The Claim

In active young males, creatine supplementation (20 g/day for 5 days followed by 5 g/day for 16 days) increases relative peak power during a 30-second Wingate test by approximately 15%, improves muscular strength in chest, back, and leg press exercises by 6–17%, and enhances total muscular endurance by 10–15%, indicating that creatine supports multiple aspects of anaerobic performance.

Source: Creatine co-ingestion with carbohydrate or cinnamon extract provides no added benefit to anaerobic performance

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Quantitative
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In plain English

Taking creatine for a few weeks can give young, active guys a boost in short bursts of power, help them lift heavier weights, and let them do more reps — basically making their muscles work better during quick, intense exercise.

See the scientific wording

In active young males, supplementing with creatine alone (20 g/day for 5 days followed by 5 g/day for 16 days) increases relative peak power during a 30-second Wingate test by approximately 15%, improves muscular strength in chest, back, and leg press exercises by 6–17%, and enhances total muscular endurance by about 10–15%, indicating that creatine supplementation supports multiple aspects of anaerobic performance.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Creatine co-ingestion with carbohydrate or cinnamon extract provides no added benefit to anaerobic performance

    The study gave young active men creatine for three weeks and found it improved their power, strength, and endurance just like the claim says.

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