Review of Dr. Franco-Obregón's Creatine: A Practical Guide

Of the many, many muscle building supplements on the market, there is only one that actually approaches living up to its hype. That supplement, of course, is creatine.

It isn't a secret. It is the most researched and used muscle building supplement. If you have involved yourself in any fitness-related pursuit, you have heard about creatine. You either use it or you have considered using it.

So, it stands to reason, with all the research available on creatine, with all the people using it, with all the information out there about it, it would be a pretty well understood supplement?

People are undoubtedly using it effectively, right? They are getting the most out of it, experiencing the best possible results?

Well, quite simply, the answers to those questions are a definitive "NO." While it is the most used muscle building supplement, it can also lay claim to the more dubious title of being the most misused and underutilized supplement.

With his ebook, Creatine: A Practical Guide, Dr. Alfredo Franco-Obregón aims to change that. Dr. Franco-Obregón analyzes the scientific research regarding creatine and combines this body of knowledge with his own unique understanding of the biophysics of muscle cells.

This isn't a book full of a bunch of scientific jargon that you won't be able to understand much less apply. Dr. Franco-Obregón is a very good writer and he understands exactly what his audience needs - practical advice on how to get the most out of what can be an extremely effective supplement.

While Dr. Franco-Obregón is clearly a creatine enthusiast, he is a scientist first and foremost. At no point in the book does he seek to aggrandize the supplement. He gives you the good and the bad. He doesn't make great leaps or treat assumptions as fact. He sticks to the science and marks where he moves into conjecture.

What you end up with is a complete, unbiased and invaluable guide to the most powerful muscle building supplement out there.

To be honest, when I first got this ebook, I wasn't sure that just one supplement, even a supplement with the potential of creatine, necessitated an entire book written about it. There is a ton of information on creatine on the web and elsewhere. Every bodybuilding book written since the mid 90s has certainly provided some guidance on supplementing with creatine.

I'd read that stuff and considered myself pretty knowledgeable on the subject. I was using creatine and I was seeing results. I didn't think I needed to know anything else.

Dr. Franco-Obregón's guide, however, opened my eyes to just how little I knew about creatine. It opened my eyes to how much I'd actually underestimated its potential. It opened my eyes (and my muscles) to just how big of an impact the proper usage of creatine could have on my goals.

The Creatine Guide is divided into 4 parts: The first educates you on how and why creatine works, the second deals with optimal supplementation, the third goes through the advantages and disadvantages of the many various available types of creatine products and the fourth is appendices that support the book including a glossary and dosing tables.

The various sections are pulled together with summaries and then questions and answers that cover all the particulars that may have been left out. The overall organization is excellent. It is easy to find the things you know you need to know and hard to miss the things you may not yet be aware that you need to know.

Part one has you diving right into how creatine works and why it is so effective at increasing athletic performance. There is a short answer here, which may be all you want and need to know. You're offered the opportunity to skip ahead and here, as in many places in the Creatine Guide, it will certainly be tempting to skim past some of the scientific stuff. But...

I would encourage you not to be intimidated by what might appear to be some fairly scientific talk. Give yourself a chance and read this stuff. You just might be surprised at how clearly you understand it. Dr. Franco-Obregón is EXCELLENT at condensing and simplifying the complex processes that go into muscle growth and presenting them back in a way the layperson can fully understand.

He can make you smart.

Creatine's role is so central to muscle growth that you are not just learning about creatine - you are getting an education on the entire muscle building process. You'll come away from the Creatine Guide with a new and improved understanding of how muscles are built. This will benefit your training in numerous ways.

Part two tells you how to extract creatine's "full anabolic punch." This is why you buy the Creatine Guide - You buy it to learn how to get the most out of your creatine supplementation.

The basic idea behind supplementation is to try and maximize your muscles' creatine reserves. To maximize your creatine reserves is to achieve optimal creatine use. Unfortunately, while you will probably improve your muscle creatine levels by simply supplementing with a "devil-may-care" philosophy, you aren't likely to approach the supplement's maximum potential.

This is where most people are - They know just enough to get "some results." They get their information from product labels and advertisements, from friends at the gym, message boards and the various other questionable information sources.

These people get a glimpse at creatine's power but they never unleash its full potential.

In the Creatine Guide, you learn how and when to take creatine for best results. You learn proper dosages and how to handle the loading, maintenance and washout phases of supplementation. You learn about cycling and other techniques that help increase both the safety and efficacy of use. And much, much more.

Don't underestimate the impact that taking creatine properly can have on the supplement's ability to deliver results. It can make a DRAMATIC difference.

All the time it seems, the supplement companies release what they tout as "new and exciting breakthroughs" in creatine delivery. People rush out and spend big bucks on these "advancements." All the while these people are either unaware of or simply unmotivated by the fact that, without spending an extra dime on product, they can significantly increase the effectiveness of their creatine use by simply applying some scientifically sound principles to the way they supplement.

Educating yourself about optimal creatine use may not sound exciting, but it sure is effective.

Dr. Franco-Obregón doesn't stop at outlining the optimal strategies for creatine supplementation - he takes you through all the steps necessary to create the ultimate anabolic environment. He goes into pre-workout and post workout meals, telling you exactly what you need to be fueling your body with at these critical feeding times.

He also looks at the importance of glutamine, whey protein and other popular supplements. He examines the facts about these supplements, explains the roles they can play in helping you reach your full athletic potential and tells you exactly how to most effectively use them.

After reading this section, you will be absolutely clear on the things you must do to reach your full anabolic potential not only with regards to creatine supplementation, but with all the things you do to create a muscle building environment.

Part 3 compares the many types of creatine products on the market and the safety of supplementation.

Dr. Franco-Obregón goes through all the side effects commonly associated with creatine use, both the ones with merit and the ones that are pure myth. He presents the facts associated with these proposed side effects and, in most cases, alleviates the fears of supplementation.

He briefly explains the various processes used to synthesize creatine. In some cases, the cheaper processes are thought to contribute to some of the unexplained side effects. Dr. Franco-Obregón advises to stay clear of the products produced with these methods, listing the manufacturers who are known to produce a higher quality creatine.

The many various types and formulations are covered, discussing the positives and negatives of each type and which may work best in different situations. A companion ebook (included) makes specific brand recommendations.

Part 4 is appendices that support the rest of the book. There are dosing formulas and dosing tables, a complete and specific pre and post-workout anabolic meal plan, and a comprehensive glossary of all related muscle building terms.

Notable Bonuses

The biggest bonus that comes with this ebook is its free lifetime updates. If you're purchasing a mass gain or fat loss program this may not be that important of a bonus because the basic program shouldn't change that much over time.

Creatine, however, is a relatively new supplement having not even reached its 15 year anniversary of popular use. There is undoubtedly lots more to learn about creatine use and research on it is constant. This bonus insures that you will always have access to the latest information and that you will always have it put into proper perspective by an expert.

There simply is no one more qualified and capable of keeping you up to date on the optimal use of this extraordinary supplement than Dr. Franco-Obregón .

If I had to complain...

I really couldn't. When you look at how thorough, well-organized and well-written this ebook is and combine that with a very low price and lifetime updates, not even someone who enjoys "whining" can come up with a reasonable complaint.

Conclusion

The Creatine Guide is one of the few muscle building products you will find that is actually under-hyped. It over-delivers every chance it gets. At first glance, this may not seem like some of the most important bodybuilding information you could get your hands on. However, after reading and applying its principles, you just may become a believer.

You will understand creatine and exactly how to get the most out of it. You will fully appreciate the incredible potential of the supplement. You will become much more knowledgeable about the muscle building process and will have a definite plan of action when it comes to feeding your muscles with the nutrition they need to grow.

I honestly believe anyone who decides to supplement with creatine should be using Dr. Franco-Obregón's guide. It can help you amplify the supplement's effects to such a degree beyond what today's "common use" gives you that it will quickly pay for itself in muscle and performance gains.

For $20 you will have permanent access to the most comprehensive and updated information on the subject. That is a deal.

Creatine use is available to anyone. Optimal creatine use, however, is available only to those who take the time to become educated about the intricacies of effective use.

A Review Of Dr. Franco-Obregón's Creatine: A Practical Guide

Notable Bonuses

If I had to complain...

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