Creatine: Another View

   Creatine monohydrate is used for a wide variety of reasons by people who are looking for an even wider variety of results. Its primary point of interest in bodybuilding has almost always been creatine’s ability to volumize muscles at the cellular level by drawing moisture into the actual muscle cells. However, there are other uses for creatine that are of equal importance.

   Creatine monohydrate makes up approximately one-third of the molecule Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), which combines with glycogen to be used for energy during training. So, by supplementing creatine, you are giving your muscles a head start in their endeavor to replenish spent ATP. This gives your muscles a quicker recovery time between sets of exercise, which should give you energy to do even more work.

   The cycling on and off of creatine has been a bitter debate amongst bodybuilders. Some say that you must cycle off in order to allow your body’s natural production of creatine to return, which is supposed to allow you to experience new gains in size and strength when you cycle back on to supplemental creatine. Others say that it does not matter whether or not your body is producing creatine as long as it is getting it, and that any gains that you realize from the new cycle are simply recouping what you lost during post-cycle.

   To date, there have been no definitive studies to validate either argument. I will tell you this, however: I have tried both methods of creatine use and have found that both can be effective. But, I do not believe that cycling creatine makes any difference when it comes to overall muscle strength and/or size, nor in the replenishment of ATP.

   In my opinion, creatine monohydrate is one of the most important supplements in the bodybuilders’ arsenal.
~It has no proven negative side effects.
~It is an excellent muscle-volumizer and ATP replinisher.
~It is very affordable. Creatine is so inexpensive now that anyone should be able to fit it into their budget.

You can purchase creatine monohydrate, and a wide variety of other sports supplements at:
The Power Zone - 8576 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, Ca. 90069
tel. 310-289-1125.