletes even choose a vegetarian diet for performance, considering it a “cleaner” way to fuel their workouts.
Can Older Women Take Creatine for Stronger Bones?
Athletes have used creatine as an extra competitive edge for over two decades. But new research suggests creatine’s benefits reach far beyond athletic performance. Currently, this vital substrate for cellular energy is being investigated for its beneficial effects on the brain, aging, and even bones (1).
Do You Need To Be Creatine Loading?
Creatine supplementation has been a popular go-to for the serious athlete striving to put on extra muscle and optimize their workouts. But unlike typical supplementation regimens, creatine “loading” is a long-standing, common practice where the individual supplements with four to five times the amount of creatine the body needs with the purpose of rapidly saturating the muscles with the energy-producing compound.
Women: Creatine is For You!
It’s a common myth that creatine is strictly for bodybuilders. In fact, creatine has benefits for every athlete, including women. Because of the beefed-up stereotypes surrounding creatine, women often miss out on benefits of enhanced training and improved recovery. It’s possible that creatine may have extra benefits for women, especially for those who have avoided creatine supplements in the past.
Your Brain on Creatine
Creatine has long been in the spotlight for increased sports performance, but it’s now being recognized for having positive effects on brain function like cognition and memory.
AMPED Power: Enhancing Your Workout Without the Bloat
By no means is creatine the main and only ingredient in AMPED™ Power, but it is one that causes confusion about its function in the body. Though athletes have concerns that creatine causes water retention and weight gain, the research behind creatine in AMPED Power suggests otherwise.
Are you AMPED up for the new Isagenix Performance Line?
The 2015 “Breakthrough” Celebration was the biggest event in Isagenix history. Just one of the many reasons this event was so big was due to product launches like AMPED™ Power. Nutrition Science Writer II Alex Mohr explains the science behind this brand-new, pre-workout formula. Alex says, “Our goal was to provide energy, increase focus, improve blood flow, and accelerate gains in performance, because the time before someone’s workout is crucial.”