How Creatine Can Help Your Weight Loss Further

By Russ Howe


Despite being one of the most researched supplements in the bodybuilding industry, creatine is a product which still causes a mountain of confusion. One of those areas of confusion is the weight loss benefits it holds within it's power. Due to the large reputation it has as a muscle building product, most exercise fans are totally unaware that using this product is also one of the top weight loss tips the fitness industry has to offer.

As far as fat loss goes in general, this supplement is often overlooked in favor of thermogenic pills which claim to speed up the metabolism and help the body to shed more blubber. []

However, recent studies have confirmed that the use of this substance can not only aid in fat loss, but enhance it greatly! To understand why, you need to take a quick look at what it actually does for your body. Unlike most other sports supplements, it's a naturally occurring substance. Your body's natural resources are not limitless, however, and you will understand exactly why in a second or two. It is responsible for the short bursts of explosive energy we require when, for instance, we want to suddenly sprint for a bus or lift a quite heavy box. The body's resources usually only last for bursts of eight seconds at the most, then they require at least a few minutes before another short burst can be performed at maximum intensity.

It first hit the spotlight during the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, where many coaches with sprinting athletes on their books began using it in their diets in the build up to the games. Their reasoning for this was that it would increase their explosive ability over a short distance, making it perfect for 100m sprinters. Their reasoning turned out to be correct, with many record times being logged and countless scientific studies going on to confirm it's effectiveness and safety. Bodybuilders began using it shortly afterwards, realizing that it would enable them to lift slightly heavier weights due to the increase in explosive strength it provided. It's reputation as a quality muscle building product was then cemented.

Simply using the product itself isn't going to automatically make you build a ton of muscle, of course. This comes down to how you apply the extra explosive strength you gain from it. It simply enables you to work slightly harder at maximum intensity.

The reason it's so effective as a fat loss supplement is that recent scientific studies confirmed the more lean muscle tissue we build, the more efficient the human body is at burning body fat automatically. That's right - the more lean tissue you hold on your body, the better you get at burning unwanted body fat even when you are not in the gym!

It was also shown to force excess water directly from the body into muscle cells, causing a harder, lean look in our major muscle groups.

Creatine is an often misunderstood supplement, with too much emphasis being placed on it's use within bodybuilding and athletics and not enough light being shone on it as a fat loss product. However, it remains one of the best weight loss tips for anyone looking to sculpt a leaner, more toned physique.




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