6 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CREATINE

The jury has been in on creatine for a while — it works. Here's what you should know about this muscle building supplement.

THERE IS A BEST TIME TO TAKE CREATINE

Make it part of your morning routine, pre-workout ritual, or take it with a post-workout shake. In the end, the best time to consume creatine is whenever you’ll remember to. “Ideally you’d take it an hour or so before you workout … but consistency and frequency is most important,” she says. “Many people won’t see results because they it inaccurately.”

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6 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CREATINE

The jury has been in on creatine for a while — it works. Here's what you should know about this muscle building supplement.

MIX WITH WATER OR PROTEIN SHAKE

Lynn recommends taking creatine with water or a protein shake over mixing it with fruit juice. “Some people take it with juice in an effort to get the creatine into the bloodstream faster, but creatine gets in there pretty fast by itself,” she says. Additionally, juices contain more sugar and calories.

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6 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CREATINE

The jury has been in on creatine for a while — it works. Here's what you should know about this muscle building supplement.

 STICK WITH THE POWDER.

Creatine can come in powder, pill, and liquid form. Your best bet, according to Lynn, is powder. “The basic and simple form of creatine monohydrate is the best,” says Lynn. “The powder is the most usable by the body. The creatine that’s found in candy bars is most likely not going to supply you with the high-end, quality creatine you’re looking for.”

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6 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CREATINE

The jury has been in on creatine for a while — it works. Here's what you should know about this muscle building supplement.

 CREATINE IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN

Creatine can help boost brain function and memory, and potentially help treat depression,” explains Lynn. “Many depressed people don’t feel like moving. But when you move more you feel better, and when you feel better you move more. Creatine provides extra energy for more movement.” 

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6 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CREATINE

The jury has been in on creatine for a while — it works. Here's what you should know about this muscle building supplement.

what you should know about this muscle building supplement.

The buzz around creatine’s muscle-building prowess isn’t hype, says personal trainer Lisa Lynn, author of The Metabolism Solution. But only if creatine is used with a strict diet and training routine. So if you had visions of taking creatine, snapping your fingers and getting ripped, snap out of it.

“In short, creatine helps give you energy, but you still have to get the work done,” Lynn explains. “However, if it can help push you to get those five or so extra reps, you'll add more muscle.”

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