Creatine Supplement

Creatine is a compound formed naturally in our bodies from the amino acids and chemical processes that occur in our skeletal muscle system. Creatine supplements are commonly found and sold as formulated supplementary sports food in Australia. The main purpose is to supply energy to our muscles. It has been known to gain strength, lean muscle and it’s great for a pre workout before gym. Also creatine can assist in recovery and it’s popular within the weight training and body building community. Creatine supplementation has been shown to enhance the performance of high intensity exercise eg- repeated sprinting, as it offers the greatest benefits. It also benefits sports where the athlete is required to repeat short explosive maximal efforts like soccer, football, basketball etc. It increases lean body mass for athletes that are undertaking resistance training and enhances glycogen storage. Many athletes who use creatine are unaware of the correct supplementation protocols or take unnecessarily high doses of creatine. Studies show that high doses of creatine do not enhance creatine stores. The weight gain with creatine loading may occur to athletes where weights are involved and creatine can affect those in the long run. Long-term consequences can include muscle cramps, strains and tears etc. Overall I believe creatine should be limited to experienced and well-developed athletes that can benefit from the supplement. http://www.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/466030/Creatine_11-_website_fact_sheet.pdf http://www.mrsupplement.com.au/creatine-supplements