Does creatine make you build muscle fast?

Answer 1

Creatine actually causes your muscle cells to absorb more water which makes them look bigger which gives us an illusion of extra size and mass. Effectively speaking, once you cut down on your creatine intake, the muscles would start releasing the excess water and you may end up feeling your muscles shrink in size. But, one good thing about creatine is that, it helps you gain that extra strength needed to do heavy workouts. Though it only packs water into our muscles, a properly administered dosage/cycle of creatine can help you in gaining weight and strength.

Answer 2

Creatine does not directly cause you to gain muscle mass. It is an amino acid that can help build muscle faster, because it helps the body produce energy more efficiently. In turn, more weight can be lifted, which correlates with greater muscle strength/mass. It causes an initial gain in weight, which usually is due to water. After that, the steady gains in weight are most likely due to muscle gain, which only can happen by pushing oneself in the gym. However, the act of building muscle is a result of the work you put in at the gym (or wherever you exercise), and creatine will help you blast through workouts longer, heavier, and more intense. Without exercise, creatine will make you bloated and fidgety.