Creatine Monohydrate
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msarro
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Just curious - I've been reading about creatine mono and noticed that it causes muscles to swell. Is this from a build up of water? How much weight would it cause to be retained? I ask because my protein powder has some in it, and while I've definately noticed more pronounced muscles, I don't think I use enough for the creatine to really be affecting me that much (I use it namely to supplement my daily intake and make up for the protein I don't get from meat). I'm not really worried about the muscle weight, but I'd like to know if my new slowdown could be related.
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it is water storage in the muscles................my bf had alot of success with it but certainly not to overuse as you can look puffy. There is some good info on Muscle & Fitness about the newer versions they have which have more balance than the older styles.0
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Creatine will add some water weight. You can't dispute it's results though.
When it was first introduced, I got steroid-like results on my bench press in a 4 week period my mixing plain EAS creatine with grape juice. I think my body adapted to it eventually.0
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