Creatine

In this blog I will give my two cents on weight lifting, nutrition, and supplements based on personal research and experience. I will also attempt to debunk many myths about living a healthy lifestyle. 

Creatine is undisputedly one of the most misconceived supplements in the fitness industry. It also happens to be one of the most researched supplements. Creatine is a natural substance created in everyone’s bodies that turns into creatine phosphate and helps to create ATP in the body. It is often considered the most utilized supplement of a natural bodybuilder. Creatine is very beneficial to an athlete in muscle growth and recovery. Many uneducated people see creatine as a drug or a PED, however this is completely false. It does not affect hormone levels in the users body and has few proven side effects. The most important thing when taking in large amounts of creatine is to make sure you are also taking in a good amount of water, because when you are dehydrated creatine can cause stomach cramps. Creatine is not going to drastically alter your physique and/or strength, but it can help to give you one more rep or repair a couple more tissues in the muscle. Creatine is offered as a supplement in many pre workouts, or through powder and pills. It can also be taken into the body through red meats, fish, and other forms of food, however there is a very minuscule amount present. There are many different types of creatine offered in the supplement industry such as creatine monohydrate, creatine hydrochloride, and creatine ethyl ester but in reality they are all broken down and are turned into the same thing. For this reason I would recommend buying the cheapest creatine possible. I personally take 5g of creatine with Whey Protein Powder after workouts. Obviously, I have no way of proving it but I feel as if I started taking creatine I have noticed a rapid increase of my strength.