Creatine supplementation supports increases in muscle creatine stores and lean muscle mass at 5 grams a day for 10 weeks.*
Objective
Evaluated the effects of creatine supplementation on muscle creatine stores, muscle strength, and lean muscle mass.
Study Design
Double-blind clinical trial
Main Findings
There was a significant increase in lean muscle mass in the creatine group (5.8% increase) vs. placebo group (3.7% increase) after 10 weeks of supplementation and resistance training.