Creatine

[Locke]

Do you find it's best to take with glucose? Thats what I got recomeneded but I can't find much info on this on the net.

[Matt_N]

Pre workout it could be taken with glucose to help fuel you.

Other times I wouldnt, glucose (dextrose) is normally taken pre or post workout for a quick release of carbs.

I took creatine for a while and to be honest didnt notice any real benefit, but lots of people do swear by it.

Edited by Matt_N on Tuesday 11th August 08:29

[Martial Arts Man]

Diet Diet Diet

That is all.

[Mclovin]

just get size on or neovar or green magnitude or eas phosphagen....

[CHIEF]

Matt_N said:

I took creatine for a while and to be honest didnt notice any real benefit, but lots of people do swear by it.

Edited by Matt_N on Tuesday 11th August 08:29

Agree with that mate, i started taking it before it was popular and all i noticed is i used to wee a lot, although advances in it might have made it a lotbetter nowasdays - for me a couple of bananas around half an hour beforehand really make a difference.

[Matt_N]

CHIEF said:

Matt_N said:

I took creatine for a while and to be honest didnt notice any real benefit, but lots of people do swear by it.

Edited by Matt_N on Tuesday 11th August 08:29

Agree with that mate, i started taking it before it was popular and all i noticed is i used to wee a lot, although advances in it might have made it a lotbetter nowasdays - for me a couple of bananas around half an hour beforehand really make a difference.

Im currently taking glutamine and honestly I think it works. Im not sure if it is an intended effect but my muscles seem to be fuller (like how creatine is supposed to work) whilst it also seems to be aiding my recovery. I used to get really bad DOMS in my tri's for around 3-4 days, but now its normally gone after 2.

[Ultra Violent]

Been covered in detail before. Creatine works, medical fact. However, everyone has different levels of creatine and there is a max the human body can store. So if you feel it doesn't work you may already be at your bodies MAX. I think, on average, you can increase your creatine levels by approx. 25%. May be more for you, maybe zero.

[The_Doc]

a medical textbook said:

Creatine is a popular nutritional supplement with athletes, and has a cellular effect of increasing water retention. This effect decreases the amount of free water available to the athlete and may result in cramping and dehydration. In-season use of creatine is not recommended.

Found this whilst revising

Source: http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/

[Halb]

Locke said:

Do you find it's best to take with glucose? Thats what I got recomeneded but I can't find much info on this on the net.

Depends...the old creatine yes, but some new creatines have inbuilt transport systems