3-XL: Is The Most Advanced Creatine Ester Formula Developed.
Respect. It doesn't come easy. You have to earn it... By gritting out rep after rep in the gym. In your quest for heroic biceps, bowling-ball shoulders, and an extra wide back. Bottom line: You have to make the most of every workout. That's where 3-XL comes in.
3-XL (formerly called CE-XL) is the most advanced creatine ester formula developed. Engineered to deliver more increases in muscular size and strength than anything you've ever tried before. Within one week, you'll experience greater muscular fullness, crush your current training plateaus, and carry a "pump" around the gym that makes other guys seethe with envy.
- Increase Muscular Strength, Size, and Hardness
- Generate Increased Blood Flow and Muscular Fullness
- Enhance Muscle Fiber Recovery
- Increase Muscle Cell Volumization
- Maximize Total Power Output
Creatine Monohydrate: One of the most widely used performance-enhancing supplements on the market, creatine has been the subject of over 200 studies. These studies have shown definite positive effects for muscle building, enhanced cellular energy capacity, and reduced muscle fatigue. Beyond its muscle-building and performance-enhancing effects, creatine has been shown to increase fat loss and have positive effects on overall health by reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels and improving blood-sugar metabolism.
One of the most thoroughly tested dietary supplements overall, and perhaps the most exhaustively tested sports nutrition ingredient outside of carbohydrates, is creatine monohydrate. Until several studies show that a different form of creatine is superior to creatine monohydrate when it is directly compared to creatine monohydrate, and that "superiority" is defined by significantly greater increases in fat-free mass and/or muscular performance, creatine monohydrate stands alone.
Di-Creatine Malate: A highly soluble creatine salt thought to provide a greater increase in creatine bioavailability over regular creatine monohydrate. Quite simply, this compound is creatine bound to malic acid. Malic acid is a naturally occurring Krebs Cycle intermediate, meaning that malic acid plays a crucial role in our natural energy cycle. Malic acid, coupled with creatine, as in Di-Creatine Malate, offers much greater ATP production over conventional creatine monohydrate. In the body, malic acid...
Creatine Ethyl Ester or CEE is a membrane permeable form of creatine that theoretically can enter the cells without having to use the "typical" creatine transporter molecules. Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL (CEE) is creatine monohydrate with an ester attached. Esters are organic compounds that are formed by esterification—the reaction of carboxylic acid and alcohols. Users are reported to gain substantial increases in strength and muscle mass, with none of the gastrointestinal discomfort or water bloating normally associated with the monohydrate form. Recommended dosages range from as little as one to three grams per day with no "loading" phase, as typically prescribed for the monohydrate form. Creatine monohydrate is semi-lipopholic (which means it inefficiently uses fat as a transport mechanism). The esterification of substances increases their lipopholic abilities, leading to the conclusion that esterified creatine will use fat more efficiently to permeate the cell wall and have greater benefits upon cellular function than creatine monohydrate alone.
Di-Arginine Malate is a novel compound featuring two molecules of bound to malic acid. Most available NO boosters offer only one molecule of L-arginine bound to AKG. L-Arginine is thought to increase nitric oxide production, leading to increased vasodilatation and potentially increased protein synthesis. The positive effects of L-arginine on nitric oxide production are well established, but there were no published studies regarding arginine alpha-ketoglutarate and nitric oxide production.
Di-Arginine Malate was created by combining arginine with malic acid, a naturally occurring intermediate in the Krebs Cycle. This bond makes much more sense because malic acid is the only metabolite of the Krebs Cycle that falls in concentration during exhaustive physical activity. Studies show that malic acid stimulates oxygen consumption by increasing mitochondrial uptake of other substrates, and it's also known to support the removal of components that buildup under hypoxic conditions and inhibit ATP production.
3-XL Supplement Facts:
Serving Size 1 scoop
Servings Per Container 30
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 10 g
Protein 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Sodium (as Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride) 160 mg
Chloride (as Sodium Chloride) 80 mg
Proprietary Tri-Strength Creatine Complex 6 g
Third Generation Nitric Oxide Complex 1 g
3-XL Other Ingredients: Maltose, Modified Glucose Polymers, Beet Juice Powder, Silica, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Maltodextrin, Lecithin, Sucralose, and Red Dye No. 40. Proprietary Tri-Strength Creatine Complex: Creatine Ethyl Ester, Di-Creatine Malate, Creatine Monohydrate. Third Generation Nitric Oxide Complex: Histidine, Di-Arginine Malate, Magnesium Chelate.
3-XL Suggested Use:
Shake tub well before use. As a dietary supplement, mix one scoop (19.6 grams) in eight ounces of water, and consume within 30 minutes after exercise or physical activity. On non-training days, mix one scoop into eight ounces of water, and consume after morning or afternoon meal. For best results, use continuously for a minimum of eight weeks.
Note: Nutritional profile and ingredients may vary slightly due to different flavors.