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creatine question - 6/21/2004 2:41:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've been takin creatine for about 2-3 months and I was thinking about stop taking it. Its helped me with the extra boost I need but I would like to try something else to put more mass in my muscles. Would stop taking creatine make me look smaller because doesn't creatine put water into your muscles? Then what if I converted to taking a whey protein such as Nitro-tech..good idea?
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RE: creatine question - 6/21/2004 3:04:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		you should be taking both creatine and protien. protien allows your muscle to rebuild after you tear them down from working out, where as creatine allows your muscle to volumize.

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RE: creatine question - 6/21/2004 3:05:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		You should always be taking in high protein....regardless of whether or not your on creatine.

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RE: creatine question - 7/12/2004 11:43:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Youve been taking 2-3 months straight??!?! Yes you should cycle off for atleast 2 weeks. You will get smaller because it retains water and you might notice you cant lift as much but dont lose faith.. You need to be taking protein (i prefer whey) if your lifting seriously. 1 - 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight. Try doing some reasearch on MRI's new CE2 thats coming out hopefully in august, with that you wont (supposably) get the bloated look and wont need to cycle off.. can I ask what brand of creatine are u taking. Alot of cheap creatine comes from china, its crap dont waste you money you want german creatine.. I take American Stamina which has alot of great stuff in it.. sry for rambling... if ur going to continue creatine get CE2 when it comes out! also cycle off of the mono for two weeks then you should get some quality creatine with a transport system.

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RE: creatine question - 7/12/2004 12:22:42 PM   
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Youve been taking 2-3 months straight??!?! Yes you should cycle off for atleast 2 weeks.


It is not necessary to cycle creatine however some people feel you get better results if you cycle, but i find no difference if i cycle or not.

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You will get smaller because it retains water and you might notice you cant lift as much


Yes fluid retention will go back to normal but i find that i dont lose strength when im not using creatine.

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You need to be taking protein (i prefer whey) if your lifting seriously.


Just whey? what about nighttime/sleep protein? Whey? Afraid not, a Casein a great choice for nighttime. It depends on the protein and how it is used best. After a workout, Whey. digestion time is 30mins to 2 hours. Egg is another good choice but it is slower to digest than whey. But you grow when you rest and a long burning casein (up to 7 hours) this is best.

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Alot of cheap creatine comes from china, its crap dont waste you money you want german creatine.


Where did you get this info?

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RE: creatine question - 7/28/2004 2:43:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		first off is water rentention bad for the body ? cauz it ain't very natural

second off, creatine adds volume to muscles, can someone explain this in detail cauz I thought protein is the only thing that adds volume to muscles.

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RE: creatine question - 8/6/2004 7:44:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am about to start taking TRAC by MHP again after a bad experience w/ GNC's version of CellTech. TRAC is the best product I've come across so far. I am trying to wait for the crappy old creatine to get out of my system before I start w/ the new stuff, but it seems that some people don't believe it's necessary to cycle off. Does anybody know for sure and have some evidence that it's not necessary to cycle off?

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RE: creatine question - 8/6/2004 1:08:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Misanthropy

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Alot of cheap creatine comes from china, its crap dont waste you money you want german creatine.


Where did you get this info?


Supplement manufacturers trying to knock down their competitors Smile

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RE: creatine question - 8/12/2004 3:03:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		I do cycle with creatine.. well a long cycle about 3 weeks on then 1.5 off. But I did stop taking creatine for a lil bit I didnt notice me looking any smaller. Maybe its just me everyoens different anyway thats my 2 cents.

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RE: creatine question - 8/23/2004 2:52:33 AM   
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RE: creatine question - 8/27/2004 12:59:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just wondering, how long dose a typical cycle of creatine last?

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RE: creatine question - 8/29/2004 2:27:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've done some reading on the stuff and some doctors say it's extremely bad for your liver. Anyone familiar with this claim? I've taken it before, and I've gotten good weight gains and strength gains, but I've stopped taking it and I noticed that I lost about half of the weight I gained but kept the strength, so it seems pretty rowdy to me! So does anyone know about any detramental side effects to your liver? I know you're supposed to drink alot of water to avoid liver damage, but does it still mess it up?

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RE: creatine question - 8/29/2004 9:33:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Near head of that claim before. Nor have I see any real studies, case histories, or anything credible to say creatine is damaging. FYI, creatine is produced naturally by the body at around 2g a day. And it is found in red meats.

The weight you lost is water weight from cell volumization. But the muslce you gain is yours to keep. I don't get weaker either but I do lose a couple of pounds due to water not being retained.

You should drink a lot of water while on creatine. A lot meaning --> 1 gallon a day.

Besides, it keeps you hydrated anyway and keeps things moving. So if you are bodybuilding, you should be drinking that regardless of creatine or not.

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