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dudey99
03-28-2007, 01:45 PM
ive been on creatine for the past couple months and im now thinking about getting off of it for a few weeks.
what are the advantages of cycling creatine and if i what supplements should i be taking during the off period.
any help is appreciated.
Sammythebull1
03-28-2007, 02:04 PM
You dont have to. But im with you sometimes its nice to take a break. What are you using right now ?
Jules Verne
03-28-2007, 02:42 PM
Something to consider; it takes about 3-4 weeks to get down to baseline levels, so while 2 weeks off will give you a 'break', it will not return you to baseline.
Personally, I I come off it is after 6-9 months and I take 2-4 months off.
Of course everyone has their own way. Whatever makes you comfortable.
dudey99
03-28-2007, 02:58 PM
You dont have to. But im with you sometimes its nice to take a break. What are you using right now ?
im using just gnc's creatine monohydrate
and jules is there anything you take during the months that your off that you are not normally on?
flexmuscles2003
03-28-2007, 03:02 PM
I go with 3 months on with 1 month off.
Sammythebull1
03-28-2007, 06:32 PM
im using just gnc's creatine monohydrate
and jules is there anything you take during the months that your off that you are not normally on?
Then id say just stay clean. For the month your off just eat good add some whey protein and that should do it.
Vadim Beliaev
03-28-2007, 07:23 PM
No point cycling it. Stay on while you can, i only come off when i limit my carbs or cut them altogether (few days out from a show), as it isnt effective without a transporter.
It's good to cycle because it gives ur kidneys a break, and it isnt necessary to take anything while u cycle it.
NO HYPE
03-29-2007, 08:02 AM
what are the advantages of cycling creatine
It ensures the homeostasis of creatine transporter (if indeed the CreaT is down-regulated during supplementation which IMO.... it is), and it allows for endogenous processes to normalize.
It ensures the homeostasis of creatine transporter (if indeed the CreaT is down-regulated during supplementation which IMO.... it is), and it allows for endogenous processes to normalize.
^^^^agreed!
Jules Verne
03-29-2007, 03:38 PM
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and jules is there anything you take during the months that your off that you are not normally on?
Not usually - in other words not that I can recall in the last couple of years.