Supplementing creatine while on keto?

SnowFlinga

Anyone supplementing creatine while on keto? My understanding is that creatine is really only maximally effective in the presence of sufficient insulin. So that clearly presents a problem for anyone on a diet that suppresses insulin levels. Can creatine be an effective supplement for us keto people?

SnowFlinga

I think I may have found an answer to my own question: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10956365

Looks like CHO consumption will indeed improve the efficacy of creatine, but CHO is not absolutely necessary to still derive benefits from creatine supplementation.

I think I'm going to try it and see what impact it has on my workouts and strength training while on keto.

Leonidas_meets_Spartacus

There are two streams of thoughts in the body building world. One of the champion Body builder I talked to used creatine with Protein and not with carbs. Jeff Volek did lot of research on creatine supplementation and he is also well know low carb/keto expert too.

radiii

Not something I'm an expert on, but check out the FAQ at reddit.com/r/ketogains. They definitely have a very strong positive opinion of creatine usage while working out on keto.