Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 If you take one serving of creatine a day, take it post-workout. If you take two servings a day, post-workout and before bed. Taking it right before a workout isn't necessary, or even a good idea. It can't get from your intestines to your muscles quickly enough to do you any good that day. You're working off of what's already stored in your muscles. It can cause stomach upset and diarrhea if it's not dissolved properly. If that happens (rarely), you don't want it hitting you mid-workout. It works by volumizing muscle cells (pulling water into them). Your muscles will be bigger and more defined, and it will take longer for them to fail under all out effort. That means you'll be able to lift heavier, or maybe sprint a little faster when you hit your 10. It doesn't do anything for aerobic endurance, only muscle size and strength, and short bursts of speed. Anaerobic stuff. I like it because it allows me to lift heavier and recover faster... so I gain muscle more easily, so my metabolism is faster, so it's easier to burn body fat, round and round it goes. Words of caution though. You will promptly gain 5 pounds. The extra water is in your muscles where it makes you look pumped. It's not under your skin where it will make you look puffy. You HAVE to drink all your water, even more than BFL requires. At least a gallon a day. If you miss the water, you will get puffy/bloaty. You'll also be more prone to dehydration and muscle cramps. Creatine is actually pulling water out of your blood stream and into muscle cells. There isn't a problem if you drink your water, but most people aren't consistent about it. I never take creatine on free day, because I know in advance I'm not going to drink enough water. You want bloat, eat some pizza and popcorn and take a couple grams of creatine! Oh, and before you take any supplement, look it up at Supplement Watch to read about safety and effectiveness. http://www.supplementwatch.com/supatoz/supplement.asp?supplementId=94 PS - The serum is a scam, get micronized powder. PSS - Take 2-5g a day. Don't load it. Creatine Question When is the best time to take creatine? I have heard some mix with water and drink during a workout, some say after a workout is best. Also, can someone explain how creatine works. Thanks bunches! Petra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2002 Report Share Posted September 18, 2002 Thanks ! That really helped. Petra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2003 Report Share Posted April 29, 2003 Creatine does tend to swell up inside the muscles but it has been my experience that it is more or less limited to the muscles and not the belly, let's say. Every body is different and I have heard others say they do experience bloating. I've used it off and on for several years and have noticed quite a difference in my ability to have a more intense workout when using it. More reps before failure which ultimately will lead to more musculature. You don't really need to do the " loading dose " if you don't want to. I mix a serving of glutamine with mine and take them together. Postworkout with your postworkout meal will be the quickest way to transport it to the muscles. If you drink the BFL prescribed amount of water you shouldn't have a problem with bloating anyway. Hope this helps. Stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 > Hi all, > > I just wanted to know if any of you girls here use creatine? And If so does it help you at all to reach your goals, or any bad side effects with it? My brother just gave me a huge tub of it and I had it today right after my lower body workout. But I don't want to take it if wont help me at all. > > Please any tips or advice is appreciated. > > Thanks > Amber > In my opinion I think Creatine is the single most important supplement in my weight training program. Without it I am as weak as a kitten, and when I take it the amount of weight I am able to lift easily and consistently actually sometimes scares me. I have so much power on this stuff I feel like SuperWoman! It's phenomenal and I have no side effects other than having to pee a bit more. I don't find I bloat and even if I did the amount of strength it gives me is worth it. I went away for a few days and didn't take it with me....when I got back to the gym I could barely lift half of what I lifted just the week before, and my muscles were as sore as anything. It's a magic potion I tell you! I religiously take it every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 I was talking about Phosphagen HP. EAS doesn't make anything called Creatine HP (??) but I think there's another company that does. Anyway, yes, take it after every workout, cardio and weights. Take it every day except free day. After you've been using it for 30 days or so, you can cut back to weight days only and maintain the benefits. On 3/1/06, Laurie Marrelli <laurie@...> wrote: > Two quick questions. , I noticed you said something in a previous post > about EAS¹s Creatine HP, which is what I have. Is there a regular and a > ŒHigh Performance¹? > > Also, I¹ve been using my recovery drink which includes the creatine hp, > after both my weight and cardio workouts (and yes I CAN do more push ups > Do you all use it after cardio as well? > > Thanks! > > Laurie  San Diego > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Over 3 years of testing this question in TX by AmSMArt group proved negative. No benefit was indicated from creatine supplementation. See this website for more info: http://www.amsmart.org/ --- Doug Blackman <never_wins_any@...> wrote: > I was wondering if all sma people have lower > creatine levels in our > blood and if taking suppliments can help, thanks. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 It depends how much you're taking, but it's usually only a few days before you start to notice a difference - weights feeling a little easier, lifting a little heavier, less soreness. One of the easiest tests is push-ups. Once the creatine kicks in you'll be able to do more than usual before the muscle fails. > How long after starting with creatine, did you notice any differences in > your workouts? I've just started using it. > > deb > (recommitted to BFL, and on day 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 It depends how much you're taking, but it's usually only a few days before you start to notice a difference - weights feeling a little easier, lifting a little heavier, less soreness. One of the easiest tests is push-ups. Once the creatine kicks in you'll be able to do more than usual before the muscle fails. > How long after starting with creatine, did you notice any differences in > your workouts? I've just started using it. > > deb > (recommitted to BFL, and on day 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 onsite labs sent out to northwest tox box at bottom for specimen dilute NOT checked 3 31 06.neg....onsite labs sent to northwest tox no boxes checked 12 8 05 positive 4000 no idea why...onsite labs northwest no boxes checked 11 5 05 negative....onsite labs northwest tox neg no boxes checked.....onsite labs northwest tox 12 29 05 positive 475 ??? no boxes checked ..boxes say specimen dilute not checked..those are the only tests that they gave that we requested..3 more wont give me.....what does this mean and can I fight that..sorry so confusing...judge says Im cronic alcoholic...family court IS not up to same standards as others .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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