creatine cycles

[Mumof2]

Hi I'm wanting to know how long to cycle creatine for - is how many weeks I should take it for and then how long I have off before starting again. Cheers!

[Guejsn]

Originally Posted by Mumof2

Hi I'm wanting to know how long to cycle creatine for - is how many weeks I should take it for and then how long I have off before starting again. Cheers!

You DON'T need to cycle creatine; it is a personal preference thing to cycle it. Either take it straight, or, if wanting to cycle, do 8-12 weeks on and 2-4 weeks off.

[dvsness]

I don't cycle it - I use creatine 11 months/year, and come off only post competition, when I stop all supplements for 4 weeks.

[Mumof2]

Thanks for your reply. I just worry about a creatine buildup. Had a friend that had kidney failure after using creatine. He claims he used it correctly, but maybe he didnt hydrate enough, I don't know. Anyway, have been told different things - do 4 weeks, the off for 1-3 then back on, or 3 months on frew weeks off....gets all very confusing!

[dvsness]

Originally Posted by Mumof2

Thanks for your reply. I just worry about a creatine buildup. Had a friend that had kidney failure after using creatine. He claims he used it correctly, but maybe he didnt hydrate enough, I don't know. Anyway, have been told different things - do 4 weeks, the off for 1-3 then back on, or 3 months on frew weeks off....gets all very confusing!

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Because other creatine manufacturers use different manufacturing processes, and therefore have different purity profiles, only Creapure has this proven safety profile.

Creatine ? the focus of more than 300 scientific studies ? is now one of the most extensively researched dietary supplements in the field of sports nutrition. Creatine supplementation has become a common practice among professional, elite, collegiate, and amateur athletes for enhancing performance.

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In recent years, numerous papers have been published in professional journals and elsewhere evaluating the long-term use and clinical safety of oral creatine monohydrate supplementation using Creapure.

The main focus was to evaluate if long-term Creapure supplementation (average of 5 grams/day) might increase the incidence of musculoskeletal injury, heat-related disorders (e.g., dehydration and cramping), and renal stress.

Clinical assessments included analyzing a comprehensive panel of serum and whole blood markers (electrolytes, muscle and liver enzymes, substrates, lipid profiles, red and white blood cells, etc.), renal function tests determined by creatinine clearance, monitoring of injuries treated by the medical/athletic training staff, as well as the collection of medical safety and fatigue/weakness data.

The results of these safety studies on the long-term use of Creapure have consistently shown that, in comparison to athletes who did not take creatine, those who took creatine did not experience a greater incidence of injuries, heat-related disorders (dehydration), cramping, musculoskeletal injuries, or gastrointestinal disturbances. Additionally, athletes who took creatine over a long period did not have significantly higher muscle and liver enzymes, altered electrolytes, or increased renal stress determined by creatine clearance.

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[Mumof2]

wow I can see you're sponsored by Prolab.......thanks for the speel on creaPURE. Very helpful :P