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swishmaster7 · 08-06-2005, 06:33 PM

just tryin to see if its a good idea for me to take creatine? im 17 and an active lifter...as of right now i just started takin protein shakes but have heard its a waste of time to take creatine and all that cuz when u go off of it u lose alot of your weight and muscle...so im not sure what to do..any ideas?

Darkhorse · 08-07-2005, 04:36 AM

I highly recommend you supplement it. Creatine causes some water retention, making your muscles appear fuller. Once your muscles are loaded with creatine, it takes about a month before they loose that level of saturation. Going off creatine will cause your muscles to lose some water retention. However, creatine also helps your strength and endurance to lift heavier weight. Heavy weight builds muscle, so after your supplementation, you'll have gained more muscle than if you haven't taken it at all.

Plus, creatine is very cost effective. I can buy 3 months worth for about $10. Just mix 5-10 grams in grape juice after your workout. Just promise me you won't buy GNC monohydrate! Go with either optimum nutrition or prolab creatine mono.

swishmaster7 · 08-07-2005, 05:35 AM

iight then thanks..ill buy some of the prolab creatine today at some point...and i take it i should only take it after i workout?

BG5150 · 08-07-2005, 07:20 AM

Some people take it twice a day: 4-5g about 30-60 before workout and 4-5g after the workout. (Which is what I do)

verbatimreturned · 08-07-2005, 02:22 PM

twice a day is definatly a good idea, but if your only interested in taking it once i think it would be more benifically before your workout

WantingMuscle7 · 08-07-2005, 02:56 PM

Yea much better before a workout if your only taking once a day. You'll feel pumped up goin into it.

08-06-2005, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
swishmaster7 Rank: New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	what should i take? just tryin to see if its a good idea for me to take creatine? im 17 and an active lifter...as of right now i just started takin protein shakes but have heard its a waste of time to take creatine and all that cuz when u go off of it u lose alot of your weight and muscle...so im not sure what to do..any ideas?

08-07-2005, 04:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Darkhorse Moderator Rank: Light Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,955 Country: Gender:	I highly recommend you supplement it. Creatine causes some water retention, making your muscles appear fuller. Once your muscles are loaded with creatine, it takes about a month before they loose that level of saturation. Going off creatine will cause your muscles to lose some water retention. However, creatine also helps your strength and endurance to lift heavier weight. Heavy weight builds muscle, so after your supplementation, you'll have gained more muscle than if you haven't taken it at all. Plus, creatine is very cost effective. I can buy 3 months worth for about $10. Just mix 5-10 grams in grape juice after your workout. Just promise me you won't buy GNC monohydrate! Go with either optimum nutrition or prolab creatine mono.
	Darkhorse's Sig:"The greater the development and strength of the main muscular structures of the body, the greater the size and strength potential of the small areas of the body." - Stuart McRobert OCSC

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BG5150 Rank: Bantamweight Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 856 Country: Gender:	Some people take it twice a day: 4-5g about 30-60 before workout and 4-5g after the workout. (Which is what I do)
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08-07-2005, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
swishmaster7 Rank: New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	iight then thanks..ill buy some of the prolab creatine today at some point...and i take it i should only take it after i workout?

08-07-2005, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
verbatimreturned Rank: Lightweight Experience: 2-3 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new york Posts: 1,376 Country: Gender:	twice a day is definatly a good idea, but if your only interested in taking it once i think it would be more benifically before your workout

08-07-2005, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
WantingMuscle7 Rank: Bantamweight Experience: 1-2 Years Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 687 Country:	Yea much better before a workout if your only taking once a day. You'll feel pumped up goin into it.

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