223. Why Creatine Monohydrate Isn't Enough Anymore

The Kris Gethin Podcast

Kris Gethin

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.9 • 598 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

You take creatine. You think it's working. But if you're bloated, cramping, or seeing zero gains, you're not absorbing it right.

Here's the truth: monohydrate saturates one transport pathway. Once that's full, you're done. Up to 30% of users feel nothing. Add GI issues and brain access problems, and you're building strength on a weak foundation.

In this episode, I break down CreGAAtine, a next-gen formula with creatine monohydrate, GAA, and B vitamins. It hits four pathways, not one. That means better muscle saturation, stronger brain uptake, and zero bloating.

I cover absorption, ATP regeneration, neuroprotection, and why this crushes the "non-responder" excuse. You get more power, more cognitive resilience, and faster recovery, without these side effects.

I show you how I take it, why it works year-round, and how it fits into a performance-first lifestyle.

Listen in. Then upgrade your creatine. Your strength, brain, and gut will thank you.

What's Discussed:

(00:01) Evolution of Creatine
(01:22) Limitations of Monohydrate
(04:13) Brain Absorption & Non-Responders
(05:26) What Makes CreGAAtine Different
(11:42) Benefits of Creatine Supplementation

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My Go-To Creatine:
CreGAAtine from Unmatched Supplements: https://www.unmatchedsupps.com/cregaatine-capsules

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Chris Getten podcast where we dive deep into the science of building a stronger physique,
0:11.9	unlocking the secrets of anti-aging and optimizing your health through cutting edge biohacks,
0:17.6	fitness strategies and mental resilience. I've been a personal trainer for nearly 30 years now and voted the number one transformation
0:25.2	trainer by governing bodies such as PT Academy, bodybuilding.com and trainerize.
0:31.9	I am the co-founder of unmatched supplements, co-founder of the Chris Kathleenethyn Jims franchise, and co-founder of my
0:39.6	online coaching platform, Chris Kethin Coaching, and author of several books. I'm a hybrid athlete,
0:46.2	a natural pro bodybuilder, and I've competed in events such as Iron Man Triathlon, Ultramarathon,
0:52.0	Spartan, and many more. My goal with this podcast is to cut through
0:56.7	the noise of fitness myth, misconceptions, and deliver clear protocols, actual tips, and real
1:04.1	resilience and science to help you optimize your physique, elevate your physical and mental
1:10.4	health span, and, of course, enhance your
1:13.5	life. Hello, everybody, and welcome to another episode of the Chris Gethin podcast. I'm your host,
1:22.6	of course, Chris Gething. So today we're going to embark on a deep scientific journey. You're going to spend
1:28.9	some time with me where I break through the supplement tradition that we all know as creatine.
1:36.2	So as we know, well, if you're as old as me, you'll know all the renditions that creatine has gone
1:41.9	through. We've seen creatine in liquid. We've seen creatine esters,
1:47.6	ethylasters. We've seen creatine HCL. And I'd say like the latest and greatest thing,
1:54.3	of course, is it delivery mechanisms, whether it being a liquid, whether it being a gummy or a
1:58.0	chew, is something called cregatin, and that is creatine
2:01.7	monohydrate combined with guanadino acidic acid. And there's B vitamins in there as well, and we'll
2:07.9	talk about that a little bit sooner, a little bit later, sorry. So I'm going to break down like the
2:12.7	bioenergetics of this, the cellular physiology, brain health, practical protocols that kind of separate
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