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Why is creatine such a popular sports supplement?
Creatine is the best selling sports supplement of all time.
In 1998 over $200 million of creatine products were sold.
When a supplement becomes very popular there are usually 3
possible explanations. The first is that the supplement industry
did a great job marketing the product. The second is that
the supplement actually delivers benefits to athletes. Finally,
the third explanation is a combination of the first two -
great marketing and a supplement that has some benefits.
We believe that the third explanation best
describes the success of creatine. Yes, it works when
used properly - but the industry has also done an amazing
job to hype the product. We feel creatine can be a great
aid to an athlete - but some companies have gone too far
in their claims. Creatine is not going to turn couch potatoes
into the Incredible Hulk in just 3 short weeks!
So, what will taking creatine really do for me?
Creatine will provide you with more energy when you work
your muscles to fatigue. Creatine can be very beneficial
to the athlete who does sprinting, weight lifting and
any other quick burst activity. You should find that by
taking a creatine supplement you are able to do more reps,
sets or weights before hitting the fatigue point. As a
sprinter, your muscles should be able to fire more quickly
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For endurance athletes - it is much less clear what creatine
can do. If it does buffer lactic acid build-up - that would
be a great advantage to endurance athletes. In addition, even
in an endurance sport (like a marathon) - if you are really
pushing yourself and work the muscles to fatigue - you may
stand to gain from creatine.
Do you need to workout for creatine to be effective?
Yes, yes and Absolutely Yes! We cannot stress this enough
- and this is where marketing hype has gone overboard. Creatine
is not a wonder drug. It provides your muscles with more short-term
energy - but that is wasted if you do not exercise your muscles.
If you take creatine you should push yourself even harder
in the gym. The idea is with more energy you should be able
to workout harder. A harder workout leads to increased muscle
mass.
How quickly will I see results?
If you are working out hard - most people see positive results
within the first month. If you do not see any results, and
you are using a quality creatine supplement, you may not be
a responder to creatine. Some people have such a high baseline
level of creatine that supplementing does not do anything.
If you see no results - creatine supplementation may not be
right for you.
What is the connection between Creatine and Andro?
None! Everyone has linked them together because Mark McGuire
used both supplements. Andro can have some bad side effects
because it works by playing with your hormone levels. Creatine does not affect hormone levels.
Can you take too much creatine?
Sure. Everything in the body is about balance - more is not
always better
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