Do you need creatine to make significant muscle gains?

[SpearfisherUK]

I have not seen anyone who has built a large amount of muscle without the use of creatine, If someone could shed light on the topic I would appreciate it. I am sorry if this seems like a stupid question however I do not do much research into supplements and how they work.Has anyone here made any significant muscle gains without creatine?

[AMeyer9]

Nope. Creatine is great to bust through a plateau, but if your nutrition is on point and you give it hell in the gym you'll see gains regardless.

[mtownballer20]

Nope. Creatine is great to bust through a plateau, but if your nutrition is on point and you give it hell in the gym you'll see gains regardless.

This. You won't notice significant muscle gains on creatine, but is beneficial.

[miamibodybuilder]

you dont NEED creatine to gain a large amount of size. what you really do need is to eat a surplus of calories to feed your hard intense training. so if your maintenance cals are 2500, bump it up to 300 and i like to use the 40/40/20 splits, 40% carbs and protein and 20% fats. that seems to work extremely well for bodybuilders/weightlifters. but creatine would be a great additional SUPPLEMENT to your regimen. but just remember that everything has to be on point in order for it to work in your favor. diet/nutrition, supplementation, training and rest must all be covered big man. good luck

[TrainerTone]

You don't NEED any supplement. Sure creatine may help but it's not a necessity. The only thing necessary is a good diet paired with good training.

[bgben]

Do you need creatine for gains? NO. Will it help you to make gains? Yes. I personally don't go with out it, but its not needed to see great gains. Like everyone else said, Training and Diet. Then add supplements to take it to the next level if you want

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

You don't NEED any supplement. Sure creatine may help but it's not a necessity. The only thing necessary is a good diet paired with good training.

^This.

Creatine will help increase your strength, and can make you feel "fuller"..
Start taking it everyday.....Forever.

[mentalist72]

Basically what everyone else has said. No, you don't need creatine to make significant muscle gains, however, when you supplement with creatine, you will probably notice that your strength increases someone. This increase in strength will allow your muscle to do a few extra reps. Those extra reps work your muscles muscle and may speed your gains slightly, but be advised that creatine isn't a magic formula. You will still need to eat lots in order to see any muscle gains.

[InItForFitness]

Please Review.
Notice how creatine is not mentioned once.

BULKING
-Calculate TDEE/MACRO needs HERE
-Eat at a 10-20% surplus
-Compose your diet of foods you enjoy that help you meet calorie/macronutrient/micronutrient needs
-Maintain your calorie level for 3-4 weeks to allow proper adjustment and then monitor your weight fluctuations weekly/bi-weekly (aim for .5-1lb/week weight gain) and adjust your calorie intake accordingly.
-Pair this with a proper workout program (preferably selected from the WORKOUT PROGRAMS SECTION) and you’ll see results

[R1balla]

I have not seen anyone who has built a large amount of muscle without the use of creatine, If someone could shed light on the topic I would appreciate it. I am sorry if this seems like a stupid question however I do not do much research into supplements and how they work.Has anyone here made any significant muscle gains without creatine?

you do not need creatine or any supplement to make gains.

[emergency]

solid diet and solid training are the only real needs

[TMac26]

Its not needed, but its certainly cheap enough and actually works.


So why not use it?