I wouldn't expect differences in terms of it's role in muscle/strength gain. The physiological mechanism through which creatine works in muscle is the same for men and women.
What I'm saying is, full creatine muscle stores will provide performance benefits during high intensity work in both men and women because the mechanism that takes creatine and turns it into ATP in muscle is the same in both men and women. This performance bump results in increases in muscle and strength in men and women due to added volume and heavier weights over time, provided diet and recovery are in check.
If you research the mechanism through which creatine works in muscle, such as in a textbook, there aren’t distinctions between males and females. If she has peer-reviewed evidence showing differently, please share.
It's definitely a supplement that provides benefits if your stores aren't naturally filled through diet. If you feel a difference, it's likely not in your head, especially if you continue to feel it past initially starting it. Some people respond better than others and I believe that's mostly a result of how much creatine they already consume through the foods they eat prior to supplementing.
I'm curious to know female specific results although I'm sure it's less studied in females versus males.
I wouldn't expect differences in terms of it's role in muscle/strength gain. The physiological mechanism through which creatine works in muscle is the same for men and women.
Dr. Stacy Simms says different but I realize there may be some bias and I haven't dived into research.
What I'm saying is, full creatine muscle stores will provide performance benefits during high intensity work in both men and women because the mechanism that takes creatine and turns it into ATP in muscle is the same in both men and women. This performance bump results in increases in muscle and strength in men and women due to added volume and heavier weights over time, provided diet and recovery are in check.
If you research the mechanism through which creatine works in muscle, such as in a textbook, there aren’t distinctions between males and females. If she has peer-reviewed evidence showing differently, please share.
I feel like I notice a difference when taking but maybe it's all in my head...
It's definitely a supplement that provides benefits if your stores aren't naturally filled through diet. If you feel a difference, it's likely not in your head, especially if you continue to feel it past initially starting it. Some people respond better than others and I believe that's mostly a result of how much creatine they already consume through the foods they eat prior to supplementing.