{"id":11486,"date":"2022-08-13T05:32:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T10:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/the-power-of-creatine-pre-workout-ingredient-breakdown\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:55:52","slug":"power-of-creatine-ingredient-breakdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/creatine\/power-of-creatine-ingredient-breakdown.html","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Creatine \u2013 Pre Workout Ingredient Breakdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11486\" class=\"elementor elementor-11486\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-beeecee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"beeecee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7de712\" data-id=\"a7de712\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c5e03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88c5e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you\u2019re seasoned at bodybuilding or just getting started, more than likely you\u2019ve heard a thing or two about creatine. Creatine is one of the most popular and well-studied ingredients for sports performance \u2013 and for good reason! Read on to learn more about this sports nutrition powerhouse and how best to incorporate it in your training plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3682202b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3682202b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4102752f\" data-id=\"4102752f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c592bf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c592bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/muscle-builders\/creatine\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15563 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-61.png\" alt=\"creatine supplements\" width=\"779\" height=\"329\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><iframe id=\"_pericles_content_iframe\" style=\"position: absolute; top: -99px; left: 0px; width: 50px; height: 26px; background: transparent; overflow: visible; margin-top: -30px; transition: top 2s ease-in-out; z-index: 2147483647; border: none; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-613e2a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"613e2a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb63c82\" data-id=\"fb63c82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ee6d1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"69ee6d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/muscle-builders\/creatine\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop all GNC Creatine Supplements Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41e96e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41e96e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11aa589\" data-id=\"11aa589\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f5e6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"96f5e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Creatine?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9abc75c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9abc75c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdd824c\" data-id=\"cdd824c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284d138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"284d138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This integral organic compound can be found naturally in skeletal muscle. In fact, the name <a title=\"creatine monohydrate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/muscle-builders\/creatine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creatine monohydrate<\/a> comes from the Greek word for meat, \u03ba\u03c1\u03ad\u03b1\u03c2 (<i>kreas<\/i>). So, it should come as no surprise that red meats, seafood and animal products like milk, are excellent dietary sources of creatine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f26876 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f26876\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-951c0f0\" data-id=\"951c0f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b857658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b857658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does Creatine Do?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a73b34a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a73b34a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc04972\" data-id=\"fc04972\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e94d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e94d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Phosphocreatine (the storage form of creatine) is utilized to produce ATP \u2013 the body\u2019s main energy source. We use ATP for nearly every process in living cells \u2013 including muscle contraction, nerve impulses, and chemical synthesis. So, if you\u2019re moving, no matter how fast (or slow), ATP is working its magic.<\/p><p>Creatine is part of the phosphocreatine system, which does not require oxygen to release energy. Creatine\u2019s main role occurs at the very beginning of exercise \u2013 when energy needs to be released quickly to help get resting muscles moving and before other energy systems (that require oxygen) can kick in. But creatine can only be relied upon for very short periods of time (~ 10 seconds) when the intensity of activity is high. Adequate stores of creatine are imperative for those participating in short duration activities that require powerful bursts of energy such as weightlifting, high intensity interval training and sprints<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e49381 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e49381\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8228bbe\" data-id=\"8228bbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9f76e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f9f76e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/fitness\/benefits-of-creatine.html\">3 Big Benefits of Creatine<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0246d41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0246d41\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74b29c9\" data-id=\"74b29c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-784c679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"784c679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are The Benefits of Creatine?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-040e468 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"040e468\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6efd2f6\" data-id=\"6efd2f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35612f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35612f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beyond supplying an immediate energy source, creatine supports cellular hydration, enhances glycogen stores and may improve exercise performance \u2013 by optimizing training adaptations<sup>1<\/sup>. What\u2019s more? Creatine has a similar chemical structure to <a title=\"amino acids\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/muscle-builders\/amino-acids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">amino acids<\/a> and plays a major role in building muscle^.<\/p><p>Creatine supplementation can be especially beneficial for athletes just getting started and those looking to gain weight , which is why creatine is considered one of the best supplements for muscle growth<sup>2<\/sup>. And, according to the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), \u201cCreatine monohydrate is the most effective ergogenic nutritional supplement currently available to athletes with the intent of increasing high-intensity exercise capacity and lean body mass during training\u201d <sup>3<\/sup>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d6248e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d6248e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be44f7e\" data-id=\"be44f7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f8c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52f8c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/fitness\/creatine-vs-protein.html\">Creatine Vs. Protein: When And Why To Use Each<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-423e019 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"423e019\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a718c\" data-id=\"73a718c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee7abb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dee7abb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Creatine Do I Need?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bce50fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bce50fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2aeb346\" data-id=\"2aeb346\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dbee6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dbee6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>About 95% of creatine stored in the body can be found in muscle tissue. Creatine stores exist in a steady state at around 60-80% saturation which can be maintained with 1-2g\/day through diet. Dietary supplementation of creatine provides an effective way to improve normal levels of creatine, increasing stores by 20-40%<sup>3<\/sup> Creatine supplements should always be consumed with ample amounts of water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-954d4ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"954d4ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ecfd10\" data-id=\"2ecfd10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c22b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8c22b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>READ MORE<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/fitness\/the-complete-guide-to-pre-workout.html\">Complete Pre-Workout Guide: What It Is, Benefits, Ingredients And More<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4117963 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4117963\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bed814a\" data-id=\"bed814a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee5206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cee5206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Find Creatine Supplements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29cd65d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29cd65d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4d0218\" data-id=\"f4d0218\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c4bdc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c4bdc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GNC offers a variety of creatine supplements in both powder and pill form. Creatine is also a common ingredient found in pre workout products. Topping off muscle stores by taking a pre workout with creatine can help to optimize creatine availability for use during intense training. If you find a pre-workout product you like, but you\u2019re looking to add more creatine into your routine, customize your experience by mixing and matching with <a title=\"Beyond Raw\u00ae Chemistry Labs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/beyond-raw\/beyond-raw-chemistry-labs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond Raw\u00ae Chemistry Labs<\/a>. Another pre workout ingredient, arginine, a precursor of nitic oxide production, is also involved in the formation of creatine and can provide additional benefits for exercise performance.<\/p><p>Trust the experts at GNC to provide the best creatine and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/performance\/pre-workout-supplements\/\">pre workout supplements<\/a> in a variety of flavors, formats and benefits to fuel your training goals and ability to Live Well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5e49d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5e49d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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