In the early 90s the world of bodybuilding and athletics was turned on its ear with the introduction of a novel new compound into the supplement market called creatine monohydrate. Until this point most of the supplements used by those looking to get bigger, stronger, or faster were little more than 'snake oil' with little science, or even anecdotal proof of their efficacy behind them. However, creatine monohydrate was different! As you may or may not know, the muscle's main source of fuel during a workout is adenosine tri-phosphate, or ATP for short. Creatine phosphate helps re-synthesize ATP during high intensity training, thus, the more creatine you have in your muscles, the more efficiently this process will take place.