Your ticket to better exercise recovery… and so much more!
BY: HAMMER STAFF
By the time you read this, Creatine Boost will have been an official Hammer Nutrition product for about three months. And in that time, thousands of people have been enjoying the benefits this powerful supplement offers, especially when it comes to enhanced exercise recovery. Here are just a couple of the testimonials we’ve received…
I’ve been using Hammer’s Creatine now for about a month. I notice a significant improvement in recovery times. I cycle 5 days a week (about 12 hours) and feel much fresher on consecutive training days. Especially for an old guy (71 years young)!!
- Michael S.
I have been using Creatine Boost every morning whether following a training session or just to start my day on off days. It’s been worth the wait for Hammer to bring it back. I highly recommend it! It’s a great boost physically and mentally for everyday use!
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Jake V.
First time I ever used Hammer Nutrition's Creatine Boost was after Saturday's ride. Was not exactly exhausted, but did feel the effects of the effort. Consumed Creatine Boost with Recoverite, along with a blend of various fruits, vegetables, Greek yogurt, and chia and flax seeds. Within minutes was feeling super, like ready to go again!
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Dieter D.
Creatine Boost’s Recovery Benefitting Power
Helps muscle fibers heal and rebuild stronger post-exercise. As we all know, exercise creates micro-tears in the muscle fibers. During the recovery period, we want these micro-tears to heal and become stronger. Creatine (protein as well) assists in this all-important process as it helps activate satellite cells— specialized stem cells located within skeletal muscles, which help the micro-tears heal. [1]
Helps reduce exercise-induced soreness. In one study involving well-trained runners competing in a 30k race, the researchers looked at inflammatory and muscle soreness markers—creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, prostaglandin E2, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha—in the runners prior to and after the race. In the control group (no creatine), all the runners had sizable increases in all four inflammatory and muscle soreness markers, while the creatine-supplemented runners had significantly lower levels of all four markers. The researchers concluded, “These results indicate that creatine supplementation reduced cell damage and inflammation after an exhaustive, intense race.” [2]
- Hot tip: Prior to your key races, doing a 4-day load with Race Day Boost and adding 1 serving of Creatine Boost to one or two of the 4 daily loading doses on each of the 4 days of the load loading period may prove to be the perfect performance-enhancing AND recovery combination. Test in training first!
Enhances muscle glycogen restoration after exercise. Researchers Bergström and Hultman say it best: “Muscle glycogen availability has long been cited as a principal determinant of endurance exercise performance, and its depletion corresponds with the development of muscle fatigue. Optimising liver and muscle glycogen storage is a goal of many athletes wishing to maximise performance.” Creatine supplementation has been shown to help enhance the rate of glycogen resynthesis and increase muscle glycogen content after strenuous exercise. [3]
- Hot tip: To maximize glycogen restoration and increase the amount of glycogen your muscles store, add 1 serving of Creatine Boost to Recoverite or Vegan Recoverite. Including 1 capsule each of Chromemate and 1 Essential Mg will enhance glycogen synthesis/storage capabilities even more! [4]
Has antioxidant properties. Research has shown that creatine increases the activity of antioxidant enzymes and has the capability to eliminate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) free radicals. Creatine protects two different and important cellular targets, mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid (mtDNA) and RNA, against oxidative damage. In addition, creatine has been shown to cause other related effects that help the cell to survive and function under oxidative stress. [5]
So. Much. More.
Now, if Creatine Boost only helped with exercise recovery, it would definitely be worth incorporating into your supplement protocol. But the benefits of the Creapure® pure creatine monohydrate we use in Creatine Boost go way beyond that, and include:
- Multiple brain health benefits. [6]
- Cardiovascular health support. [7, 8, 9]
- Protection against age-related decrease in muscle mass and strength, and bone mass, aka sarcopenia. [10]
The first time ever! One product, three categories!
In the 38+ year history of Hammer Nutrition, no product—supplement, or fuel—fits perfectly within three categories. But Creatine Boost does, and here’s why:
- Peak Performance—This is a no-brainer, as creatine has always been THE go-to supplement for off-season weight training and all strength-specific workouts and competitions. However, its beneficial effects on recovery also solidify Creatine Boost’s spot as a Peak Performance supplement.
- Well-being—With creatine's antioxidant properties, along with benefiting the brain and heart while protecting against muscle mass, strength, and bone mass, there’s no question that it has a rightful place in the Well-Being category.
- Daily Essentials - Because creatine does not act upon any receptors and there is no known “sensitivity” (i.e., build-up tolerance issues), there is no need to take a break from using Creatine Boost on a daily basis. The beneficial effects of Creatine Boost are cumulative, so it should be taken every day… for life!
If you haven’t done so already (like a few thousand already have!), it’s time to begin a daily regimen of Creatine Boost today! And because Creatine Boost is most definitely a daily use supplement, it’s a perfect candidate for our Subscribe and Save program! With Subscribe and Save, you’ll save 10% on each and every container of Creatine Boost, you’ll enjoy the convenience of automatic deliveries to your door, and much, much more. Check out all the details at
https://hammernutrition.com/pages/subscribe-save
