any lifting ladies use creatine

JoRocka

it makes me sick... l like totally nastuated sick for hours.

Can't take it. don't like it.

But I don't take any supplements-I'm just not a fan and I fully believe for most people lifting- at their level- more attention to diet and hard work is more important than supplements.

ellybeann

I tried and it made me retain water in my upper legs really bad!!

EMichalene

i love creatine! ive been taking it for a month and ive noticed a big difference, not to mention i drink a whole lot more water when i use it lol
and bcaa's. i swear by those even more.

Leadfoot_Lewis

I've taken Creatine forever. 5 grams/day, drink 2-3 liters of water a day. I've never had any side effects from it. Creatine is one of the most if not the most studied supplement, with a lot of science to back it's effectiveness. Taking Creatine increases your Creatine Phosphate levels in your muscle tissue. Creatine Phospate is used in the ATP Cycle, which is basically the first 15-20 seconds of energy your body uses when it's doing an activity - be it a set of 8 reps, or the beginning of a run. I think a lot of people are clueless what it does, thinking it directly builds muscle, being that it does increase water retention at the muscle cellular level, making you look "more pumped". Helping you get through/have the energy for that 15-20 second of reps is how it indirectly helps you build muscle.

sluggz

i love creatine! ive been taking it for a month and ive noticed a big difference, not to mention i drink a whole lot more water when i use it lol
and bcaa's. i swear by those even more.

LOVE BCAA's! During training there is nothing better! I use USPLabs for the 8:1:1, what do you use?

sluggz

I've taken Creatine forever. 5 grams/day, drink 2-3 liters of water a day. I've never had any side effects from it. Creatine is one of the most if not the most studied supplement, with a lot of science to back it's effectiveness. Taking Creatine increases your Creatine Phosphate levels in your muscle tissue. Creatine Phospate is used in the ATP Cycle, which is basically the first 15-20 seconds of energy your body uses when it's doing an activity - be it a set of 8 reps, or the beginning of a run. I think a lot of people are clueless what it does, thinking it directly builds muscle, being that it does increase water retention at the muscle cellular level, making you look "more pumped". Helping you get through/have the energy for that 15-20 second of reps is how it indirectly helps you build muscle.

^truth

EMichalene

LOVE BCAA's! During training there is nothing better! I use USPLabs for the 8:1:1, what do you use?

i completely agree! i just use max muscles its nothing fancy but effective!

SonyaCele

that is what my trainer told me: that our muscles use creatine for the strength and its used up very fast, which is why we rest between sets, to replenish the creatine for the next set. He said it wont hurt for me to try supplimenting, so thats why i'm trying it. I worked out at lunch and didn't notice much of a strength difference, but because i'm constantly adjusting my weights for that 8 rep failure weight, i have no idea if i'm just getting stronger or if its the creatine or what i had for breakfast or the alignment of the stars or whatever. But i sure came home with one heck of a swole! and my muscles are rock hard. I do notice that big difference.
I'm gonna keep taking it over the next 6 weeks. I'm not bloated at all, Any water retention is going on in my muscles and actually feels pretty cool!

Hadabetter

that is what my trainer told me: that our muscles use creatine for the strength and its used up very fast, which is why we rest between sets, to replenish the creatine for the next set. He said it wont hurt for me to try supplimenting, so thats why i'm trying it. I worked out at lunch and didn't notice much of a strength difference, but because i'm constantly adjusting my weights for that 8 rep failure weight, i have no idea if i'm just getting stronger or if its the creatine or what i had for breakfast or the alignment of the stars or whatever. But i sure came home with one heck of a swole! and my muscles are rock hard. I do notice that big difference.
I'm gonna keep taking it over the next 6 weeks. I'm not bloated at all, Any water retention is going on in my muscles and actually feels pretty cool!

You alluded to this in your post, but Creatine will not make you stronger, per se, Creatine will delay the point at which you need to stop your set and let your muscle cells recycle. In other words, Creatine supplementation can slightly delay the point of temporary muscle failure, allowing you to perform that 1 (or 2) last rep that you weren't able to complete before. So it helps you train harder, which in turn will help you get stronger.

Maybe I'm splitting hairs, but it's good to keep in mind that it is not some sort of miracle strength powder. It's a good training aid though.

rainbowbow

Creatine overloads the kidneys and negatively impacts female reproductive system and the ballooning of the *kitten* front gspots and the epicenter or gap deep right above the cervix. A true orgasm killer for women and penile shrinkage and weakening of the erection angle for men

Better never eat Herring, Beef, Tuna, Salmon, or other animal proteins then. Can't be messing with happy time.

MityMax96

Creatine overloads the kidneys in traditional medicine

The only times I have seen that happen, is when done in studies, and they take way more than the recommended dosage.

Knsclptr30

Natural food sources pardon

retrobyte

I've taken Creatine forever. 5 grams/day, drink 2-3 liters of water a day. I've never had any side effects from it. Creatine is one of the most if not the most studied supplement, with a lot of science to back it's effectiveness.

I think a lot of people are clueless what it does, thinking it directly builds muscle, being that it does increase water retention at the muscle cellular level, making you look "more pumped". Helping you get through/have the energy for that 15-20 second of reps is how it indirectly helps you build muscle.

^^^^
This nails it. Creatine is not a magic bullet for instant muscle size and strength gain, but it will allow you to squeeze out an extra rep or two per set, which will add to your results over time. Given creatine is cheap and has no real side effects, even if it only adds 5% to your performance in the gym it represents great value.

james6998

I dont take supplements so i can't give any input into this topic but still a good read.

MityMax96

Been taking creatine for about 15+ yrs now....off and on....
Things still working as they should be.

whitebalance

From what I've read, creatine is contraindicated for individuals with kidney disease, diabetes, and/or blood sugar problems. Aside from that, it's considered safe -- and there's a pretty big user base out there and has been for quite some time.

There's a small dose of creatine monohydrate in my pre-workout supplement, like 1.5 grams. I haven't seen any serious negative side effects. I have seen some benefits I think I can reasonably attribute to the creatine. I notice that when I've taken it, I can power through a workout better with greater weight increases than otherwise, and usually I seem to recover more quickly too. It's recommended as a post-workout supplement, but given my n00b level, I don't figure I need that much of it. I do like to have a pork chop for dinner after a good lifting session, and some extra ham in my breakfast before.

Of course creatine doesn't include any hormones; it's just a compound of amino acids. But if you wander around hair loss forums, you'll see a lot of discussion there about people taking it to stimulate testosterone production and hair growth. And if you check out acne forums, you'll see a lot of posts linking creatine supplementation with excessive acne.

My face has been breaking out in the past month -- could be related, could be coincidence, who knows -- it's not normal for me at my age, but I don't have a hormonal "normal" yet after the hysterectomy. I just don't have a good baseline to compare this with anymore. I definitely have not had accelerated growth in body hair. Hair on my head, I couldn't tell ya; I haven't had it cut in several months. I shed enough to weave my own Kevlar and make a nice bulletproof vest, but it doesn't seem any thicker or thinner than usual.

Re the bizarre sex and orgasm posts from the brand new mystery MFPer... uh, yeah, no. Just no. :huh: No.

My pre-workout supplement has been discontinued, so I'll finish the bottle within a month and try going without for a few weeks, then decide whether to go for the pure stuff. If my face clears up and my stress/aggression level goes down, I'll probably pass on it and be content with lower, slower strength gains.

So that's my "user report." Bear in mind that what I'm using is a multi-supplement and it's not taken daily, so my experience definitely isn't a perfect reflection of what creatine can do for or to you. Just another data point you can consider.

fitandgeeky

^^^ Bwahaha OMG


I started ON micronized last week. I have had some strength gains, but I'm also bulking right now so it's hard to say if that's from the food or the creatine. I haven't really noticed much bloat and haven't had any other issues with it. We'll see how it goes.

MityMax96

also to note, the body does produce creatine naturally.

Bejede

bump

lisalsd1

I used it for 3 weeks, probably not enough time to see any serious results. I hated it. I was bloated and constipated. My husband said that he felt that way during the load phase. I didn't do a loading phase, but it definitely made me constipated. As soon as I stopped taking it, I felt better. Not that will happen to you, but it was a serious problem for me.

Taterpoof

I take the micronized creatine monohydrate pre and post workout. I've been on it for about 4-5 weeks and whether it is coincidence or not, I have noticed a difference in both strength and muscles appearing

Chadomaniac

I studied the pros & cons of adding creatine to my daily supplements, it really depends on just how BIG you want to get! I personally do not feel comfortable using it because, I read that it can cause excess hair growth, and knowing my luck it would be in all the wrong places, lol! Plus my mother had to have estrogen & hormone shots before I was concieved so I am already blessed with baby fine (lanugo) hair on my arms, head and legs, I keep schick in the razor business, lol!
Good Luck whatever you decide keep us posted!

Full blown retarded mode engaged

sluggz

what happened to all the unfounded creatine will make you die and not be able to have sex statements?

ZealousMissJJ

Bump. Interested in the pro's and con's!

MityMax96

Bump. Interested in the pro's and con's!

Done as recommended, I don't see cons, unless you have stomach issues with creatine.

ZealousMissJJ

Bump. Interested in the pro's and con's!

Done as recommended, I don't see cons, unless you have stomach issues with creatine.

That's my main worry! But I'll need to try in order to find out I guess .

MityMax96

Just drink your water. Very important w/ creatine.....
Well important regardless. :happy:

sluggz

You won't know until you try it, but it is an extremely safe product to use should you decide to try it. There are no cons, the science clearly shows that there are no harmful side effects of creatine supplementation.

ZealousMissJJ

Will give it a try as soon as my squat rack arrives :happy:!

whitebalance

what happened to all the unfounded creatine will make you die and not be able to have sex statements?

Same thing that happened to my "balloon penis" gif, moderated out of existence I guess. Leaving what looks like an awkward moment between me and fitandgeeky. :grumble: :ohwell: