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I took creatine and worked out/jogged religiously, 2 hours, 4 days a week, for 6 months and got big FAST. It works. I used the drink shit - tasted like ass 
Biceps increased by 2 inches, chest by 3, waste went from flab to 4 pack (no increase or decrease in size though)
Creatine will build you up but won't make you stronger "endurance" wise. But then again, I maxed out with short reps. It tears the muscle and builds more layers quicker.
Biceps increased by 2 inches, chest by 3, waste went from flab to 4 pack (no increase or decrease in size though)
Creatine will build you up but won't make you stronger "endurance" wise. But then again, I maxed out with short reps. It tears the muscle and builds more layers quicker.
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Originally Posted by Frankie Dirtbag
ive never taken supplements before and im thinking of starting soon. how do you "cycle"?
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Originally Posted by brtecson
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Originally Posted by rich
the long term effects are still unknown, although most physicians will lean toward the conservative side.
i use micronized creatine (dymatize brand), on 21-30 day cycles including a loading period. i noticed greater stamina/less fatigue, which helps you get more reps and sets in. it also helps the muscles retain water to appear fuller.
anyway my personal belief with supplements is to start using them after you get a solid routine down. let your body get used to regular weight training, then add in supplements later.
it seems like everyone here is gungho about supplements, without really weight training first?
i use micronized creatine (dymatize brand), on 21-30 day cycles including a loading period. i noticed greater stamina/less fatigue, which helps you get more reps and sets in. it also helps the muscles retain water to appear fuller.
anyway my personal belief with supplements is to start using them after you get a solid routine down. let your body get used to regular weight training, then add in supplements later.
it seems like everyone here is gungho about supplements, without really weight training first?
Originally Posted by Baget
i havn't read anything else on here however i only started to use that stuff when i platue'd i was told by a trainer that using it before hand doesnt' really do you much good. its after you hit that wall that creatine will push you over it and get you to that next level.
after reading what rich said i agree with him
after reading what rich said i agree with him
Originally Posted by mohamed_ibrah
Creatine really should be used while you are into your program. What happens is you reach a plateau and you find it difficult to improve, creatine gives you that extra energy to get that last rep in, it's definitly not a mass builder, that mass you see is water retention that you body utilizes to process creatine, once you're off creatine ya you loose that mass, but its simply water weight, you don't loose your strength, supposedly and that's what I have found. I am in a cutting phase right now in my work out, so no building, diet and major cardio are my goals now.
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i suppose i'll start using whey protein supplements right away when i start weightlifting tho. does that sound feasible??
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I voted that I don't use it but it's not true that I don't recommend it...
Very good point. I'm only starting my 4th week and my n00b gains have been pretty decent. If I were taking something like creatine, I'd be tempted to think that that's what's helping me when in fact, my body has so far improved in both size and strength by itself.
I don't claim to be an expert but I hear that premade drinks that supposedly contain creatine are junk. :happysad: Apparently, after being in solution for so long, it breaks down into the waste product creatinine (exactly what CvcExCoupe was describing). But good job with the gains.
Sounds good to me. Some people will disagree but I tend to think of Whey protein powders simply as food.
Originally Posted by rich
anyway my personal belief with supplements is to start using them after you get a solid routine down. let your body get used to regular weight training, then add in supplements later.
it seems like everyone here is gungho about supplements, without really weight training first?
it seems like everyone here is gungho about supplements, without really weight training first?
Originally Posted by Duff Man
I took creatine and worked out/jogged religiously, 2 hours, 4 days a week, for 6 months and got big FAST. It works. I used the drink shit - tasted like ass
Originally Posted by brtecson
i suppose i'll start using whey protein supplements right away when i start weightlifting tho. does that sound feasible??
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Originally Posted by agent87
I don't claim to be an expert but I hear that premade drinks that supposedly contain creatine are junk. :happysad: Apparently, after being in solution for so long, it breaks down into the waste product creatinine (exactly what CvcExCoupe was describing). But good job with the gains.
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Originally Posted by brtecson
i suppose i'll start using whey protein supplements right away when i start weightlifting tho. does that sound feasible??
Originally Posted by agent87
I voted that I don't use it but it's not true that I don't recommend it...
Very good point. I'm only starting my 4th week and my n00b gains have been pretty decent. If I were taking something like creatine, I'd be tempted to think that that's what's helping me when in fact, my body has so far improved in both size and strength by itself.
I don't claim to be an expert but I hear that premade drinks that supposedly contain creatine are junk. :happysad: Apparently, after being in solution for so long, it breaks down into the waste product creatinine (exactly what CvcExCoupe was describing). But good job with the gains.
Sounds good to me. Some people will disagree but I tend to think of Whey protein powders simply as food.
Very good point. I'm only starting my 4th week and my n00b gains have been pretty decent. If I were taking something like creatine, I'd be tempted to think that that's what's helping me when in fact, my body has so far improved in both size and strength by itself.
I don't claim to be an expert but I hear that premade drinks that supposedly contain creatine are junk. :happysad: Apparently, after being in solution for so long, it breaks down into the waste product creatinine (exactly what CvcExCoupe was describing). But good job with the gains.
Sounds good to me. Some people will disagree but I tend to think of Whey protein powders simply as food.
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Originally Posted by rich
yeah, no harm in taking whey protein. i also think of it as a food. to me supplements are things like creatine, glutamine, HGH, andro, etc. i also agree that creatine is most effective in powder form, especially when taken with a high carb fluid like grape juice.
supposedly the acid breaksdown the creatine...i think i got it from that bodybuilding website :dunno:
i take mine with silk brand soy milk :goodjob:
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Originally Posted by Dªv£
ive read that taking powdered creatine with juice is a :nono:
supposedly the acid breaksdown the creatine...i think i got it from that bodybuilding website :dunno:
i take mine with silk brand soy milk :goodjob:
supposedly the acid breaksdown the creatine...i think i got it from that bodybuilding website :dunno:
i take mine with silk brand soy milk :goodjob:
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