Q: When is the best time to take creatine—before or after training?
A: This is an ongoing debate within the fitness community and the answer may come down to personal choice. At EAS, we feel that a post-workout serving of creatine is the preferred timing. Consider that if your tissues are saturated with creatine going into the workout, they may not be receptive to more creatine until available stores are exhausted. After an intense training session, tissues are primed for replenishment of depleted glycogen, creatine and other key nutrients. This creates an environment for optimal nutrient uptake and the re-charging of muscle fuel stores.

Q: Why should I mix Phosphagen™ with fruit juice?
A: Fruit juice contains simple carbs that initiate an insulin response. Insulin is a hormone responsible for nutrient transport and delivery to tissues. Creatine may therefore be more effectively dispersed to muscle tissues than when consumed with water alone. However, Phosphagen™ HP and Phosphagen Elite™ should be mixed with water as they contain their own source of carbohydrates.

Q: If I’m using Muscle Armor™, why do I need creatine—don’t they do the same thing?
A: On the contrary, Muscle Armor™ and creatine have synergistic yet separate effects. Muscle Armor™ helps preserve hard-earned lean tissues through minimizing their breakdown and by accelerating the recovery process. Creatine supports burst-strength and training intensity. Combined, these products support a complete training and recovery cycle for maximum results.

Q: I’m using Muscle Armor™. Should I take HMB or Betagen®, too?
A: Two servings of Muscle Armor™ provide 3 grams of HMB—the scientifically validated level required for muscle rejuvenation. Using additional HMB by itself or through consumption of Betagen® may not be necessary; more than 3 grams of daily HMB will not likely offer additional benefits.

Q: How is Phosphagen Elite different from other creatine products?
A: Most specialized creatine products these days are comprised of creatine plus ingredients believed to increase creatine uptake by muscle (i.e. sugars and insulin supporters). While you might realize the effect of creatine sooner by itself, the additional benefits of the added ingredients over straight creatine is minimal after several weeks. Phosphagen Elite goes beyond enhanced creatine storage. It is an advanced creatine technology that works to support creatine use while in the muscle. Specifically, Phosphagen Elite includes FGC—a proprietary, patented fourth generation creatine technology that may increase strength and energy.

Q: What results can I expect from taking Phosphagen Elite?
A: Phosphagen Elite was designed to boost fat-free mass, sprint performance (in cycle ergometer tests), and bench press strength in conjunction with an intense exercise program. Most notably, Phosphagen Elite will help boost work capacity, muscular power output and strength-endurance in exercise bouts up to four minutes. In the gym, you may experience greater muscle endurance at the end of each set. Athletes may discover enhanced “short-burst” intensity and muscular power during the course of a game.

Q: Who should take Phosphagen Elite?
A: Phosphagen Elite can be used by all types of athletes. For example, sprint athletes (i.e. 200m dash) and repeat-bout athletes (i.e. football, hockey) require burst speed in short sprints—sometimes causing a buildup of performance-hindering lactic acid. The buffering effects of Phosphagen Elite should allow these athletes to work to capacity for short bursts. In addition, other athletes that sprint on a more limited basis may benefit as well. As another example, tennis and soccer players are limited by lactate and creatine phosphate availability during repeated intense efforts, and may also benefit from the product. Of course, the ingredients in Phosphagen Elite are beneficial for fitness enthusiasts as well to support increased strength and power, leading to more muscle and improved body composition.