Do you typically feel creatine monohydrate improvements?

[Danielfp]

Hey,

I've taken creatine for quite a while now, off when I (unfortunately) stop working out but I've noticed in all my times of taking it through the years I never felt like it helped boost my performance. There is an obvious variance of performance between weeks or days but I never felt creatine helped me past what I couldn't do. Perhaps I expected to notice it more than I really would have, or perhaps consistency in taking it has lacked or it has helped me without my noticing it. I was wondering if that was something most people felt or if you guys actually feel like you can do more with it.

As a side not, my first dabble into creatine about 4 years ago or so, my brother gave me the muscletech creatine matrix thingy and although I know its laden with sugars and stuff, I did feel that help me out a lot. I don't know if that is because I was that much more of a noob (still sort of a noob in physical terms but... much more experienced and stronger). Thanks for any help despite how silly this sounds.

[xavengedx23]

Helped me get a few more reps out that's for sure. It is noticeable improvement but not what some people expect from it. Lol people think they'll just add on an instant 50 lbs to all their lifts when they start creatine.. Mmmmm yehh... No. Lol

[emergency]

I have always noticed a difference while taking creatine usually by the second week. As for your second part you are speaking of the old MT celltech since then
we have revamped our entire line

[ffguitarist14]

Pure creatine mono has worked wonders for me... I took 5g a day for awhile and it worked ok but when I bumped it to 10g a day is where I really started to notice a difference with strength and performance. But running it there ever since.

[RaginAzN]

Mono isn't something you'll feel working for you while you're on it but when you're off of it is when you'll realize what it actually did do for you. But if you were to use Green Mag or even Green Bulge I'm sure you'll actually feel something as it has extra goodies in it to help boost your workout. Free sample of Green Mag which is our designer creatine can be found here:

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[xavengedx23]

Pure creatine mono has worked wonders for me... I took 5g a day for awhile and it worked ok but when I bumped it to 10g a day is where I really started to notice a difference with strength and performance. But running it there ever since.

Not sure if you're trying to troll or not lol

[Mr.Cooper69]

Pure creatine mono has worked wonders for me... I took 5g a day for awhile and it worked ok but when I bumped it to 10g a day is where I really started to notice a difference with strength and performance. But running it there ever since.

I disagree with this post but your big 3 are insane, nice work

[ffguitarist14]

Not sure if you're trying to troll or not lol

I disagree with this post but your big 3 are insane, nice work

Not sure what there is to disagree with. I ran it at 5g which is pretty standard for everybody, but didn't see any differences as far as performance. This was a year or 2 ago when I just finished competing in bodybuilding and was transitioning into more strength based training... My diet was still really clean and nothing else changed for the most part. There's actually a lot of people who run more than 5g a day so I decided to give it a shot at 10g, 5g in the morning then 5g post workout and a couple weeks later I did gain a good amount of strength on my lifts. Nothing crazy but definitely noticeable.

Honestly a couple months after that I went up to 15g a day for a couple weeks but there was no difference and whatever excess I was taking was just going to waste. Now I'm taking between 5-10g a day and it definitely works for me. If you aren't seeing real results increase the dosage a bit and see what happens. Keep in mind I drink over a gallon of water every day, I wouldn't recommend creatine at all if you aren't drinking enough water.

[xavengedx23]

Not sure what there is to disagree with. I ran it at 5g which is pretty standard for everybody, but didn't see any differences as far as performance. This was a year or 2 ago when I just finished competing in bodybuilding and was transitioning into more strength based training... My diet was still really clean and nothing else changed for the most part. There's actually a lot of people who run more than 5g a day so I decided to give it a shot at 10g, 5g in the morning then 5g post workout and a couple weeks later I did gain a good amount of strength on my lifts. Nothing crazy but definitely noticeable.

Honestly a couple months after that I went up to 15g a day for a couple weeks but there was no difference and whatever excess I was taking was just going to waste. Now I'm taking between 5-10g a day and it definitely works for me. If you aren't seeing real results increase the dosage a bit and see what happens. Keep in mind I drink over a gallon of water every day, I wouldn't recommend creatine at all if you aren't drinking enough water.

After saturation occurs, a mere 3 g a day for every other day of the week Is enough to keep your muscles saturated. Extra creatine just gets excreted from the body. We're not talking about a pre workout here in terms of a certain dosage not working and upping it in order to feel it. Scientifically speaking, what you are saying is incorrect. Plz feel free to correct me if I am wrong cooper but dats just what I'm thinkin

[ffguitarist14]

After saturation occurs, a mere 3 g a day for every other day of the week Is enough to keep your muscles saturated. Extra creatine just gets excreted from the body. We're not talking about a pre workout here in terms of a certain dosage not working and upping it in order to feel it. Scientifically speaking, what you are saying is incorrect. Plz feel free to correct me if I am wrong cooper but dats just what I'm thinkin

Welp if that's true then nevermind. But I'm gonna be real pissed at you if I drop down to less than 5g a day and my deadlift goes down 100 pounds... lol I'm just speaking from personal experience though, I've never heard about running 3g every other day

[xavengedx23]

Welp if that's true then nevermind. But I'm gonna be real pissed at you if I drop down to less than 5g a day and my deadlift goes down 100 pounds... lol I'm just speaking from personal experience though, I've never heard about running 3g every other day

Lmao placebo I suppose? that's so strange

[DasBiceps]

Welp if that's true then nevermind. But I'm gonna be real pissed at you if I drop down to less than 5g a day and my deadlift goes down 100 pounds... lol I'm just speaking from personal experience though, I've never heard about running 3g every other day

Maybe it is just the camera angle but is the bar your lifting in your Avi bending lol? I would definitely decrease your creatine dose but you could switch to green mag or green bulge if you want to notice a more improved workout in the gym.

[xavengedx23]

Maybe it is just the camera angle but is the bar your lifting in your Avi bending lol? I would definitely decrease your creatine dose but you could switch to green mag or green bulge if you want to notice a more improved workout in the gym.

Yeh but once again, it's not cause the creatine itself. Creatine only goes so far to help you. I already know that you know this but I hope ffguitarist doesn't think it's the creatine in green mag. It has additives that help increase performance and whatnot.

[bitistathebeast]

Welp if that's true then nevermind. But I'm gonna be real pissed at you if I drop down to less than 5g a day and my deadlift goes down 100 pounds... lol I'm just speaking from personal experience though, I've never heard about running 3g every other day

Please don't quote me on this but I believe there's a new creatine protocol, this applies to monohydrate after you're fully saturated 3 g only on workout days... So depending on how many times a week you lift you could potentially be taking it every other day!

[DTHPROOF]

Please don't quote me on this but I believe there's a new creatine protocol, this applies to monohydrate after you're fully saturated 3 g only on workout days... So depending on how many times a week you lift you could potentially be taking it every other day!

That's what I read too.

[ffguitarist14]

Maybe it is just the camera angle but is the bar your lifting in your Avi bending lol? I would definitely decrease your creatine dose but you could switch to green mag or green bulge if you want to notice a more improved workout in the gym.

Yeah it's bending. That's from last week did some pulls off blocks and that was 745lbs so yeah definitely some bend to it lol

Please don't quote me on this but I believe there's a new creatine protocol, this applies to monohydrate after you're fully saturated 3 g only on workout days... So depending on how many times a week you lift you could potentially be taking it every other day!

That's interesting. If that's true I've wasted a ton of creatine :/

[iamjeffrey]

Yeah it's bending. That's from last week did some pulls off blocks and that was 745lbs so yeah definitely some bend to it lol



That's interesting. If that's true I've wasted a ton of creatine :/

At the going rate for creatine mono hydrate of like 5 dollars a pound lol I think if it's working for you keep at it. Monster big3 lifts. Reps just for impressed jeffrey.

[Bequi]

Please don't quote me on this but I believe there's a new creatine protocol, this applies to monohydrate after you're fully saturated 3 g only on workout days... So depending on how many times a week you lift you could potentially be taking it every other day!

^^^ i read that too but I am not sure how you stay saturated if you're only dosing when you train (which...for most of us thats 5-6 days/ wk anyhow so guess it doesnt matter...) I dose 2.5gx 2servings/ day. I usually just toss it into my protein shake.

OP, I think the biggest differences you'll notice is perhaps fuller size and you may find knocking out a set thats use to kill you just seems a little easier w/ it than without. I do love creatine and take it on a regular and I think when used over time yeilds recognizeable results in size and strength.

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[jrv1932]

Yeah it's bending. That's from last week did some pulls off blocks and that was 745lbs so yeah definitely some bend to it lol



That's interesting. If that's true I've wasted a ton of creatine :/

A lot of people tend to just repeat what others say when it comes to things like this. Just recently it was 3-5g a day everyday no need to load or cycle. Now it's 3-5g a day only on training days. I'm sure a lot of the points are valid but everyone's body reacts differently. In your case what your doing is working. Maybe it's a coincidence that your lifts went up maybe it's not. I'd stick with it but would probably cycle off for a while at some point.