Creatine and Fat loss

[kylelifts95]

Hi all,
I recently got back into lifting and working out and am looking for some advice on whether or not to take a pre-workout. I am 21 5'10" 185 workout 3-4 times a week for a couple hours. I enjoy the benefits of pre-workouts and I feel like I get excellent workouts in while using them both cardio and strength training. That being said I have an excess of fat on my stomach and upper legs that I would like to get rid of while increasing my strength and fitness.

While trying to burn fat is it a bad idea to take a pre-workout with creatine HCL in it such as Muscle Pharm Assault??

I know that creatine adds on water weight and I am not concerned with my overall weight just the appearance of fat.
Thanks in advance if you reply to this thread, any input is appreciated!

-Kyle

[Hisairness]

Hi all,
I recently got back into lifting and working out and am looking for some advice on whether or not to take a pre-workout. I am 21 5'10" 185 workout 3-4 times a week for a couple hours. I enjoy the benefits of pre-workouts and I feel like I get excellent workouts in while using them both cardio and strength training. That being said I have an excess of fat on my stomach and upper legs that I would like to get rid of while increasing my strength and fitness.

While trying to burn fat is it a bad idea to take a pre-workout with creatine HCL in it such as Muscle Pharm Assault??


I know that creatine adds on water weight and I am not concerned with my overall weight just the appearance of fat.
Thanks in advance if you reply to this thread, any input is appreciated!

-Kyle

If anything it makes your muscles look fuller, not you look fatter

[muffiinmatt]

If anything it makes your muscles look fuller, not you look fatter

Exactly ^

But creatine could throw off the scale with the extra water weight(which might make you think you gained weight)

[cc40]

Wont affect your fat loss, but will make you retain water. It may make you look a little more puffy, but you will have a slight increase in performance in the gym with creatine.

[BlueRev]

SHould help with fat-loss with faster recovery and the fact you can lift heavier.

[Dead Cell]

It is fine to take creatine when trying to lose fat.

[jetflyer01]

Personally speaking this is where I like to fit creatine in - when I'm cleaning up my diet and trying to cut fat and keep/add muscle. For me it just fills the void of lossing strength caused by dieting down.

[kylelifts95]

Thanks everyone for the advice. Seems I should be able to burn the fat I want while on pre-workout.