Why is creatine important for athletes?Updated 3 months ago

In order for our body to find the energy to ‘go’, athletes need adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Mechanistically, creatine supplementation saturates the intramuscular phosphocreatine stores and free-creatine levels, facilitating a greater capacity to rapidly resynthesize ATP and buffer hydrogen ion accumulation. Creatine therefore provides an additional energy reservoir and aids in maintaining optimal energy levels during intense physical activity.