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THE ATHLETE'S CREATINE · NSF CERTIFIED FOR SPORT

The First Creatine Built For Your Brain.

Every other creatine stops at your muscles. Headstrong is the only one that goes to your head — 5g creatine monohydrate stacked with Lion's Mane, Ashwagandha, NAC & L-Tyrosine. One scoop. Daily brain support for athletes who can't afford to fade.

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Headstrong — The Athlete's Creatine, Fruit Punch, NSF Certified for Sport
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Brain + Bodynot just muscle
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5G Creatineper scoop
NSF Certified for Sport No Banned Substances 4.9★ · 340+ Reviews Trusted by Pro Athletes Made in the USA 100% Vegan
The Headstrong Difference
The Only
Creatine That
Goes To Your Head.

Creatine is the most-studied supplement on earth — and it doesn't just fuel muscle. Your brain is one of the most energy-hungry organs you've got. Headstrong is built around that: a clinical 5g dose of creatine monohydrate for your body, layered with a brain-first nootropic stack led by Lion's Mane — for the athlete who competes with their head, not just their legs.

🍄 Lion's Mane ⚡ Creatine 5G 🌿 Ashwagandha KSM-66® 🧬 NAC 🎯 L-Tyrosine
5G Creatine + 4 brain actives Headstrong stack — 5g creatine plus NAC, Lion's Mane, Ashwagandha and L-Tyrosine
The athlete's blind spot

You train your body.
Who's training your brain?

You dial in the macros, the lifts, the recovery. But the organ that calls every play, reads every defense and keeps you sharp in the fourth quarter? Most athletes leave it completely unsupported.

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The 4th-quarter fade

Legs are fine — but focus drops, reads get slow, and mistakes creep in when it matters most.

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Foggy after heavy training

That mentally-cooked feeling where the body recovered but the head didn't.

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Focus under pressure

Reaction time and decision-making are mental — and they're the first to slip under fatigue and stress.

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The long game

Contact-sport athletes care about how they perform now and how they protect their brain for later.

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A drawer full of bottles

Creatine here, a nootropic there, an adaptogen somewhere — none of it built to work together.

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Banned-substance roulette

If you get tested, a sketchy label isn't worth the risk. Most "brain" supplements aren't certified.

Athlete proven

On the daily stack of pros
in the NFL, NHL & PWHL

Headstrong is part of how these athletes prepare, compete and recover — across some of the most demanding contact sports on the planet.

BJ🏈NFL

"If you're in a contact sport, Headstrong is a must."

Brandon Johnson
Pittsburgh Steelers · WR
CS🏈NFL

"Football takes a toll on your body and your mind. The Headstrong stack is part of how I stay proactive about recovery and taking care of my brain."

Carson Steele
Kansas City Chiefs · RB
LC🏒NHL

"I love how they're loaded with effective ingredients and NSF certified."

Louis Crevier
Chicago Blackhawks · D
MS🏒NHL

"Taking care of my brain is just as important as taking care of my body."

Mackie Samoskevich
Florida Panthers · RW
SS🏒PWHL

"Headstrong fits perfectly into how I prepare and recover."

Sophie Shirley
Boston Fleet · F
AC⚾MLB

"There aren't many products built specifically with athletes' brain health in mind. That's what made Headstrong stand out to me."

Adisyn Coffey
Chicago White Sox · P
Julia – AthleteStory
Shanti – FitnessStory
Evan – Co-founderStory
Built by a scientist + a pro athlete
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Dr. Darren BurkeCo-Founder
Scientist & Entrepreneur
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Evan NauseCo-Founder
Pro Hockey Player

"We don't just sell supplements. We build mental strength. Headstrong is brain-first sports nutrition for athletes who care about how they perform now — and how they protect the future."

Headstrong Founders The Athlete's Creatine · NSF Certified for Sport
What's in every scoop

One scoop. Five
research-backed actives.

No proprietary-blend hide-the-dose games. Your daily creatine plus a brain-first stack — in transparent, label-listed amounts. NSF Certified for Sport, so what's on the label is what's in the tub.

Brain Hero
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Lion's Mane

Nootropic

The functional mushroom at the heart of Headstrong — studied for supporting nerve growth factor and day-to-day cognitive performance. This is the "head" in Headstrong.

Cognition
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Creatine Monohydrate

5 g

A full clinical 5g dose — the most-researched performance ingredient there is. Fuels ATP energy in both muscle and brain for strength, power and output.

Performance
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Ashwagandha

KSM-66®

The gold-standard branded extract. An adaptogen that supports a healthy stress response and calm focus under competitive pressure.

Stress Response
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NAC

N-Acetyl Cysteine

A precursor to glutathione, the body's master antioxidant — included to support recovery from the oxidative stress of hard training and competition.

Recovery
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L-Tyrosine

Amino Acid

An amino acid precursor to dopamine and norepinephrine — studied for supporting focus and mental performance under fatigue and high cognitive load.

Focus
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Fruit Punch

30 servings

Mixes clean and tastes like an actual sports drink — not chalk. 8.75 oz (248g) per tub, one easy scoop a day. Vegan, no banned substances.

Daily Ritual

Brain-first sports nutrition — 5g creatine + Lion's Mane, Ashwagandha (KSM-66®), NAC & L-Tyrosine in one daily scoop. NSF Certified for Sport · No banned substances · Vegan.

Headstrong vs. the drawer

One tub replaces
the whole shelf

Plain creatine builds the body. Nootropic pills chase focus. Headstrong is the only one engineered to do both — and the only one tested to a standard pro athletes trust.

HeadstrongOrdinary CreatineNootropic Pills
Supports body and brain✓✕✕
Full 5g clinical creatine dose✓✓✕
Lion's Mane + nootropic stack✓✕✓
NSF Certified for Sport✓✕✕
No banned substances✓✕✕
One scoop, no pill stacking✓✓✕
Cost per day~$1.33$0.50 + pills$2–4
Real reviews

4.9 stars from people
who don't fade

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★★★★★

"Headstrong, Encharge and Sleeptite have become my non-negotiable daily stack. The mental clarity is real."

BJ
Brandon J.✓ Pro Athlete
★★★★★

"Finally a creatine that thinks about your head, not just your pump. One scoop, mixes clean, tastes like a sports drink. NSF cert sealed it for me."

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Derek M.✓ Verified Buyer
★★★★★

"I used to take creatine and a separate nootropic. This replaced both. Locked in through late practices and feel sharper in the 4th."

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Tyler R.✓ Verified Buyer
★★★★★

"As a tested athlete I won't touch anything that isn't certified. NSF Certified for Sport + actually effective ingredients = easy daily."

LC
Lauren C.✓ Verified Buyer
★★★★★

"Fruit Punch is legit — no chalky mess. I take it every morning and the focus in training is noticeably better. Subscribed."

JP
Jordan P.✓ Verified Buyer
★★★★★

"My son plays contact sport in college and this was the first creatine I felt good about — built for the brain and properly certified."

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Sandra A.✓ Verified Buyer
What to expect

Built for the long season

Creatine works on a saturation curve — consistency is everything. Here's the typical arc when you take one scoop daily.

DAY
1

Start the daily ritual

One scoop in cold water. No loading phase required — just lock it into your morning or pre-training routine and stay consistent.

WEEK
1

Dialing in

The adaptogen and nootropic actives go to work supporting calm focus and a steady stress response through training blocks.

WEEK
2–4

Creatine saturation

Your stores fill up — the window where most athletes report the biggest difference in training output and recovery.

SEASON
LONG

Compounding support

The real payoff is daily consistency across the season — body fueled, brain supported, one scoop at a time.

Dead simple

One scoop. Cold water. Go.

1

Scoop & mix

Add one scoop of Headstrong to 8–12 oz of cold water and shake or stir until dissolved.

2

Drink it daily

Take it every day — morning, pre-training, or whenever fits your routine. Consistency is what makes creatine work.

3

Train & compete

Fuel the body, support the brain, and stack the days. The athletes who win the season don't skip scoops.

When to take it
MorningDaily brain + body base
Pre-trainingFocus & output
Any timeJust stay consistent
Is Headstrong for you?

Made for people who compete

✅ Headstrong is for…

  • Athletes who compete with their head, not just their body
  • Contact-sport & high-impact athletes thinking long-term
  • Drug-tested NCAA & pro athletes who need NSF certification
  • Anyone tired of stacking creatine + 3 separate pills
  • High performers who treat their brain like an asset

🚫 Headstrong is not for…

  • People who just want the cheapest tub of plain creatine
  • Anyone looking for a stimulant or pre-workout buzz
  • Kids under 18
  • Pregnant or nursing (check with your doctor first)
  • Anyone wanting to replace medical care with a supplement
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Questions, answered

Frequently asked

Regular creatine fuels your muscles and stops there. Headstrong pairs a full 5g clinical dose of creatine monohydrate with a brain-first stack — Lion's Mane, Ashwagandha (KSM-66®), NAC and L-Tyrosine — so you're supporting your body and your brain in one daily scoop. It's the only creatine built specifically with athletes' brain support in mind.

Lion's Mane is a functional mushroom studied for supporting nerve growth factor and everyday cognitive performance — the "head" in Headstrong. For athletes who rely on focus, reaction time and decision-making, it's the centerpiece of the brain-first formula.

Yes — Headstrong is NSF Certified for Sport®, the gold-standard third-party certification that tests for banned substances and verifies label accuracy. It's trusted by pro and collegiate athletes who get tested.

No loading phase required. Just take one scoop daily and stay consistent — creatine works on a saturation curve, so the results come from showing up every day, not from megadosing up front.

Mix one scoop into 8–12 oz of cold water once a day. Morning, pre-training or any time that fits your routine — the key is taking it consistently.

Headstrong comes in Fruit Punch — it mixes clean and tastes like a real sports drink, not a chalky creatine. 30 servings per tub (8.75 oz / 248g).

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you train your body.

The first creatine built to fuel both. NSF Certified for Sport, trusted by pros, and now on your daily stack. One scoop a day — don't fade.

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