slackie911
07-21-2006, 10:32 PM
Creatine! i heard so many different opinions on this supplement before i started taking it from guys in the gym, websited, and from friends. I guess the best way to start would be to link ABC's own articles:
Creatine: a literal review: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/creatineresearch1final.php
Creatine: practical applications: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/creatineresearch2.php
Creatine: myths/facts: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/creatine%20myths%20and_facts.php
Pesonally i have been taking creating for about a year now and i've responded very well to it! I went thru a one-week load phase (20-25g per day) and now i maintain with 10g per training day (morning/post workout) and 5g during rest days (morning).
I remember the first thing i noticed was the increased pumps during my workouts. my biceps especially puffed up like balloons and the vascularity running up my forearms was sickening. in terms of strength, within 2 chest workouts of starting, i added about 6 reps to my bench press at the time (145x4 to 145x10). that was pretty impressive to me since i hadn't been training all that often at the time.
in terms of the negative effects, during my first one-month phase on creatine, i was getting cramps a lot more often especially in my hamstrings. i attribute this to the fact that i never really exercised my lower body, and when i did i would only really focus on my quads and calves. my water intake was pretty high actually so i don't think that was it.
every month or so i increase my daily doseage to 15g to re-saturate my creatine supply.
creatine has been a great supplement for me and i would definately recommend any type of 100% monohydrate/creapure creatine.
Creatine: a literal review: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/creatineresearch1final.php
Creatine: practical applications: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/creatineresearch2.php
Creatine: myths/facts: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/creatine%20myths%20and_facts.php
Pesonally i have been taking creating for about a year now and i've responded very well to it! I went thru a one-week load phase (20-25g per day) and now i maintain with 10g per training day (morning/post workout) and 5g during rest days (morning).
I remember the first thing i noticed was the increased pumps during my workouts. my biceps especially puffed up like balloons and the vascularity running up my forearms was sickening. in terms of strength, within 2 chest workouts of starting, i added about 6 reps to my bench press at the time (145x4 to 145x10). that was pretty impressive to me since i hadn't been training all that often at the time.
in terms of the negative effects, during my first one-month phase on creatine, i was getting cramps a lot more often especially in my hamstrings. i attribute this to the fact that i never really exercised my lower body, and when i did i would only really focus on my quads and calves. my water intake was pretty high actually so i don't think that was it.
every month or so i increase my daily doseage to 15g to re-saturate my creatine supply.
creatine has been a great supplement for me and i would definately recommend any type of 100% monohydrate/creapure creatine.