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Creatine, pre-workout blends and electrolytes have different uses in sport. Choose according to your training, the contents of a serving and what you already get from food and drinks. Explore pure ingredients and combinations; with blends, check caffeine and the amount of each mineral in particular.
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Creatine, caffeine, minerals and choosing for training or competition.
What is the difference between creatine, pre-workout and electrolytes?
Creatine is used regularly in the context of repeated short, intense efforts. Pre-workout blends combine different substances and may contain caffeine. Electrolytes supply minerals; they are not automatically a carbohydrate source. Cadence Core Citrus, for example, contains no carbohydrates. For prolonged exercise, consider fluid, minerals and energy intake separately.
Should I use an equally full scoop of both BJP creatine products?
Follow the weight stated for the specific pack. Unflavoured BJP Creatine Extra Pure is taken in a 5 g serving. The passion fruit version has a daily serving of 5.65 g blend, supplying the same 5 g creatine monohydrate; other ingredients account for the rest. Using a scoop from another product is therefore unreliable. Check the serving on a scale, and account for creatine already in your current blend before adding more.
What should I check if I train in the evening?
Check caffeine in the whole serving, rather than just the word Energy on the pack. The Muscle BOMB lemon sherbet supplies 175 mg caffeine per 10 g serving, and its own directions advise against late-evening use. Include coffee, tea concentrates and energy drinks in your total. Pure creatine contains no caffeine. Adding more water to your shaker does not reduce the caffeine dose if you drink all of it.
Is the weight of a mineral ingredient the same as the amount of mineral?
No. BJP Electrolyte Complex Tropical lists 600 mg of the Aquamin® ingredient in a 5.8 g serving, supplying 60 mg of magnesium itself. Use that 60 mg and the separate sodium and potassium entries when comparing another drink. Scoop size or total blend weight is not enough: some of it may be taurine, coconut water, flavouring and other ingredients.
What else should I check if I compete and undergo anti-doping tests?
Being sold in a shop or labelled sports nutrition does not establish suitability for a drug-tested athlete. Verify independent testing for the specific product and batch number; a general brand logo is not enough. Keep the packaging and receipt, and discuss your choice with a qualified sports nutrition professional or your federation. Batch testing reduces contamination risk but cannot provide an absolute guarantee.
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