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Posted: 12/10/2014 8:06:20 AM EDT
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20g of it a day.
Dissolve 10g in hot water and drink it before going to the gym, 10g an hour after getting back home. Don't let anyone tell you it'll kill your kidneys (one of the biggest myths you hear a lot from broscientists). Drinking lots of fucking water is something you should be doing anyways, and keeps that from happening Here's a good article on Creatine dosage, too. |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 1:00:32 PM EDT
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20g of it a day. Dissolve 10g in hot water and drink it before going to the gym, 10g an hour after getting back home. Don't let anyone tell you it'll kill your kidneys (one of the biggest myths you hear a lot from broscientists). Drinking lots of fucking water is something you should be doing anyways, and keeps that from happening Here's a good article on Creatine dosage, too. Interesting article. Might want to up my dosage I guess. |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 4:33:40 PM EDT
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Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach.
Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 6:13:55 PM EDT
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I take the recommended 5.25g serving size on the bottle. I started really noticing a big impact on my lifting at around 3 weeks of using it. Didn't do the "preloading" thing.
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Posted: 12/10/2014 6:14:26 PM EDT
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Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach. Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. Are you taking it with food? Also, taking it with milk is supposed to help. |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 6:17:45 PM EDT
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Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach. Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. A lot of people get upset stomachs with creatine. Very common. Change brands and make sure you're getting creapure creatine monohydrate. |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 7:03:56 PM EDT
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20g of it a day. Dissolve 10g in hot water and drink it before going to the gym, 10g an hour after getting back home. Don't let anyone tell you it'll kill your kidneys (one of the biggest myths you hear a lot from broscientists). Drinking lots of fucking water is something you should be doing anyways, and keeps that from happening Here's a good article on Creatine dosage, too. Has anyone done studies on the performance differences between dosages which keep the levels moderately above the baseline and dosages which essentially keep levels at the maximum the muscle tissue can retain? The assumption that a linear relationship exists might result in people literally pissing away money (technically pissing away creatine, which costs money) for minimal results. |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 7:23:08 PM EDT
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Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach. Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. Dissolve it in hot water. Fixed this problem for me. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 7:23:44 PM EDT
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Has anyone done studies on the performance differences between dosages which keep the levels moderately above the baseline and dosages which essentially keep levels at the maximum the muscle tissue can retain? The assumption that a linear relationship exists might result in people literally pissing away money (technically pissing away creatine, which costs money) for minimal results. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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20g of it a day. Dissolve 10g in hot water and drink it before going to the gym, 10g an hour after getting back home. Don't let anyone tell you it'll kill your kidneys (one of the biggest myths you hear a lot from broscientists). Drinking lots of fucking water is something you should be doing anyways, and keeps that from happening Here's a good article on Creatine dosage, too. Has anyone done studies on the performance differences between dosages which keep the levels moderately above the baseline and dosages which essentially keep levels at the maximum the muscle tissue can retain? The assumption that a linear relationship exists might result in people literally pissing away money (technically pissing away creatine, which costs money) for minimal results. This is coveted in the article iirc. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 8:40:28 PM EDT
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Dissolve it in hot water. Fixed this problem for me. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach. Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. Dissolve it in hot water. Fixed this problem for me. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I'll have to try this. I switched to creatine hcl because of stomach aches as well. What about if creatine monohydrate is already in a supplement? Like MHP Dark Matter? |
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Posted: 12/10/2014 9:28:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll have to try this. I switched to creatine hcl because of stomach aches as well. What about if creatine monohydrate is already in a supplement? Like MHP Dark Matter? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach. Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. Dissolve it in hot water. Fixed this problem for me. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I'll have to try this. I switched to creatine hcl because of stomach aches as well. What about if creatine monohydrate is already in a supplement? Like MHP Dark Matter? Figure out how much creatine is in the suggested serving and then supplement with creatine based off of that amount.
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Posted: 12/10/2014 10:11:59 PM EDT
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Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach. Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. Dissolve it in hot water. Fixed this problem for me. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I'll have to try this. I switched to creatine hcl because of stomach aches as well. What about if creatine monohydrate is already in a supplement? Like MHP Dark Matter? Most of the gi issues caused by creatine mono have to do with how hard it is for the body to dissolve once consumed. When dissolved in hot water, tea, or coffee this problem usually goes away. You need to stir or shake it well a few times even then. Micronized creatine dissolves even easier but costs more. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 12/13/2014 12:06:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 20g of it a day. Dissolve 10g in hot water and drink it before going to the gym, 10g an hour after getting back home. Don't let anyone tell you it'll kill your kidneys (one of the biggest myths you hear a lot from broscientists). Drinking lots of fucking water is something you should be doing anyways, and keeps that from happening Here's a good article on Creatine dosage, too. Thanks for the article. I've only been using 2 g a day with no loading. Time to start upping the amount. |
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Posted: 12/13/2014 3:47:59 PM EDT
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I've used it for over a year, no issues. I used some off brand at first, didn't like it *Cell something* it was very grainy and like sand. I switched to Prolabs which is more like powdered sugar, works great.
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Posted: 12/13/2014 4:51:04 PM EDT
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Most of the gi issues caused by creatine mono have to do with how hard it is for the body to dissolve once consumed. When dissolved in hot water, tea, or coffee this problem usually goes away. You need to stir or shake it well a few times even then. Micronized creatine dissolves even easier but costs more. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Every time I try and use it, I get a stomach ache. Which is odd, hardly anything upsets my stomach. Maybe I just need to man up and take it and see if my stomach adapts and can handle it. Dissolve it in hot water. Fixed this problem for me. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I'll have to try this. I switched to creatine hcl because of stomach aches as well. What about if creatine monohydrate is already in a supplement? Like MHP Dark Matter? Most of the gi issues caused by creatine mono have to do with how hard it is for the body to dissolve once consumed. When dissolved in hot water, tea, or coffee this problem usually goes away. You need to stir or shake it well a few times even then. Micronized creatine dissolves even easier but costs more. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Gonna give that a shot thanks. |
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Posted: 12/15/2014 4:25:53 PM EDT
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Dang. Guess I been wasting money putting some coffee in my workout drink. I'll do the creatine separately now I guess Also up the dose. Been 5g/day for about two years
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Posted: 12/15/2014 4:27:38 PM EDT
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Dang. Guess I been wasting money putting some coffee in my workout drink. I'll do the creatine separately now I guess Also up the dose. Been 5g/day for about two years I just put a tablespoon (approx 5g) on my tongue and wash it down with a drink of water 
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Posted: 12/15/2014 5:42:06 PM EDT
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount...
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Posted: 12/15/2014 6:14:38 PM EDT
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate |
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Posted: 12/15/2014 8:37:14 PM EDT
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Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Quote HistoryQuoted:
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 12:30:30 AM EDT
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Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. I have the Optimum Nutrition micronized and it's 5/tsp. I've been taking 5 grams/day. I think I'll try 10 and see what happens. 25 seems like a shitload of creatine. |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 3:48:38 AM EDT
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Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. should be like 5 TSP. I split it up over two different drinks during the day doing 20g (4 tsp) a day My doctor also suggested it for helping lower blood glucose levels when I asked about finally getting off diabetic meds. It does seem to have a noticeable effect and there's been plenty of research on it. YMMV, but it does great things for me at 20g/day, rather than 5. Get used to dissolving it in your hot coffee. It's not really all that much. |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 7:25:26 AM EDT
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. Weird. What brand? Seems like one of ours is grossly off I'll do some real math later to see what it should be |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 10:35:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: should be like 5 TSP. I split it up over two different drinks during the day doing 20g (4 tsp) a day My doctor also suggested it for helping lower blood glucose levels when I asked about finally getting off diabetic meds. It does seem to have a noticeable effect and there's been plenty of research on it. YMMV, but it does great things for me at 20g/day, rather than 5. Get used to dissolving it in your hot coffee. It's not really all that much. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. should be like 5 TSP. I split it up over two different drinks during the day doing 20g (4 tsp) a day My doctor also suggested it for helping lower blood glucose levels when I asked about finally getting off diabetic meds. It does seem to have a noticeable effect and there's been plenty of research on it. YMMV, but it does great things for me at 20g/day, rather than 5. Get used to dissolving it in your hot coffee. It's not really all that much. How long until you saw a drop in blood sugar and what dosage? My wife is borderline type 2. Be nice if this helped her out. I started mixing mine in warm water like you suggested. I was just putting 1/2 a teaspoon in my mouth dry and washing it down but after reading this I wonder how much was not getting absorbed like that. I'm going to try 10g per day up from 2.5g and see if there are any improvements. |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 10:41:45 AM EDT
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Seems like mine is the one that's off. It's micronized from bulk supplements. Dissolves really well,
I have another brand that was almost gone that I dug out that said 5g per tsp. Weird. |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 10:51:58 AM EDT
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Seems like mine is the one that's off. It's micronized from bulk supplements. Dissolves really well, I have another brand that was almost gone that I dug out that said 5g per tsp. Weird. I also take the bulk supplments...hmm I'll have to check my label |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 10:54:43 AM EDT
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I took it in college, and when I got off of it not only did I lose some of my gains, but I shrank. I have been exercising without it now for the better part of 5-6 years and while strength wise I am back, I will never be as "big" as I once was. Oh well, I would rather be stronger anyway.
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Posted: 12/16/2014 12:10:20 PM EDT
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. 
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Posted: 12/16/2014 12:34:00 PM EDT
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I'm skinny 135lb I been working out for 2 months. I see small gains but not the gains I want has anyone used this before?http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002DYIZEO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418746573&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
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Posted: 12/16/2014 1:43:05 PM EDT
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I'm skinny 135lb I been working out for 2 months. I see small gains but not the gains I want has anyone used this before?http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002DYIZEO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418746573&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40 That's what I use. Optimum products are my go to for price point and quality. 
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Posted: 12/16/2014 3:45:56 PM EDT
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61gC2AHo9QL._SL1092_.jpg Yep there it is. Probably just the difference between a level tsp and heaping I suppose. |
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Posted: 12/16/2014 8:57:22 PM EDT
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How long until you saw a drop in blood sugar and what dosage? My wife is borderline type 2. Be nice if this helped her out. I started mixing mine in warm water like you suggested. I was just putting 1/2 a teaspoon in my mouth dry and washing it down but after reading this I wonder how much was not getting absorbed like that. I'm going to try 10g per day up from 2.5g and see if there are any improvements. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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According to that article I should be taking like 27g of creatine...That's around 10 tsp...which seems like a ridiculous amount... Mine was 24g which is about 5 heaping tsp. 5g/tsp Sure your math is good? I'm using now creatine monohydrate Hmm, the creatine I have says 2.4g per tsp. should be like 5 TSP. I split it up over two different drinks during the day doing 20g (4 tsp) a day My doctor also suggested it for helping lower blood glucose levels when I asked about finally getting off diabetic meds. It does seem to have a noticeable effect and there's been plenty of research on it. YMMV, but it does great things for me at 20g/day, rather than 5. Get used to dissolving it in your hot coffee. It's not really all that much. How long until you saw a drop in blood sugar and what dosage? My wife is borderline type 2. Be nice if this helped her out. I started mixing mine in warm water like you suggested. I was just putting 1/2 a teaspoon in my mouth dry and washing it down but after reading this I wonder how much was not getting absorbed like that. I'm going to try 10g per day up from 2.5g and see if there are any improvements. It was after about a month of regular use at 20g per day. Your wife is probably not nearly as large as me, so I would try 10. Have her put it in her morning hot coffee and stir it really well for a little bit then drink it. FWIW, It won't mean a thing if her diet is no good, and isn't a good idea if she doesn't drink lots of water. Just putting that out there. |
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Posted: 12/17/2014 1:52:07 AM EDT
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20g of it a day. Dissolve 10g in hot water and drink it before going to the gym, 10g an hour after getting back home. Don't let anyone tell you it'll kill your kidneys (one of the biggest myths you hear a lot from broscientists). Drinking lots of fucking water is something you should be doing anyways, and keeps that from happening Here's a good article on Creatine dosage, too. Well it does something, I know when I take it I have to piss a lot more. I like the effects but I sleep like shit having to get up twice a night to pee 
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Posted: 12/17/2014 8:18:02 AM EDT
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You guys make it all the way to the last paragraph on that article?
Avoid taking creatine with caffeine, because in the absence of carbs, it can actually prevent a rise in intracellular creatine levels[53-54]. Again, this may have something to do with GLUT4 transporters, since caffeine can prevent GLUT4 activation. Anything that increases GLUT4 content and translocation (carbs and resistance training) will improve the results of supplementation, and anything that doesn’t (caffeine and endurance training) will negate the effects.
Don’t take creatine with coffee. Do take it with training and/or carbs. Otherwise, take it however you’d like. Just make sure you take enough. |
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Posted: 12/17/2014 9:59:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm skinny 135lb I been working out for 2 months. I see small gains but not the gains I want has anyone used this before?http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002DYIZEO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418746573&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40 I did some reading on creatine and that's one of the best ones in my opinion. It's not made in or sourced with ingredients from China. I've been using it for a couple months now and it had a noticeable effect. I didn't gain weight but I'm trying to cut about 10 lbs of fat. I did notice an increase in the amount of reps I could do |
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Posted: 12/17/2014 10:06:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryIt was after about a month of regular use at 20g per day. Your wife is probably not nearly as large as me, so I would try 10. Have her put it in her morning hot coffee and stir it really well for a little bit then drink it. FWIW, It won't mean a thing if her diet is no good, and isn't a good idea if she doesn't drink lots of water. Just putting that out there. Her diet has always been a problem :( She's getting better but I wish she would take it more seriously. I'd eat gruel for the rest of my life if it meant not getting type 2 |
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Posted: 12/17/2014 1:55:26 PM EDT
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You guys make it all the way to the last paragraph on that article?
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You guys make it all the way to the last paragraph on that article?
Avoid taking creatine with caffeine, because in the absence of carbs, it can actually prevent a rise in intracellular creatine levels[53-54]. Again, this may have something to do with GLUT4 transporters, since caffeine can prevent GLUT4 activation. Anything that increases GLUT4 content and translocation (carbs and resistance training) will improve the results of supplementation, and anything that doesn’t (caffeine and endurance training) will negate the effects.
Don’t take creatine with coffee. Do take it with training and/or carbs. Otherwise, take it however you’d like. Just make sure you take enough. I have taken creatine with coffee for forever, my doc has some med journals where they talk about taking it that way in clinical studies, or in hot water or hot tea.No negative effects |
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Posted: 12/22/2014 10:44:44 PM EDT
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Seems like mine is the one that's off. It's micronized from bulk supplements. Dissolves really well, I have another brand that was almost gone that I dug out that said 5g per tsp. Weird. Mine says 5g per heaping tbl spoon |
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Posted: 12/23/2014 12:02:16 AM EDT
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Seems like mine is the one that's off. It's micronized from bulk supplements. Dissolves really well, I have another brand that was almost gone that I dug out that said 5g per tsp. Weird. Mine says 5g per heaping tbl spoon Do you have ON? Mine says the same. |
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Posted: 12/23/2014 9:51:34 PM EDT
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What exactly is creatine supposed to do? About three years ago I took it for awhile, but saw no discernible benefits.
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Posted: 12/23/2014 10:41:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What exactly is creatine supposed to do? About three years ago I took it for awhile, but saw no discernible benefits. For me I was able to lift more and in the sports I do my legs would not tire out as fast. It was very noticeable after about 2 weeks. I'd try a different brand |
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