{"product_id":"anvil-nutrition-creatine-monohydrate","title":"Anvil Nutrition - Creatine Monohydrate","description":"\u003c!--\n  Creatine Monohydrate — Shopify Product Page Content\n  Paste into: Shopify Admin \u003e Products \u003e Creatine Monohydrate \u003e Description (switch to HTML view)\n\n  VERIFIED STUDY LINKS (all confirmed via PubMed 2026-06-18):\n    1. ISSN position stand on creatine: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28615996\/ (Kreider et al. 2017) — VERIFIED\n    2. Creatine + lower limb strength meta-analysis: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25946994\/ (Lanhers et al. 2015) — VERIFIED\n    3. Creatine + lean tissue\/strength meta-analysis: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29138605\/ (Chilibeck et al. 2017) — VERIFIED\n\n  IMAGE URLs reference current Shopify CDN (anvilnutrition.us).\n--\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .anvil-pdp { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; color: #f0f0f0; }\n  .anvil-pdp * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n  .anvil-section { margin: 60px 0; }\n  .anvil-section:first-child { margin-top: 20px; }\n\n  .anvil-section-header {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    letter-spacing: 3px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #c0392b;\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\n    padding-bottom: 12px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;\n  }\n\n  .anvil-pdp p {\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    color: #d0d0d0;\n    margin: 0 0 16px 0;\n  }\n\n  .anvil-intro p {\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    color: #e0e0e0;\n  }\n\n  .anvil-trust-row {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n  }\n  .anvil-trust-badge {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    letter-spacing: 1.5px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #999;\n    padding: 8px 16px;\n    border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n\n  .anvil-inline-img {\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 900px;\n    height: auto;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    margin: 40px 0;\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  .anvil-ingredients-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    font-size: 14px;\n  }\n  .anvil-ingredients-table th {\n    text-align: left;\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    letter-spacing: 1.5px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #888;\n    padding: 10px 12px;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #c0392b;\n  }\n  .anvil-ingredients-table th:last-child { text-align: right; 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}\n    .anvil-system { padding: 20px 16px; }\n    .anvil-usage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .anvil-trust-row { justify-content: center; }\n    .anvil-ingredients-table { font-size: 13px; }\n    .anvil-ingredients-table td,\n    .anvil-ingredients-table th { padding: 8px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"anvil-pdp\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- INTRO --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-section anvil-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e5g creatine monohydrate per serving. Other Ingredients: None. The most-studied supplement in sports nutrition at the most-studied dose with nothing else added. Micronized for solubility. Unflavored so you can add it to anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Trust badges --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-trust-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"anvil-trust-badge\"\u003eIntegrity First\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"anvil-trust-badge\"\u003eGMP Certified\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"anvil-trust-badge\"\u003eThird-Party Tested\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"anvil-trust-badge\"\u003eOne Ingredient\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"anvil-trust-badge\"\u003eFree Shipping Over $100\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- IMAGE: Full transparency — back label + supplement facts --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/anvilnutrition.us\/cdn\/shop\/files\/4.png?width=800\" alt=\"Creatine Monohydrate back label showing full supplement facts panel and third-party batch testing\" class=\"anvil-inline-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- WHAT'S IN IT --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-section-header\"\u003eWhat's In It\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/anvilnutrition.us\/cdn\/shop\/files\/CreatineSupplementFacts_1b4b7ad3-e10f-4ec9-9dd2-b39d82a1305b.png?width=800\" alt=\"Creatine Monohydrate Supplement Facts: 1 Scoop (5g), 60 Servings, Creatine Monohydrate 5,000mg\" class=\"anvil-inline-img\" style=\"max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 30px auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ctable class=\"anvil-ingredients-table\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003ePer Serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\n            Creatine Monohydrate\n            \u003cspan class=\"anvil-ingredient-form\"\u003eMicronized for improved solubility\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e5,000 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-no-other\"\u003eOther Ingredients: None.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- IMAGE: One ingredient, one job — scoop + powder --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/anvilnutrition.us\/cdn\/shop\/files\/2_4df1deca-548a-403c-a00a-515046ebc6c0.png?width=800\" alt=\"IGNITE Creatine Monohydrate open container with scoop — 5g creatine, micronized, no fillers, nothing hidden\" class=\"anvil-inline-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- WHY CREATINE MONOHYDRATE --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-section-header\"\u003eWhy Creatine Monohydrate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- What creatine does --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-name\"\u003eThe Mechanism\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-title\"\u003eHow Creatine Works\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCreatine is stored in muscle tissue as phosphocreatine. During high-intensity effort, your muscles burn through ATP (the energy currency for contraction) faster than your body can regenerate it. Phosphocreatine donates its phosphate group to regenerate ATP, which means more available energy during sets, more total work capacity per session, and faster recovery between efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThis is not a stimulant effect. Creatine works through saturation, not acute dosing. You take it daily, intramuscular stores build over time, and the performance benefit is there when you need it during training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Why 5g --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-name\"\u003eThe Dose\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-title\"\u003e5g Per Day\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e5g\/day is the most widely studied maintenance dose in the creatine literature. The International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand on creatine confirms that supplementation at this dose is safe and effective for improving exercise performance, with research spanning short-term and long-term use across healthy populations from young athletes to older adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eA systematic review and meta-analysis of creatine supplementation and strength performance found significant improvements in lower limb strength across multiple study populations. A separate meta-analysis focused on resistance training confirmed improvements in both lean tissue mass and muscular strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28615996\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"anvil-study-link\"\u003eView Research: ISSN Position Stand on Creatine (Kreider et al. 2017) →\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25946994\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"anvil-study-link\"\u003eView Research: Creatine \u0026amp; Strength Performance Meta-Analysis (Lanhers et al. 2015) →\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29138605\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"anvil-study-link\"\u003eView Research: Creatine \u0026amp; Lean Tissue Meta-Analysis (Chilibeck et al. 2017) →\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Why monohydrate --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-name\"\u003eThe Form\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-title\"\u003eWhy Monohydrate, Not HCL or Buffered\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eCreatine monohydrate is the form used in the overwhelming majority of published research. The ISSN position stand specifically notes that creatine monohydrate is the most studied and most effective form of creatine available. Other forms like creatine HCL, buffered creatine, and creatine ethyl ester are marketed with claims of better absorption or reduced bloating, but none have been shown to be superior to monohydrate in peer-reviewed research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eIf a form doesn't have the evidence, it doesn't go in the product. That's the standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Why micronized --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-name\"\u003eThe Process\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-system-title\"\u003eMicronized\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eMicronizing reduces the particle size of creatine monohydrate, which improves how easily it dissolves in liquid. It's the same molecule, the same dose, the same mechanism. It just mixes better so you're not drinking grit at the bottom of your glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- IMAGE: Performance benefits — barbell context --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/anvilnutrition.us\/cdn\/shop\/files\/5c.png?width=800\" alt=\"Creatine Monohydrate for more reps, more weight, and increased exercise output\" class=\"anvil-inline-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- HOW TO USE --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-section-header\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-label\"\u003eServing\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOne scoop (5g) mixed into any liquid. Unflavored, no taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-label\"\u003eTiming\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAny time of day. Creatine works through saturation, not timing. Consistency matters more than when you take it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-label\"\u003eLoading (Optional)\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e20g\/day (4 scoops) for 5-7 days saturates stores faster. Not required. 5g\/day reaches the same level in 3-4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-usage-label\"\u003eRest Days\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eTake it on rest days too. Creatine maintains intramuscular stores through daily intake, not just on training days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- IMAGE: Daily use — shaker + consistency messaging --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/anvilnutrition.us\/cdn\/shop\/files\/6c.png?width=800\" alt=\"Creatine Monohydrate daily use — 5 grams every day for consistency\" class=\"anvil-inline-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- BOTTOM TRUST BAR --\u003e\n  \u003c!-- ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"anvil-transparency\" style=\"margin-top: 60px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eManufactured in a GMP certified facility for Anvil Nutrition LLC. Third-party batch tested for purity and potency. Full testing results available on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/research\" style=\"color: #c0392b;\"\u003eResearch \u0026amp; Testing\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Anvil Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43774631542820,"sku":"creatine-monohydrate","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2957\/0596\/files\/15c05785-6fe2-4d12-92e7-87af2e8dfc67.png?v=1781805046","url":"https:\/\/anvilnutrition.us\/products\/anvil-nutrition-creatine-monohydrate","provider":"Anvil Nutrition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}