What exactly does creatine do to you

creatine is a formula that allows water/h2o to be put into your muscles, , it expands your cells with water, and thats why you always see those big guys carrying around a gallon of water. the effects on your body from taking the supplement …

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Proven safe and effective, it is no wonder that creatine has become one of the most popular supplements for bodybuilders and strength athletes. Ever since Creatine Monohydrate became popular in the 90s as a hardcore bodybuilding supplement…

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creatine is fine, as long as you A: limit your intake, exessive amounts cause unnecesarry stress on your kidneys which can lead to problems. B: start slow and discontinue use if your stomach/body does not agree with it, and dont use at all …

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How exactly does creatine work?

Q: No scientific mumbo jumbo (unless it is explained well), but what exactly does it do?

A: creatine allows cells to store more water, this makes them bigger and more efficienttechnical term would be creatine increases intracellular fluid

How exactly does creatine work? The chemical process?

Q: I need a scientific explanation on how creatine boosts ATP levels and how it helps with muscle recovery, in a chemical way?

A: Creatine replenishes ATPATP is the molecule which when broken down releases energy for the muscle to contract. When used up, ATP needs to be replenished by re-acquiring phosphates. CP acts as a phosphate transporter. CP gives up its phosphate to ATP freeing creatine to form the bi-product creatinine for excretion. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the more creatine that is present in muscle cells, up to a maximum storage level, the more efficiently ATP can be replenished, and, hence more ATP is available for energy. The richest food sources of creatine are meat and fish, but it has been found that muscles can store far more CP than is possible to obtain from food, so by supplementing with creatine monohydrate you can maximise stores. Thus creatine allows you to have more energy to help lift heavier weights, train harder and at higher intensity. Creatine stimulates protein synthesisIt has been demonstrated that creatine may also promote muscle growth by stimulating protein synthesis in two ways. Firstly, is from the increased work you are able to do as a result of its energy replenishing actions. Secondly is that the more CP that is stored in muscle, the more water is drawn into muscle making it fuller and stronger. With more CP and water in muscle, the volume increases, and the muscle cell is ‘volumised’ or ‘super-hydrated’. A volumised muscle helps to trigger protein synthesis, minimise protein breakdown and increase glycogen synthesis. If a muscle is then trained properly, this could lead to enhanced muscle growth. The muscle ‘pump’ experienced when using creatine is reported to be much more intense, and this is as a result of the cell volumising effect. Creatine may buffer lactic acidCreatine may also act as a lactic acid buffer and improve exercise recovery time. Lactic acid is a bi-product from anaerobic (without oxygen) exercise, such as weight training. Lactic acid is responsible for the ‘burning’ sensation when the muscle becomes fatigued. When you cannot train anymore, it is due to you either having run out of energy or a build up of lactic acid. Creatine may act as a buffer for this lactic acid, which helps to delay the onset of fatigue. Creatine increases body weightMost users experience notable weight increases when they commence a course of creatine, up to six or seven pounds (about three kilograms), especially the first time they use it. Most of this weight gain is from the cell volumising effect which is not permanent. Some weight gain is from an increase in muscle tissue, and not just water, due to the positive effects of creatine.

What purpose does Creatine serve exactly?

Q: I know ….Creatine stimulates muscle growth and energy and has something to to with expaneds cells…Can you help me understand it more and if its safe?

A: My husband uses Professional Strength Creatine. It’s definitly for muscle growth, strength and size. But it also says it’s used for peaking insulin levels, so if diabetic or hyperglycemic, do not use. It also says on there, it helps burn fat, but my husband says there’s no sure way to lose weight, unless you’re working out w/ the supplements.