What is creatine? Does it work for muscle growth? Is it safe to use?
The use of creatine is very popular among body builders and gym rats these days.
If you know anyone that is serious about muscle growth you will most likely find a jar of creatine in his/her kitchen.
Creatine monohydrate is formulated to boost your anaerobic performance by enabling your body to store more energy and consequently allows you to train your muscle longer.
The dosage depends from many factors that include your current fitness level, percentage of body fat, your weight, your fitness goals and your training.
Make sure to follow the label instruction because in most compositions creatine is never the only element, it is most likely mixed with other compounds. It doesn’t make sense as well to take more than what is suggested in the label because your muscles can absorb only a certain amount of it, everything that is in excess will be eliminated.
Are there any side effects?
It has been reported that in some subjects creatine can cause nausea, diarrhea and other side effects. If you don’t feel well cut it out immediately and consult a doc.
Other problems include overtraining and torn ligaments: This occurs because muscles, ligaments and tendons do not grow and adjust at the same speed. Muscles grow faster so uneducated people will feel more power and will load up more weights in their fitness equipment right away. The problem is that at that point both the ligaments and tendons have not had enough time to adjust so they are weaker compared to the new muscle size.
Use your head and give time to your ALL BODY to adjust and grow. You really don’t want to get injured and be off your home gym for weeks.
