Creatine?

[CJMA]

Hi, I just want some help/info on Creatine

I've been properly hitting the gym consistently for 3 days a week for a few months, taking protein and eating pretty clean. And I'm looking to start taking creatine, read up a little about it, but nothing on here, so wanted some advice from lifters on it.


I'm not too sure on how to take it, or what it does, and what are the benefits etc.

I've read up on how you have to cycle it, but don't really know what this means, and how often I should take it.

Any people that can help me?

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[shaunbrooks]

Creatine is useful for high impact movements. It helps restore atp stores in the muscles so in short it gives your muscles more energy.

Some people go through a loading phase in the first week but its not really needed. Just take 5g everyday at anytime of day. I do a cycle of 2 months on 2 weeks off. Not really needed but i do it anyway!

Go with creatine monohydrate. Proven, cheap and safe.
Also drink around 3 litres of water!
Hope that helps

[Nike1920]

Hi, I just want some help/info on Creatine

I've been properly hitting the gym consistently for 3 days a week for a few months, taking protein and eating pretty clean. And I'm looking to start taking creatine, read up a little about it, but nothing on here, so wanted some advice from lifters on it.


I'm not too sure on how to take it, or what it does, and what are the benefits etc.

I've read up on how you have to cycle it, but don't really know what this means, and how often I should take it.

Any people that can help me?

reps will be given to useful posts

Creatine occurs naturally in the body, the supplement version just gives your body more access to it. 5g/day is fine, cycling isn't needed, drink plenty of water, and stay safe OP.
Some people say it doesn't help them, many more say it does. Its up to you.

[Nike1920]

Creatine is useful for high impact movements. It helps restore atp stores in the muscles so in short it gives your muscles more energy.

Some people go through a loading phase in the first week but its not really needed. Just take 5g everyday at anytime of day. I do a cycle of 2 months on 2 weeks off. Not really needed but i do it anyway!

Go with creatine monohydrate. Proven, cheap and safe.
Also drink around 3 litres of water!
Hope that helps

lol well this pretty much ^ beat me to it

[CJMA]

Creatine is useful for high impact movements. It helps restore atp stores in the muscles so in short it gives your muscles more energy.

Some people go through a loading phase in the first week but its not really needed. Just take 5g everyday at anytime of day. I do a cycle of 2 months on 2 weeks off. Not really needed but i do it anyway!

Go with creatine monohydrate. Proven, cheap and safe.
Also drink around 3 litres of water!
Hope that helps

Cheers! Yeah, I drink a lot of water anyway so that's fine. I'm doing sports in college, so I understand ATP & ADP etc

Do I take it before or after workout? Or just at any time? Could you explain when and why the reason is?

cheers though mate, P.S I'm looking at the creatine on MyProtein, that ok?

[LlamaWithARifle]

Creatine FAQ - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=141357761

[shaunbrooks]

Cheers! Yeah, I drink a lot of water anyway so that's fine. I'm doing sports in college, so I understand ATP & ADP etc

Do I take it before or after workout? Or just at any time? Could you explain when and why the reason is?

cheers though mate, P.S I'm looking at the creatine on MyProtein, that ok?

Good stuff man!
You can take creatine at anytime, personally i take it whenever, it is said that taking it about a hour before training is beneficial as in this time it will be in the blood stream and able to get to muscles
My protein is where i get my creatine from. 1kg bag will last you ages!

Train hard brah

[SolidFuse]

Creatine basically puts extra water into your muscles, appearing with more volume, and helps get those last reps in. I recommend 5g of creatine monohydrate per day. take 2.5g before and post. also, cycling is not needed.

[GainzTrain]

On a cold Friday afternoon, I had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, I didn't eat because I spent the money. For the past month I was saving up for something. Something special which I bought at GNC. I was surprised they didn't ask for ID; I was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous I was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when I got home, but I ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from GNC. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag.

I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that I will be 50lbs heavier. Should I say I was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what I am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "Mom, it's just for a school project". "What project?" "I don't know mom I just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have I gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should I do if I die? I cant let my family know about this.

I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; I am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now I worry, I don't want to get too big; people will think I use steroids. I do use steroids. No I don't. Creatine. All I see is the weights now, I am almost downstairs when I hear "Do you want a cookie I just baked". I know I do not have time for this **** now. "No mom I do not want a cookie" I walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have I done?

[NoEmpathy]

on a cold friday afternoon, i had come home from school. I had been thinking of the gym all day. I was hungry, didn't have any lunch. In fact, i didn't eat because i spent the money. For the past month i was saving up for something. Something special which i bought at gnc. I was surprised they didn't ask for id; i was pretty sure the cashier noticed how nervous i was. Anyways, my mom asked my how my day was when i got home, but i ignored her. I have more important things to do. I run to the bathroom and unpack my bag. In my school bag is a white plastic bag from gnc. I open the bag, first removing the receipt and flushing it down the toilet to get rid of the evidence. My heart was racing now. I unpack the creatine monster from the bag.

I wonder what people will be asking me when they see that i will be 50lbs heavier. Should i say i was just eating a lot? I remove the label from the tub and tear it into a thousand small pieces. I flush that down the toilet, too. It is time now. I run up to my room when my mom ask me what i am holding. I panic, sweat drips down my forehead and my teeth chatter. "mom, it's just for a school project". "what project?" "i don't know mom i just started it!". A tear runs down my cheek. I run upstairs and open the creatine, scooping upservings into a clear water bottle. What have i gotten myself into? I fill it with water and drink it. There is no turning back now. The creatine monster is inside me now, it will control me. What should i do if i die? I cant let my family know about this.

I open the creatine tub and throw it all out the window; a white cloud of mysterious dust sparkles into the wind so graciously. I feel the substance taking control of me; i am now the monster. I walk downstairs, its time to work out; time to get big. Now i worry, i don't want to get too big; people will think i use steroids. I do use steroids. No i don't. Creatine. All i see is the weights now, i am almost downstairs when i hear "do you want a cookie i just baked". I know i do not have time for this **** now. "no mom i do not want a cookie" i walk in the basement and drop to my knees before the weights, tears running down my cheeks. I turn to the right and look at myself in the mirror. Oh god, what have i done?

lol.

[lukasjc]

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[GainzTrain]

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>sneak out of school during study period
>meet up with my dealer down the street, had asked him to get me some creatine
>"did you get me that stuff man?"
>"yeah bro, it wasn't easy. are you sure you want to do this stuff, it's pretty hardcore?"
>"yeah yeah I'll be fine just hand it over"
>Sitting in back of bus where no one can see me
>snort a line then rub one on my lips for good measure
>a few minutes pass and I start to feel jittery
>bus drives by planet fitness
>I jump towards it, destroying the bus and flipping it over with the force of my new quads. dozens of kids die
>walk through the door, literally, breaking glass and the metal frame on the way in
>eat all of the pizza
>people at front desks ask me to leave
>throw 4 of them over my shoulders and squat for 5 sets of 100
>go over to weight section, begin deadlifting 3 tons (they only had that much) with one hand
>PT yells "no bro no!" as the lunk alarm goes off
>landwhale approaches and begins yelling
>so enraged at this point I'd actually become a super saiyan
>roll her like a bowling ball into the cardio section, taking out the back wall of the gym
>ripped old guy is impressed, allows me to make gentle love to his anus in the locker room...no homo
>fly home for PWO meal
>eat the neighbors dog for maximum protein
>mom begins to ask how my day was, bursts into tears upon seeing my golden glowing hair knowing full well i have taken creatine
>get arrested for creatine use
>writing this from an undisclosed location
>it's cool though, the guards let me do pushups and **** and sneak me dbol (not as good as creatine, but still acceptable)
>Creatine. Not even once.