thewellness
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I want to know about Creatine and how it works for quick weight loss?
Is Creatine Helpful For Weight Loss?
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What Creatine Does
Creatine is one of the phosphate which powers the body during the first 10 seconds of flat out exercise (The ATP Energy System) It also acts as a buffer during Anaerobic exercise.
Creatine is found in meat and eggs but extra can be raised through supplementation those who are on a vegetarian diet will see the most effect from extra creatine.
When you supplement creatine the muscles will also store more fluid along with the extra creatine giving the appearance of muscle gain which will be lost one creatine levels return to normal.
Creatine will not help with weight loss
Creatine is one of the phosphate which powers the body during the first 10 seconds of flat out exercise (The ATP Energy System) It also acts as a buffer during Anaerobic exercise.
Creatine is found in meat and eggs but extra can be raised through supplementation those who are on a vegetarian diet will see the most effect from extra creatine.
When you supplement creatine the muscles will also store more fluid along with the extra creatine giving the appearance of muscle gain which will be lost one creatine levels return to normal.
Creatine will not help with weight loss
From personal experience, I can tell you that creatine will cause an initial 7-10 lb weight gain over a period of less than a week as a result of increased water retention in your muscles (making them look bigger. stronger and fuller but less "ripped"). Creatine causes skeletal muscle to retain more water.
Creatine also acts as muscle fuel, allowing you to push your body harder in anaerobic activity (i.e weight-lifting or short, intense sprints) by delivering fuel to the muscles. It also speeds the rate of recovery within muscles and creates a (slightly) better "anabolic environment" in your muscles, maximising any gains from weight-lifting.
That being said, its role in weight loss is minimal. If you're training to bulk up, it's great (former bodybuilder trying to get back into shape here). But if you're trying to shed fat, why inflate yourself by another 7-10 lbs unnecessarily? It's also quite expensive. There's no evidence to suggest it damages the kidneys or liver, so don't let that put you off. But, is it needed to achieve your goals? What are your goals? For weight loss goals, I would say it's largely superfluous, unless you're a bodybuilder doing a short-term "cut" stage of training to lower body fat.
Creatine also acts as muscle fuel, allowing you to push your body harder in anaerobic activity (i.e weight-lifting or short, intense sprints) by delivering fuel to the muscles. It also speeds the rate of recovery within muscles and creates a (slightly) better "anabolic environment" in your muscles, maximising any gains from weight-lifting.
That being said, its role in weight loss is minimal. If you're training to bulk up, it's great (former bodybuilder trying to get back into shape here). But if you're trying to shed fat, why inflate yourself by another 7-10 lbs unnecessarily? It's also quite expensive. There's no evidence to suggest it damages the kidneys or liver, so don't let that put you off. But, is it needed to achieve your goals? What are your goals? For weight loss goals, I would say it's largely superfluous, unless you're a bodybuilder doing a short-term "cut" stage of training to lower body fat.