Creatine: the Power Supplement [Paperback]

Melvin Williams (Author), Richard Kreider (Author), J. David Branch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 1999

Learn how creatine supplementation affects performance with this authoritative source drawn from the latest research findings. Creatine: The Power Supplement is the first book to provide scientific analysis of creatine supplementation on exercise performance and athlete health and safety.

The subject of numerous studies during the 1990s, creatine is a naturally occurring substance necessary for synthesizing phosphocreatine that is used by the muscles during high-intensity exercise. Supplementation programs significantly increase the body's supply of creatine and phosphocreatine, resulting in the muscles' capacity to quickly re-energize after exertion.

Creatine: The Power Supplement presents a detailed analysis of:

- Scientific literature discussing the effects of creatine supplementation on various forms of exercise, sport performance, and on body mass
- Creatine requirements and metabolic functions
- Supplementation protocols and the effects on muscle creatine stores
- Possible adverse effects of creatine supplementation
- Legal and ethical considerations regarding creatine use by competitive athletes
- The historical evolution of creatine use

Creatine: The Power Supplement is the most comprehensive book available on one of the most popular supplements in sports.

Editorial Reviews

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"""Many nutritional supplements come and go without much commotion, but none has generated the kind of interest or debate that creatine has. Creatine: The Power Supplement is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of creatine use and its effects on athletic performance and health. In this clear and superbly organized monograph, Drs. Williams, Kreider, and Branch have done a fantastic job of tackling the tough issues from scientific as well as practical angles. The creatine-related myths and half-truths won't have long to live when this information hits the scene!"""
Steven Scott Plisk, MS, CSCS
Director of Sports Conditioning
Yale University
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""Many nutritional supplements come and go without much commotion, but none has generated the kind of interest or debate that creatine has. Creatine: The Power Supplement is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of creatine use and its effects on athletic performance and health. In this clear and superbly organized monograph, Drs. Williams, Kreider, and Branch have done a fantastic job of tackling the tough issues from scientific as well as practical angles. The creatine-related myths and half-truths won't have long to live when this information hits the scene!""
Steven Scott Plisk, MS, CSCS
Director of Sports Conditioning
Yale University

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (May 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073600162X
• ISBN-13: 978-0736001625
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #809,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book about Creatine, April 30, 2000

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This review is from: Creatine: the Power Supplement (Paperback)

This book is a must for all bodybuilders and atheletes who take creatine. it helped me alot, i recommend it to you all.