Most people slam 20g of creatine a day for a “loading phase.” But research shows you only need 3–5g daily to fully saturate your muscles — it just takes a little longer. Stop wasting money and supplements. 💪
📌 Source: PubMed 1996, Hultman et al.
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Stop wasting money on creatine loading. Most people think you need to take 20 grams a day for a week to load your muscles with creatine. But research shows that taking just 3 to 5 grams a day is enough to saturate your muscles in 3 to 4 weeks. So that big front load not necessary. You’re not going to get any extra benefits from it. It just takes a little longer to see results. And if you’re struggling to get your protein intake up, creatine can help with that, too. It’s been shown to increase protein synthesis and decrease muscle breakdown. So follow for more daily sciencebacked gains and save this video so you don’t forget.
