Kelsey HigginsonSports Nutrition Coach and Founder at Clutch Day Coaching

Creatine or fish oil for athletes, they do different jobs

4 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief video, the speaker emphasizes that athletes should first prioritize proper nutrition, adequate sleep, and consistent training before considering any supplements. Once those fundamentals are in place, the speaker compares two common supplements—creatine and fish oil (omega‑3s)—explaining that they serve distinct purposes. Creatine is presented as a performance enhancer that boosts strength and power, helping athletes get more out of their workouts. Fish oil, on the other hand, is described as a recovery aid that reduces inflammation, improves overall well‑being, and supports brain function. The speaker stresses that neither supplement is universally better; each has its own role in an athlete’s regimen.

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Which is better for athletes, fish oils or creatine? When it comes to any type of supplement, I'm always going to say food first. Food and sleep and training is going to be the most important things that you can do to see progress as an athlete. If you have all of those things dialed in, then we can take it a step further and focus on some supplements. Now, for athletes, creatine and fish oil do 2 very different jobs. Creatine is going to help you increase your strength and your power and get more out of your workouts. Omega-3s is going to help more with the recovery side of workout. It's going to help reduce inflammation. It's going to help your body feel better in general, and it's going to help with some brain function. So this isn't better than this, and this isn't better than this. They both have their place and their function for athletes' performance.