What happens if one was to stop taking creatine after say a month or so? The water retention would stop, right? Also would i lose my muscle that i have gained when on creatine, after stopping it??
This has probably been asked before, but i couldn't find anything about it.
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06-23-2002, 10:12 PM #1
After stopping creatine?
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06-23-2002, 10:21 PM #2Registered User
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Re: After stopping creatine?
Why would you stop your cycle after a month? Creatine can be used for up to 6 weeks....you probably will see some water weight dropped, as for muscle, depends on your genetics and body type. I dont lose hardly a pound after a creatine cycle.Originally posted by travis55
What happens if one was to stop taking creatine after say a month or so? The water retention would stop, right? Also would i lose my muscle that i have gained when on creatine, after stopping it??
This has probably been asked before, but i couldn't find anything about it.
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06-24-2002, 04:42 AM #3Registered User
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creatine can be used forever what do u mean six weeks its not like its a steroid...
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06-24-2002, 04:57 AM #4Registered User
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You should cycle creatine
Cause youre body get used to it and you won't see any results plus after 6-8 weeks youre muscles are full of creatine and after 8 weeks youre only wating money
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06-24-2002, 05:10 AM #5Registered User
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no ur right u should cycle creatine but u dont have to ur not gonna get sick if u dont ...u know jsut ass well as i do ..i plan to finish this bottle im on it hsould take about another 30 days then im stop creatine try ribose and then depending how the ribose works i might stack creatine and ribose or i might just spend my money trying some other supplements
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06-24-2002, 05:14 AM #6Registered User
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when u stop using creatine, you won't lose any muscle you've gained on the supplement, but as you said water retention will decrease, and also some of the strength gains you made while on creatine may disappear
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06-24-2002, 08:37 AM #7Registered User
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If you want it to continue you working, you cycle it. That's common knowledge. It like any other supp. And why would you stop taking creatine and start taking ribose? Its more effective when you combine them.Originally posted by brooklyn mike
creatine can be used forever what do u mean six weeks its not like its a steroid...
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06-24-2002, 10:27 AM #8
I only want to take it for a short while, because i don't feel like spending the cash to keep me cycling creatine for years.
I'm just cheap =P
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06-24-2002, 10:45 AM #9
I agree that creatine should be cycled but i think its cycled best when you stay on for 12 weeks off for 3-4. Thats when i have always gotten my best results and same for my friends. JMO though.
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06-24-2002, 11:24 AM #10Banned
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Re-loading
I read somewhere here on bb.com that just loading again after 6-8 weeks can be as effective as going off it for a while. Anyone tried this?
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06-24-2002, 12:27 PM #11And how exactly does it "continue working" after the loading phase?Originally posted by YellowJacket
If you want it to continue you working, you cycle it. That's common knowledge. It like any other supp.
The phase that follows the loading phase is called "maintenance" for a reason. This is also the same reason that creatine doesn't need to be cycled.
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