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    Creatine.

    Do you cycle your creatine or stay on it?

    What size dose do you use?
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    I do not cycle

    i take 5g a day
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    Cycling is pointless.

    5g/day for first 30 days to reach saturation.
    3-5g/day 5 days/week after that.
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    Originally Posted by InItForFitness View Post
    Cycling is pointless.

    5g/day for first 30 days to reach saturation.
    3-5g/day 5 days/week after that.
    Why is cycling pointless? I thought it gave the body a rest from processing it.
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    Ive been cycling within my cycle year round. Take it 4-5 days a week.
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    No need to cycle off creatine. I do 5g everyday
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    Hey man, going to post some FAQ from this thread.

    How much creatine should I take?

    Clinical dosage shows 2.5-6 grams a day is enough depending on body weight, this applies to most forms of creatine alone or combined. After about a month you'll reach saturation, then you can take it 4-5x a week to maintain saturation. Anything more once you reach what you're body can store, will be excreted.

    Do I need to load creatine? (Loading: Taking more than 5-6 grams creatine for 1 week)

    No. It is not necessary, you'll reach saturation quicker but this might result in gastrointestinal issues and the so called "bloating" (Water retention).

    What's the best form of creatine?

    Creatine monohydrate is the most researched, proved and cheapest form. There are other like creatine HCL or Magnesium creatine chelate that may provide additional benefits and have other characteristics, make sure you research before purchasing.

    When should I take creatine?

    Whenever you can, timing won't make a major difference in performance.

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    Originally Posted by Catalyze View Post
    Pretty much this OP, it isn't complicated. 3-5g a day for 1-2 weeks and then back it off to the same amount but just on training days like others have said!
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    When I did take creatine I never saw figured cycling would be beneficial.
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    What creatine we talking about. Most creatine no need to cycle. 3 to 5 g daily is fine. Make sure to take on days off as well.

    Personally I like kre alkalyn because monogydrate bloats me far too much
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    Originally Posted by 36912 View Post
    Do you cycle your creatine or stay on it?

    What size dose do you use?
    After some recent suggestions I've read - I only take mine on lifting days. I don't think there's really a need to "cycle off" though
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    Originally Posted by bdzemske View Post
    What creatine we talking about. Most creatine no need to cycle. 3 to 5 g daily is fine. Make sure to take on days off as well.

    Personally I like kre alkalyn because monogydrate bloats me far too much
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