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Creatine
& Creatine Transport
Creatine is
the most studied sports supplement on earth. Although its been associated
with steroids, the molecule and function has NOTHING to do with any hormone
in your body. Creatine supplements do just that - supplement the natural
creatine in your muscles. The ONLY reason its not considered a
"nutrient" by the FDA is because no one is ever deficient in it to
the point of sickness. On the other hand, no one ever has optimal amounts
either. Creatine's basic function is to give you energy that accessible
quicker than anerobic energy - the kind you use when you lift a weight,
swing a bat, kick a ball, etc.
Through all
the studies that have been done, and the millions of users, there are no
dangerous side effects, and no indications of any long term effect of
supplementing your body's natural creatine. Dehydration and muscle pulls
have been complaints tied to creatine which deserve mention.
You need more water when you use creatine.
Most athletes, and most people for that matter, are dehydrated to begin
with. When you have increased strength endurance (from creatine) and
increased dehydration, you run a higher risk of injury. Using creatine just
means you need to take extra care to drink water. You also must listen to
your body, not work through pain, and not increase workout intensity
drastically. Remember, your workout is the stimulus to build muscle - you
actually break down muscle when you work out.
Finally,
creatine should be taken with food. The best option is to get a product such
as Phosphogen HP, and mix it in warm water to dissolve the creatine. To be
more economical, simply get pure creatine. It is so cheap these days there
is little reason not to use it.
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