Today I am going to answer a question that was emailed to me by a college sprinter…
Question: “I am going to start doing the 100m sprint on my college athletics team, can creatine help me sprint faster?”
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I get emails all the time from people who are confused about which type of creatine they should be using. There are many conflicting articles on the web about which type of creatine works best, when to take it, and how much to take.
The truth of the matter is, there is not really one answer for everyone. Everyone is different, and many people respond differently to creatine. Some people do not even respond at all, these people are generally referred to as “non-responders”. Non-responders will not get any benefits from supplementing with creatine. Fortunately, these cases are rare.
There are plenty of rumors floating around about creatine. On this page you’ll find a list of creatine facts. For more information on creatine see the creatine supplements section on MuscleandStrength.com and for a list of the best creatine supplements check out our best list.
What is Creatine?
Creatine is a natural compound made in our bodies to supply energy to our muscles. Its chemical name is actually ‘methylguanido-acetic acid’, but who wants to pronounce that in day-to-day life! Creatine is formed from three amino acids; arginine, methionine and glycine. The chemical process is not worth explaining as its relevance is null and void to training circumstances.
Creatine is produced in our liver primarily, and our pancreas and kidneys also. Its transported to our muscles via our bloodstream and is converted to creatine phosphate, this is achieved by the enzyme creatine kinase, which helps bond creatine to a high energy phosphate group.
Creatine ethyl ester, (or creatine ester or cre-ester) is a substance that works as an aid in athletic performance and muscle development in bodybuilding. It’s an ethyl ester derivative of creatine, which is what it comes from. Once in the body, creatine ethyl ester is converted into creatine.
Creatine monohydrate has a much slower absorption rate than ethyl ester, as well as a shorter half-life. This is because ethyl ester is a little more lipophilic. The ethyl group of creatine reduces acid celebrity and accelerates the breakdown of creatine. It’s been concluded that after all the benefits of creatine ethyl ester, it’s not as good of a source of creatine as creatine monohydrate is.
