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The average increase in muscle strength following creatine supplementation plus resistance training was 8% greater than following placebo ingestion during resistance training (20% vs. 12%).
Creatine supplementation can significantly enhance muscle strength gains when combined with resistance training.
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Of the 22 studies reviewed, the average increase in muscle strength (1, 3, or 10 repetition maximum [RM]) following creatine supplementation plus resistance training was 8% greater than the average increase in muscle strength following placebo ingestion during resistance training (20 vs. 12%).
Why this rating
Based on the review of 22 studies.
Source
Effects of Creatine Supplementation and Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Weightlifting Performance
Eric S. Rawson et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2003
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