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Creatine Monohydrate

Mikeyiscool182
Mikeyiscool182 Posts: 35 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Long ago when I used to lift religiously, I never cycled off creatine monohydrate.

Is there a huge benefit to cycling? If so, when should you cycle on and off?

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  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    None. None at all unless you like to constantly have to re saturate your body with it. If you have no issues with stomach or bloating there's no reason to cycle off if you find it benefits you.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Why would you cycle off creatine if it helps you?
    It would be a bit like cycling off eating steak!

    Examine.com has a good write up which be worth reading.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Just the opposite actually. Just take your 5g dailly dose and you'll benefit as much as possible.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    i cycle on and off, only because i cycle on and off the intensity levels of my training. If i'm not doing hard core lifting and training, i dont take it because i dont need it. When i'm doing meet prep or something, i'll take it.
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