The Claim

Six weeks of creatine supplementation improves strength and fat-free mass in elite male team-sport athletes compared to placebo.

Source: Comparative Effects of Creatine Monohydrate and Creatine Hydrochloride Supplementation on Strength and Body Composition in Elite Team-Sport Athletes

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
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Challenges
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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Elite male team-sport athletes who take creatine for six weeks gain more strength and fat-free mass than those who take a placebo.

See the scientific wording

Six weeks of creatine supplementation improves strength and fat-free mass in elite male team-sport athletes compared to placebo.

Why this might work

Creatine lets muscle cells store more energy, so they can work harder and longer during intense training. This lets athletes do more reps and sets, which forces muscles to grow bigger and stronger over time.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Comparative Effects of Creatine Monohydrate and Creatine Hydrochloride Supplementation on Strength and Body Composition in Elite Team-Sport Athletes

    This study found that elite male athletes who took creatine for six weeks got stronger and gained muscle compared to those who took a fake pill. So yes, creatine works as claimed.

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