Creatine for Women...What It Does, What It Doesn’t, and Why It’s Trending

Creatine is having a moment again, and I get why. It’s one of the most researched supplements we have, it’s not new in the sense that’s it’s just been discovered, it’s been around for ages but as you already know…when social media decides something is trending, then it’s all we hear about. It’s the kind of thing that makes training feel better…like you’ve got a bit more in the tank. The annoying part is that creatine gets marketed like it’s going to transform your body overnight, and that’s where people get disappointed. So I thought I’d do a real, simple breakdown of what it actually does, what it doesn’t do, and how to use it in a way that makes sense….because I’ve been taking it for over a year now.

Creatine is a compound that your body already has and stores mostly in your muscles. It helps you recycle energy during short bursts of effort…think strength training, sprints, HIIT, and anything that’s kind of like pushing hard but for a short time.

What creatine does and the real benefits

It helps you get stronger over time…because you can do a little more each time

This is the main reason it’s popular. Creatine can support performance in short, intense efforts, that can look like one more rep, slightly heavier weight, or better quality sets. Over weeks and months, that little more can add up to better training progress.