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Research by Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor, Student Cited in Men’s Fitness
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.
Jose Antonio, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and Victoria Ciccone, exercise and sport science major at the college, have published a study on the effects of taking the supplement creatine either before or after a workout. The research, originally published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition on Aug. 6, was recently cited in Men’s Fitness magazine.
About the Research
Title: “The Effects of Pre- Versus Post-Workout Supplementation of Creatine Monohydrate on Body Composition and Strength”
While evidence supports claims that the popular supplement creatine monohydrate increases muscular strength and power, little was known about when taking creatine is most effective on the body. This study tested 19 healthy, recreational weightlifters, who worked out about five days a week for four weeks. Some subjects consumed creatine before their workouts, while others took the supplement after. According to the study, results appear to indicate that “consuming creatine immediately post-workout is superior to pre-workout vis-á-vis body composition and strength.”
Read More Online
View Antonio’s and Ciccone’s research article on creatine
View Men’s Fitness article citing Antonio’s and Ciccone’s creatine study