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People tend to associate how they feel before a workout with how productive it is going to be, assuming that it’s not going to be worth it if they don’t feel their best. Not only is your emotional state not always predictive of how your workout is going to go, it also doesn’t matter.

That’s the great thing about exercise. It improves your life whether or not you think you “had a good workout” or not. In fact, most people will still see progress over the long term regardless of how they feel on any particular day. Show up anyway. 💪🏽

If there were one supplement almost everyone should consider… it might be creatine monohydrate.

Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in existence — studied for decades, with hundreds of peer-reviewed papers behind it.

Your body naturally makes creatine, and it’s stored in your muscles as creatine phosphate. Its main job? Rapidly regenerating ATP — your body’s primary energy source.

More creatine means more immediately available energy for short, intense efforts like lifting weights, sprinting, or jumping. That translates to better performance, slower fatigue, faster recovery, more muscle growth, and less soreness.

But the benefits go beyond the gym.

Creatine has been shown to improve working memory — especially in older adults — help preserve muscle as we age, and may even support brain health in conditions like traumatic brain injury and neurodegenerative disease. There’s also emerging evidence for creatines benefits in depression, stress, fibromyalgia, and sleep deprivation.

It’s extremely well-tolerated and has one of the best safety profiles of any supplement. If you have chronic kidney disease, talk to your physician first. Otherwise, 3–5 grams per day is a solid target.

If you don’t eat meat, you may benefit even more — since meat is the only natural dietary source.

With this much upside and very little downside, creatine might just be as close as we get to a “perfect” supplement.