Creatine monohydrate is probably the most widely used nutritional supplement in the athletic community and seems to have universal success in promoting gains in size and strength through improving muscle energetics. Extensive scientific research over the last two decades supports claims such as increased gains in muscle size and strength, improvement in body composition and athletic performance, increased power output, and enhanced recovery from intense bouts of exercise.1-5 Introduced by EAS in 1993 under the name Phosphagen, this is the original creatine monohydrate supplement, and is still the leader in quality and potency. Composed of 99.9% pure creatine monohydrate.
Creatine may also have a cell volumizing effect on muscle tissue which further stimulates an anabolic environment for muscle growth. In fact, Nelson et al.6 suggests that a muscle's glycogen loading capacity is influenced by its initial levels of creatine and the accompanying alterations in cell volume. By enhancing cell volume and glycogen replenishment, creatine may speed recovery from intense bouts of workouts. Make no mistake - volumizing isn?t about water retention, which happens outside of the cell. Creatine actually draws water into the muscle, which may enhance muscularity and create an improved environment for muscle growth - without causing a ?bloated? look. Phosphagen creatine can be used by male or female athletes who want to increase lean mass gains, strength, and intensity during exercise.
