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About This Product
- Supports muscle growth, strength, and athletic performance
- Buffered to minimize digestive discomfort
- NSF Certified for Sport®
- Free of gluten, sugar, salt, and artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners
- Unflavored
Reap the benefits of creatine without some of its common side effects by using True Athlete® Kre-Alkalyn®. This formula delivers 1,000mg of buffered Kre-Alkalyn to help minimize gastrointestinal upset while promoting muscle growth, strength, and exercise performance.
What sets True Athlete apart? Maximum performance, zero banned substances. These supplements are NSF Certified for Sport, free of 270+ banned substances, and undergo rigorous third-party testing to ensure nothing gets in the way of your performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kre-Alkalyn?
Kre-Alkalyn is a pH-corrected form of creatine. It minimizes the effects of stomach cramping and bloating commonly associated with other forms of creatine, such as creatine monohydrate.
What does NSF Certified for Sport mean?
Simple: If it’s not on the label, it’s not in the product. This certification ensures the potency of ingredients and that there are no banned substances.
Directions
Take one (1) scoop in the morning and one (1) scoop prior to exercise or in between meals. Advanced users can take an additional scoop with each serving.
Warning
Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions. Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children. Tamper evident. Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Brand:
True Athlete
Form:
Powder
Serving Size:
1 Scoop(s)
Number of Servings:
200 Servings
Price per Serving:
($0.22 / serving)
Product Weight:
10 OZ
Specialty Diets:
Gluten Free , Sugar Free , Salt Free
Item # :
VS-6011 / 1774389
23 Ratings
Would you recommend?
1-10 of 23 Reviews
Jun 4, 2025
Kre Alkalyn Powder
Doesn't hurt my stomach and I take every day - Only Creatine I take
Location
Johnson City, TN, US
Purchased on May 20, 2025
Apr 12, 2025
Creatine
This supplement has improved my energy level!
Purchased on Mar 28, 2025
Dec 17, 2024
Meh.
I work out on average about 5-6 days a week and supplement with creatine almost daily. Tried it because it was super cheap for a ton of servings. Nothing wrong with it per say? just comes in last for me as far as impact is concerned vs all other creatine brands and formulations I have tried.
Location
CA, US
Gender
Female
Age Range
25-34
Fitness Level
Intermediate
Would you recommend?No
Jun 30, 2023
Kre alkaline from True Athletes
I used to love this product but I think the last batch I just bought is probably some wrong powder inside. Doesn't taste like the other one and doesn't do the effect it is supposed to do.
So disappointed!
So disappointed!
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Gender
Female
Age Range
35-44
Would you recommend?No
Purchased on Dec 23, 2020
Aug 25, 2022
True Athlete review
Great results in just two weeks, ive gained more strength and size. Love the product!
Location
NY, US
Gender
Male
Age Range
35-44
Fitness Level
Advanced
Would you recommend?Yes
Jan 18, 2022
Mediocre!
I've seen better dosed supplements for this price.
Location
Grimes, IA, US
Gender
Male
Age Range
25-34
Would you recommend?No
Purchased on Dec 10, 2021
Jul 12, 2019
Best bang for your buck
I have been bodybuilding for years and this creatine is hands down the best I’ve tried. Excellent product. Top tier quality at a great price.
Location
Phoenix, AZ, US
Gender
Male
Age Range
25-34
Would you recommend?Yes
May 1, 2017
Fantastic!
Helped me gain 20 pounds of muscle in 4 months. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking to gain muscle. The only downside I had with it was it tastes very bad since it is not flavored but mixing it with some juice or a preworkout you are already taking completely hides the bad taste. Hope this review helps
Location
Raleigh
Would you recommend?Yes
Aug 5, 2016
Love this!
First day using this product and I felt amazing! I took one scoop when I woke up and one scoop 30 mins before my workout. I have never tried a creatine supplement before this, so I opted for this product per recommendation of a sales associate. Very pleased, you must try!
Location
Westlake OH
Would you recommend?Yes
Mar 10, 2015
This Stuff Works
I have switched almost entirely to the True Athlete brand as they manufacture "clean" products without all the fillers, proprietary blends, etc. After using this product for about 4-5 weeks, I have had success with this product and have gone up with weight on all my lifts, as well as added about 8-10 pounds of muscle mass. This is all accompanied by a healthy diet with high protein intake. While it is popular to take Kre-Alkalyn and other creatine products with a preworkout, I would caution you…
Location
Peoria, IL
Would you recommend?Yes
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How do you mix each serving? Do you use 8oz of water or other?
Best Answer: You at supposed to take Kre-Alkalyn on a daily basis. So what I do is on my workout days I mix three scoops with my pre workout and on my off day, I mix it with one of my protein shakes. With the pre workout I use water but the protein can go either way.
should i take this before my workout and if so, how ?
Best Answer: I cannot tell or advise you how to take any supplement. However, I use it two ways 1) During moderate training periods of going to the gym 3 times a week just for resistance training I will take a dose 30 min before workouts and with my recovery supplement. Intense training periods I take daily doses, one upon waking and one before workouts. Again this is not my recommendation for you, only the way I use this product. Before taking any supplement you should seek the advice or counsel of a Doctor or Registered Dietician.
Is there a difference between taking the pill or the powder?
Best Answer: Hello-
I am a professional powerlifter and have taken probably every version or type of creatine since I began taking it in 1993- before it was even well-known in the United States.
Answer: definitely powder!.. It's really all about the amount: for creatine to be effective, you need 5-10 g / day minimum to get noticeable gains from it; I take 20-30 g / day with no ill-effect on blood lab results and about 15 years of nearly constant use- it's very safe if you otherwise healthy.
Just look at the dose that one pill delivers, probably less than a gram, and for certain, waaaayyyy more expensive and no more effective than powder (your gut melts the capsule in about 1 sec so you're basically taking the powder anyways. Creatine has no taste so it's not really hard to throw the powder in nearly any flavored drink (I put 20 g in my after-workout shake and I'm set for the day).
Only other caveat would be if you have stomach issues with creatine monohydrate, you may have to consider other types, be strong!
Can I mix this with my protein drink ?
Best Answer: Yes you can, I do it all the time there is no flavor, so u don't even taste it
Is this vegan friendly?
Best Answer: This supplement is not listed as vegan.
does this affect kidneys? Creatine mono causes kidney stones for me even after drinking a lot of water
Best Answer: You may want to consider discussing this product with your healthcare practitioner before consuming.
Does this give you the weight gain like the regular creatine?
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