I Finally Took Creatine And The Results Shocked Me

Summary by Krater

A cyclist tries taking creatine every day for a month, tracking its effects on his sprint power and comparing his results to scientific literature and other supplements.

From the video

Answers: Does taking creatine help cyclists ride faster?

• Creatine supplementation for cyclists
• Sprint power performance in cycling
• Phosphocreatine energy system
• Systematic reviews on creatine
• Endurance performance and creatine

What it concludes

• Creatine supplementation significantly improved 30-second and 1-minute sprint power values compared to post-retirement baselines.
• Scientific literature shows mixed results regarding creatine's effectiveness for endurance performance, with systematic reviews showing no significant improvement in endurance tests.
• Side effects of creatine were minor, with slight water retention and negligible weight fluctuation of less than a kilo when taking a daily maintenance dose.
• Compared to sodium bicarbonate and beetroot juice, creatine resulted in a slightly slower time trial effort of 14 minutes and 7 seconds on the test track.