Creatine

literature underpinning research theory, with creatine, golf physiology, senior sport implications and the wider application of ergogenic aids assuming influence. 2.2 What is Creatine? Creatine is a naturally occurring ergogenic acid distributed throughout the body, 95% of which is located in the skeletal muscle, with the remaining 5% located in the brain, liver, kidneys and testes (Walker, 1979). Daily creatine turnover to creatinine, its waste product excreted in urine, is around 2g for a 70 kg adult with a purported 120g total creatine pool (TCr) (Persky et al, 2003). Meeting this degradation, creatine is obtained by endogenous production and exogenous sources (Balsom et al 1994). Exogenously creatine is obtained with…

Creatine was discovered in 1832 by Michel Chevreul. It is formed from the amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine. Athletes take creatine supplements to improve strength and power. Athletes normally purchase creatine in powder, capsule, and liquid forms. The average adult gets 1 to 2 grams of creatine from his or her normal diet; for athletic performance, people may start with 10 to 30 grams of creatine a day and follow by a maintenance dose of 2 to 5 grams of creatine a day. (David…

Creatine is one of the most beneficial substance that aid and help athletes improve performance. Creatine was first discovered back in 1832 when researcher Michel Eugene Chevreul “isolated it from the basified water-extract of skeletal muscle. He later named the crystallized precipitate after the Greek word for meat, κρέας (kreas)” (Creatine wikipedia). Even though creatine was discovered back then, it was dropped and then picked back up in 1912, when Otto Folin and Willy Glover Denis from…

The use of creatine as a nutritional supplement constitute the Position Statement of the Society 3. Methods 1. Subjects 1. Youth 2. Athletes 3. Male 2. Protocols 1. Creatine monohydrate is the most effective ergogenic nutritional supplement currently available to athletes in terms of increasing high-intensity exercise capacity and lean body mass during training. 2. Creatine monohydrate supplementation is not only safe, but possibly beneficial in regard to preventing injury and/or management…

Should Creatine be Banned? Many athletes are taking this supplement Creatine to enhance their power and speed by increasing muscle repair. There are two questions that I will be answering. Is Creatine safe to consume and should be banned? To answer this question you must first know what Creatine is and what it does. Creatine is a supplement that is able to increase the rate of muscle repair. Creatine reduces fatigue and can help you get stronger faster. There are many contradictions when it…

improve and perform to their best ability. A potential way of achieving this is through the use of a natural supplement known as creatine. Creatine is a non-essential compound that can be endogenously produced by the human body, primarily in the kidney and liver (1). The majority of Creatine (Cr) is located in skeletal muscles with approximately 40% in the free form (Cr) and 60% in the phosphorylated form (PCr) (1,2). On average, a person has approximately 120g Cr pool, and would lose…

These supplements vary from simple over the counter products such as protein, amino acids, creatine, and even advanced supplements such as anabolic steroids. Some of these are incredible safe and effective while others may do more harm than good. I will be exploring the positive and negative benefits of creatine when taken as a supplement for an athlete (a baseball pitcher) whose desire is to become bigger and stronger at the collegiate level. Creatine was first introduced by a company to the…

I have a friend that is taking creatine monohydrate for the effects of increased muscle endurance while he is lifting at the gym. He claims that the supplement he takes helps him grind out a few more repetitions on heavy weight. He also likes the water retention effect that happens to make him look a tad bigger than he really is. When I found out he was taking this supplement I decided to research it to determine if it was really beneficial to his health. He admitted that he had not really…

Creatine is known as a nutritional supplement commonly used with athletes. This supplement is found almost entirely in skeletal muscle. Here, energy is fueled and bursts needed for the explosive contractions (such as weight training) are met. This supplement is formed from amino acids and plays a role in converting food into energy. Creatine is becoming more popular amongst the use of younger (under the age of 18) athletes. However, is it safe? Is there enough information about it? There is…

HGH and steroids, others look to the more common legal supplements like creatine. Creatine is a widely-researched supplement on the market and one of the most popular. Americans spend approximately 14 million dollars on creatine per year. That may not seem like much but creatine is a relatively cheap product that is also found in red meat and fish. Throughout this paper, creatine monohydrate is discussed as objectively as possible. Both positive and negative researched will be analyzed and…