Why Use Creatine Monohydrate

By Russ Howe

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.

So what should you expect from this particular product?

The next time you do a short sprint or a big lift know that your body is actually using this naturally occurring substance to do it. That's right, it's already inside your body. This supplement is designed to help you increase your ability to perform high impact movements.

By taking on board more, albeit from an outside source, you increase your ability to perform this type of movement and therefore increase your potential when it comes to building lean muscle mass or losing fat in the gym.

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.

As with all supplements, however, there are various side effects to look at which can play an important role in your overall results. With this particular product there are in fact a number of myths surrounding it.

Easily the most commonly heard myth surrounding this product is that it causes bloating. It does not. Science has shown that while it pushes water into your muscles, it does not under any circumstances force water between your muscles and skin to cause a bloated appearance. So don't fall for that myth, because that's all it is!

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 oldest and purest blend, Monohydrate, has the most scientific research to back up it's effectiveness. Despite the fact that supplement companies often try to claim their latest blend is superior to monohydrate, the facts don't agree. More often than not this is merely a marketing attempt to get you to buy a more expensive product.

The final myth is that this product will make you become muscular. It will not directly make you bigger, but it will help you indirectly. Taking this product won't make you bigger but it will increase your explosive strength. So if you are going to the gym and training hard, you will find that you can go for one extra heavy rep or perhaps slip an extra few lbs onto the bar which, in turn, will make you more muscular.

So you now know the basics of what a creatine supplement is designed to do for your body. Enjoy your next workout!

About the Author:

Publisher: Russ Howe PTI is a certified Fitness Instructor who helps individuals discover how to lose weight and keep it off. Watch our guide to taking creatine supplements now.