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3Action Creatine (Creapure®): What you need to know

You may have heard about the topic among athletes or read about it in your favorite sports magazine. Not surprisingly, creatine is a well-known and frequently used supplement among athletes. As someone interested in optimizing exercise and nutrition, you are probably wondering about creatine and whether you should start taking it. We are happy to give you a brief explanation about creatine.

 

What is creatine?

3Action Creatine (Creapure®) is a dietary supplement suitable for athletes who want to increase their muscle strength, muscle mass, speed, and/or explosiveness. Creatine provides the muscles with energy for the first 6 to 30 seconds via the ATP-CP system during short, intensive efforts. Creatine occurs naturally in our body by production in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. Additionally, we obtain a part of the diet, mainly from meat and fish. However, our muscles have only a limited supply. With the intake of 3Action Creatine (Creapure®), muscle storages are replenished and increased, resulting in a performance-enhancing effect. This allows athletes to train more intensively, build more muscle mass and increase muscle strength. Moreover, creatine can promote the rehabilitation process after a sports injury.

 

Who is it beneficial to?

A creatine supplement can be beneficial in explosive sports, endurance efforts, or sports that require intensive or repeated explosive movements with short periods of rest. It is not only suitable for fitness enthusiasts but also for soccer, basketball, hockey, swimming, and cycling such as the sprint. 3Action Creatine consists of 100% Creapure®, the purest form of creatine on the market. Since creatine can be partly obtained from the diet, creatine is as a supplement extremely suitable for vegetarians and vegans because their creatine storages in the muscles are often insufficient.

 

What are the possible disadvantages?

In many people, creatine intake leads to fluid retention in the muscles, which can cause weight gain in some athletes. It seems like muscle mass is increasing, but in reality, the weight gain is caused by fluid retention. Muscle mass looks fuller and receives a less “cutting” appearance. Something fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders should take in mind. The extra weight gain can also be detrimental to certain sports where weight is an essential factor. Think of an endurance effort like uphill cycling.

 

Conclusion

Creatine has many benefits and unlike some supplements, creatine is a very effective supplement. Athletes can train more intensively, build more muscle mass and increase muscle strength. It can promote the rehabilitation process after a sports injury. However, keep in mind that weight gain from fluid retention is often unavoidable.

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- Michaline Lon, Sports dietitian -