Am I ok to continue with the directed loading intake of creatine for 2 weeks rather than just the one?
It's my first time taking creatine, and I have just adjusted my diet slightly so that I consume more carbohyrdrates.
The thing is, I'm at the end of the loading phase and I've just started consuming more carbs and I read that I should load creatine with extra carbs for maximum effect.
Can I load for another week so that I get extra benefits, or not really?
Cheers, Paul.
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08-25-2005, 09:47 AM #1Registered User
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Creatine & Carb loading.
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08-25-2005, 09:52 AM #2C6H13NO2
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Creatine loading AFTER the first 3 days doesn't accomplish that much.
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08-25-2005, 09:55 AM #3Registered User
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The purpose of loading is to have your body reach the maximum amount of creatine stored in your body in a relatively brief time period. You can accomplish the same thing by taking smaller amounts over a longer period of time. Once you reach your "saturation level" (for lack of a better term), taking extra does not accomplish anything. That is, above a certain level, your body does not absorb any more.
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08-25-2005, 09:58 AM #4Registered User
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Cheers.
I'm a 5'9" ectomorph who weighs 145lb, I've been training for 2 and a half years 13 1/4 inch biceps 29 1/2" waist but I'm now going to put a few pounds on.
I've decided to give just some creatine monohydrate a whirl and I'm now on a new, increased-calorie diet. I got it from Arnold Schwazenegger's modern encyclopedia and I'll stick with it until I stop putting on weight and then I'll decide whether to up it again, or stick with it for 6 months or so. I've always been sceptical about getting big but I got whooped in an arm wrestle by my beer drinking endo-mesomorph brother at the weekend and it hurt!Never give up on anything, especially your health!
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08-25-2005, 10:00 AM #5C6H13NO2
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Read this:Originally Posted by paulsimpson
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...37&postcount=2
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08-25-2005, 10:00 AM #6Registered User
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Cheers Cogar, I'll stick with loading for another 2 days then I'll get on with the maintenace phase. Thanks to a couple of changes in my regime, I'm now looking forward to working-out and I feel very excited again, just as I did when I first started, bring on the bigger t-shirts!!
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08-25-2005, 10:03 AM #7Registered User
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Thanks pu..
I'll read this tomorrow and I'll keep you guys posted of my progress, that reminds me, I'll write down some more measurements and take some pictures.Never give up on anything, especially your health!
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