dietary supplements Flashcards
1
Q
what are the advantages of creatine?
A
- it increases phosphocreatine stores in the muscles
- it increases the length of high intensity work e.g. sprinting
- it increases maximal explosive strength
- can speed up recovery time
2
Q
what are the disadvantages of creatine?
A
it increases water retention which can also cause increased weight
3
Q
what is creatine?
A
its a bunch of amino acids and increasing the amount of it allows the ATP-PC energy system to last longer
it can be found in meat and fish naturally.
