How do you take your creatine?

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  • FearAnLoathingJ
    FearAnLoathingJ Posts: 337 Member
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    Same way every one does, right?...
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  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    Why wouldn't you take it? Creatine is proven to work and is just about as dangerous as drinking protein powder.

    There are some established side effects. Basically it lets you "push through" hard workouts, but it also can lead to overstressing muscles and injury because of that. So, I would just advise caution.

    ^ Ignore this, OP. As I'm sure you well know, creatine is one of the very few supplements with proven efficacy and few side effects.

    I mix mine in water and choke it down before workouts.
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    Why wouldn't you take it? Creatine is proven to work and is just about as dangerous as drinking protein powder.

    There are some established side effects. Basically it lets you "push through" hard workouts, but it also can lead to overstressing muscles and injury because of that. So, I would just advise caution.

    ^ Ignore this, OP. As I'm sure you well know, creatine is one of the very few supplements with proven efficacy and few side effects.

    I mix mine in water and choke it down before workouts.
    Agreed as the benefits of creatine are well established and guess what EVERYTHING has established side effects...maybe the ones your are referring to, you could actually post them and your sources instead of just hinting at negative side effects.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    Why wouldn't you take it? Creatine is proven to work and is just about as dangerous as drinking protein powder.

    There are some established side effects. Basically it lets you "push through" hard workouts, but it also can lead to overstressing muscles and injury because of that. So, I would just advise caution.

    LOL
  • VelvetMorning
    VelvetMorning Posts: 398 Member
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    I don't know what creatine is buuuuuuuuut! Is it possible for you to buy capsules and fill them with the stuff yourself? It's time consuming but if it tastes gross it might be worth it.
  • RBurnham90
    RBurnham90 Posts: 202 Member
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    There are some established side effects. Basically it lets you "push through" hard workouts, but it also can lead to overstressing muscles and injury because of that. So, I would just advise caution.

    strong ignorance here
  • phjorg1
    phjorg1 Posts: 642 Member
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    I dump it into my post workout shake.
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    Why wouldn't you take it? Creatine is proven to work and is just about as dangerous as drinking protein powder.

    There are some established side effects. Basically it lets you "push through" hard workouts, but it also can lead to overstressing muscles and injury because of that. So, I would just advise caution.


    Nope!

    To answer your question OP I used to mix it with juice, just enough for a shot and take it fast. I took it everyday.
  • kinmad4it
    kinmad4it Posts: 185 Member
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    I put mine in with my Ready Brek every morning before pouring on the hot milk
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    I literally scoop 5 grams, dump the powder in my mouth and chase it with water. Otherwise you can use warm water if you want it to mix better

    That's what I do, only I drink some coffee, dump it in my mouth, then chase it down with coffee. Get the micronized stuff though (like ON) otherwise that shiz is nasty.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    Why wouldn't you take it? Creatine is proven to work and is just about as dangerous as drinking protein powder.

    There are some established side effects. Basically it lets you "push through" hard workouts, but it also can lead to overstressing muscles and injury because of that. So, I would just advise caution.

    ^ Ignore this, OP. As I'm sure you well know, creatine is one of the very few supplements with proven efficacy and few side effects.

    I mix mine in water and choke it down before workouts.

    ^^yep. Plus there is nothing I have seen that have shown the side effects to be damaging to your health.
  • CoachDreesTraining
    CoachDreesTraining Posts: 223 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    I'm glad I'm not the only person that knows the DANGERS of this DRUG. #allnatural #steroidfree
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    I'm glad I'm not the only person that knows the DANGERS of this DRUG. #allnatural #steroidfree

    OMG - its not a steroid, not even close.

    ETA: ok, I may have missed the sarcasm there...or at least I hope I did!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
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    I literally scoop 5 grams, dump the powder in my mouth and chase it with water. Otherwise you can use warm water if you want it to mix better

    Pretty much that. I also take it in my post-workout recovery shake.
  • CoachDreesTraining
    CoachDreesTraining Posts: 223 Member
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    OP, you could probably get by with less than 5 grams a day. I think 5 grams is recommended for a person of 200 lbs (I could be wrong).
  • CoachDreesTraining
    CoachDreesTraining Posts: 223 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    I'm glad I'm not the only person that knows the DANGERS of this DRUG. #allnatural #steroidfree

    OMG - its not a steroid, not even close.

    ETA: ok, I may have missed the sarcasm there...or at least I hope I did!

    :)
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
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    There are some established side effects. Basically it lets you "push through" hard workouts, but it also can lead to overstressing muscles and injury because of that. So, I would just advise caution.

    strong ignorance here

    Yes please, for the love of god. Go read some medical journals that have done research on creatine. I don't remember what exact illness it's shown to have positive effect on but I believe it was either Parkinsons or Alzeihmers, definitely one of those two. Yes I'm sure I didn't spell either correctly. It's suppose to have positive effect on blood pressure as well. Aside from "pushing through reps / sets" it is also a good anti-catabolic supplement, which is good for anybody who's on a calorie deficit. These are all things you can read about. Do a search on PubMed or something. k, thx
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Don't take it. Why are you taking it?

    I'm glad I'm not the only person that knows the DANGERS of this DRUG. #allnatural #steroidfree

    OMG - its not a steroid, not even close.

    ETA: ok, I may have missed the sarcasm there...or at least I hope I did!

    :)

    lol - sorry, obviously a bit slow this evening.
  • dough21
    dough21 Posts: 216 Member
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    With Alphamine.
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
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    Like this
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RB2EONtRLE

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