Creatine

Smokey3 · Mar 7, 2014

I read mix reviews on creatine. Some swear by it; others stay away because they say it causes a bloated look, water retention.

Smokey3 · Mar 7, 2014

I voted never because I haven't used it in a while. That may change.

l69lou · Mar 7, 2014

I think unless you are going to compete you wouldn't notice any real difference in your look . Creatine has been shown to be effective . You just want to keep your stores full not go crazy on it . 5g a day once you get full will keep it that way for most . And plenty of water !

Smokey3 · Mar 7, 2014

l69lou said:
I think unless you are going to compete you wouldn't notice any real difference in your look . Creatine has been shown to be effective . You just want to keep your stores full not go crazy on it . 5g a day once you get full will keep it that way for most . And plenty of water !

Thanks Lou.

Don't get me wrong....I used started using creatine from the day it was introduced to the public over 20 years ago, and used it for a long, long time. Now I want more of a harder look and was wondering if taking out the creatine, IN ADDITION to diet & training, will be one more thing that will help.

Daimonos · Mar 7, 2014

It worked for me just the first time I took it...years ago.but probably it was due to my diet,I wasn't eating enough proteins and calories,so I was able to feel the creatine effect (I think it was that).
when my diet improved,I took creatine another couple of time ( a couple of cycles) but I didn't feel a shit.the only supp that works fo me is glutamine,but high doses,at least 40-50 g a day.

Dieseljimmy · Mar 7, 2014

I put it in and take it out. usually if I see a sale on it. or if in my pWO drink.

when taken with AAS... I feel like its taking an aspirin while shooting morphine.

Sheriv · Mar 7, 2014

^^ its in one of my workout drinks (post actually)

I don't really like it because of water retention

heavyiron · Mar 7, 2014

Smokey3 said:
I read mix reviews on creatine. Some swear by it; others stay away because they say it causes a bloated look, water retention.

Eating crap makes you hold water....I wouldn't worry about creatine.....

Smokey3 · Mar 7, 2014

heavyiron said:
Eating crap makes you hold water....I wouldn't worry about creatine.....

yeah....that's probably true

So do you use 5g a day of monohydrate?

Unlisted · Mar 7, 2014

i mix 5g of mono with 5g glutamine in a big ass gatorade for a postwo drink..use to drink protein after wo but makes me sick but thats a whole nother thread..lol as far as the creatine its cheap and it cant hurt....i notice roughly 3-5lbs bloat from it when i jump on and off....

heavyiron · Mar 7, 2014

Unlisted said:
i mix 5g of mono with 5g glutamine in a big ass gatorade for a postwo drink..use to drink protein after wo but makes me sick but thats a whole nother thread..lol as far as the creatine its cheap and it cant hurt....i notice roughly 3-5lbs bloat from it when i jump on and off....

You can add BCAA's to your drink for some added recovery brother.

Unlisted · Mar 7, 2014

heavyiron said:
You can add BCAA's to your drink for some added recovery brother.

thx brotha....i take the ON 1000mg bcaa capsules pre and post wo plus when i wake up and before bed...i only drink protien shakes before wo so figured i need all the help i can get cause i have trouble(i should say i hate) eating like a cutting bb and protien powder kills my gut...not sure if thats over kill or not but untill i can find a way to down 300g of protien a day this is what i found works for me...any ideas im all ears....

Hanjava · Mar 9, 2014

Creatine is cheap if you buy it by itself. Micronized is the way to go

Jack Link · Mar 9, 2014

Daimonos said:
It worked for me just the first time I took it...years ago.but probably it was due to my diet,I wasn't eating enough proteins and calories,so I was able to feel the creatine effect (I think it was that).
when my diet improved,I took creatine another couple of time ( a couple of cycles) but I didn't feel a shit.the only supp that works fo me is glutamine,but high doses,at least 40-50 g a day.

What do you get out of glutamine? Weight? Strength?

Daimonos · Mar 9, 2014

Elbutcho said:
What do you get out of glutamine? Weight? Strength?

faster recovery and my muscles are a bit fuller.tried this thing after reading different articles written by a couple of italian bbers...I tried,it works.
def a faster recovery time,I tried with L-gluta and gluta peptides,last ones are better to me (and they don't taste so bad).
I don't know if it's bro-science,I've read these guys saying something interesting,and just gave a try.I wasted a fucking bunch of money on useless supplements,sometimes I wonder if I spent it on juice I would be fucking huge (or fucking dead LOL),but glutamine seems to work.

bdarg · Mar 9, 2014

I never use it.

packers6211 · Mar 9, 2014

mono does it to my some times but i don't do the loading crap. I have found http://www.orbitnutrition.com/cart/finaflex-redefine-nutrition-crea-trona.html this to be very effective without the bloat.

hamchuck · Mar 9, 2014

I like the con cret. No loading.. is nice micronized is definitely the way to go

bigtest · Mar 10, 2014

Lol no votes as of yet for only on cycle

exerciseordie · Mar 11, 2014

heavyiron said:
You can add BCAA's to your drink for some added recovery brother.

This! I swear by aminos since I started taking bigger doses than just 5g. I think the sweet spot for me is 15-20grams intraworkout.

I love my creatine. Take it everyday. Just like a vitamin lol

RAINier · Mar 12, 2014

Creatine monohydrate makes me hold water, and bloats out my face even a little.

It's nice to use during PCT to give you a little help with keeping up the strength/lifts, and that's one of the uses I suggest people all the time.

Also really good for vegetarians for many reasons.

Smokey3 · Mar 13, 2014

I started taking it again. I can't make up my mind

TrenFreak89 · Mar 18, 2014

I drink 2g cee preworkout

mezii · Jun 10, 2014

It's bad dieting that holds retention, creatine is innocent! lol but seriously.

DR.BroScience · Jun 10, 2014

Regular creatine monohydrate. 5mg a day, none of this "loading" or micronized crap. It's probably the most studied and proven supplement out there. I don't gain weight from it nor do I experience bloat. I only ever stop taking it when I run out and am too lazy to buy more.

DemGainz · Jul 4, 2014

I tried creatine monohydrate a few years ago. Loaded it and did the maintenance dose like the label said. But I would cramp like a mofo during my sports practice. I probably should've drank more water, but when your practice is 2.5 hrs in a hot room with a coach yelling at you to push yourself, you don't have a lot of opportunities for water breaks. I noticed a slight strength increase but it wasn't worth the cramps (for me). Now I just don't use it. I think it works for strength but if you sweat a lot, you will probably cramp imo.

nuttz51 · Jul 5, 2014

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bigbreads80 · Jul 5, 2014

I save creatine for after a cycle. I believe that a break should be taken from creatine,just like anything else, and on cycle you really don't need it. Save it for off when you are and the body needs a little help with strength and recovery and what not. Creatine definitely helps. My total strength def goes down once stop supp creatine.

Unlisted · Jul 5, 2014

i use creatine mone every postw/out and when i stop using it i notice about 3-5lbs weight diff...so i do hold some water on it,,,its very inexpensive and beneficial...imho

friendofzeus · Jul 5, 2014

i cycle creatine 8 wks on 8 wks off, doesn't matter if i'm on cycle or not.

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