creatine

[PassMeBlunt]

How long do you need to take creatine to keep the muscle mass if provides or the "water retention" i heard it goes away if u take it but if u take it for a period of time u keep some of it when u cycle off of it

[KimJong-il]

How long do you need to take creatine to keep the muscle mass if provides or the "water retention" i heard it goes away if u take it but if u take it for a period of time u keep some of it when u cycle off of it

The water will go away, but anything you gain from your diet and training (with creatine helping along the way) remains.

You may notice diminished workout intensity.

It takes up to 6 weeks for creatine to wash our of your body. Some people never cycle off.

[PassMeBlunt]

The water will go away, but anything you gain from your diet and training (with creatine helping along the way) remains.

You may notice diminished workout intensity.

It takes up to 6 weeks for creatine to wash our of your body. Some people never cycle off.

So basically its almost a necessity to lift and workout on creatine so u keep what u gain

[TheJediBrah]

The direct gain from creatine will always go away when you stop taking it, regardless of how long you've been taking it

[melaneybh]

The water will go away, but anything you gain from your diet and training (with creatine helping along the way) remains.

You may notice diminished workout intensity.

It takes up to 6 weeks for creatine to wash our of your body. Some people never cycle off.

This ^

So basically its almost a necessity to lift and workout on creatine so u keep what u gain

Yes, creatine doesnt give you muscle, lifting and working out do. I think you have very unrealistic expectations of creatine, its not magic.

[KimJong-il]

So basically its almost a necessity to lift and workout on creatine so u keep what u gain

Yes...but also is true even if you werent taking creatine.

[bitistathebeast]

This ^



Yes, creatine doesnt give you muscle, lifting and working out do. I think you have very unrealistic expectations of creatine, its not magic.

Magic no. But can be very beneficial when combined with proper diet and training...

[melaneybh]

Magic no. But can be very beneficial when combined with proper diet and training...

Definitely agree.

[mormonpickett]

take creatine year round. don't cycle off.

In basic terms, this is the way creatine works:

1. There is a "cavity" in your muscle that holds ATP+Creatine Phosphate stores
2. Supplement with Creatine
3. That cavity hold more energy.

The thing is your creatine stores leave very quickly with high intense exercise.

I've "heard" (don't quote me on this) that creatine can maybe get you 1-2 extra reps. Now thats not a lot. But years over years of 1-2 more reps adds up.

I've just started taking MET-Rx's creatine hcl called Quik Creat: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/me...te-powder.html It's way cheap and on sale now -buy 2 get a multi free

Good luck and get big!!!