creatine cycling
I have been taking a creatine supplement before my workouts and gained great mass...do i need to cycle on and off for a period of time?
current creatine supplements:
v12 magnum (S.A.N.)
Torque (BodyFuel)
NO-Xplode (BSN)
**not all taken at once
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11-11-2008, 09:06 AM #1Registered User
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creatine cycling
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11-13-2008, 01:49 PM #2Evil Twin #2
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Depends, I've been using Scivation's Vasocharge (2.5mg creatine), every lifting day since December, and my strength is still increasing, and I still get the pump.
So it depends how much creatine each one of your products has.Contest Prep Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=146273283&p=911273403&posted=1#post911273403
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11-13-2008, 06:00 PM #3Not saying much.
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It's up to you whether ya cycle it or not; it's not entirely necessary to do so with creatine.
I intentionally "cycle off", so to speak, only if I'm not going to be training for a given period of time. Otherwise I keep it rolling. Same with my other supps.
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11-13-2008, 07:22 PM #4The Female Terminator
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It's a personal preference thing, really, since creatine does not need to be cycled. Personally I never stop using it, and use even on non-resistance days. But, everyone is different, and you have to do what's right (and works) for YOU.Originally Posted by ibdebv
I have been taking a creatine supplement before my workouts and gained great mass...do i need to cycle on and off for a period of time?
current creatine supplements:
v12 magnum (S.A.N.)
Torque (BodyFuel)
NO-Xplode (BSN)
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11-17-2008, 05:03 AM #5Evil Twin #2
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I was under the impression that if you're taking more than 5-10g a day, you DO need to cycle offOriginally Posted by Guejsn
It's only when you're in the 2-5g/day range that it's ok to take every training day...Contest Prep Log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=146273283&p=911273403&posted=1#post911273403
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11-17-2008, 01:31 PM #6Team Divine
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The only time I cycle off Creatine is when I'm done competing for the season, and I discontinue all supplements for a month.
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11-17-2008, 03:38 PM #7The Female Terminator
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As I said, it depends on the individual.Originally Posted by jaim91
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