Rugby and creatine?

Question

would it be advisable for a rugby player to be taking creatine? like how dyou make sure that u do not become too big?

Answer 1

Yes it will improve your size and strength but it will never be able to make you 'too big' In reality creatine is only a 3% performance booster (no source nutrionist at my club told me) but it will make your muscles look bigger. If your looking for good gains in strength and size a good diet rich in protein and carbs (including protein shakes, weight gain products of protein/carb mix) will do a lot more good. Not to mention you cant make any gains at all unless you put in the work at the gym. Lastly in my experiance an energy booster/ nitric oxide supplement such as bsn no-xplode can help you to get much more from your workouts

Answer 2

Creatine is involved in the first system for regenerating ATP (the fuel source for cells), is found naturally in foods, and our body even synthesizes it.  Basically, it's a nutritional supplement that helps you perform at a high intensity rate for a longer period of time, but it's not a steroid.

In rugby, obviously you need a lot of endurance.  However, if you do take Creatine, start very slow.  I don't think enough testing has gone on with Creatine to get to all the side effects, so be safe.

Answer 3

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