Behind whey protein, creatine is easily the most popular muscle building supplement of the last two decades. But for such a popular product there are a massive amount of people who take this product but don't fully know what it is supposed to be doing for their body. Today's article will help you to nail down the basics.
While supplement companies spend so much time filling their packaging with statements of how their product will make your next workout one thousand times better than the last one, it is no wonder why such a huge amount of gym users often get completely lost in the world of supplements.
So what should you expect from this particular product?
This product is all about explosive strength. Whether you use it or not, this is a substance which is already inside your body and is responsible for those big sudden impact movements such as performing a heavy lift or a sudden sprint.
By taking on board more, albeit from an outside source, you increase your ability to perform this type of movement and therefore increase your potential when it comes to building lean muscle mass or losing fat in the gym.
One great side effect of using this type of product is that water is pushed into the muscles, which cause them to appear fuller and larger than usual.
Most supplements have many negative side effects however this particular one is of a rare breed. However, while there are no scientifically proven negative side effects here there are several common myths which you will need to be aware of because you will undoubtedly hear them on the gym floor at some point.
Easily the most commonly heard myth surrounding this product is that it causes bloating. It does not. Science has shown that while it pushes water into your muscles, it does not under any circumstances force water between your muscles and skin to cause a bloated appearance. So don't fall for that myth, because that's all it is!
The second myth surrounding this product is that you must stop using it after two-to-three months or it becomes dangerous. Athletes use this supplement all season round and while the initial advice when this supplement first hit the market 20 years ago was to take a break, this has since been proven wrong.
The oldest and purest blend, Monohydrate, has the most scientific research to back up it's effectiveness. Despite the fact that supplement companies often try to claim their latest blend is superior to monohydrate, the facts don't agree. More often than not this is merely a marketing attempt to get you to buy a more expensive product.
The final myth is that this product will make you become muscular. It will not directly make you bigger, but it will help you indirectly. Taking this product won't make you bigger but it will increase your explosive strength. So if you are going to the gym and training hard, you will find that you can go for one extra heavy rep or perhaps slip an extra few lbs onto the bar which, in turn, will make you more muscular.
So you now know the basics of what a creatine supplement is designed to do for your body. Enjoy your next workout!
While supplement companies spend so much time filling their packaging with statements of how their product will make your next workout one thousand times better than the last one, it is no wonder why such a huge amount of gym users often get completely lost in the world of supplements.
So what should you expect from this particular product?
This product is all about explosive strength. Whether you use it or not, this is a substance which is already inside your body and is responsible for those big sudden impact movements such as performing a heavy lift or a sudden sprint.
By taking on board more, albeit from an outside source, you increase your ability to perform this type of movement and therefore increase your potential when it comes to building lean muscle mass or losing fat in the gym.
One great side effect of using this type of product is that water is pushed into the muscles, which cause them to appear fuller and larger than usual.
Most supplements have many negative side effects however this particular one is of a rare breed. However, while there are no scientifically proven negative side effects here there are several common myths which you will need to be aware of because you will undoubtedly hear them on the gym floor at some point.
Easily the most commonly heard myth surrounding this product is that it causes bloating. It does not. Science has shown that while it pushes water into your muscles, it does not under any circumstances force water between your muscles and skin to cause a bloated appearance. So don't fall for that myth, because that's all it is!
The second myth surrounding this product is that you must stop using it after two-to-three months or it becomes dangerous. Athletes use this supplement all season round and while the initial advice when this supplement first hit the market 20 years ago was to take a break, this has since been proven wrong.
The oldest and purest blend, Monohydrate, has the most scientific research to back up it's effectiveness. Despite the fact that supplement companies often try to claim their latest blend is superior to monohydrate, the facts don't agree. More often than not this is merely a marketing attempt to get you to buy a more expensive product.
The final myth is that this product will make you become muscular. It will not directly make you bigger, but it will help you indirectly. Taking this product won't make you bigger but it will increase your explosive strength. So if you are going to the gym and training hard, you will find that you can go for one extra heavy rep or perhaps slip an extra few lbs onto the bar which, in turn, will make you more muscular.
So you now know the basics of what a creatine supplement is designed to do for your body. Enjoy your next workout!
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About the Publisher: Russ Howe PTI is a certified Fitness Instructor who helps people discover how to lose weight and keep it off. Get our exclusive guide to using creatine supplements next.
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