Vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients are the body's fundamental building blocks. They support a strong foundation and are responsible for our energy levels, performance and vitality. We have designed Opti-MenTM as a complete Nutrient Optimizaton System. By packing over 75 active ingredients into one pill, we've created much more than a multi.
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You shouldn't have to throw back a dozen pills or juggle multiple bottles and packs to get your daily nutrients. Opti-MenTM delivers all the essentials in one pill that you take in the morning, noon, and night. Convenient and complete, it's the ultimate nutrient system for the active man.
Xtend is a precise, scientific blend of Energy Aminos consisting of the proven 2:1:1 ratio of Branched Chain Amino Acids (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine and L-Valine), Glutamine, Citrulline Malate, and Vitamin B6 that will give you the energy you need to maximize your training while enhancing recovery at the same time. The advanced components in Xtend have been scientifically proven to help speed recovery and enhance ATP production and promote cell volumization. Avoid fatigue by blocking entry of fatigue-inducing tryptophan into the brain. Increase protein synthesis, immune function and digestive health. Promote vasodilation which can lead to better assimilation and absorption of protein. Elevate growth hormone levels. Sounds good!
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For the human body to perform at its maximum potential, it must be fed a vast and complex array of vital nutrients. Becoming deficient in just one of these essential vitamins or minerals breaks down the metabolic pathway that produces optimum efficiency and performance declines. Not good!
Bodybuilders and strength athletes are different, and Multi-Pro 32X is designed specifically for the important nutritional demands of the hard training athlete. This high performance multi-vitamin, multi-mineral dietary supplement is rich in potent antioxidants and supplies demanding muscles with key vitamins and minerals needed to perform optimally under stressful conditions.
High-Potency
High In Anti-Oxidants
Easy To Swallow
Designed For Hard Training Athletes
Special Coating For Precision Release
Multi-Pro 32X caplets are specifically designed for safe transport to the small intestine where the vital nutrient absorption takes place. Unlike capsules, the Multi-Pro 32X easy to swallow tablets are specially coated to protect the delicate nutrients from being broken down by stomach acids before being fully absorbed. With Multi-Pro 32X you get a multi-vitamin that works!
Questions And Answers
How do I know if I need a multi-vitamin? If you're alive you need a multi-vitamin.
It's very difficult if not impossible to get all the nutrients your body needs for optimum performance from the food you eat. You simply could not eat all the food in one day. Not only that, you would have to be an expert in food chemistry to be able to design your meals so that you could get the vitamins and minerals required for optimum health and performance.
Multi-Pro 32X is easy, convenient, and supplies your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs to function optimally. And Multi-Pro 32X is designed for the real world and real athlete. It's not designed to meet the RDA (recommended daily allowance) it's designed to meet your body's need - which are far greater than the RDA outlines.
Why can't I just take a One-a-Day vitamin? Because it is not near as potent as it needs to be to optimize health and performance. This type of vitamin is designed to supply the RDA and nothing more. This does not take into account your activity level, the research on higher doses of certain vitamins for maintaining overall health, and it certainly does not provide the level of anti-oxidants research has shown to be effective. Multi-Pro 32X does.
I heard that I get all the vitamins I need in my diet. If that's true why do I need a multi-vitamin? That's wishful thinking! It really is.
I don't know of anyone that gets all the vitamins and minerals they need from their diet. It's just not possible in today's world with today's lifestyles.
Below is a the FDA food pyramid that outlines all the different foods and the amounts of each you need to eat each and every day just to meet the miniscule RDA of vitamins and minerals.
To break it down into hard numbers you'll need 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, rice, or pasta; 2-4 servings of fruit, 2-3 servings of meat, poultry, or fish; 3-5 servings of vegetables; 2-3 servings milk, yogurt, and cheese.
This is each and every day and this is just to meet the RDA.
Quadruple the RDA, which is a good guideline as to what you should really strive for, and your looking at 24 to 44 servings of rice, bread, and pasta; 8 to 16 servings of fruit; 12 to 20 servings of vegetable, and so on. Get the picture? And this does not take into account your activity level, pollution that you breathe, toxins that you consume daily, etc.
This is why you need Multi-Pro-32X.
When I take Multi-Pro 32X my urine is bright yellow. Does that mean I'm just peeing it all out? You always hear this from the "nutrition experts". They tell you that vitamins only produce expensive urine.
This couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, the small intestine is the main area for nutrient absorption. It only makes sense to bathe this vital area in nutrient rich fluid. This not only enhances overall nutrient utilization but also provides direct anti-oxidant/free radical quenching support in the intestinal and urinary tract. I can't imagine how many intestinal problems as well as other health related problems could be curtailed if more people understood the importance of multi-vitamin supplementation.
Why should I take Multi-Pro 32X in the morning and at night? This ensures you have constant supply of vital nutrients, anti-oxidants, and minerals 24 hours a day. This is critical. Most multi-vitamins instruct you to take only one a day. This leaves a very large nutritional gap during times when your body needs nutrients most.
Why is Multi-Pro 32X in a tablet form and not a capsule? Capsules are great. I like capsules. I like capsules better than tablets. But, for a multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplement to be optimally effective it needs to be in a tablet form.
I'll explain. When you swallow a capsule it is dissolved in the stomach and the contents are released. The contents then travel to the small intestine and are absorbed. This is usually not a problem. A multi-vitamin however, contains many delicate compounds that are can be easily destroyed by the stomach acids. If a multi-vitamin is in a capsule form, many of the nutrients will never make it to the small intestine for absorption and utilization.
By constructing Multi-Pro 32X with this important design criteria in mind and incorporating a specialized coating so it will pass through the stomach and be released in the small intestine unharmed, we are able to formulate a fully functional and fully absorbable multi-vitamin/multi-mineral that is far superior to capsule formulas.
Why does Multi-Pro 32X have such high percentages of vitamins and minerals? Multi-Pro 32X is not like other multi-vitamins. It is designed to meet the micro-nutrient requirements of the athlete and the active individual living under today's less than ideal environmental and nutritional conditions.
The food available today is not near as nutritious as it was in years past. Processed foods are nutritionally deplete. Even fresh vegetables and fruit are grown under less than ideal conditions to meet the ever increasing demand - and because of this they are nutritionally weak by comparison.
Add this to the fact that the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals is outdated and certainly not centered around the advanced understanding of nutrients and their role in optimal health, performance and overall well-being.
The RDA is a 50 year old guideline established only to meet the absolute minimum vitamin and mineral requirement of a healthy individual to maintain a healthy body. The RDA is not a guideline of nutrient intake for optimal health or a guideline for active individuals whose nutritional requirements are much higher.
This is why Multi-Pro 32X is as potent as it is. It reflects the advanced research on nutritional requirements to promote optimum health and maximum physical performance.
When the goal is to get completely diced, everybody can use a little help. This is where Hydroxycut® Hardcore America's #1 hardcore fat burner plays a starring role. Team MuscleTech™ researchers definitely went the distance when formulating Hydroxycut Hardcore. This amazing product is backed by more than 10 years of research and has been scientifically engineered to get you hardcore results! Hydroxycut Hardcore stands head and shoulders above any other so-called "fat burners" on the market!
Hydroxycut Hardcore already has a following of hundreds of thousands and the number is still climbing. You know a fat burner is truly hardcore when so many professional bodybuilders swear by it. Pros such as Jay Cutler, Darrem Charles, David Henry, Gustavo Badell, Johnnie Jackson, and the list continues. They all put their trust in the most powerful hardcore fat burner available, Hydroxycut Hardcore. They know the science that stands behind it and they know firsthand that Hydroxycut Hardcore truly works!
Hydroxycut Hardcore is America's #1 hardcore fat burner for one reason: It works!
Hydroxycut Hardcore utilizes a scientifically engineered multi-platform technology to stimulate the enzymatic response involved in thermogenesis and the fat-uncoupling process. In other words, this one-of-a-kind bodybuilding supplement works through a five-stage process to ensure extremely effective and maximum-strength fat burning.
Hydroxycut® Hardcore was formulated by the brilliant scientific mind of the one and only Dr. Marvin Heuer. In his many years within the medical industry, Dr. Heuer researched and developed many products for several major pharmaceutical companies. But it was always his passion to create the highest quality sports nutrition supplements, and that is exactly what he has done with Hydroxycut Hardcore.
Hydroxycut Hardcore has multiple clinical studies proving the extreme effectiveness of its key components. For example, the first study on the components of Hydroxycut Hardcore was conducted at the University of Laval, and the results were absolutely shocking!
Hydroxycut Hardcore is backed by ten years of research to get you hardcore results!
A double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted where subjects took either the key active components or a placebo and the researchers measured the metabolic rate of each subject. When the subjects took the key components in Hydroxycut Hardcore they increased their calorie burning over a 24-hour period! That is absolutely crucial for anyone looking to burn as much fat as humanly possible.
Hydroxycut Hardcore's scientifically advanced formula is packed with over 12 additional ingredients for truly dramatic results.
In another 12-week clinical study, researchers set out to measure the actual changes in bodyfat. A key component in Hydroxycut Hardcore was proven to decrease total fat area by an astounding average of 7.9 percent more than a control group. In fact, subjects using the key component in Hydroxycut Hardcore decreased their total fat area by 26.7 cm2 while the control group only decreased the total fat area of placebo subjects by 6.7 cm2. This was computed using a procedure known in the scientific community as computed tomographic scanning.
As if that wasn't already enough, another clinical study found that the key components in Hydroxycut Hardcore were proven to increase the body's primary fat-burning hormone, norepinephrine (NE), by an incredible average of 40 percent! With all that norepinephrine flowing through your system, you're certain to become a fat-burning inferno!
In a clinical study, subjects using Hydroxycut Hardcore's key component decreased bodyfat by an astounding average of 7.9% more than a control group!
And all of this is delivered to your system using the amazing LiquiTech™ capsules. These innovative capsules are equipped with a rapid-release liquid Micro-Dispersion Technology that allows the Hydroxycut Hardcore formula to get to work immediately after you take a serving.
This all boils down to Hydroxycut Hardcore turning you into the most effective and hardcore fat-burning machine you can be!
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This hardcore instant drink formula has set a new standard in scientific innovation.The researchers at Team MuscleTech understand the need for serious athletes to achieve the most extreme levels of shredded conditioning. That's why Hydroxycut Hardcore Ignition Stix have been scientifically researched and formulated to deliver real, hard-hitting results you can count on. This ultra-advanced formula is scientifically engineered to trigger a cascade of your body's crucial thermogenic hormone, norepinephrine. As this explosive rush of metabolic activity blazes through your body, the effects are inescapable. Our researchers even included a pharmaceutically-inspired rapid delivery technology.
Hydroxycut Hardcore Ignition Stix took years to develop - researchers analyzed third-party clinical trials, checked and rechecked the testing data and painstakingly examined the most advanced thermogenic ingredients known to science. Now, something as seemingly simple as a drink mix has the awesome power to get you shredded like nothing ever before!
Q: What is Hydroxycut Hardcore?
A: Hydroxycut® Hardcore is America’s #1 hardcore fat burner! It is backed by more than 10 years of real, scientific research, including clinical studies on key components with actual human subjects. Team MuscleTech invests heavily into clinical studies in order to create supplements that are unmatched in the industry. That is why Hydroxycut Hardcore is trusted by top pros such as Jay Cutler, Darrem Charles, Gustavo Badell, David Henry, Johnnie Jackson, and many more.
What's in Hydroxycut Hardcore that makes it unique from other fat burners?
A: Hydroxycut® Hardcore contains a one-of-a-kind blend of superior ingredients, engineered to quickly and effectively burn bodyfat. Each serving contains Proxyclene™ Fat-Loss Blend – which includes green tea leaf extract – Lasidrate™ Delivery Blend, Norepidrol™ Intensity Focus Blend, and Yohimbacore™ Blend. Through Team MuscleTech’s unwavering commitment to science, these four blends found in Hydroxycut Hardcore work together to create the most powerful hardcore fat-burning supplement available! Hydroxycut Hardcore also utilizes an exclusive liquid Micro-Dispersion Technology to deliver fat-burning components to the body immediately.
Q: Does Hydroxycut Hardcore contain ephedra?
A: No. Hydroxycut® Hardcore does not contain ephedra.
Q: Are there any studies on the ingredients in Hydroxycut Hardcore?
A: Yes! Here are some for your reference:
One study on the components of Hydroxycut® Hardcore was conducted at the University of Laval, and the results were absolutely shocking. A double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted where subjects took either the active component or a placebo and the researchers measured each person’s metabolic rate. When the subjects took the key components in Hydroxycut Hardcore they increased their calorie burning over a 24-hour period!1
In another clinical study, researchers set out to measure the actual changes in bodyfat. A key component in Hydroxycut Hardcore was proven to decrease bodyfat by an astounding average of 7.9 percent compared to a control group! That decrease was calculated by using the highly trusted technology of computed tomographic scanning better known in the scientific community as CT scanning. In fact, subjects using the key compounds in Hydroxycut Hardcore decreased their total fat area by 26.7 cm2 while the control group only decreased it by 6.7 cm2.2
In an additional scientific study, subjects using a key compound in Hydroxycut Hardcore lost an average of 10.56 pounds in only six weeks. That is with just one powerful ingredient, and Hydroxycut Hardcore’s scientifically advanced formula is packed with more than 12 additional ingredients for truly dramatic results!3
Another clinical study found that the key components in Hydroxycut Hardcore were proven to increase the body’s primary fat-burning hormone, norepinephrine (NE), by an incredible average of 40 percent!4
Berube-Parent, S. et al. (2005). Br J Nutr. 94(3):432.
Nagao, T. et al. (2005). Am J Clin Nutr. 81(1):122.
Oben , J. et al. (2007). Lipids Health Dis. 6:4.
Dulloo, A. et al. (1999). Am J Clin Nutr. 70(6):1040.
Q: How does Hydroxycut Hardcore burn fat?
A: Hydroxycut® Hardcore works through a five-stage process that works to create the optimal fat-burning environment. As soon as you take a serving of Hydroxycut Hardcore, the assault on your fat stores begins.
The first stage elevates your body's #1 fat-burning hormone, norepinephrine, by an average of 40 percent to effectively ignite the fat-breakdown process. When norepinephrine binds to beta-receptors on your fat cells, cell signals are sent down to activate fat-burning signalling cascades.
In order to keep the signals going within the cell, a component in Hydroxycut Hardcore inhibits enzymes called phosphodiesterases (PDE's) and that is the second stage. PDE's can deactivate cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), and high cAMP levels are essential for the fat-burning process because they act as a second chemical messenger to drive fat burning.
The third stage involves the alpha receptors found on fat cells. Another key component in Hydroxycut Hardcore blocks the alpha receptors because these receptors shut down the fat-burning process. When these receptors are blocked it allows the beta receptors to keep fat-burning signals redlined.
The fourth stage also deals with blocking a fat-burning enemy. A key component in Hydroxycut Hardcore blocks a norepinephrine-degrading enzyme called catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT), and by doing so, the 40 percent increase in norepinephrine can continue doing its job to burn fat.
To complete the entire process, broken-down fat stores are sent to the mitochondria of cells, where they are burned off as heat by uncoupling proteins, through a process called thermogenesis – the fifth and final stage.
Q: How does Hydroxycut Hardcore increase norepinephrine (NE) by up to 40 percent?
A: Hydroxycut® Hardcore elevates levels of norepinephrine, a key fat-burning hormone, by stimulating its release, and it ensures that norepinephrine levels remain elevated by blocking the enzyme responsible for its destruction (COMT). Hydroxycut Hardcore also blocks the alpha-2 receptor, prolonging the fat-burning signal and reducing the negative feedback effect on norepinephrine release.
Q: How is increasing norepinephrine beneficial for fat burning?
A: Norepinephrine, also known as noradrenaline, is a neurohormone in the sympathetic nervous system (the fight-or-flight system that prepares the body for action) and in some parts of the central nervous system. It is a chemical means of transmission in the body that binds to various receptors. One of its signals is called norepinephrine-induced thermogenesis. By increasing norepinephrine in the body, you amplify its effect on the various receptors responsible for thermogenesis.
Q: How should I begin using Hydroxycut Hardcore? When should I take it?
A: As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules with an 8-oz. glass of water twice daily, approximately 30 to 60 minutes before meals. On days you workout, take one of these servings before the workout. Consume ten 8-oz. glasses of water per day. Read the entire label before use and follow directions. Do not exceed 3 capsules in a 4-hour period and/or 6 caplets in a 24-hour period. Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime. To assess individual tolerance, follow the chart. For best results, combine Hydroxycut® Hardcore with an intense exercise and nutrition program.
Day 1 to Day 3
1 capsule, 2x daily
Day 4 to Day 7
2 capsule, 2x daily
Day 8 & beyond
3 capsule, 2x daily
Q: If I miss a serving of Hydroxycut Hardcore, should I double my next serving?
A: No! You should never take a double serving of Hydroxycut® Hardcore! In the event that you do miss a serving, simply take a regular serving at your next scheduled time. Again, never take a double serving of Hydroxycut Hardcore, and always carefully read the label in its entirety before taking it or any other dietary product.
Q: Can I increase the serving size for faster results?
A: The simple answer is no! The key ingredients in Hydroxycut Hardcore have been scientifically researched and combined to work optimally as indicated on the label. Hydroxycut Hardcore contains the latest ingredients in precise amounts to help you get shredded with a hardcore bodybuilding program. For these reasons, you should only consume Hydroxycut Hardcore in accordance with label directions. You should always carefully read the label in its entirety before using a dietary supplement and always follow the directions.
Q: Can I use Hydroxycut Hardcore with other products containing caffeine?
A: Hydroxycut® Hardcore should not be used with products containing caffeine. Read the entire label before use and follow the directions.
References:
Berube-Parent, S. et al. (2005). Br J Nutr. 94(3):432.
Nagao, T. et al. (2005). Am J Clin Nutr. 81(1):122.
Oben , J. et al. (2007). Lipids Health Dis. 6:4.
Dulloo, A. et al. (1999). Am J Clin Nutr. 70(6):1040.
If you're a serious lifter looking to maximize your strength, performance and gains then it's time to consider the new Animal Stak.* Like all other animal products, Animal Stak is a comprehensive supplement delivered in individual paks. Each pack contains effective doses of patented and proven ingredients designed to help you naturally enhance your own body's ability to produce anabolic hormone levels.*
Animal Stak also includes DHT blockers and aromatase inhibitors to help your body prevent the conversion of testosterone to either estrogen or DHT.* Finally, you'll find select vasodilators to help enhance systemic circulation and deliver these ingredients where your body needs them most.
What is it and where does it come from? Simply put, creatine monohydrate is the most popular and effective bodybuilding supplement on the market. People consistently using creatine are making HUGE, AMAZING gains!
There is one good reason why three out of four of the '96 summer Olympic medalists used creatine: it works and it works well. A French scientist first discovered creatine in 1832, but it was not until 1923 that scientists discovered that over 95% of creatine is stored in muscle tissue. The first published report of creatine having bodybuilding effects was The Journal of Biological Chemistry in, get this, 1926! Although we've known about creatine for quite some time, the first real use of it to enhance performance was the 1992 Olympic games in Barcelona, Spain.
So, what is creatine? Our bodies naturally make the compound, which is used to supply energy to our muscles. It is produced in the liver, pancreas, and kidneys, and is transported to the body's muscles through the bloodstream. Once it reaches the muscles, it is converted into phosphocreatine (creatine phosphate). This high-powered metabolite is used to regenerate the muscles' ultimate energy source, ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Unlike steroids or drugs, creatine is 100% natural and occurs naturally in many foods; therefore, it can never be banned from any sports or international competitions (unless they banned eating meat). Many foods especially herring, salmon, tuna, and beef contain some creatine. However, the very best source of creatine by far is creatine monohydrate because it contains more creatine per weight of material than any other source. Bodybuilding.com sells only high quality 99.9% pure pharmaceutical-grade creatine monohydrate.
What does it do and what scientific studies give evidence to support this? Creatine is bodybuilding's ultimate supplement, and for good reason. For one thing, creatine can significantly increase lean muscle mass. It is also responsible for improving performance in high-intensity exercise, increasing energy levels, and speeding up recovery rates. It's no wonder athletes who use it have such of an edge over those who do not. Soon nearly every athlete who competes will use it (if they don't already). Creatine's ability to enhance energy reserves in muscles comes from its muscle protein synthesizing action, while minimizing protein breakdown. This occurs because creatine has the awesome effect of super-hydrating muscle cells with water. It enhances muscle growth too-making muscle fibers bigger and stronger.
Quite a few studies have been done on creatine to figure out why and how it works so well. There have been over twenty double blind (meaning neither the researchers nor the subjects knew who was getting what), placebo-controlled studies conducted on creatine in the past five years. They proved that creatine increased energy levels, resulting in increased strength, endurance levels, and recovery rates. Another unexpected benefit attributed to creatine was discovered as well: creatine accelerates fat loss, while building lean body mass!
Who needs it and what are some symptoms of deficiency? First, anyone who is ready to have more energy, build more muscle faster, and have more endurance should try supplementing with creatine monohydrate. Next, anyone who would like to be more toned by increasing lean muscle mass, recuperating faster, and losing that extra little fat roll should supplement with creatine monohydrate. Last, anyone who is involved in intense physical activity, experiencing physical stress and fatigue, and likes incredible results should supplement with creatine monohydrate.
How much should be taken? Are there any side effects? Excellent results have been observed in taking creatine monohydrate in two different ways. The first way is called loading. This method works very well for anyone who has never taken creatine before. Just as the name implies, it involves loading up or saturating your muscles with creatine. During the first four days to a week, take 20 to 30 grams per day. Mix it with non-acidic juice or water. Grape juice works well. After this loading period, take a regular intake of between five to fifteen grams per day to keep your muscles saturated (no need to over do it). The other method is a more gradual approach to supplementing with creatine monohydrate. Over the course of an extended period, one basically skips the loading phase and just supplements with five to fifteen grams per day, everyday. The best results have been noticed when creatine is combined with a high carbohydrate base, such as dextrose (glucose) and taken about one-half hour before training.
The best part about creatine-no adverse effects have been reported in any studies. NONE! Creatine is totally safe and effective. Creatine has never been shown harmfully toxic. Nevertheless, just like with anything, it is not recommended to over-supplement once your muscles are saturated with creatine-there is no reason to. This means, stick to the recommended dosages, and be prepared to experience the very best muscle, strength, energy, and endurance gains possible!
Creatine Questions and Answers
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? There was a controversial research study published in 1996 in the Journal of Applied Physiology about creatine and caffeine; however, if you study that article closely, you'll find that caffeine had 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.
I have heard conflicting information about cycling creatine. Should I or shouldn't I? 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.
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? 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.
Creatine supplementation seems to increase muscle strength. Would it make a person's heart stronger since it is a muscle too? Research has shown that the cardiac tissue of laboratory animals does, indeed, take up creatine; not to the same magnitude as skeletal muscle but to some degree.
There's been a lot of press coverage in the past about creatine and muscle cramping. Are studies underway to investigate this? Many scientific studies have been published and presented about creatine over the past years, and we have never seen any scientific evidence that creatine increases an athlete's chances of experiencing muscle cramps or "pulls." In fact, results from one recent study conducted at the University of Memphis (entitled "Effects of Creatine Supplementation During Training on the Incidence of Muscle Cramping, Injuries, and GI Distress") revealed no reports of muscle cramping in subjects taking creatine-containing supplements during various exercise training conditions. Among the test subjects were elite junior swimmers, college football players, and trained and untrained endurance athletes.
Is the loading phase with Creatine necessary to experience any benefits? Necessary is a rather strong word. 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.
Are there any unfavorable effects with using Creatine? 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.
What is the advantage of taking creatine in a powder versus a capsule or tablet form? 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.
If I'm trying to lose fat, should I worry about the calories in Creatine? No. Creatine has no caloric value.
If you are looking to get hold of the world’s most powerful creatine formula, look no further. Cell-Tech™ Hardcore has revolutionized the way you build muscle! Cell-Tech Hardcore goes to work immediately, hypersaturating your muscles with its potent creatine matrix and patented delivery system, making it the ultimate advanced creatine formula for anyone serious about gaining muscle and strength fast. In fact, in a 28-day clinical study, an extraordinary test subject using Cell-Tech Hardcore gained up to an astonishing 7 pounds in only 7 days. After 28 days, subjects gained an average of 26 times more dense size than those who used regular creatine (4.34 vs. 0.16 lbs.).
Using Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology™, which harnesses the power of nanoparticulation, Team MuscleTech™ researchers were able to shrink a precise amount of creatine to a size drastically smaller than regular creatine particles - up to 7,400 percent smaller to be exact! These nanoparticulated creatine particles are engineered to have an extremely high bioavailability, targeting muscles fast for unparalleled creatine delivery and myocellular saturation. When this high-octane delivery system is combined with the Cell-Tech Hardcore formula, it causes an onslaught of anabolic creatine to flood your muscles, triggering an uncontrollable explosion of size.
Cell-Tech Hardcore is powered by Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology for ultra-fast absorption.
Cell-Tech Hardcore is scientifically formulated with radical ingredient complexes such as Crea-Edge�, Osmodrol�, Insulodrive�, and Lipoic-Tech� to throw you into full-throttle growth. Injected with six revolutionary types of creatine, Cell-Tech Hardcore is designed to force extreme muscle creatine saturation, for raw size-inducing muscle power. The muscle cell specific volumizer, Osmodrol, is designed to amplify muscle cell nutrient uptake and hydration, flooding your muscles with powerful muscle constructing tools. Insulodrive, a specific complex designed to maximize insulin secretion for ultimate creatine uptake, powers every serving of Cell-Tech Hardcore.
Working in unison with the dramatic insulin jolt ignited by a 75-gram dose of laboratory tested, HPLC certified dextrose, Cell-Tech Hardcore harnesses the unrivaled musclebuilding power of insulin. With Lipoic-Tech, a muscle saturation optimizer, Cell-Tech Hardcore is charged with alpha lipoic acid (ALA), designed to boost insulin sensitivity, glucose uptake, and creatine uptake to help you pack on massive muscle. Together with ultra-fast absorption, compliments of Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology, these blends make Cell-Tech Hardcore a lethal weapon. With such extreme power behind Cell-Tech Hardcore, muscle gains are unstoppable!
Gain up to 26 times more mass with Cell-Tech Hardcore!
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No other creatine formula has been as thoroughly researched and clinically studied as Cell-Tech™ Hardcore. In fact, the ultra-potent Cell-Tech Hardcore is backed by cutting-edge research spanning over a decade, and more than 44 clinical studies stand behind its formula and ingredients. Cell-Tech Hardcore is the world’s most powerful musclebuilding creatine formula! When the test numbers finally started to roll in, the results were some of the most dramatic scientists had ever seen.
Your muscles will be hypersaturated with a potent accelerated creatine matrix.
What is the Cell-Tech Hardcore Advantage?
Cell-Tech™ Hardcore is the most powerful musclebuilding creatine supplement ever developed by science. Cell-Tech Hardcore is equipped with groundbreaking Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology™, which harnesses the power of nanoparticulation and is designed to accelerate gains in muscle growth and strength. The cutting-edge nanoparticulation process reduces a precise portion of the creatine to a size that is up to 7,400 percent smaller than regular creatine particles. This revolutionary innovation is designed to allow the creatine particles to be quickly absorbed by the body and promotes rapid muscle saturation for extreme gains in size and strength.
What is Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology?
Cell-Tech Hardcore™ represents a true breakthrough in harnessing the power of nanoparticulation. Nanoparticulation is the technical process of reducing a compound to microscopic size to initiate rapid absorption. Collaborating with Team MuscleTech ™ researchers, leading experts in nanoparticulation technology worked to create a micron-size, ultra-absorbable compound for the revolutionary Cell-Tech Hardcore formula. Using pneumatic and jet milling systems, researchers were able to reduce a precise portion of the creatine in Cell-Tech Hardcore as small as two to 50 microns. That's up to 7,400 percent smaller than the creatine particles found in regular creatine supplements! The result is a nanoparticulated creatine specifically engineered to dramatically speed up the rate of absorption.
What's in Cell-Tech Hardcore besides Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology?
Each serving of Cell-Tech™ Hardcore contains scientifically engineered formulas specifically designed to maximize creatine delivery and uptake. These exclusive formulas consist of four supersaturating creatine and insulin matrices. The first, Crea-Edge™, is a hardcore anabolic creatine matrix designed to maximize muscle growth and strength gains. The second, Osmodrol™, is a hyperosmotic cell volumizer specifically designed to make your muscle cells swell with nutrients for maximum hydration. The third, Lipoic-Tech™, is a saturation optimizer designed to supersensitize muscle cells to the anabolic hormone insulin. And last but not least, Insulodrive™, is an accelerated insulin maximizer specifically formulated for blood-flooding insulin release to be absorbed by the muscles for a serious growth surge.
How do you take Cell-Tech Hardcore?
You should begin by reading the entire label carefully before use.
1. Loading stage (for the first 5 days): Take two servings daily, one in the morning when you wake up, and the other immediately after your workout. If you are not training that day, have the first serving in the morning when you wake up, and the second serving 12 hours later.
2. Maintenance stage: Take one serving immediately after your workout. If you are not training that day, have your serving in the morning when you wake up.
Preparation: Mix one serving (two scoops) of Cell-Tech™ Hardcore with 12 oz. of cold water. After you finish your serving of Cell-Tech™ Hardcore, drink an additional 8 oz. of water to help enhance absorption. For best results, use for at least 8 weeks.
Is it O.K. to use Cell-Tech Hardcore with other MuscleTech supplements?
Yes. Cell-Tech Hardcore works well with other MuscleTech® products such as Nitro-Tech® Hardcore. Cell-Tech Hardcore should be a staple in your bodybuilding supplement program to maximize anabolic muscle growth and serious strength gains.
How do I stack Cell-Tech Hardcore and Nitro-Tech Hardcore?
Immediately upon finishing your workout mix 2 scoops of Cell-Tech Hardcore in 12 oz. of cold water and consume. Wait 30 minutes then mix 2 scoops of Nitro-Tech Hardcore in 8 oz. of cold water or skim milk and consume. Now your body is fully primed for hardcore muscle growth. For best results, you should read the entire label before use. One study showed that subjects using the Cell-Tech Hardcore/ Nitro-Tech Hardcore stack with diet and training gained an average of 11.4 pounds of mass in eight weeks!
Should I take Cell-Tech Hardcore on days when I don't work out?
Yes. As directed on the label, you should consume one serving of Cell-Tech Hardcore first thing in the morning on a day when you do not work out to maintain high levels of creatine in your muscles (which will help keep you in a high-growth, anabolic state).
Any time you have a creatine product as good as Cell-Tech Hardcore in your system, it's going to help with your performance and strength. Supplementing with Cell-Tech Hardcore, I notice increased strength, muscle fullness, and size. Cell-Tech Hardcore is the best and there is no comparison.
- Jay Cutler, Mr. Olympia
Since a precise portion of the creatine in Cell-Tech Hardcore is nanoparticulated, it's engineered to get into the muscles fast. Using Cell-Tech Hardcore daily helped me pack on pounds of muscle to make me the top pro I am today. Cell-Tech Hardcore is the most effective, advanced creatine musclebuilder that I've ever used.
- David Henry, Team MuscleTech™ Superstar
As members of Team MuscleTech, we are huge advocates of exceptionally high standards. It’s the fuel that drives our mission to develop the most effective supplements in the world, and consistently remain ahead of the pack.
- Dr. Marvin Heuer, Medical Doctor, FAAFP
I recommend Cell-Tech Hardcore for every bodybuilder or every guy who goes to the gym to build muscle size and strength because they are going to see results. Cell-Tech Hardcore right now is the best supplement for these guys who want to see results, build muscle-and build strength. You will get bigger faster from Cell-Tech Hardcore.
- Gustavo Badell, 2-Time IFBB Pro Champion
I’ve been in the bodybuilding business for many years, and with Cell-Tech Hardcore, I’ve really found something that actually works for me the way it says it does. There’s no comparison. Cell-Tech Hardcore is the best on the market because it gives you exactly what you need after a workout – muscle gains.
- Darrem Charles, 8-Time IFBB Pro Champion
References:
Kalman, D., et al. (2000). Med Sci Sports Exerc. 32(5):s136.
Cell-Tech Hardcore is powered by Nanomolecular Hyperdispersion Technology for ultra-fast absorption. 
Cell-Tech Hardcore is scientifically formulated with radical ingredient complexes such as Crea-Edge�, Osmodrol�, Insulodrive�, and Lipoic-Tech� to throw you into full-throttle growth. Injected with six revolutionary types of creatine, Cell-Tech Hardcore is designed to force extreme muscle creatine saturation, for raw size-inducing muscle power. The muscle cell specific volumizer, Osmodrol, is designed to amplify muscle cell nutrient uptake and hydration, flooding your muscles with powerful muscle constructing tools. Insulodrive, a specific complex designed to maximize insulin secretion for ultimate creatine uptake, powers every serving of Cell-Tech Hardcore. 
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