What's your thoughts on creatine?

[PeaTearGriffin7]

I personally don't take it, I don't think it's that great. What are your thoughts on it?

[KobiDC]

IMO - it works, it's cheap, but there's alot of misinfomation about it on the internet, and it's sort of over-hyped... creatine won't slam on 50 pounds to all your lifts overnight. You still have to work, like everything else good in this world.

Take it if you want, I personally do. Not much difference either way - no point stressing the small stuff man!

[rjohndrew13]

I take it. 15$ for 200 servings. That being said, I just kinda take it and ignore it. Don't expect it to put you over the edge, or anything crazy.

[KettleBellFreak]

Everytime I bulk I make sure I take it intra workout. Has always helped with weight gain FOR ME. Its a good help with recovery, its not a miracle supp by any means though.

Make sure you get CREAPURE creatine monohydrate. Purest and best.

[KobiDC]

Everytime I bulk I make sure I take it intra workout. Has always helped with weight gain FOR ME. Its a good help with recovery, its not a miracle supp by any means though.

In all due respect man, creatine only helps with weight gain because it pulls in water - it's not actually making you directly gain any 'solid' weight (muscle mass). The increased water retention makes you heavier on the scale.

[SwolePatrol34]

If you take creatine...it's like taking steroids.....according to my doctor

On a serious note, it's not a bad supplement. It's a great supplement, just alot of broscience and misinformation surrounding creatine give newcomers and beginners the wrong info and idea about creatine.

[KettleBellFreak]

In all due respect man, creatine only helps with weight gain because it pulls in water - it's not actually making you directly gain any 'solid' weight (muscle mass). The increased water retention makes you heavier on the scale.

on a two month long bulking cycle, it definitely helps with WEIGHT gain. i understand water retention but there is no doubting its aid in muscle building.

[KobiDC]

on a two month long bulking cycle, it definitely helps with WEIGHT gain. i understand water retention but there is no doubting its aid in muscle building.

If you're already training and eating correctly (assuming you're a natural beginner), you'll be gaining around 2lbs of muscle mass monthly - ingestion of creatine won't get you any more muscle mass gains if your MPS is already at it's max rate. It'll definitely help with strength though!

[magic15]

use it :
basically every question about creatine :
http://leehayward.com/blog/creatine-...t-information/

[PeaTearGriffin7]

I think I wanna start using creatine, I myself am a hardgainer, im currently on protein and its not really doing alot, what type/brand/cheapest/purest creatine would you guys recommend?

[chicheto93]

Best supplement on the market.

[APflyer]

i've taken it for a few months, loaded at the beginning although now it seems that the consensus on the forums is that it's not necessary to load creatine. i didn't gain any weight though, no noticeable water retention and apart from the placebo effect i don't think it made a difference in my training. am i a non-responder?

[DDon1996]

There is no reason NOT to take it. Dirt cheap, highly effective, no danger, etc.

i've taken it for a few months, loaded at the beginning although now it seems that the consensus on the forums is that it's not necessary to load creatine. i didn't gain any weight though, no noticeable water retention and apart from the placebo effect i don't think it made a difference in my training. am i a non-responder?

The consensus is not always correct. It's as simple as this:

Load creatine, get results in < a week.
Don't load creatine, get results in a month.

Take your pick.

As far as non responder- could be.