Creatine Ultra Caps | 180 & 420 Capsules | German Elite Nutrition

Creatine Ultra Caps from German Elite Nutrition

Do you want to take creatine without shakers, scoops, or clumps? Creatine capsules provide you with the same creatine monohydrate as powder, but in a fixed dose that you swallow directly. German Elite Nutrition provides 3750 mg of pure creatine monohydrate per daily dose of three capsules, complemented by nothing more than a plant-based capsule. Convenient for athletes who are often on the go, who take their supplements at work, or who simply don't feel like weighing and mixing.

What creatine does during your workout

Creatine is a naturally occurring substance in the body that you also get from meat and fish. In your muscles, it is stored as phosphocreatine, a quick energy reserve. As soon as you do a heavy set, a sprint, or a jump, phosphocreatine releases a phosphate group that allows your body to very quickly produce ATP, the direct fuel for your muscle cells. Precisely during those short, explosive moments when you need a lot of energy at once. For creatine, there is an EU-approved claim: creatine enhances physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise. This effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 grams of creatine. A daily dose of three capsules provides 3750 mg of creatine monohydrate and is therefore well above. Are you over 55 and training with weights? In this case, daily creatine consumption can also reinforce the effect of resistance training on muscle strength. Your muscles can only store a limited amount of phosphocreatine. By supplementing creatine every day, you keep this reserve topped up, so that with every heavy rep or sprint you can once again count on this quick energy. This also explains why creatine is most noticeable during short, intense efforts and less so during prolonged endurance efforts.

Capsules or powder, which to choose?

Powder is cheaper per gram, there's no arguing that. However, many people consciously choose creatine capsules, and it's a matter of convenience. The form makes no difference to the effect: your body absorbs creatine from a capsule just as well as from a scoop of powder, as long as the amount is identical. What many people don't know: creatine monohydrate, both in powder and in capsules, is the most researched form available. The difference lies purely in daily use. No shaker to carry around, no powder stuck to the bottom of your glass, no hassle with a scale. You count three capsules and you're done. For those who want to stick to their creatine, even on busy days, capsules are often the form that people actually stick with. An added benefit: your dose is always the same. With powder, you sometimes dose a little more generously than others, whereas with capsules you know exactly what you are taking.

Do you need a loading phase?

A question almost everyone asks: do I need to start with a loading phase? The short answer is no, it's not necessary. During a loading phase, you take a larger amount for the first five to seven days, after which your muscles become saturated with creatine faster. If you skip this phase and simply take your daily dose, you will reach exactly the same point, just a few weeks later. Both paths lead to the same place. More important than a loading phase: taking creatine every day, including your rest days, because everything depends on accumulation in your muscles over a longer period. The exact timing of intake doesn't matter; choose a fixed time that you won't easily forget.

180 or 420 capsules per tub

You determine the size of your supply yourself. The tub of 180 capsules is sufficient, at three capsules per day, for sixty days, ideal for first trying creatine capsules for a while. Do you want to look further ahead and be a little more cost-effective per dose? In that case, the tub of 420 capsules is the logical choice; it will last you nearly six months. This way, you never pay for more than you need, while always keeping a supply at home for your fixed routine. Both tubs contain exactly the same capsules, only the quantity differs. Those who have already had creatine fixed in their regimen for a long time generally choose the large tub right away.

In short: creatine capsules are the practical side of a classic supplement. The same amount of 3750 mg of creatine monohydrate per day as with powder, the same studied effect, but without a shaker and without a scale. For athletes who just want to take their creatine without having to worry about anything else.