Protein + Creatine Bundle

Absolute Whey offers a balanced combination of concentrated and isolated whey protein blends. Concentrates are more raw and unprocessed with more carbohydrates, fats and lactose. Isolates process some of that out leaving more raw protein. Purex kept it natural and very concentrate, but also wanted to give you a whole lot of protein!

Bundle and save with protein and creatine.

BCAA’s are short for Branch Chain Amino Acids. They are no different than regular amino acids, which are found in protein. But BCAA’s are a specific ratio of certain amino acids that have been found to have the biggest impact on muscle protein synthesis (muscle growth). These three amino acids make up 35% of your muscle and the body does not make it on it’s own, making them ‘essential’. They also help prevent muscle breakdown or ‘catabolism’ by preserving muscle glycogen stores.

Purex added some protease, a digestive enzyme to help with absorption. Protease is a digestive enzyme that helps facilitate the breakdown of proteins. This is necessary for protein to be able to absorb into the body. At the end of the day if the supplements you are taking are not absorbing, then you are not getting the benefit they should be providing.

Pure Creatine Monohydrate is your barebones, pure basic creatine with no extra fluff. Creatine works by converting into something called ATP, this is facilitated by an enzyme called creatine phosphokinase. ATP is the what the body actually uses for energy. 

The body has a small storage of creatine in the form of creatine phosphate, which is creatine + phosphagen. It is actually this form in which the enzyme creatine phosphokinase will work with. ATP in the body also does not have a large amount of storage. That is why when you run full speed you progressively slow down as you run through ATP. It is with loading creatine that allows you the energy for those extra few reps.

Creatine is a supplement that must be ‘loaded’, so you have to go through what is called a loading phase. This is typically where you would increase the dosage to 20g-25g daily for 5-7 days. This is typically broke up into 4-5 5g dosages. It is imperative that you break it up in some way shape or form as anything over 10g in one sitting can lead to gastrointestinal distress(diarrhea).  After the loading phase you would reduce the dose back down to 3-5g daily. Pure Creatine Monohydrate has provided 60 days worth to help accommodate the loading phase!

This is because with a typical diet you typically are running around 60%-80% full or ‘saturated’ in your creatine stores. So you first need to fill it, then increase it. Creatine is stored within the muscle, this space is referred to as intramuscular creatine stores. Also creatine by itself cannot work until it is bonded with phosphagen. Starting from the digestive system and being in the form of creatine monohydrate means it is not in the right form for use and not even in the right location.