Should Athletes Use Creatine? In today’s society, athletes are always trying to find new ways to enhance their performance. Athletes want to be able to improve their performance, in the fastest ways possible. Many athletes have turned to a relatively new substance called Creatine Monohydrate. Creatine is made in several different forms. Some coaches and officials are trying to consider whether Creatine is safe or not. Creatine is an amino acid made in your liver and in your muscles. (Scott, 2) It is naturally found in your body. 95% of the Creatine found in your body is stored inside your muscle cells and is used for energy. (Zeibak, 1) By supplementing your diet