Can Creatine supplements improve performance?
Unlike androstenedione, scientific research indicates that creatine can boost short-term bursts of power. Most research suggests very modest improvements such as one more repetition on a maximum-weight bench press, or increased speed during cycling sprints of very short duration. Persons requiring quick, explosive activity of short duration, such as weightlifting or sprinting, might benefit form creatine. Some studies have shown an increase in lean muscle mass with creatine. As a result, there has been much hype of creatine producing steroid-like effects without the side effects.” As a result, it’s purported to enhance performance and decrease fatigue. Can Creatine be harmful? Serious questions concerning long-term use of creatine is not known. Creatine tends to draw water away from the body into muscle cells, which can lead to serious dehydration. This is more than just a theoretical consideration as a University of Michigan wrestler taking creatine supplements died from severe dehydr
