4-3-2-1 Creatine & B-Vitamins (XS or B Complex)

After reading comments from someone who use Creatine and XS Energy I decided to provide some background.

For more information check the "Creatine Information Center"

Creatine supplementation boosts cellular methylation status

Creatine supplementation, since it circumvents the need to synthesize creatine, spares our body’s SAM reserves and indirectly supports other important methylation reactions. It is very likely that much of the ergogenic benefit typically observed with creatine supplementation has to do with its positive effect on methylation status…

B-vitamins similarly enhance cellular methylation status

Certain B-vitamins (B-2, B-6, B-9 and B12) promote methylation by participating in key enzymatic reactions that either recreate SAM, or help dispose of homocysteine. B-vitamins thus have an effect similar to that of creatine supplementation, which, by relieving the need to synthesis creatine from basic substrates, spares the body’s SAM reserves.
S-AdenosylMethionine, or SAM. SAM is a modified form of the essential amino acid, methionine.

B-vitamins similarly enhance cellular methylation status

Certain B-vitamins (B-2, B-6, B-9 and B12) promote methylation by participating in key enzymatic reactions that either recreate SAM, or help dispose of homocysteine. B-vitamins thus have an effect similar to that of creatine supplementation, which, by relieving the need to synthesis creatine from basic substrates, spares the body’s SAM reserves.
At the same time this group of B-vitamins also makes creatine synthesis more efficient, since they aid in neutralizing homocysteine (a potentially dangerous compound) while increasing the availability of SAM. In theory therefore, one can take less creatine when supplementing with B-vitamins to optimize cellular methylation status. Taking smaller doses of creatine, on the other hand, will also avoid the stress that conventional supplementing regimens place upon your system.

Combine creatine with B-vitamins for optimal gains

  This blend of naturally derived B vitamins can help maintain both a healthy heart and homocysteine levels that are already within the normal range. and at $0.10 per use great value.

For optimal results, you need to consume a product containing a very specific combination of vitamin B6, folic acid and vitamin B12 as well as a dosage based on your sex, weight, age and fitness objective. Additionally you need to cycle these vitamins (similarly to creatine supplements) to get the desired effects.

This is an extract from a blog entry, now i have done this and its amazing even down to where someone else in the gym asked me how come I so focused.

You know, some serious weight lifters and body builders use Creatine while training.  Some have had good success with muscle gains using Creatine.  Well, I am using Creatine as a pre-workout drink.  However, the instructions say to add 1 scoop of Creatine to 8 oz. of juice or water.  Since I really want to avoid extra sugar and calories, I chose not to use juice.  However, I am also not using water.  Here’s my secret:

I am using Creatine + XS Energy Drink!

It is awesome!

So, I am getting the full benefits of Creatine + the added benefit of 4,900% B-12, with NO Sugar, NO Carbs, and that’s NO Bull!

One 8.4 oz. can of XS delivers the same amount of hydration as 8 oz. of water.  So, just before my workout I am feeding my muscles with Creating AND feeding my brain with B-Vitamins–which improves focus and concentration during athletic exertion.