Muscle Clinic TCMUp is the highest quality powdered creatine malate, the supplementation of which contributes to the increase in strength and muscle mass as well as post-workout regeneration.

Creatine supplementation can bring many benefits to people practicing strength and exercise sports (and not only), including increasing physical efficiency and improving strength and muscle mass. It is a safe and effective dietary supplement that has been well studied in terms of its effects on the body.

Creatine form

TCM, or creatine malate, consists of three creatine molecules combined with one malate molecule in a 3:1 ratio. It is well soluble in water, which facilitates its absorption by the body.

The difference between creatine malate and monohydrate

Creatine monohydrate is a combination of one creatine molecule with one water molecule, which means that it contains approximately 88% pure creatine. Creatine malate, on the other hand, consists of three creatine molecules combined with one molecule of malic acid, which means that it contains about 75% pure creatine. The advantage of malate is better stability in an acidic environment (e.g. in the stomach) and better solubility in water.

The effect of creatine on the energy potential of muscle cells

Creatine has a significant impact on the energy potential of muscle cells by increasing the amount of phosphocreatine , which is one of the energy substrates in muscles.

Phosphocreatine is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in the muscles and plays an important role in providing energy during intense physical effort . During intense physical exercise, the muscles use ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the main energy carrier in the body. However, the amount of ATP stored in the muscles is limited and depleted quickly.

At this point, phosphocreatine transfers its stored phosphate to ADP (adenosine diphosphate), creating new ATP molecules. This process is called ATP resynthesis .

Creatine, being a precursor of phosphocreatine, increases its amount in the muscles, which in turn increases the amount of available energy during physical exercise.

Impact on building muscle mass

Creatine has a positive effect on building muscle mass, because it increases energy production in muscles and stimulates muscle protein synthesis . After creatine supplementation, muscle creatine levels increase, which in turn accelerates muscle energy production during training.