The effects of creatine supplementation on muscular performance and body composition responses to short-term resistance training overreaching

Volek, Jeff S.; Ratamess, Nicholas A.; Rubin, Martyn R.; G�mez, Ana L.; French, Duncan N.; McGuigan, Michael M.; Scheett, Timothy P.; Sharman, Matthew J.; H�kkinen, Keijo; Kraemer, William J.

doi:10.1007/s00421-003-1031-z

The effects of creatine supplementation on muscular performance and body composition responses to short-term resistance training overreaching

To determine the effects of creatine supplementation during short-term resistance training overreaching on performance, body composition, and resting hormone concentrations, 17 men were randomly assigned to supplement with 0.3 g/kg per day of creatine monohydrate (CrM: n=9) or placebo (P: n=8) wh…