Which is better for fast muscle growth whey protein or creatine?

Answer 1

many prefer creatine over whey protein because whey protein has to be constantly mixed with a shake and by finishing the shake before any workout, you may feel bloated and full. creatine comes in pills which is a lot easier than getting full on a shake, so therefore, creatine would be the better substance to take for any hard core workout.

Answer 2

I am going to assume the question is asking what the effect is on athletic performance and muscle mass of combining whey protein and creatine.

Given that lets break the question into 3 parts:

1 - Whey Protein Benefits

2 - Creatine Benefits

3 - Affect of combining the two

1 - Whey protein benefits:

Whey Protein has many benefits recognised in the medical community. These range from increasing lean muscle mass and reducing body fat to reducing cholesterol, producing antibodies, hormones, and haemoglobin. Protein also greatly assists proper immune function and normal blood pressure.

Whey protein is also commonly used to assist persons with HIV and cancer to maintain lean muscle mass. It is also contained in infant formula due to its many benefits.

Those sensitive to lactose should consult their doctor before taking protein supplements as these contain lactose.

2 - Creatine benefits:

Creatine helps muscles and cells by providing them with increased energy as they require it. The muscles uptake and store phosphocreatine (creatine) which is then transformed to Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). ATP is then supplied to the muscles being recruited during intense short term exercise such as sprinting or weight lifting.

This has the affect of increasing maximal strength and the duration that maximal strength can be exerted.

Numerous studies show that creatine increases strength and muscle cell size significantly.

3 - Combining creatine and whey protein:

There are no studies known that support the theory that combining creatine and whey protein provides any synergistic action.

While combining one will not increase the effectiveness of the other, they do provide different benefits and are commonly combined in supplementation regimes.

The whey protein is often taken within 30-90 minutes pre or post exercise to rebuild and repair damaged and stressed muscle cells and the creatine provides the energy needed to lift increasingly heavier weights and exert increasing amount of strength and power.

More detailed information on creatine and whey protein can be found by following the related link "Nutrition for Athletic Performance"

Answer 3

Whey protein is actually a food and would be more beneficial to you for growing muscle whereas creatine monohydrate is a supplement.

If I had to choose which to spend my money on with a limited budget, I would definitely choose the whey protein if those were my only choices.

This being said, whole food such as whole eggs are more anabolic than either whey or creatine.