Stay on Creatine or cycle it?

[Bouncer]

I thought creatine was a bunch of bunk. I'm taking it now. Thanks Yellow Jacket for your extensive library of knowledge.

not sure why you would think that. it is one of the few proven supplements. has been for over 10 years.

[Kiev]

I thought creatine was a bunch of bunk. I'm taking it now. Thanks Yellow Jacket for your extensive library of knowledge.

[Solstice106]

thanks for the info!

[Bouncer]

The only creatine that said to do that was Cell Tech. One of my co-workers at GNC told me a while back that the only reason it says to load it, is becuz ur body needs to get "used" to it. That is a bunch of BS and marketing that Muscle Tech says so their supply can run out quickly and than the customer can buy more.

F it was me taking the creatine, i would start wit the recommended dosage and use that.

pretty much every creatine supp i have ever seen says to load, not just cell tech.

i think after a few weeks though the result is the same as if you hadnt loaded. just a way for them to get you to use more product and then buy more.

[dna9488]

YJ, Is that w/monohydrate, krealkaylyn or Ethyl Esther? Do you have any experience w/the later two? Supposedly, they don't cause as much water retention, are more effective, yada yada yada.

I have used monohydrate and i put on shitloads of water weight like crazy, and i was constantly bloated. the Ethyel Ester is "supposed" to keep the water weight at a minimum and build more muscle, but i have taken that and i got cut from it, so who knows what is supposed to work properly these days

[dna9488]

Why do creatine packages tell you to load it? Is that necessary?

The only creatine that said to do that was Cell Tech. One of my co-workers at GNC told me a while back that the only reason it says to load it, is becuz ur body needs to get "used" to it. That is a bunch of BS and marketing that Muscle Tech says so their supply can run out quickly and than the customer can buy more.

F it was me taking the creatine, i would start wit the recommended dosage and use that.

[YellowJacket]

Its generally just with monohydrate (which I still use and I think its still pretty underrated with all these new super-duper creatines). I inevitably hold water with pretty much all creatines, regardless of brand, etc. Most CEE products dont bloat me too much, but the more I read about CEE, the more unimpressed Im becoming.

[SonofBone]

I cycle it... mostly due to the water it makes me hold. My face gets fatter, as does my abdomen, not to mention I probably couldnt afford to stay on it year 'round.

YJ, Is that w/monohydrate, krealkaylyn or Ethyl Esther? Do you have any experience w/the later two? Supposedly, they don't cause as much water retention, are more effective, yada yada yada.

[caged]

i really think it a wast to load it ,after a a couple weeks your levels well even out anyways. thats just me though.

[Solstice106]

Why do creatine packages tell you to load it? Is that necessary?

[jwoody]

how come you only work out 3 days a week? cant get to the gym or what?

I work full time mowing yards and go to school full time. I only go to school 2 nights a week, the other 2 are online. But with everything else, I choose to only go 3 days a week. I am sure I could go more often, but by doing it this way, I don't get burned out as easy with everything.

[Bouncer]

how come you only work out 3 days a week? cant get to the gym or what?

[jwoody]

not sure bro, you my just have to experiment with it and see.

Yeah I figured since it was so long between times that my levels might drop. I will play around with it. Thanks

[Bouncer]

I just recently started taking creatine again. But I had a question for you guys who only use it on work out days. I only lift 3 times a week, usually the weekends and then one day during the week. Should i still use it only on work out days. Or do I need to take it more often than that. I appreciate the info.

not sure bro, you my just have to experiment with it and see.

[jwoody]

I just recently started taking creatine again. But I had a question for you guys who only use it on work out days. I only lift 3 times a week, usually the weekends and then one day during the week. Should i still use it only on work out days. Or do I need to take it more often than that. I appreciate the info.