Creatine

Nutrition

Short definition

Creatine — supplement boosting phosphocreatine stores and short-effort strength.

Full definition

Creatine monohydrate raises intracellular phosphocreatine, accelerating ATP resynthesis in short maximal efforts; reliably increases strength, volume and mass. Standard dosing: 3–5 g/day ongoing, or a 20 g/day 5-day load.

Examples

5 g creatine monohydrate daily with water.

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