My exerience says Creapure compared to other types - it works best and most important - no stomach discomfort and no kidney pain. And no load needed.
@hamzanabil76552 ай бұрын
I can confirm it
@linusnilsson119913 күн бұрын
Really professional and helpful video. The fact that you didn't try to sell anything in the video emphasizes your legitimacy even more. Excellent work 👌
@JamesGrage13 күн бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback
@alancantu25573 ай бұрын
Been considering incorporating creatine into my new workout routine. This video helped insofar as highlighting the bs on social media and getting straight to the point. Thanks man.
@s1vrbck_fitness3 ай бұрын
I learned a lot from this video. I just switched my Amazon subscription to the Creapure version. Thanks James!
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
🙌👊
@RaulRodriguez-kl6vb3 күн бұрын
Sorry is my first time here I wanna say it was an amazing video very clear! But could you kindly recommend any brands I have no idea which brand is good and healthy... Thank you so much ! By far the best video I have seen talking about creatine !
@seanmorton11723 ай бұрын
Thank you for your feed back! Keeping going brother, God Bless you and your Family
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
🙏
@shadowpapitoАй бұрын
Whoa!! This video really helped me a lot! Sometimes in life, ya just need to know that when you share information, people who are looking for it really benefit from your effort, great job and Salute!!
@JamesGrageАй бұрын
I truly appreciate that. Feedback like that is what keeps me doing content
@stuarttimewell6843 ай бұрын
The man the myth the legend. Another great video bro
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
Thanks brother! 👊
@wtsukazan3 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the info!! I’ve just ordered “PVL Creapure Creatine - 100% Pure German Creatine monohydrate Powder - 48 Servings - 240 g” the same one you showed us on the video!! Thank you once again!! I’ve been working out lately without taking anything.. Now within my next 90 days.. Looking forward to see the difference..
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
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@deshi_boy_amare7 күн бұрын
How's is it so far?
@wtsukazan6 күн бұрын
@@deshi_boy_amare it’s been great so far.. Muscles 💪 are starting to show off more than what it used to 😎 ..thank you for asking
@pelletqowew12392 күн бұрын
Wow I was looking on Amazon for good brands and I saw this and a couple others but this comment sealed the deal for the PVL brand thanks for the recommendation. For some reason I trust this comment more than any of those Amazon reviews because I never know if they’re real or fake
@wtsukazan2 күн бұрын
@@pelletqowew1239 Sweet!! That’s awesome!! I do p90x and t25 so I can feel a boost on my daily workouts, muscles along with ripping results are coming along quicker this time around, enjoy the future results!!
@MERMEN833 ай бұрын
I have been taking the sun warrior vegan creatine, not as strong as the other brand but I like it, no side affects!!!
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
If you like the brand then there’s definitely nothing wrong sticking to what works for you. With that said, I do think SunWarrior is a bit disingenuous with their marketing. Their brand ethos is being “plant based with nothing synthetic”. With that said, there are no plant-based forms of creatine. They are all synthesized. They also have a video on their Amazon listing that says that some creatine supplements are made from animal sources. To my knowledge almost 100% of the products on the market are made synthetically and not from animals or animal products. Yes, creatine is naturally found in meat and fish, which is why it’s very beneficial for Vegans to take a creatine supplement. So, I’m not saying they don’t make a good product - I just don’t like their approach.
@Flursh8 күн бұрын
So if you are doing 5-7 day loading phase, do you wait to take more creatine until the next month?
@JamesGrage8 күн бұрын
So if you load for 5-7 days with the 20g/day protocol, then after you go directly into a maintenance dose of 3-5g/day. The goal with the loading phase is to maximize creatine stores and then the 3-5g helps you maintain it.
@annadad20233 ай бұрын
Please do a "bullshit or not" video discussing which supplements actually work and which do not.
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
👊👌
@MrSpeed396Ай бұрын
I’m struggling to find a brand on Amazon to purchase . Any suggestions? Thank you
@user-tn4tu4yi2eАй бұрын
Great video and very helpfull. Thanks.
@abdieltorres61343 ай бұрын
Great Information. I always thought it was 5 grams of creatine daily , but now with the conversion table , I know I need more.
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
After the initial loading phase, 5-7g is probably adequate depending on your total weight
@abdieltorres61343 ай бұрын
@@JamesGrage So currently I’m at sitting at 184 so I think it would be sufficient to up the milligrams. I’ve been only taking 5 grams daily
@JoeDirtDang2 ай бұрын
If you divide the 5gm into 3 parts (5 ÷ 3) and take it at different times in the day, this will avoid water rerention and the other symptoms.
@Guilbo10272 күн бұрын
As a 300 lbs person I have to take 40g a day?
@tranism3 ай бұрын
LOVE THIS VIDEO. Thanks James.
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
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@ibraoulАй бұрын
Thank you ... great video !! I'm looking forward to trying it. When should you consume your daily dose of Creatine? In the morning, before or after your workout? On an empty stomach or not?
@MaineG716Ай бұрын
New subscriber thanks man 💪🏽
@JamesGrageАй бұрын
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@machinedgod3 ай бұрын
Hey James! Again, thanks for great material :) Unrelated to your supplements and nutrition topic - would you mind making a video on proper posing sometimes? I am struggling to find good, quality information on it, and while I started doing it after workouts - I always feel like I'm winging it rather than doing the right thing.
@Yogesh_chandra_jukariya3 ай бұрын
Sir which one should I buy as-is-it creatine or muscleblaze
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
I don't have any personal experience with either brand, as they are both based out of India, so it's hard to say. I would look to see what kind of quality testing (3rd party) they are doing to ensure you're getting the best possible product
@guzguzon33103 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🙏 great video. Very educational
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
👊🙏 Thanks my friend
@michaelaragon8769Ай бұрын
I’m new to working out. Been doing lots of cardio and recently started weight training. I wanna lose about 30-40 pounds, I weigh 220. I’m 28/m. Is there one you would recommend to me?
@ICONICINSIDER3 ай бұрын
Fantastic video James to better inform the public about this knowledge. Currently taking BPN’s version of Creapure. Would you recommend PVL or Muscle Feast brand in terms of quality and tested product?
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend. I personally like brands that use higher quality ingredients and also take the extra step of having their products tested. PVL is a Canadian brand that has been around a long time and takes the extra steps to make a good quality product, including having it Informed Choice certified. I know the guys at Informed Choice and they take their testing very seriously.
@ItsDaBom3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much this is very helpful !!!
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@AndyP-sj4sj3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the straightforward advice. Have been trying creatine but have been having stomach issues. I understand kre alkalyn creatine is pH balanced and therefore may be more digestible. Is it as effective and does anyone have a brand recommendation as its expensive.
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
There was a study published in 2012 directly comparing Kre-Alkalyn to Monohydrate showing that it did not promote greater changes in muscle creatine stores. The pitch for kre-alkalyn is that less of the creatine is converted to creatinine with the changes in PH (below 2.5 or above 12.1). The reality is gastric acids in the stomach are about 1.5 -2 and so less than 1% of creatine monohydrate converts to creatinine.
@snoo3332 ай бұрын
thank you for the information.
@JamesGrage2 ай бұрын
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@juniorempire864123 күн бұрын
Hey james. If i take it for 28days. What do i do then? Pause? Or when doni begin again? How long can i do it?
@VJcreation718 күн бұрын
Can u tell me to the best creatine???
@JamesGrage8 күн бұрын
I personally look for brands that use CreaPure(tm) from Germany. Then secondarily I look for a brand that has a reputation for quality and does 3rd party testing
@VJcreation718 күн бұрын
Thankyou for u reply ♥️
@slimsammyone2 ай бұрын
It's the calculation for loading, and is it lean body mass?
@alancantu25573 ай бұрын
Do you recommend taking creatine everyday, even on rest days? I’ve heard conflicting ideas as to whether you should only take it on workout days or not.
@JamesGrage2 ай бұрын
I’ve personally always taken it everyday, and there is no risk of doing so. Think of Creatine as more of a “nutrient” than a supplement.
@adampetherick62663 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤ love the science love your knowledge, but can I ask you a favor? Can you do a video on AshwGonda if I spelt that right ❤❤❤❤❤ thank you for your time
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
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@busyb56433 ай бұрын
Can you do a video on inflammation I'm told some information is actually good and part of the muscle healing process but then there's supplements we take like vitamin D3 K2 MK4 turmeric fish oil ibuprofen when is too much of a good thing too much I know you've recovered from your workouts but also a major auto accident interested in your thoughts
@tss64653 ай бұрын
Amazing info! Quick question- does creatine need to be taken forever once muscle building effect is achieved? or does the effect disappear once supplementation is stopped?
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
Great question! So it’s easiest to think of the muscle building benefits of creatine in a few different ways - one is fueling harder workouts which will help build lasting muscle - the next part is going to be the increased intracellular hydration (swelling of the muscle), which can be a potential anabolic trigger, also resulting in lasting muscle - BUT the actual increased cellular hydration and associated increase in muscle size typically only lasts when maximizing creatine stores through supplementation.
@oilers482 ай бұрын
What’s the most reputable brand of creatine mono hydrate? Is PVL good?
@JamesGrage2 ай бұрын
PVL is one brand. I like that they use both creapure and also have their products tested through Informed Sport. If you go to CreaPure’s website I believe they list all the brands that use that form of monohydrate
@oilers482 ай бұрын
Obrigado 🙏🏻
@mikeockenu23833 ай бұрын
Quick question. You mentioned that it’s .3 grams of creatine per kilogram of body weight. So if I weigh 170 pounds I’m looking at 23g of creatine per day? Is that just for the loading phase or are you saying that what’s needed daily?
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
That’s just for the loading phase. So you fall right in that range of 20-25g/day that’s typical. After 5-7 days you can switch to a maintenance dose of 5-7g/day
@GONEHAWKN703 ай бұрын
James, thoughts on putting creatine into hot liquids as opposed to cold liquids? Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. Been following you for quite a number of years now……….Bill.
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
As long as you are drinking it right away (not storing it for days) then you won’t have any issues with it degrading to creatinine. The increased temperature can actually help with solubility of creatine. There were few studies that used tea for administering creatine (roughly 140 degrees).
@GONEHAWKN703 ай бұрын
@@JamesGragethanks for the reply, much appreciated.
@michaelrosa54103 ай бұрын
I tried Creapure and it didn't do much to me. The one Creatine I felt that actually put some strength and size to me was that one that supposed to dissolve clear in your glass ? Black and yellow package, forget the name ? But I then tried Bulk Supplements brand and I thought it worked well and not bloating me.
@dannyvera37663 ай бұрын
Concrete creatine HCL
@michaelynequez14743 ай бұрын
Hi James I was wondering if I can use 5 g of creatine a day everyday! I bought the pvl German creatine! Thank you 🙏
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
🙌 Yes, you can use it everyday
@michaelynequez14743 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@zacharyrosser9916Ай бұрын
Great content, new subscriber.
@JamesGrageАй бұрын
👊🙏 I appreciate it
@mikedinno84133 ай бұрын
I've been taking Kre-Alkalyn by EFX for years without any issues.
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
Like the old saying goes, if it's not broken then don't try and fix it. With that said, if you ever do decide to change brands you don't need to take a "buffered creatine". Studies have shown that it doesn't help absorption any better than plain creatine monohydrate.
@matteb17Ай бұрын
Great info as always. Do you only take for 28 days and stop?
@JamesGrageАй бұрын
🙏 After 28 days continue a maintenance dose of 3-5g/day
@liskydog3 ай бұрын
Which time frame would you recommend cycling creatine?some say a weeks rest, some say a month?
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
The good news is you don’t ever have to cycle on and off of creatine. People who suggest that are misinformed. You can take it 365 for the rest of your life. Think of it as more of a “natural nutrient” than a supplement.
@seanmorton11723 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video!what is your thoughts on Nutro - Bio ATP CREATINE?
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
I think NutraBio is a trustworthy brand from what I’ve seen through the years. The owner seems to put care into making a quality product. With that said, I’m personally not a fan of creatine magnapower (magnesium creatine chelate) or the PharmaPure brand of creatine monohydrate. That’s a company out of California that sources their creatine from overseas. If you don’t see the CreaPure or Creavitalis logo then it’s likely coming from China. At the end of the day, personally I’d rather save my money and get a plain creatine monohydrate that’s either CreaPure or Creavitalis.
@clintonmays7186Ай бұрын
@jamesgrage is the PVL creapure you showed micronized? I didn’t see it anywhere on the bottle
@JamesGrageАй бұрын
Hey my friend. Yes it is.
@clintonmays7186Ай бұрын
@@JamesGrage cool thanks. I’ve been taking EFX kre alkalyn for about 4 months and I don’t really know if it’s been effective. I was turned off of mono from several people so never tried it. I already have GI issues and didn’t want to deal with that. This video helped and I ordered a bottle to start trying
@maddog9793Ай бұрын
Can you take creatine and BCAA at the same time? New sub👌
@JamesGrageАй бұрын
Yes you can, but I'm not a big fan of BCAAs anymore. In 2009 they were hyped up but since then the latest science points to EAAs
@maddog9793Ай бұрын
@@JamesGrage Thanks Chief, any specific brand recommended?
@divyv203 ай бұрын
Hey James , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?
@DJ_SickDog2 ай бұрын
Do you have a break after the 28 on 3-5grams ?
@JamesGrage2 ай бұрын
From there you continue on with the same dose. Some research says you can get away with as little as 2g/day after loading but I personally stick to the 3-5
@bingbing2223Ай бұрын
Which brand has no harmful contaminants? Please help
@n.88.Ай бұрын
He literally says in the video.
@bingbing2223Ай бұрын
Which brand?
@alexlopez-dk4jq3 ай бұрын
Con someone give a creatine-creapure recommendation🤙 Maybe 3-5 different
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
If you go to "shop" on the Creapure site they list all the brands that use this form. Even though I've been in the supplement game 25 years I honestly don't recognize most of the brands. It seems like there are new ones popping up every day. With that said, here's 5 brands that have been around awhile and have a good reputation: Dymatize MTS SteelFit Ascent BPN
@vincentdesalvo14643 ай бұрын
Finally in layman terms that a caveman like me understands.
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
👊
@leonunez78363 ай бұрын
What about creatine capsules?
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
The only reason I personally never took creatine capsules is because I had to take so many to get 5g+ per day
@geneyumang95542 ай бұрын
powder more effective and most safest studied
@GravittJeremiah3 ай бұрын
Have you experienced any hairloss using creatine?
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
I've personally been taking creatine since 1993 with zero issue. I also did a video on the topic that's in this same video series
@rtripp253 ай бұрын
For those of you that hate the whiteboard, TOUGH SHIT!
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
Yeah that slipped out
@mario-xy9ju3 ай бұрын
Can you see any balls shrinkage ? I heard it happen anyway no matter if you take hcg - clomid or no , after 6months - 1 year trt everyone see ball shrinkage , that is what i heard , what about semen volume ? Is it less and less ? How to protect no ball shrinkage ? Gonadorelin ? Enclomiphine ? I heard it will happen anyway , i dont want to shoting air
@paulfitness51572 ай бұрын
I got so bloated on creatine mono ,took 3g a day
@FrankHaubrich-kd9vrАй бұрын
Put it in hot water let it cool and take it with food that has creatine in it
@nicospongia97542 ай бұрын
Kindey killer
@davestran3 ай бұрын
What is the thing that some Doctors dont like you to take Creatine, because according to Doctors say it will mess up your kidneys ???? Is this true ???
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
If you have a chance, check out the video in this same series that addresses this question specifically.
@davestran3 ай бұрын
@@JamesGrage Thanks James, I found the video and was very informative !!! You mentioned in the video when the claim came up that the person already had kidney issues, did they happen to mention from that point the person kept using Creatine Sups and did it affect his kidneys in a bad way or Good Way ??? Im 70 years old and lifting now for a couple of years regularly, I had a recent UA and my doctor said I was pissing out to much protein, Would Creatine affect this at all, I cant get a straight answer from my doctor ???
@JamesGrage3 ай бұрын
@@davestran so I don’t believe that particular study noted whether the subject continued or discontinued the use of creatine.