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Hey guys, just wanted to know if anyone here has tried creatine ethyl ester? It's basically 2nd generation creatine. The creatine the majority of us either use or may have used in the past is creatine monohydrate. Creatine Monohydrate has a lower potency and has to be taken in large amounts including a loading phase of roughly 1 week. Creatine Ethyl Ester has a potency several times stronger and therefore doesn't require the loading phase.
I know there are guys, including myself that believe creatine isn't necessary to become a fighter and I still believe that to be true but (and a big but) on doing my research regarding lactic acid build and anearobic activity I found out that the creatine found in your muscles is one of the energy sources used when your body performs anearobic movements (in other words a movement without the use of oxygen such as throwing a combination). So it's quite possible that creatine will increase your lactic threshold and allow you to punch for longer at a higher intensity. Sorry I'm a geek when it comes to training, but it's good to know the science behind what you're trying to achieve, it can help you loads!
Some peeps are under the impression that creatine will bulk you up and make you a meat head. My experience was that it just increased my power output by a good 20% when I used to lift weights. It was protein supplements that bulked me up rather than creatine.
Anyways sorry to ramble on, let me know if you've tried this 2nd generation stuff and let us know how you got on. If you've never heard of it just google "CEE" or Creatine Ethyl Ester.
I know there are guys, including myself that believe creatine isn't necessary to become a fighter and I still believe that to be true but (and a big but) on doing my research regarding lactic acid build and anearobic activity I found out that the creatine found in your muscles is one of the energy sources used when your body performs anearobic movements (in other words a movement without the use of oxygen such as throwing a combination). So it's quite possible that creatine will increase your lactic threshold and allow you to punch for longer at a higher intensity. Sorry I'm a geek when it comes to training, but it's good to know the science behind what you're trying to achieve, it can help you loads!
Some peeps are under the impression that creatine will bulk you up and make you a meat head. My experience was that it just increased my power output by a good 20% when I used to lift weights. It was protein supplements that bulked me up rather than creatine.
Anyways sorry to ramble on, let me know if you've tried this 2nd generation stuff and let us know how you got on. If you've never heard of it just google "CEE" or Creatine Ethyl Ester.
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