.svg){kind=icon}
Should Your Teen Be Taking Creatine?
Let's dig a little deeper
Should my teen be taking Creatine? A question that has been asked to me recently, which lead me to dig a little deeper. When I posed the question back do you know what it is, the response has been mixed, which shows a lack of understanding of what Creatine is and what benefits the supplement brings.
Creatine is probably one of the most researched supplements, with countless studies amongst adults, athletes, and the general population. However, there is little research done and limited scientific evidence to assess the safety or effectiveness of Creatine in adolescents.
Your body makes Creatine by way of kidney and liver after you eat protein. Your muscle converts Creatine into creatine phosphate, which is then generated into adenosine triphosphate (ATC), which your body uses for explosive exercise. It increases the body’s ability to produce energy rapidly and helps fuel our muscles, which is why some people take it as a supplement to boost their performance in the gym.
So will taking Creatine make you bigger or a better rugby player? My honest opinion is no and certainly not on its own. There are many other considerations at play here, so before you let your teen loose in the pharmacy, consider the following points before you watch your money go down the toilet!
Firstly, educate yourself, like anything before you put it into your body. Consult a physician or expert. Some people need supplements due to deficiencies, which can be determined through testing. Not all supplements are made equal, so ensuring you choose the right one is also important.
They are called supplements for a reason; they supplement. Therefore, you should have the main things checked before you start feeding yourself with pills and powder. Sleep being number one, followed by Nutrition.
Do your teen's lifestyle and training plan warrant supplementation? You will not get bigger or faster just by taking Creatine or any other supplement for that matter. I am not talking about football in the park with mates or throwing a few curls in after school in the home gym. I’m talking about a structured strength and conditioning program that is being monitored and controlled by someone who understands training principles.
Teens naturally grow, so taking a load of supplements, it’s hard to determine what is happening. If Sleep, Nutrition, and Training are not dialed in, it is not the growth from supplements. Let your teen go through the process of setting good habits. These will be more beneficial in the long run than any creatine or supplement, where it can be seen as an easy way or shortcut to "gains" when it never is and never will be!
There are hundreds of products on the market, with shiny bright labels, and many people telling your teens they should be taking it to be better. Instead, consider the above points, look at your teenager's long-term health, and save some money along the way!
ENGINE
8 min AMRAPS with some different dance moves for Engine this week!
GYMNASTICS
We will go upside down again, but this time with HSPU, followed by pull-up progressions. We will finish with some strength work.
HYROX
This week, we hit Half a Hyrox broken down into intervals, with rest!
MOBILITY
Mobility is Back! We will improve on the positions we need fixing from end-of-year testing. Simple hip & ankle mobility & glute stability/activation were big. With overhead stability being much needed, we will start to focus on this.
PURE STRENGTH
On Monday in Pure Strength, we have banded deadlifts and some Bulgarian split squats. On Wednesday, we hit the banded bench press and progress the loading on this and the banded row.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in Weightlifting we are focused on the Hang Snatch, with some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex and some Pulls.
.jpg)
Monday Ride
A skills and fitness based ride at the BikeDXB track in Dubai. Some simply structured intervals to enhance cycling ability.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Wednesday - Brick Session
A brick session consisting of 60mins of cycling with 20 - 30mins of running. Great for all levels of triathlete.
Start time: 05:59 am
Location : BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. This run is currently gearing run fitness towards the incoming half marathons. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Saturday long ride is usually 100km long or around 3 - 3.5hrs. It's a ride catered for moderate to advanced cyclists. Please reach out to rf@innerfight.com if you have any questions.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location : BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Sunday - DCS Half Marathon
.jpg)
Monday
Time: 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo
AM Session:
Please note there is no Morning session this week.
PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 8 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x3. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 800m repeats that build in pace.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 100m efforts through the park with a 300m recovery.
Friday
Brief time: 5:54am
Start Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be looking to dial into
2mins @ 8RPE, followed 9mins @ 6RPE. Repeating the sequence 3x gives you plenty of opportunity to find your rhythm.
Sunday
Time: 06:00
Session: Dubai Creek
Location: TBC
This week we will be at the DCS 10km and half marathon race. Warm-up location and details will be shared in WhatsApp.
This week at Innerfight, we start working on those overhead squat positions, followed by lunging and rowing in the workout.
On Tuesday, we have some clean and jerk barbell cycling, a pair of short, sharp, classic CrossFit-style workouts, and then some assault
bike intervals. We are back squatting heavily on Wednesday before some tough single leg in the workout. Thursday, we have a nice
gymnastics skill session followed by a partner workout, and on Friday, we finish the week with a Long Therapy WOD!
Monday:
Strength:
Over Head Squats
Conditioning:
Every 4 mins x 5 Complete
10 DB Overhead Alt Reverse Lunges (50/35)
20/15 cal Row
10 DB Overhead Alt Reverse Lunges (50/35)
Tuesday:
Strength:
Complex Power Clean + Push Press + Push Jerk
Conditioning:
15-12-9
Chest to Bar
Power Clean (60/40)
rest 3 mins
21-15-9
Pull Ups
Push Press (45/35kg)
Wednesday:
Strength:
Back Squat
Conditioning:
In a 4 Minute Window with 2mins rest x 4
1 Lap Car Park KB Farmers Carry
10 KB Box Stepovers
15 Burpee to Target
AMRAP
Goblet Squats
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Double Unders
B) Toes to Bar
C) Russian KB Swings
Conditioning:
21 min AMRAP with a Partner
6 Wall walks
30 Deadlift (60/40)
30 Cal Ass bike
30 Cal Ski
Friday:
Strength:
A) Ring Rows
B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit
Conditioning:
30min AMRAP - 4 movements that when put together make an epic workout!
Should my teen be taking Creatine? A question that has been asked to me recently, which lead me to dig a little deeper. When I posed the question back do you know what it is, the response has been mixed, which shows a lack of understanding of what Creatine is and what benefits the supplement brings.
Creatine is probably one of the most researched supplements, with countless studies amongst adults, athletes, and the general population. However, there is little research done and limited scientific evidence to assess the safety or effectiveness of Creatine in adolescents.
Your body makes Creatine by way of kidney and liver after you eat protein. Your muscle converts Creatine into creatine phosphate, which is then generated into adenosine triphosphate (ATC), which your body uses for explosive exercise. It increases the body’s ability to produce energy rapidly and helps fuel our muscles, which is why some people take it as a supplement to boost their performance in the gym.
So will taking Creatine make you bigger or a better rugby player? My honest opinion is no and certainly not on its own. There are many other considerations at play here, so before you let your teen loose in the pharmacy, consider the following points before you watch your money go down the toilet!
Firstly, educate yourself, like anything before you put it into your body. Consult a physician or expert. Some people need supplements due to deficiencies, which can be determined through testing. Not all supplements are made equal, so ensuring you choose the right one is also important.
They are called supplements for a reason; they supplement. Therefore, you should have the main things checked before you start feeding yourself with pills and powder. Sleep being number one, followed by Nutrition.
Do your teen's lifestyle and training plan warrant supplementation? You will not get bigger or faster just by taking Creatine or any other supplement for that matter. I am not talking about football in the park with mates or throwing a few curls in after school in the home gym. I’m talking about a structured strength and conditioning program that is being monitored and controlled by someone who understands training principles.
Teens naturally grow, so taking a load of supplements, it’s hard to determine what is happening. If Sleep, Nutrition, and Training are not dialed in, it is not the growth from supplements. Let your teen go through the process of setting good habits. These will be more beneficial in the long run than any creatine or supplement, where it can be seen as an easy way or shortcut to "gains" when it never is and never will be!
There are hundreds of products on the market, with shiny bright labels, and many people telling your teens they should be taking it to be better. Instead, consider the above points, look at your teenager's long-term health, and save some money along the way!
Monday Ride
A skills and fitness based ride at the BikeDXB track in Dubai. Some simply structured intervals to enhance cycling ability.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Wednesday - Brick Session
A brick session consisting of 60mins of cycling with 20 - 30mins of running. Great for all levels of triathlete.
Start time: 05:59 am
Location : BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. This run is currently gearing run fitness towards the incoming half marathons. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Saturday long ride is usually 100km long or around 3 - 3.5hrs. It's a ride catered for moderate to advanced cyclists. Please reach out to rf@innerfight.com if you have any questions.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location : BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Sunday - DCS Half Marathon
Monday
Time: 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo
AM Session:
Please note there is no Morning session this week.
PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 8 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x3. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 800m repeats that build in pace.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 100m efforts through the park with a 300m recovery.
Friday
Brief time: 5:54am
Start Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be looking to dial into
2mins @ 8RPE, followed 9mins @ 6RPE. Repeating the sequence 3x gives you plenty of opportunity to find your rhythm.
Sunday
Time: 06:00
Session: Dubai Creek
Location: TBC
This week we will be at the DCS 10km and half marathon race. Warm-up location and details will be shared in WhatsApp.
This week at Innerfight, we start working on those overhead squat positions, followed by lunging and rowing in the workout.
On Tuesday, we have some clean and jerk barbell cycling, a pair of short, sharp, classic CrossFit-style workouts, and then some assault
bike intervals. We are back squatting heavily on Wednesday before some tough single leg in the workout. Thursday, we have a nice
gymnastics skill session followed by a partner workout, and on Friday, we finish the week with a Long Therapy WOD!
Monday:
Strength:
Over Head Squats
Conditioning:
Every 4 mins x 5 Complete
10 DB Overhead Alt Reverse Lunges (50/35)
20/15 cal Row
10 DB Overhead Alt Reverse Lunges (50/35)
Tuesday:
Strength:
Complex Power Clean + Push Press + Push Jerk
Conditioning:
15-12-9
Chest to Bar
Power Clean (60/40)
rest 3 mins
21-15-9
Pull Ups
Push Press (45/35kg)
Wednesday:
Strength:
Back Squat
Conditioning:
In a 4 Minute Window with 2mins rest x 4
1 Lap Car Park KB Farmers Carry
10 KB Box Stepovers
15 Burpee to Target
AMRAP
Goblet Squats
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Double Unders
B) Toes to Bar
C) Russian KB Swings
Conditioning:
21 min AMRAP with a Partner
6 Wall walks
30 Deadlift (60/40)
30 Cal Ass bike
30 Cal Ski
Friday:
Strength:
A) Ring Rows
B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit
Conditioning:
30min AMRAP - 4 movements that when put together make an epic workout!
ENGINE
8 min AMRAPS with some different dance moves for Engine this week!
GYMNASTICS
We will go upside down again, but this time with HSPU, followed by pull-up progressions. We will finish with some strength work.
HYROX
This week, we hit Half a Hyrox broken down into intervals, with rest!
MOBILITY
Mobility is Back! We will improve on the positions we need fixing from end-of-year testing. Simple hip & ankle mobility & glute stability/activation were big. With overhead stability being much needed, we will start to focus on this.
PURE STRENGTH
On Monday in Pure Strength, we have banded deadlifts and some Bulgarian split squats. On Wednesday, we hit the banded bench press and progress the loading on this and the banded row.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in Weightlifting we are focused on the Hang Snatch, with some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex and some Pulls.
Should my teen be taking Creatine? A question that has been asked to me recently, which lead me to dig a little deeper. When I posed the question back do you know what it is, the response has been mixed, which shows a lack of understanding of what Creatine is and what benefits the supplement brings.
Creatine is probably one of the most researched supplements, with countless studies amongst adults, athletes, and the general population. However, there is little research done and limited scientific evidence to assess the safety or effectiveness of Creatine in adolescents.
Your body makes Creatine by way of kidney and liver after you eat protein. Your muscle converts Creatine into creatine phosphate, which is then generated into adenosine triphosphate (ATC), which your body uses for explosive exercise. It increases the body’s ability to produce energy rapidly and helps fuel our muscles, which is why some people take it as a supplement to boost their performance in the gym.
So will taking Creatine make you bigger or a better rugby player? My honest opinion is no and certainly not on its own. There are many other considerations at play here, so before you let your teen loose in the pharmacy, consider the following points before you watch your money go down the toilet!
Firstly, educate yourself, like anything before you put it into your body. Consult a physician or expert. Some people need supplements due to deficiencies, which can be determined through testing. Not all supplements are made equal, so ensuring you choose the right one is also important.
They are called supplements for a reason; they supplement. Therefore, you should have the main things checked before you start feeding yourself with pills and powder. Sleep being number one, followed by Nutrition.
Do your teen's lifestyle and training plan warrant supplementation? You will not get bigger or faster just by taking Creatine or any other supplement for that matter. I am not talking about football in the park with mates or throwing a few curls in after school in the home gym. I’m talking about a structured strength and conditioning program that is being monitored and controlled by someone who understands training principles.
Teens naturally grow, so taking a load of supplements, it’s hard to determine what is happening. If Sleep, Nutrition, and Training are not dialed in, it is not the growth from supplements. Let your teen go through the process of setting good habits. These will be more beneficial in the long run than any creatine or supplement, where it can be seen as an easy way or shortcut to "gains" when it never is and never will be!
There are hundreds of products on the market, with shiny bright labels, and many people telling your teens they should be taking it to be better. Instead, consider the above points, look at your teenager's long-term health, and save some money along the way!
Monday
Time: 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Mobility and Tempo
AM Session:
Please note there is no Morning session this week.
PM Session: This evening we will have our Tempo Run, which will be 8 mins at 7/10 and 3 mins recovery.
x3. Aim to keep a 7/10 effort on each block of work.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. The session today will be 800m repeats that build in pace.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: InnerFight
Session: LRC Intervals
If you didn't run track, today we have some speed work for you. The session is 100m efforts through the park with a 300m recovery.
Friday
Brief time: 5:54am
Start Time: 5:59am
Location: Common Grounds
Session: The Coffee Run
This week we will be looking to dial into
2mins @ 8RPE, followed 9mins @ 6RPE. Repeating the sequence 3x gives you plenty of opportunity to find your rhythm.
Sunday
Time: 06:00
Session: Dubai Creek
Location: TBC
This week we will be at the DCS 10km and half marathon race. Warm-up location and details will be shared in WhatsApp.
This week at Innerfight, we start working on those overhead squat positions, followed by lunging and rowing in the workout.
On Tuesday, we have some clean and jerk barbell cycling, a pair of short, sharp, classic CrossFit-style workouts, and then some assault
bike intervals. We are back squatting heavily on Wednesday before some tough single leg in the workout. Thursday, we have a nice
gymnastics skill session followed by a partner workout, and on Friday, we finish the week with a Long Therapy WOD!
Monday:
Strength:
Over Head Squats
Conditioning:
Every 4 mins x 5 Complete
10 DB Overhead Alt Reverse Lunges (50/35)
20/15 cal Row
10 DB Overhead Alt Reverse Lunges (50/35)
Tuesday:
Strength:
Complex Power Clean + Push Press + Push Jerk
Conditioning:
15-12-9
Chest to Bar
Power Clean (60/40)
rest 3 mins
21-15-9
Pull Ups
Push Press (45/35kg)
Wednesday:
Strength:
Back Squat
Conditioning:
In a 4 Minute Window with 2mins rest x 4
1 Lap Car Park KB Farmers Carry
10 KB Box Stepovers
15 Burpee to Target
AMRAP
Goblet Squats
Thursday:
Strength:
A) Double Unders
B) Toes to Bar
C) Russian KB Swings
Conditioning:
21 min AMRAP with a Partner
6 Wall walks
30 Deadlift (60/40)
30 Cal Ass bike
30 Cal Ski
Friday:
Strength:
A) Ring Rows
B) Wall Balls + Goblet Wall Sit
Conditioning:
30min AMRAP - 4 movements that when put together make an epic workout!
ENGINE
8 min AMRAPS with some different dance moves for Engine this week!
GYMNASTICS
We will go upside down again, but this time with HSPU, followed by pull-up progressions. We will finish with some strength work.
HYROX
This week, we hit Half a Hyrox broken down into intervals, with rest!
MOBILITY
Mobility is Back! We will improve on the positions we need fixing from end-of-year testing. Simple hip & ankle mobility & glute stability/activation were big. With overhead stability being much needed, we will start to focus on this.
PURE STRENGTH
On Monday in Pure Strength, we have banded deadlifts and some Bulgarian split squats. On Wednesday, we hit the banded bench press and progress the loading on this and the banded row.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in Weightlifting we are focused on the Hang Snatch, with some snatch balance, a Heavy Snatch complex and some Pulls.
Monday Ride
A skills and fitness based ride at the BikeDXB track in Dubai. Some simply structured intervals to enhance cycling ability.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
Wednesday - Brick Session
A brick session consisting of 60mins of cycling with 20 - 30mins of running. Great for all levels of triathlete.
Start time: 05:59 am
Location : BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. This run is currently gearing run fitness towards the incoming half marathons. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Saturday - Long Ride
Saturday long ride is usually 100km long or around 3 - 3.5hrs. It's a ride catered for moderate to advanced cyclists. Please reach out to rf@innerfight.com if you have any questions.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location : BOTS - https://goo.gl/maps/6AwtJXW8nA45Cy9H8
Sunday - DCS Half Marathon
Should my teen be taking Creatine? A question that has been asked to me recently, which lead me to dig a little deeper. When I posed the question back do you know what it is, the response has been mixed, which shows a lack of understanding of what Creatine is and what benefits the supplement brings.
Creatine is probably one of the most researched supplements, with countless studies amongst adults, athletes, and the general population. However, there is little research done and limited scientific evidence to assess the safety or effectiveness of Creatine in adolescents.
Your body makes Creatine by way of kidney and liver after you eat protein. Your muscle converts Creatine into creatine phosphate, which is then generated into adenosine triphosphate (ATC), which your body uses for explosive exercise. It increases the body’s ability to produce energy rapidly and helps fuel our muscles, which is why some people take it as a supplement to boost their performance in the gym.
So will taking Creatine make you bigger or a better rugby player? My honest opinion is no and certainly not on its own. There are many other considerations at play here, so before you let your teen loose in the pharmacy, consider the following points before you watch your money go down the toilet!
Firstly, educate yourself, like anything before you put it into your body. Consult a physician or expert. Some people need supplements due to deficiencies, which can be determined through testing. Not all supplements are made equal, so ensuring you choose the right one is also important.
They are called supplements for a reason; they supplement. Therefore, you should have the main things checked before you start feeding yourself with pills and powder. Sleep being number one, followed by Nutrition.
Do your teen's lifestyle and training plan warrant supplementation? You will not get bigger or faster just by taking Creatine or any other supplement for that matter. I am not talking about football in the park with mates or throwing a few curls in after school in the home gym. I’m talking about a structured strength and conditioning program that is being monitored and controlled by someone who understands training principles.
Teens naturally grow, so taking a load of supplements, it’s hard to determine what is happening. If Sleep, Nutrition, and Training are not dialed in, it is not the growth from supplements. Let your teen go through the process of setting good habits. These will be more beneficial in the long run than any creatine or supplement, where it can be seen as an easy way or shortcut to "gains" when it never is and never will be!
There are hundreds of products on the market, with shiny bright labels, and many people telling your teens they should be taking it to be better. Instead, consider the above points, look at your teenager's long-term health, and save some money along the way!
Should my teen be taking Creatine? A question that has been asked to me recently, which lead me to dig a little deeper. When I posed the question back do you know what it is, the response has been mixed, which shows a lack of understanding of what Creatine is and what benefits the supplement brings.
Creatine is probably one of the most researched supplements, with countless studies amongst adults, athletes, and the general population. However, there is little research done and limited scientific evidence to assess the safety or effectiveness of Creatine in adolescents.
Your body makes Creatine by way of kidney and liver after you eat protein. Your muscle converts Creatine into creatine phosphate, which is then generated into adenosine triphosphate (ATC), which your body uses for explosive exercise. It increases the body’s ability to produce energy rapidly and helps fuel our muscles, which is why some people take it as a supplement to boost their performance in the gym.
So will taking Creatine make you bigger or a better rugby player? My honest opinion is no and certainly not on its own. There are many other considerations at play here, so before you let your teen loose in the pharmacy, consider the following points before you watch your money go down the toilet!
Firstly, educate yourself, like anything before you put it into your body. Consult a physician or expert. Some people need supplements due to deficiencies, which can be determined through testing. Not all supplements are made equal, so ensuring you choose the right one is also important.
They are called supplements for a reason; they supplement. Therefore, you should have the main things checked before you start feeding yourself with pills and powder. Sleep being number one, followed by Nutrition.
Do your teen's lifestyle and training plan warrant supplementation? You will not get bigger or faster just by taking Creatine or any other supplement for that matter. I am not talking about football in the park with mates or throwing a few curls in after school in the home gym. I’m talking about a structured strength and conditioning program that is being monitored and controlled by someone who understands training principles.
Teens naturally grow, so taking a load of supplements, it’s hard to determine what is happening. If Sleep, Nutrition, and Training are not dialed in, it is not the growth from supplements. Let your teen go through the process of setting good habits. These will be more beneficial in the long run than any creatine or supplement, where it can be seen as an easy way or shortcut to "gains" when it never is and never will be!
There are hundreds of products on the market, with shiny bright labels, and many people telling your teens they should be taking it to be better. Instead, consider the above points, look at your teenager's long-term health, and save some money along the way!
One-Hour Workout: Revving Your Swim Engine
.webp)
.webp)
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
