Creatine

antihero · 09-20-2004, 06:25 PM

what are your thoughts on creatine? does it work? is it worth trying? are the results good? side effects?

USMuscle9403 · 09-20-2004, 06:56 PM

Yes it works on 9 out of 10 people.

Yes, it's worth trying.

Side effects may include a little bloat. Make sure you drink enough water. The larger increase in weights in the gym may also not allow your joints to become accustomed, so sore joints may be a problem for some.

Depending on weight, I'd stick to 5-10g post workout only.

antihero · 09-20-2004, 07:27 PM

i only weight 143, and im 6' tall, thats why im trying to fill out a little

Egill · 09-20-2004, 08:09 PM

creatine can suppress the appetide in some people,.... personally creatine doesn't give me any extra weight gain or strength gains but the "bloat" isn't the only positive thing about creatine concerning training so I take it nontheless (I don't remember what other positive things it had right now),...... and for a bonus it is also good for your brain.

heavy hitter · 09-20-2004, 09:50 PM

i've never seen any results from creatine,but most swear by it

USMuscle9403 · 09-20-2004, 11:21 PM

Yea some people are just non-responders. That's usually to creatine monohydrate though, many that are non-responders to that see benefits from creatine anhydrous.

Hanuman · 09-24-2004, 04:36 PM

I add it to my shakes throughout the day. I cant say that I have noticed any diff just because of the creatine though except bloat , I take it as insurance I guess.

antihero · 09-24-2004, 05:24 PM

could someone explain this "bloat" that i keep hearing about. Am i going to look like i have put on fat weight? or muscle weight?

USMuscle9403 · 09-24-2004, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihero

could someone explain this "bloat" that i keep hearing about. Am i going to look like i have put on fat weight? or muscle weight?

Water is being pulled into the cells, so you are going to look bloated.

antihero · 09-24-2004, 09:05 PM

jimpaul · 09-25-2004, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihero

i only weight 143, and im 6' tall, thats why im trying to fill out a little

Antihero try using the creatine, it will help your lifts go up.

antihero · 09-25-2004, 01:26 PM

Thank you all for the advice

**Creator_11** · 09-27-2004, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antihero

i only weight 143, and im 6' tall, thats why im trying to fill out a little

Personally speaking.

Save your money, and put ti to something worth while. Food!

I bet you'll make better gains putting that money you'd blow on creatine towards more protein like beef and chicken.

When moneys tight this is the order your priorities should awlays be IMO

1. Food
2. Vitamins
3. Supplements
4. Gear

GyM RaT 03 · 09-27-2004, 04:15 PM

BINGO creator most people have it backwards. Creatine is not the miracle most people think it to be.

GR03

**Creator_11** · 09-27-2004, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GyM RaT 03

BINGO creator most people have it backwards. Creatine is not the miracle most people think it to be.

GR03

You got that right, LOL

I remember once Arnold mentioning during an interview a few years back, that he said once everything else (training, food) is at 100% then supplements can add that extra 10-20% performance boost at best.

GyM RaT 03 · 09-27-2004, 05:12 PM

see that is the way that people need to think now. Most kids my age and any age in general would rather use the miracle drug or supplement instead of busting there ass. I dont know how this started, but it needs to stop its just not right that people would rather inject than eat.

GR03

**Creator_11** · 09-28-2004, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GyM RaT 03

see that is the way that people need to think now. Most kids my age and any age in general would rather use the miracle drug or supplement instead of busting there ass. I dont know how this started, but it needs to stop its just not right that people would rather inject than eat.

GR03

Gymrat I can fully agree with you. When I was 15, 16 I blew $150 at the supplement store easy. Buying amino acids, creatine, glutamine, protein, every friggin thing you can think of. And at 16 $150 was a lot of money when you were only working minimum wage. After talking with older guys, vet bodybuilders it was them who set me straight and told me I must have the most expensive piss ever. LOL. Over the years playing with food and diet, this is really the key to this game, and it way more powerful then anyhting else.

As for society, this is the mentality a lot of people have its the magic pill idea, and the whole I don't want results now, I want them yesterday!

09-20-2004, 06:25 PM	#1
antihero Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Anabolic Desert Posts: 1,484	Creatine what are your thoughts on creatine? does it work? is it worth trying? are the results good? side effects?

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09-24-2004, 04:36 PM	#7
Hanuman Lightweight Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brazil ! Posts: 465	I add it to my shakes throughout the day. I cant say that I have noticed any diff just because of the creatine though except bloat , I take it as insurance I guess. __________________ Stay Hard and Get Huge ! Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius , power and magic in it. Begin it now. - Goethe

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09-20-2004, 06:56 PM	#2
USMuscle9403 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina Posts: 2,204	Yes it works on 9 out of 10 people. Yes, it's worth trying. Side effects may include a little bloat. Make sure you drink enough water. The larger increase in weights in the gym may also not allow your joints to become accustomed, so sore joints may be a problem for some. Depending on weight, I'd stick to 5-10g post workout only.

09-20-2004, 07:27 PM	#3
antihero Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Anabolic Desert Posts: 1,484	i only weight 143, and im 6' tall, thats why im trying to fill out a little

09-20-2004, 08:09 PM	#4
Egill DC Q & A Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iceland Posts: 2,228	creatine can suppress the appetide in some people,.... personally creatine doesn't give me any extra weight gain or strength gains but the "bloat" isn't the only positive thing about creatine concerning training so I take it nontheless (I don't remember what other positive things it had right now),...... and for a bonus it is also good for your brain.

09-20-2004, 11:21 PM	#6
USMuscle9403 Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina Posts: 2,204	Yea some people are just non-responders. That's usually to creatine monohydrate though, many that are non-responders to that see benefits from creatine anhydrous.

09-24-2004, 05:24 PM	#8
antihero Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Anabolic Desert Posts: 1,484	could someone explain this "bloat" that i keep hearing about. Am i going to look like i have put on fat weight? or muscle weight?

09-24-2004, 09:05 PM	#10
antihero Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Anabolic Desert Posts: 1,484	ok

09-25-2004, 01:26 PM	#12
antihero Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Anabolic Desert Posts: 1,484	Thank you all for the advice

09-27-2004, 04:15 PM	#14
GyM RaT 03 Lightweight Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 278	BINGO creator most people have it backwards. Creatine is not the miracle most people think it to be. GR03

09-27-2004, 05:12 PM	#16
GyM RaT 03 Lightweight Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 278	see that is the way that people need to think now. Most kids my age and any age in general would rather use the miracle drug or supplement instead of busting there ass. I dont know how this started, but it needs to stop its just not right that people would rather inject than eat. GR03