Thread: creatine and cutting

ok what i was thinking about is: creatine is used to restore ATP in muscles when the body uses it up during stress. but when there isnt any creatine suplamented doesnt the body produce its own? doesnt it use calories to produce its on atp. so that meaning that it would be better not use creatine while cutting because the body will burn more to produce its own.......

but maybe im wrong here

i dont think creatine restores atp creatine serves primarily as an "energy buffer" for muscle cells, storing energy as a creatine phosphate reserve to be used when demand for muscle use increases above the typical range. creatine is synthesized by our bodies from the amino acid, glycine, & excess levels are not stored. However, utilization of the creatine phosphate energy charge produces creatinine as its by-product, which cannot be recharged & is completely cleared by the kidneys. So in those individuals who are rapidly building increased muscle mass &/or otherwise depleting their creatine phosphate energy reserves through heavy exercise, creatine is thought to be useful for maintaining the optimal levels within muscle cells without overloading the body's capacity for its biosynthesis. This can potentially help the muscles to prepare more rapidly for withstanding further exercise