Creatine 101

What was at one time a product relegated to the small ads that appear in the back of fitness magazines, creatine has since become one of the most widely used nutritional supplements by bodybuilders and casual fitness folks alike. But what exactly is it?

Creatine monohydrate is a naturally occurring nitrogen compound found primarily in skeletal muscle. Increasing creatine levels through supplementation has been found to prolong skeletal muscle activity, thereby enhancing work output of muscles.

Is creatine for everyone? Frankly, I don't think anything is right for everyone. That's why it may be in your best interest to speak with your physician before dolling out forty bucks (yeah, it can sometimes be that expensive) for a bucket of the stuff.