Creatine also has other funtions which are outlined below. Cell volumisation is just a fancy name for the process of pulling fluid into the muscle cells and thus increasing the volume. Creatine has been shown to pull water into muscle cells, which increases the size but it is not clear how great an effect this has. Part 1 shows a much clearer benefit of creatine.

Another use of creatine is for anaerobic exercise. Recent research has shown that creatine can help buffer lactic acid that builds-up in the muscles during exercise. This leads to a nasty burning feeling in the muscles. The pathway is a complicated process but basically the creatine bonds with a Hydrogen ion and that helps delay the build up of lactic acid. There is also some data to indicate that creatine helps put the body in a more anabolic state where protein synthesis can occur. The more protein synthesis means the greater the muscle gain i.e. bigger, stronger muscles. This has led to widespread creatine supplementation by weightlifters and athletes. However creatine does not seem to have any impact on endurance.