Benefits of Creatine: It's not just for athletes
Stephanie Nickitas • April 20, 2025
WHY ALMOST EVERYONE, NOT JUST ATHLETES, SHOULD BE TAKING CREATINE
I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about the benefits of creatine for strength and fitness many times, and it turns out, there's even more benefits that go way beyond performance in the gym. This INTERVIEW
with Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Darren Candow
“Creatine's scientifically backed benefits have expanded significantly, showing promise for bones, the brain and cognitive function, cardiometabolic and vascular health, the immune system and inflammation, and even children, pregnant women, and vegans/vegetarians. It's clear that this supplement has a broad range of potential benefits beyond athletic performance.”
Dr. Candow has extensively explored creatine's effects across various populations and health conditions, contributing over 140 published scientific papers which have been pivotal in demonstrating creatine's safety and efficacy beyond the athletic domain and expanding our understanding of the therapeutic and health-promoting applications across age groups.
Boost Brain Function
Improve Sleep Recovery
Support Mental Health
Promote Healthy Aging
Whether you're looking to feel sharper during long workdays, manage stress more effectively, or simply support healthy aging—creatine might be worth a closer look.
We carry Thorne Creatine
in the office which is NSF Certified and of the highest quality. Stop by to grab a tub or their new single serving packets.
You can also order it from home with free shipping and 10% off with your personal, CrossFit Winter Park Thorne account.
If you haven’t set that up yet, let me know and I can send you an invite. You can also order directly from HERE
and it will connect you to CFWP so that you are sure to receive the discount.
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See below for this week's schedule. We always get a huge crowd for the annual CFWP Thanksgiving Chipper and hope to see many of you there! Make sure you reserve a spot as this ONE class at 9:30am can fill up. If you plan on dropping in, use THIS LINK to pay and reserve your spot ahead of time. Since we have two classes on Friday, the class cap is a little higher, but you'll still want to reserve in advance. And for those of you on Unlimited or Open Gym memberships, please reserve if you plan on coming to the 10:30am Open Gym time slot.
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Thank you to all of you that showed up for our 12-Year Anniversary workout and celebration on Saturday Oct. 4th! It’s always been more than just workouts and PRs at CFWP. It’s about the people who show up day after day, push each other to be better, and make this community what it is. 👊🏻 From our first workout on October 5th, 2013 to today, the friendships, growth, and energy inside these walls have made it all worth it. 🙏🏻 Here’s to 12 years of showing up, working hard, and having fun along the way.
We’re so grateful for every member, both past and present, who’s been a part of this journey. ❤️ Cheers to the next chapter and to many more years of fitness, friendship, and community at CrossFit Winter Park! 💫
