Creatine: Anyone else smacked up on it?

[Chairman LMAO]

Its not a miracle drug, it may give you a bit extra push if you cycle it correctly. TBH I don't think its necessary, the same results can be had from a more focused diet. Don't use it for cycling, muscle mass is counter-productive, weren't you told all this on STW? (MTT )

[elster]

Why bother? As already mention diet is a much better idea.

[Dave200]

I've recently started taking Mono after a return to the gym following injury, and I'm seeing some excellent training gains from it, alongside my already-solid diet.

20g per day for a week, then down to 5g per day following that. Mix it with squash and water and it's almost not noticeable...

[ofcorsa]

Alot depends on what stage your are with your training and what your aims are. As said above you can probably make better gains with a more focussed diet

[Mclovin]

kre alkalyn creatine is supposed to be the safer one but you can never be sure...

the game has moved on a bit...theres a lot more to choose from i.e. usplabs etc

[BigTuna]

I used it when i was bulking over the winter, this was my first bulk so nothing to really compare it to. I was taking a tea spoon of it in my morning protein shake then the same in my post workout shake as well.

They say that it's only good in short bursts, so aim to get your set done in around 12 seconds. I was doing high weight 5 rep sets.

I'm off it now, as it will retain water a little bit and i'm trying to lean out.

[Bosshogg76]

Ask yourself, whats your sport? whats your aims? and is the a precedent for using it. I used to play high end rugby, and creatine and protein were necessary to compete at the level i played at. It's not a miracle supplement it wont make up for a lack of talent or physical deficiency's but may aid you to compete at a marginally higher level.

Edited by Bosshogg76 on Sunday 8th March 22:08

[1JEB]

Dave200 said:

I've recently started taking Mono after a return to the gym following injury, and I'm seeing some excellent training gains from it, alongside my already-solid diet.

20g per day for a week, then down to 5g per day following that. Mix it with squash and water and it's almost not noticeable...

Lots of people say you don't need to do the loading phase but if you're after more size then it's worth trying. Remember that you're just filling up your muscles with water though.

Can recommend Celltech or EAS Phosphgen HP/Elite.

I think it would be fair to say that creatine works for some people and not for others. I've always found that I put on size (mostly water) and have improvement in strength (possibley placebo).

[jon_80]

I've found it works, if you get a really good quality one, meaning works in terms of producing more strength and then consequently producing better results. There is a slight water retention effect, nothing to worry about healthwise I don't think, although I have to say I'm not a fan of how it makes my face a little bloated. Not great for the looks.

But I'm curious, I've never used it for more than 2months at a time because you're always recommended to stop and have a break from it. What are the results of staying on it for months at a time, and has anyone ever done this?

[CHIEF]

I took creatine from the outset when it first 'went big' and to be honest apart from my muscles felling tighter and a bit fuller (due to water retention) i didn't really rate it, i used to pee a lot whilst on it as well but this may have been just me.

Now the only supplements i take are ZMA and L-Glutamine, i keep my clean protein intake high but the best superfood i can recommend prior to a workout is and dont laugh here, is a couple of banana's - seriously, i notice such a difference with these its untrue.

Supplements are exatctly what they are just supplements - a good diet, hard training - without overtraining and you'll make leaps and bounds.

[SoapyShowerBoy]

I take it with a citrus based drink approx an hour before I train.

check that you aren't taking any other supps that contain it, you'll soon find out as you'll have the sts if you do too much.

[Henry Hawthorne]

Briefly took CEE, but gave it up because the taste is horrific. It did work though, gave an energy boost no doubt (or perhaps it's a placebo?).

I'm off training for six weeks from Sunday, and after that I think I will buy some Creapure as I begin to bulk again.