cal62887 Puts CON-CRET to the test

[cal62887]

This thread is being started 30-40 days before I actually start taking this supplement. Why start so early? I've been taking creatine for roughly two years or so with no cycle (proof provided here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...43&postcount=4) I am also addicted to supplements (proof provided here:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...03&postcount=6) So I am starting this thread early to say that I am going to be taking the next 30-40 days off of creatine so that I can give this product a true trial without my body already being saturated (or at least have myself start out less saturated than I am now)....This is all because one of the claims of this product is "Highly Concentrated: No Loading, No Side-Effects*". It also claims that I should be looking for it to kick in around 2-4 for full effect.

So all-in-all this thread is being started as motivation to put down the creatine so that this supplement log is a no BS....


So let me give you a brief overview of myself, my training, and my goals...

Name: Conor
Age: 20
Height: 6'2
Weight: 175
My Progress pics:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...53&postcount=1

My diet is pretty consistently healthy and primarily clean foods:

Oats
Peanut Butter
Chicken/Tuna/Steak/Eggs/Cottage Cheese
Whey/Casein/Egg Whites
Fruits: Bananas and Blueberries mostly
Veggies: Broccoli

My magical food would have to be Quinoa:

http://www.calorie-count.com/calories/item/20035.html

My Calories stay around 3,250 per day and that seems to be a good balance for a constant clean bulk...depending on where my body fat lays I may up or lower the calories by week.

2 gallons of water per day....

Supplements:

My STAPLES:

Whey/Casein
Multi
EFA
BoneBoost

Training:

Very eclectic and no real set regiment although I tend to follow a schedule similar to the following:
1-Chest
2-Back
3-Shoulders
4-Arms
5-Legs
....I do what I feel I can do and I push myself constantly. I listen to my body and aslong as my diet is doing well, my training seems to follow and I seem to progress. I lift 5 days a week and the other two days I spend time rock climbing, Biking, Basketball, Football, or just playing with my Dog.

GOALS: Bigger, Faster, Stronger.....

Initial Reaction:
-Wow...a 1/4 of a teaspoon really isn't that much
-This product looks like it would be good for those on a cut since it has no calories
-No bloat/Side effects may be good for those who hate Monohydrate due to the water-weight and bloat.

HOW IT WORKS

CON‐CR?T was designed for those that are serious about their conditioning and want a competitive advantage. Many athletes have tried creatine and experienced the strength, mass and muscle it can provide, but don't like its negative side effects.

Th CON‐CR?T molecule is a technological breakthrough that is the result of four years of corporate research, Division 1-A university laboratory development, and real-world testing. This effort produced a highly concentrated form of creatine where the need for loading is eliminated and the overall dose required is significantly low.

Creatine is directly involved in the body's energy production, protein synthesis (muscle building) and neuro-muscular function. In addition, it is naturally found in the body and supplied through the consumption of certain foods.

Most commercially available creatines have been inefficient in recharging adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - until CON‐CR?T. The unique and natural molecular design introduces the most potent and bio-available creatine to this process, resulting in significant strength, mass, endurance and recovery without side effects.

Creatine is a critical component of the body's process of storing and using ATP as energy. Creatine helps recharge ATP after it has expended phosphate molecules and becomes adenosine diphosphate (ADP) in the normal process of work or exercise.

As ATP loses a phosphate in this process and becomes the bio-inactive molecule adenosine diphosphate (ADP), creatine assists by replenishing ADP with a phosphate creating the useful ATP thereby increasing energy output.

DISCLAIMER: I am not going to try and explain to you HOW this works but rather IF it works. If you want to read the research you can visit the website HERE but I am merely here to give my honest feedback

The log theme songs will either be CON-CRET Jungle

or if you're into the mellow-rap vibe

CON-CRET Schoolyard

[cal62887]

Well, I've started to get the Creatine shakes.

[AliassailA]

Subbed! Why the bodypart split rouine? Just wondering. My gf is asleep and im bored as hell so im bb.com-surfing.

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by AliassailA

Subbed! Why the bodypart split rouine? Just wondering. My gf is asleep and im bored as hell so im bb.com-surfing.

I'll overtrain if I don't split it up like that. Every once in a while I'll work two body parts but I find that by varying up reps/sets, proper resting time, and being able to incorporate different workouts into a regiment you can get quite the growth by having a split routine.

What does your routine consist of?

[AliassailA]

I like my program right now, its totally kicking my ass.

All numbers are reps.
Letters are alternations.

3on 2off

Day 1:

a.Flat benchpress b.Incline Barbell press c.flat barbell press 12, 8, 6, 6

a.Normal squats b.Front squats c.Leg press 12, 10, 5, 5

Day 2:

Arms and Deadlifts and sprints(I wing this one)

Day 3:

a.Clean and press b.Military press c.Virticle press

a.Bent over rows b.Chin-ups c.Wide grip chins d.Bent over lat raises e.Shrugs


I know it looks really simple, but thats the whole point, I alternate the excersizes and its working better than the textbook ripttoes routine for me.

Edit: okay its more complicated than that, im just too lazy to explain it all.

[Weakestlink]

subbed

[cal62887]

^^^^ Looks like a great routine. When it comes to workouts it's basically what you enjoy coupled with what works best for you. IMO, drop the BB flat bench and you're on the road to enlightenment... Try playing with several angles/inclines and look into the "Fly-Press".

Deadlifts and Sprints on the same day you've got a death-wish my friend. That must be a rough day !

[bigbridrol]

That gym looks familiar!

And I thought you hated logging! Either way, Ill check back in a month.

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by Weakestlink

subbed

both you guys are repped.

This should be a fun ride. I'll be updating with pictures as often as possible.

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by bigbridrol

That gym looks familiar!

And I thought you hated logging! Either way, Ill check back in a month.

Absolutely hate it....but I couldn't really pass up this opportunity for a fellow HAWK/C0-founder of Promera.

[Weakestlink]

Originally Posted by cal62887

Absolutely hate it....but I couldn't really pass up this opportunity for a fellow HAWK/C0-founder of Promera.

Thanks for the reps I really want to see what this stuff does and I am a supplement addict as well. Just not much working for me. I am doing an M stak log now.

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by Weakestlink

Thanks for the reps I really want to see what this stuff does and I am a supplement addict as well. Just not much working for me. I am doing an M stak log now.

Well it seems as though CON-CRET is taking a whole different approach to this creatine thing.... I've done some research and will continue doing a lot of research on this product but the best explanation that i've received so far is this: When cell-phones first came out, they were bulky and unattractive and as technology grew, cellphones became smaller/sleeker and more efficient.

If creatine seems to be less effective for you than most, CON-CRET may be something to look into.... I'll PM you a good link for some quality info.

[History in Effect]

I will be following this log closely. I seen the ads in various magazines, so this will be a test of con-cret.

[AliassailA]

I switch between dumbell and bench press. And I dont do fly's for certain reasons, haha Ive read the whole Arnold bible!

My back is sometimes numb after sprints+deads O.o

haha im out for the night.

[Peter LeDrew]

There's alot being said about this Con-cret creatine, but I don't see much in the way of science. Checked out the website. All I can figure out is it is conjugated creatine and you take a smaller serving than most other creatines.
Anything more to share? Anyone?

[History in Effect]

yeah, hopefully this log will determine fact from fiction

[Weakestlink]

Originally Posted by cal62887

Well it seems as though CON-CRET is taking a whole different approach to this creatine thing.... I've done some research and will continue doing a lot of research on this product but the best explanation that i've received so far is this: When cell-phones first came out, they were bulky and unattractive and as technology grew, cellphones became smaller/sleeker and more efficient.

If creatine seems to be less effective for you than most, CON-CRET may be something to look into.... I'll PM you a good link for some quality info.

Thanks a lot i'm listening to it during half time (right now)

[Free Weight Friedel]

I'm in on this one!!!

Oh Noez, 30-40 days without Creatinze!! Your gonna shrink man!! LMAO!!

I'm interested in seeing/hearing your results/thoughts on this product!!

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by BenTav05

I will be following this log closely. I seen the ads in various magazines, so this will be a test of con-cret.

I was intrigued by the Ads as well. It seems like a promising product.

Originally Posted by AliassailA

I switch between dumbell and bench press. And I dont do fly's for certain reasons, haha Ive read the whole Arnold bible!

My back is sometimes numb after sprints+deads O.o

haha im out for the night.

I don't do flies either. but Fly-Presses on the other hand will leave you sore for days.

Originally Posted by Peter LeDrew

There's alot being said about this Con-cret creatine, but I don't see much in the way of science. Checked out the website. All I can figure out is it is conjugated creatine and you take a smaller serving than most other creatines.
Anything more to share? Anyone?

The science area isn't really my field of knowledge. I know my body well, I know how to train, and I'm honest. I'll be able to tell you how I feel and be able to separate the effects of the creatine (or the lack thereof) and perhaps just a good training day, the obvious weight gain and strength gain from a calorie surplus (which i plan to be on). In other words, I won't up my calories, sleep 9 hours the night before, and take 400 mgs of Caffeine and say that CON-CRET was the thank for a good workout. this log is more of a long-term/overall review of the product rather than individual days, although I will be logging individual days.

Originally Posted by BenTav05

yeah, hopefully this log will determine fact from fiction

I plan on doing just that !!!




Glad to have everyone aboard. Reps will be distributed as I am able to give them.

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by gfriedel

I'm in on this one!!!

Oh Noez, 30-40 days without Creatinze!! Your gonna shrink man!! LMAO!!

I'm interested in seeing/hearing your results/thoughts on this product!!

I'm already loozin' teh gunz and muscles.

Thanks for the input gfriedel

[History in Effect]

I hope Con-Cret passes the test

[Mrgoodbar]

Subbd, i wanna see how this works for you. I have the 2 weeks sample of it but i'm taking out the creatine since i'm trying to cut, so i wont take it for awhile. This might let me know what i'm in store for.

[Free Weight Friedel]

Originally Posted by cal62887

I'm already loozin' teh gunz and muscles.

Thanks for the input gfriedel

I just checked out their website and you can get a 2 Week sample supply if you fill out the info.

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by BenTav05

I hope Con-Cret passes the test

It would be nice to have another quality creatine on the market. I have no expectations or biases. I was given this product by the Co-founder but I told him straight up that I'm not going to take it into consideration that it was free. I told him that if I didn't like it, that I was going to say so....he welcomed all challenges and stood by his product. So We'll see.

Originally Posted by Mrgoodbar

Subbd, i wanna see how this works for you. I have the 2 weeks sample of it but i'm taking out the creatine since i'm trying to cut, so i wont take it for awhile. This might let me know what i'm in store for.

Thanks for subbing.

Creatine on a cut isn't a bad thing. In fact creatine while cutting can help shed some extra fat, preserve muscle, and keep energy/strength up.

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by gfriedel

I just checked out their website and you can get a 2 Week sample supply if you fill out the info.

YUP!!!

and they'll actually send it to you. I got mine a few weeks back but haven't cracked it open yet. They seem to be really confident in their product and unlike many companies that give creatine samples out for taste issues, Promera actually lets you feel the creatine work just in time for your sample to run out LOL.... talk about a blue-ball

[Free Weight Friedel]

Can you post up the ingredient profile?

[cal62887]

Originally Posted by gfriedel

Can you post up the ingredient profile?

1/4 tsp per 100lb of body weight
Ingredients: 100% Conjugated Creatine
Calories: None
Other Ingredients: None



Looks pretty simple to me. The 1/4 tsp has my mind boggled tho. you should see this scoop. it's fawkin small.

[Free Weight Friedel]

Originally Posted by cal62887

1/4 tsp per 100lb of body weight
Ingredients: 100% Conjugated Creatine
Calories: None
Other Ingredients: None



Looks pretty simple to me. The 1/4 tsp has my mind boggled tho. you should see this scoop. it's fawkin small.

how much creatine is in 1/4 scoop

[History in Effect]

I just sent for my two-week sample, but I probably won't be using until after I finish my sponsored log on Bodywell Nutrition's "First Order".

[Free Weight Friedel]

Very little info on the website except for all the hype stuff!