Creatine

[ernest101]

i use GNC creatine cause its very fine so it dissolves easier... i go for pure... mix one teaspoon with water or juice... drink everyday... i take whey... 24grams perserving imidietly after work outs... these stuff does wonders for me... especially the protien... i use heavy weights cause its said to increase your T levels hence the muscle forms faster...

my routine has heavy weights... low reps... 5 minutes rest between each also known as strength training... my friend med weights med reps also known as muscle building training... surprisingly i am a lot bigger than him eventhough he takes weightgainers... but i take creatine... =P

[BigPapaSmurf]

Ok, I'm not trying to judge here, but saying creatine is unsafe is just ignorant. The biggest source of creatine, aside from supplementation, IS RED MEAT...so lay off the steaks guys or you might end up in bed and lose your job.

Your body already has creatine in it, the reason athletes supplement it is to fill their body with as much as they can store to maximize it's effect. If someone has too much their kidneys will simply filter it out just like any other substance.

Problems can arise if someone takes too much, this can put stress on the kidneys by making them filter alot out... but this is no different than any other substance (You can kill youself with almost anything if you're a dumbass, even advil). Creatine is just like anything else, aslong as you use it in moderation and properly you should be fine and notice strength gains in your workout.

***One slight effect I've noticed while taking creatine is that I usualy gain about a pound or two of water weight, this goes away a few days after I end a cycle***

[Zibitee]

I've only had one experience with creatine. I took the cell-tech brand because it was or still is the most popular brand in GNC. It was a high dose of sugar in the morning and after the workout. Tasted horrible and gets you bloated. But most importantly, it made me skip out on breakfast because I would feel so sick from drinking all that water. As for results after a month.....nothing like they promised. I might have gained a pound or two....but whatever. Not worth skipping breaking for. DONT GET CELL-TECH!

[diesel236]

ive been working out for about 3 years now... 3 times a week... and i haven't gotten the results i wanted... im still kinda fat and not as cut... someone suggested creatine... anyone know a good one to take (brand name)? no water absorption?
how do you take it correctly? he also suggested ethyl ester...
if you can recommend one, please send me the link (i heard bodybuilding.com has good cheap ones)
thanks a lot

[Sh0t]

Non-CEE, take the loading phase for 2 weeks, then stay off for about 3.5.

For CEE, take the recommended loading phase for 3 weeks, off for three.

THese are the most economical ways of taking creatine.

For weight loss goals, it probably will not help much. And the water it retains will indeed make you slightly more jiggly. Nothing can be done about it, the creatine-phosphogen molecule binds to water molecules.

I'm not a big fan of CEE, I use regular mono hydrate. I'm a competitive lifter, so I'm a bit picky.

I use AST's but you can use something cheaper for most applications. http://ast-ss.com/products/productpage.asp?prodid=18

If your idea is to cut fat, you may want to post what you do currently. Creatine isn't going to be the best option for your goals, I'm pretty sure.

[diesel236]

hows this?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/pl/creatine.html

[diesel236]

drink creatine before or after workout?