The world of bodybuilding supplements is often confusing and there are thousands of people in the world trying to figure out how to build muscle effectively. Today, we are going to be looking into creatine supplements and explaining what they do and whether or not you should be using one.
There is no doubt that the number one cause of failure in the fitness industry is confusion.
For some strange reason there are plenty of people in this industry who cannot explain how to use a certain product, or what that product does to your body, without going way too scientific for most people to understand. Maybe it's a self-gratification thing, we don't know, but we do know this. If your client can't follow what you're saying then it's useless information.
The net result is regular people tend to get a bit lost.
This supplement is absolutely no different. Many people don't know where to start and they see every major supplement manufacturer saying the exact same things, swearing that you need to use their product because all of the other ones will not work as effectively for you.
This particular product is designed to increase your body's ability to perform explosive movements. Your body generates it already, it's what you use up when you go for a short sprint or perform any heavy lifting motion. The problem is we don't have very much of it in our system at any one time, so by supplementing it you can increase these stores dramatically.
So what does all that actually mean for you in the gym? Imagine being able to push out an extra rep at the end of a few of your sets, or being able to sprint for another interval on the treadmill.
Despite all of the myths and marketing behind it over the last two decades, you've just got the explanation of what this supplement does right there. That's it.
Will it make you bigger? No. You still need to do the work. It can be like putting a more expensive kind of petrol in your car and then not driving it. It improves your ability to work harder in the gym and as a result you will get bigger and stronger, but don't be fooled into thinking that just by taking the supplement you'll get results. It needs to be coupled with your efforts in the gym.
When you are looking for a product to buy you can get lost in a sea of conflicting information on what particular blend is best. Most major manufacturers offer a range of different blends, with some in tablet form and others in pill form. You'll encounter blends such as monohydrate, ethyl ester and kre alkalyn.
If you are basing your decision on which blend has the most clinical research to back it up then your choice is very easy. The oldest form, monohydrate, is miles ahead of any other type.
That is largely due to the fact that monohydrate has been with us for around two decades and has been the subject of far more studies and trials than any of the newer options. It's also the most cost effective blend, so it's certainly a good place to start.
So, if you want to know how to build muscle and you are looking at using a creatine supplement as a way to enhance your results in the gym, our recommendation is to start with a simple monohydrate product and take things from there. Now you know the facts on what it does, you should be able to push to the next level.
There is no doubt that the number one cause of failure in the fitness industry is confusion.
For some strange reason there are plenty of people in this industry who cannot explain how to use a certain product, or what that product does to your body, without going way too scientific for most people to understand. Maybe it's a self-gratification thing, we don't know, but we do know this. If your client can't follow what you're saying then it's useless information.
The net result is regular people tend to get a bit lost.
This supplement is absolutely no different. Many people don't know where to start and they see every major supplement manufacturer saying the exact same things, swearing that you need to use their product because all of the other ones will not work as effectively for you.
This particular product is designed to increase your body's ability to perform explosive movements. Your body generates it already, it's what you use up when you go for a short sprint or perform any heavy lifting motion. The problem is we don't have very much of it in our system at any one time, so by supplementing it you can increase these stores dramatically.
So what does all that actually mean for you in the gym? Imagine being able to push out an extra rep at the end of a few of your sets, or being able to sprint for another interval on the treadmill.
Despite all of the myths and marketing behind it over the last two decades, you've just got the explanation of what this supplement does right there. That's it.
Will it make you bigger? No. You still need to do the work. It can be like putting a more expensive kind of petrol in your car and then not driving it. It improves your ability to work harder in the gym and as a result you will get bigger and stronger, but don't be fooled into thinking that just by taking the supplement you'll get results. It needs to be coupled with your efforts in the gym.
When you are looking for a product to buy you can get lost in a sea of conflicting information on what particular blend is best. Most major manufacturers offer a range of different blends, with some in tablet form and others in pill form. You'll encounter blends such as monohydrate, ethyl ester and kre alkalyn.
If you are basing your decision on which blend has the most clinical research to back it up then your choice is very easy. The oldest form, monohydrate, is miles ahead of any other type.
That is largely due to the fact that monohydrate has been with us for around two decades and has been the subject of far more studies and trials than any of the newer options. It's also the most cost effective blend, so it's certainly a good place to start.
So, if you want to know how to build muscle and you are looking at using a creatine supplement as a way to enhance your results in the gym, our recommendation is to start with a simple monohydrate product and take things from there. Now you know the facts on what it does, you should be able to push to the next level.
About the Author:
Bio: Russ Howe PTI is a popular fitness coach. See how to build muscle with our new video guide showing the five principles to a more powerful body and creatine.
