Creatine is without a doubt the most popular supplement on the market. The reason for this is because it works. After sifting through all the false hype surrounding most supplements, bodybuilders finally have a product that delivers what the advertisers claim.
Creatine is a naturally occurring substance derived from three amino acids: arginine, methionoine, and glycine. The primary sites for creatine synthesis in the human body are the kidneys, liver, pancreas. Once synthesized creatine is then transported to the skeletal muscles for use as an energy source.
Bodybuilders take creatine for many reasons. The first of which is as an energy source. Creatine is a back up energy source when ATP(andenosine troposphere) levels fall, and it plays a prominent role in ATP regeneration. ATP is the bodies primary energy source for short term contractions. During exercise, ATP is broken down and is used as an energy source. There is only a limited amount of ATP available, but this is where creatine plays a major role. Creatine then becomes the energy source. To put it simply, creatine rebuilds the depleted ATP reserves. It stands to reason if more creatine is available, the faster the ATP reservers will be replenished. . This is why almost every user of creatine reports greatly increased stamina during intense workouts.
Besides energy, bodybuilders use creatine to pack on muscle mass. Creatine causes what is called "cell volumizing." Basically the more creatine stored in the muscles, the more water the muscles will hold. This increase in water causes the muscles to swell, and in effect get larger and firmer. The great thing about this process is that it only takes a week or two for the user to put on an average of eight pounds.
The third benefit of creatine is the increase in strength the users experience. This is probably the least understood of the three benefits. It is believed, that the combination of endurance and muscle seize gained from using creatine, results in the strength increase reported by users. After just a few weeks of creatine supplementing most users report a strength increase anywhere from 15 to 25 percent.
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น