creatine & fat burners

[palomino903]

what side effects, if any, would I have if I took creatine and a fat burner at the same time? whats the proper cycle?

[dvsness]

I take creatine both offseason and inseason, so that includes while using fatburners. Imo, the best plan is to use 1g of creatine per 40 lbs, and to keep stimulant fatburners to 4 weeks at a time.

[palomino903]

thank you much for the info. So, its ok to consume creatine year round? And after taking a fat burner for 4 wks, how long after should I get back on it?
I really appreciate you taking the time to answer. Much Obliged.

[dvsness]

Loading and cycling creatine are not really necessary. I usually take a break from creatine (and all supps) for about a month every year (at the conclusion of the BB season). Some people do a form of 'micro-cycling', ie after achieving saturation, they only use creatine on training days. I use it daily.

As for fatburners, for my 16 week prep, I follow this protocol:

Weeks 1-4: No fatburners, diet only
Weeks 5-8: Stimulant fatburner (Thermo Fire)
Weeks 9-12: Non-stimulant fatburner (Cuts II or Metabolic Thyrolean)
Weeks 13-16: Both Stim and non-stim stacked

[palomino903]

you are wonderful! thank you very much for the insight. as you can tell by my questions, i am just begining to take supplements. i've been working out with machines for about a year, and i just started with free weights. i can see by your pics that you are knowledgeable and dedicated. AWESOME BOD!