How does it work?
- Creatine is a naturally found substance in your muscle cells. By supplementing with creatine you increase your stores of phosphocreatine. This in return increases ATP synthesis.
- Increasing ATP (your body’s enegery source) allows you to perform better during exercise
Benefits
- Enables more total work volume in exercise
- increases cell hydration
- Raises anabolic hormones such as IGF -1
- studies also indication increase in phosphocreatine storage may improve brain health And prevent neurological disease
How to take it
-5 grams per day every day
- Some people utilize a loading phase in which they take 20 grams per day for the first week to increase levels in body. The counter to this is a lot of people will experience GI distress if they use a loading phase
- Since creatine pulls water into muscle cells it is important to stay well hydrated.
Safety
- Despite many unfounded myths about creatine it is currently one of the most well researched, safest supplements on the market.
-Those with pre- existing liver or kidney problems should consult with their physician before supplementing.