Creatine Supplementation Part 2

Creatine Supplementation

How to use creatine?

How does creatine work?

Creatine SupplementationHow To Use Creatine

In order for creatine to work effectively you need to use it in such a way that you can maximize its results.

Loading or cycling is one of the best ways to do this.

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Many people that use this supplement report that they make significant gains initially but after several weeks those gains start to taper off.

The belief is that your body becomes accustomed to the effect of creatine and therefore it stops benefitting from it.

In order to minimize the effects of accommodation by your body you can implement cycling.


Cycling means that you take the supplement for a period of time, then you stop taking it, then start again.

This method will not allow your body to get used to the

creatine so when you start taking it again after a break from it, your body will respond with increased muscle size and performance.

This is similar to switching up your weight lifting routines to keep your muscles stimulated for growth.


There are three phases in cycling creatine.

A. Loading phase during week 1 (20g/day) B. Maintenance phase during weeks 2 - 4 (10g/day) C. Rest phase during weeks 5 - 8 (0g/day)



This is an average cycling phase. Yours may need to vary from this depending on the results you are achieving.

You really have to test, monitor your results and modify the cycling recommendations depending on how you respond to it.

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Creatine SupplementationHow Does Creatine Work?

In short duration explosive sports, such as weightlifting, the body uses an energy system called ATP.

This is the initial fuel the body uses to contract muscles.

Creatine aides in increasing the energy of muscles by

increasing the amount of ATP needed.



From a physiology standpoint when your body needs to call upon the ATP system.

ATP will release a phosphate molecule which in turn becomes ADP. This process creates energy but it only lasts a few seconds.

Once this energy is consumed by the muscles more ATP must be produced.



This is where creatine becomes effective. The creatine will give a phosphate molecule to the ADP molecule creating ATP. This is how more ATP is produced in the body.

The process will repeat itself converting ATP into ADP and then back again thus creating a continual supply of energy for the muscles.

The technical term for this process is ATP regeneration. www.howtogetleanmusclereview.com


Your bodies ability to produce ATP depends on the available supply of creatine in your system.

If your body cannot produce enough ATP then the result is lactic acid buildup. Lactic acid will develop during your workout if ATP regeneration is limited.

The more lactic acid that builds up in your system the harder it becomes for you to continue to workout.


So it makes sense that if you can increase your supply of creatine you will increase your bodies ability to produce ATP and thus reduce lactic acid buildup. This will result in improved endurance for working out.

Creatine also helps in the production of protein which we all know is needed for muscular growth and development.



Knowing how creatine works should give you a better understanding of what the supplement can offer you in regards to your bodybuilding lifestyle.

It is a great supplement that can provide instantaneous energy in a very short amount of time. This is what makes it so attractive for bodybuilders and other athletes.


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