Is creatine worth it?

[ToriAletheia]

I've read all about it...it really works. But is it worth it for me? Here's my situation: I ship to basic training June 30th. I'm underweight and a weakling and need to gain as much mass and strength as I can by the time I ship. Would creatine help me achieve more in the time I have than training without it?

[ives]

I've read all about it...it really works. But is it worth it for me? Here's my situation: I ship to basic training June 30th. I'm underweight and a weakling and need to gain as much mass and strength as I can by the time I ship. Would creatine help me achieve more in the time I have than training without it?

If you are willing to eat a LOT (2,500+ on your small frame) and put in serious time in the weight room, YES, absolutely. Creatine will only help you if you're doing everything you'd need to do to build muscle anyways. It accentuates/accelerates gains if all the other building blocks are there. Make sure you're getting a good multivitamin, plenty of protein and sleep, etc.

It's not going to help you gain mass if you're, say, eating at a deficit and running for 3 hours a day to cut your 2-mile run time. Good luck!

[jane-m]

i've been thinking about starting to use creatine recently. i've been losing fat and soon it will be time to seriously start gaining some muscle. will creatine be of much help to me?