Creatine or Protein

[lyndylou]

My son is wanting to add core strength, tone and energy to his body but doesn't want to bulk up to the extent where he might lose speed and agility, which supplement would be better for him, are there any side efects to these powders and where is the best place to get them from.
Thanks Lyndlou

[Velvetee]

They do different things. Protein is required to build muscle, whereas Creatine supplements supposedly replace the muscles own Creatine, which is lost during intense exercise, therefore, the muscles cannot continue to work hard. By replacing depleted Creatine, it means the muscles can work harder for longer.

Both Protein or Whey supplements and Creatine can be purchased from any health shop or online stores like LA Muscle or Maximuscle.

The body can only process a certain amount of Protein, so you need to work out how much is required by height to weight ratio, too much Protein can cause bad, smelly wind. Too much Creatine has been known to cause damage to the Liver and Kidneys.

[hailthechimp]

As velvetee said you HAVE to have protein to build muscle and creatine is a different beast all together it supplys explosive energy to the muscle and drags all the protein and other nutrients directly into the muscle,all the worlds top footballers and other athletes use this daily,my workouts would never be the same without it,get both.

[lyndylou]

thanks velvetee very informative