Creatine Muscle

Can creatine actually build muscle, and build muscle fast?

In a word, yes! Creatine can and will stimulate muscle tissue to grow. This takes a bit of explaining as creatine in itself is not a fundamental building block of muscle tissue. Creatine is an energy replenisher, an energy source. Your body uses ATP for energy. As ATP is used, it is converted into ADP, which cannot be used as a fuel source. This is where creatine comes into play; your body will use creatine to convert ADP back to ATP and in turn help restore your energy. Read on…

If creatine is a fuel source, how can it help you build muscle tissue?

Creatine sets the “mood” for your muscles to synthesize protein and in turn grow.

Intense physical exercise causes protein to synthesize in your muscles and because creatine helps you to work out harder and longer this increase in energy stimulates protein synthesis.

Creatine gives your body the ability to repair damaged muscles faster. Working out hard in the gym or at your sport of choice causes “muscle tears”. Now while this sounds bad, it is actually necessary. When muscle tissue is repaired, the result is new muscle fibers added to the muscle. Scientific evidence shows that supplementing with creatine causes muscle tears to repair more rapidly. The faster you can repair the damaged muscle tissue, the faster you can build lean, quality muscle that you are working hard for. Also, creatine intake volumizes your cells. “Super hydrated” is another term used to describe the increase of water. Protein synthesis is expedited during this period. A volumized cell increases protein synthesis and slows the breakdown of protein helping you to build quality, lean muscle!

Muscle building is hard work, and creatine can provide substantial help.