When you look at muscle building supplements you could be forgiven for getting lost in the hype and marketing talk. Today we uncover the truth about creatine so you can determine whether it is something you wish to add to your diet or not.
The truth is if you believe the statements which supplement manufacturers place on their products you will end up on a slippery slope to nowhere, constantly switching products and getting little in the way of results. It is very, very easy to over complicate things.
Let's take a quick look at the effects you will notice with this particular supplement.
The first thing you will notice is an increase in your explosive strength. You see, this supplement is actually a naturally occurring substance which your body uses to perform explosive strength movements such as sprinting and heavy lifting.
By having more of this substance in your body on a daily basis you increase your body's ability to do high impact exercises. Put that into a gym setting and it could mean one more repetition or a slightly heavier weight, which make this particularly useful when trying to build muscle.
So you will often hear people talking about how their strength has improved while using this supplement but you should also be aware that it makes a change to your actual appearance, too. It pushes water into your muscles creating that full, round appearance.
Usually we reserve this section of an article to discuss the negative side effects but this product has none. It does, however, have an array of misinformation surrounding it. Gym myths which have circled for years with no actual proof behind them can impact your results in a bad way so now we'll run through and dismiss the most commonly heard statements.
One of the main myths surrounding this product is that it causes a bloated appearance. This is proven to be nonsense. While it forces water into the muscle, research shows it doesn't push water in between the muscle and the skin causing a blurry, bloated effect.
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 third myth concerns which blend is the best. Believe it or not, the most proven blend is the original and cheapest - Monohydrate. In fact most trainers consider that many of these other myths were developed by supplement companies looking to sell their latest product and needing an angle on why it was superior to the last.
And finally you may encounter groups of people who tell you that using this supplement will make you muscular. It will not. At least not directly anyway. You still need to train, keep a good diet and drink plenty water otherwise your results would be lacking just like anything in life.
So you now know the basics of what a creatine supplement is designed to do for your body. Enjoy your next workout!
The truth is if you believe the statements which supplement manufacturers place on their products you will end up on a slippery slope to nowhere, constantly switching products and getting little in the way of results. It is very, very easy to over complicate things.
Let's take a quick look at the effects you will notice with this particular supplement.
Enjoy today\'s video, in which Fitness Instructor Russ Howe PTI gives a complete jargon free walkthrough on how creatine works.
The first thing you will notice is an increase in your explosive strength. You see, this supplement is actually a naturally occurring substance which your body uses to perform explosive strength movements such as sprinting and heavy lifting.
By having more of this substance in your body on a daily basis you increase your body's ability to do high impact exercises. Put that into a gym setting and it could mean one more repetition or a slightly heavier weight, which make this particularly useful when trying to build muscle.
So you will often hear people talking about how their strength has improved while using this supplement but you should also be aware that it makes a change to your actual appearance, too. It pushes water into your muscles creating that full, round appearance.
Usually we reserve this section of an article to discuss the negative side effects but this product has none. It does, however, have an array of misinformation surrounding it. Gym myths which have circled for years with no actual proof behind them can impact your results in a bad way so now we'll run through and dismiss the most commonly heard statements.
One of the main myths surrounding this product is that it causes a bloated appearance. This is proven to be nonsense. While it forces water into the muscle, research shows it doesn't push water in between the muscle and the skin causing a blurry, bloated effect.
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 third myth concerns which blend is the best. Believe it or not, the most proven blend is the original and cheapest - Monohydrate. In fact most trainers consider that many of these other myths were developed by supplement companies looking to sell their latest product and needing an angle on why it was superior to the last.
And finally you may encounter groups of people who tell you that using this supplement will make you muscular. It will not. At least not directly anyway. You still need to train, keep a good diet and drink plenty water otherwise your results would be lacking just like anything in life.
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 Personal Trainer who helps people discover how to lose weight and keep it off. Get our exclusive guide to taking creatine supplements next.
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