Category: creatine

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Should You Take Creatine On Rest Days?

Creatine is a well-tested, effective, and super popular sports nutrition supplement that can help support muscle growth, performance, and strength. But despite its widespread use, there’s still a lot of confusion about when and how to take creatine. One common question among athletes: Should I take creatine on off days? The short answer is yes, but you can […]

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How to Take Creatine — A Science-Based Guide to This Powerful Supplement

Creatine has a bit of a public relations problem. Non-lifters and overprotective parents sometimes think it’s a steroid. Airport security usually thinks it’s something even more illicit. But dedicated lifters know that creatine is quite possibly the holy grail of supplements, being both highly effective and well-researched. Credit: Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock Creatine is so popular […]

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What Does a Pre-Workout Do?

Pre-workout supplements have become increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts in recent years. It’s almost as if, are you even a serious lifter if you don’t dry scoop some pre-workout in the gym parking lot before your warm-up? Due to their prevalence within gym culture and notable performance-boosting effects, everybody has their go to pre-workout supplements […]