Creatine DOES increase growth.
Volek JS, Duncan ND, Mazzetti SA, Staron RS, Putukian M, Gomez AL, Pearson DR, Fink WJ, Kraemer WJ. Performance and muscle fiber adaptations to creatine supplementation and heavy resistance training. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999 Aug;31(8):1147-56.
Non creatine group gained 4 pounds LBM, creatine group gained 10 pounds LBM. It wasn't all water weight, because the LBM gained accelerated even after they had finished loading.
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Volek JS, Duncan ND, Mazzetti SA, Staron RS, Putukian M, Gomez AL, Pearson DR, Fink WJ, Kraemer WJ. Performance and muscle fiber adaptations to creatine supplementation and heavy resistance training. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999 Aug;31(8):1147-56.
Non creatine group gained 4 pounds LBM, creatine group gained 10 pounds LBM. It wasn't all water weight, because the LBM gained accelerated even after they had finished loading.
-casual