The Claim

In junior female wrestlers aged 18–19 years, six weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation (10 g/day on training days) combined with structured strength training significantly increased one-repetition maximum strength by 8.4% (from 121.5 kg to 131.6 kg), improved agility test performance by 4.5%, and enhanced muscular power by 12.2%, compared to training alone or no training.

Source: Effects of Short-Term Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation Combined with Strength Training on the Physical Fitness Characteristics and Muscle Hypertrophy in Junior Women Wrestlers

What the research says

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In plain English

In female wrestlers aged 18–19, taking 10 grams of creatine monohydrate daily on training days for six weeks along with strength training increased one-repetition maximum strength by 8.4%, improved agility by 4.5%, and increased muscular power by 12.2% compared to strength training alone.

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In junior female wrestlers aged 18–19 years, six weeks of creatine monohydrate supplementation (10 g/day on training days) combined with structured strength training significantly increased one-repetition maximum strength by 8.4% (from 121.5 kg to 131.6 kg), improved agility test performance by 4.5%, and enhanced muscular power by 12.2%, compared to training alone or no training, suggesting creatine augments strength and power adaptations in this population.

Why this might work

Creatine in the muscles quickly replenishes the energy used during short, powerful movements, allowing the person to lift heavier weights and perform more intense workouts. This increased effort causes the muscle fibers to grow larger and the nervous system to recruit more muscle fibers, making the person stronger, more powerful, and faster at changing direction.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effects of Short-Term Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation Combined with Strength Training on the Physical Fitness Characteristics and Muscle Hypertrophy in Junior Women Wrestlers

    When young female wrestlers took 10 grams of creatine daily while training for six weeks, they got stronger, faster, and more powerful than those who trained without creatine. Creatine helped their muscles work harder during intense workouts.

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