Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in the game, and adding it to your sports nutrition stack can spur on major muscle benefits—not to mention health perks for your brain, bones, and blood sugar. So what are the best creatine supplements at The Vitamin Shoppe?
From the top-selling BodyTech brand to the breakout hit Transparent Labs, here are the products you should seriously consider trying.
BodyTech Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine monohydrate is the most studied form of creatine, closely resembling the natural creatine synthesized by the body. BodyTech, the #1 creatine brand at The Vitamin Shoppe, offers a variety of options, including unflavored and flavored powders, easy-to-take capsules, delicious chews, and even beadlets, which boast a next-gen formula that supports prolonged muscle feeding and uptake with a concentrated 2,100mg dose of creatine utilizing patented NovaQSpheres® technology.
100% Pure Creatine Monohydrate Powder:
60 servings: $27.99
102 servings: $44.99
181 servings: $74.99
Creatine Monohydrate Capsules:
100 count: $24.99
300 count: $39.99
Creatine Soft Chews:
90 count: $29.99
Creatine Beadlet Capsules:
120 count: $29.99
Transparent Labs Creatine HMB
When you want your creatine to pack a one-two punch, pair it with HMB to support optimal muscle growth and performance. HMB, or beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, is a metabolite of leucine, a branched-chain amino acid, and is thought to play a role in muscle protein synthesis and preventing muscle breakdown. Transparent Labs offers unflavored and Strawberry Lemonade, Blue Raspberry, and Tropical Punch options.
Transparent Labs Creatine HMB (30 servings): $49.99
Force Factor Creatine Gummies
If the thought of adding more powder to your already packed sports nutrition stack gives you hives, consider taking your creatine in gummy form. Force Factor’s Creatine Gummies in assorted fruit flavors keeps things convenient and anything but boring.
Force Factor Creatine Gummies (150 count): $29.99
BodyTech Creatine + Glutamine with Beta-Alanine
BodyTech’s Creatine + Glutamine with Beta-Alanine combines three essential nutrients that can take your training regimen to the next level: creatine to support strength and performance during exercise; beta-alanine to support endurance; and glutamine to promote muscle growth and recovery. Glutamine also offers a dose of digestive and immune support to boot.
BodyTech Creatine + Glutamine (31 servings): $39.99
BodyTech Creatine HCl + Electrolytes
If creatine monohydrate tends to cause you GI issues, consider trying BodyTech HCl + Electrolytes, a highly water soluble and bioavailable form that’s easier on the gut. The added electrolytes offer hydration, since creatine supplements can slightly increase water retention in your muscle cells.
BodyTech Creatine HCl + Electrolytes (75 servings): $24.99