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For a while, I struggled with confidence and I felt as if I lacked a lot of physical and mental performance daily. This quickly changed around a year ago, when I decided I was going to start taking creatine. I made bettering myself a commitment and an extreme goal. The commitment started when I started to take creatine. I started going to the gym regularly and taking 5g of creatine monohydrate every single day. When I didn’t have the motivation to go, I went anyway because of the discipline I gained. When I first started taking it. My main goal was to improve physically. But then later on realized that the effects were far beyond aesthetics. Creatine has helped me recover faster after workouts and enabled me to train harder and consistently. Over time, I noticed a change in muscle growth and overall strength. My physical dream started to become a reality. My physical performance during high-intensity exercises started to improve way more than before. I was completely surprised when I started to notice a change in my mental performance. I trained more frequently and stayed consistent with my creatine dosage and the gym. I started to notice tasks like memorization, and critical thinking became easier. This experience has overall made a big connection with physical health and mental well-being for me. I would say that creatine has impacted my life immensely has caused me numerous benefits and has given me the confidence I have always dreamed of, mentally and physically.

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What motivated you to start taking creatine supplements?

Can you describe any changes in your energy levels during high-intensity workouts after starting creatine?

Have you noticed improvements in your strength, endurance, or recovery?

Do you feel creatine has helped with short bursts of activity, like sprints or weightlifting?

Have you experienced any side effects or challenges with creatine use?

How would you explain the role of creatine in ATP production to someone new to fitness?

Would you recommend creatine to others, and why or why not?

I interviewed my friend who has been taking creatine for quite a while and he basically mentioned that people say creatine works really well, especially for boosting energy and strength. A lot of them noticed they didn’t need other energy supplements once they started using it, and their strength went up faster than before. It’s great for beginners who want quick results in the gym, like building muscle and feeling more energized. Most people haven’t had any bad side effects, but they mention it’s super important to drink enough water. If you don’t, you might feel really tired or dehydrated after a workout. Overall, it seems like an easy and effective way to step up your gym game.

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My original art piece is just a simple drawing, that includes a three panel cartoon. It shows the impact of creatine on energy and muscle performance. The first panel shows us a bottle that is labeled as creatine with an arrow pointing to a stick figure flexing his arm. This symbolizes creatine intake. The second panel shows muscle with a lightning bolt and the word ATP, which represents the energy production. The last panel shows a stick figure lifting heavy weights, which shows strength. I used simple shapes and thick bold outlines while only using a minimal amount of color to highlight the key elements. These will hopefully make a clear step by step visual for others to understand how creatine improves energy and performance exercises.