cycling off creatine, but still taking NO-Xplode....

[Ch3wy]

Hi all, I have a simple question about cycling off creatine and still taking NO-Xplode.

I've been on creatine now for close to 2 months and i decided to cycle off for about two weeks then load back up on it since i got some new micronized powder instead of non-micronized like i was using.

So my question is, while cycling off the creatine, if i'm still taking NO-Xplode on workout days, which i believe has around 5g of CEE, is that going to mess with me cycling off creatine monohydrate?

Thanks in advance.

[cervasa1977]

if your cycling off creatine and taking a creatine based supp at the same time you are cycling off are you really cycling off creatine don't think so!!!!!!!!!





and no need to cycle creatine

[Ch3wy]

well i was also asking in regards because i've heard that no xplode only has 1gram of CEE per scoop from some people and 5grams from others. Also since i was only taking it on workout days i wasn't sure if it would make a difference.

And yes i've read plenty of things saying that there is no scientific evidence showing that cycling off creatine provides better results, but i ran out and didn't take any for a couple of days while waiting for my new micronized to come in.. so i figured i'd just cycle off for a bit.

[Ch3wy]

harmless bump.

[Der Meister]

i'm also curious to hear how much creatine NO Xplode contains per serving.

[Slated]

cycling creatine makes no sense. It does not need to be done

[babolat06]

dont worry theres not enough creatine in no xplode to make a difference.

Where did you hear its 5g? Its like 1g per scoop.

[cal62887]

you should be doing things the other way around if anything...ie. cycle noXplode and keep creatine constant.

[user178944]

You should definitely cycle on and off NO Xplode, not creatine.

Anyway, NOXplode contains Muscle Volumizing Creatine Matrix and CEM3 (Creatine Ethyl Ester Malate) AND Di-Creatine Malate.


It probably has anywhere from 3-5 grams of creatine.

[babolat06]

Originally Posted by lancepimpdurmom

You should definitely cycle on and off NO Xplode, not creatine.

Anyway, NOXplode contains Muscle Volumizing Creatine Matrix and CEM3 (Creatine Ethyl Ester Malate) AND Di-Creatine Malate.


It probably has anywhere from 3-5 grams of creatine.

3-5g creatine = 3-5 scoops

[Ch3wy]

thanks for all the feedback thus far. i completely understand that creatine does not need to be cycled. I was simply taking a week off due to running out of my creatine and not being able to take any for several days, i thought it would be fine to just take a week off and then re-load back on it.

Also another question if anyone is able to answer...

If i'm lifting in the morning and taking NO-Xplode before i lift and then my creatine post-workout and then later on in the day (5g each time), are those times fine to be taking my creatine? I read that the most beneficial times are when you first wake up, 30 minutes before lifting and post-workout, but since i'm already taking no-xplode, would it be more beneficial to just put 5g of creatine with the no xplode preworkout and the other 5 grams post?

[cal62887]

eh you should be fine how you're taking it....you may not even need to take that much creatine. 5grms seems like enough to me but that's just my opinion.

[Ch3wy]

well everything i've read stated that a good maintenance phase was 5-15 grams, and since creatine is so cheap, might as well go with 10grams a day instead of 5 if it can only do good right?

[babolat06]

Originally Posted by Ch3wy

well everything i've read stated that a good maintenance phase was 5-15 grams, and since creatine is so cheap, might as well go with 10grams a day instead of 5 if it can only do good right?

no need to load also.


and 10g= unnecessary amount of creatine

[Ch3wy]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...3319711&page=2



interesting thread.