https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11018/anybody-use-creatine-to-help-their-swimmingCreatine seems to be popular for gaining muscle mass. Anyone out there use it for swimming?en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/181485?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 25 Nov 2012 10:57:05 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4961cd38-66f7-4176-a75e-1c0d233e68a9__steve__Creatine will help you squeeze out, for instance, 12 reps before failure while supplementing instead of 10 reps without it. I don&#39;t think it increases explosive power or speed directly, however it can allow you to reach your strength potential sooner in the weight room (as well as increase the chance of injury in the process).<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/181418?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:53:34 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2f7861ba-fbd3-419a-a05d-4bfc4c271cd7Former MemberCreatine provides an extra phosphate that is helpful to the body make ATP which is the energy source. Using it for swimming would not really be all that beneficial. It is more to give a short burst of energy such as in weightlifting but endurance athletes do not find it quite as useful As a rule. I would not spend my money on it if I were you<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/181395?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:59:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5be12074-96e3-40c6-b4de-a7bc3144e810orca1946I have never used it for swimming, but have friends that use it for lifting.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/181369?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:33:48 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:707f40fb-cfa3-4b8b-93c6-bdf6635d0dea__steve__It is used for the extra repetition or two it has proven to allow when lifting weights. Some say it is dangerous to use, but many things are dangerous when consumed enough. There might be swimming related info available. Happy Thanksgiving<div style="clear:both;"></div>