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lbulahan87
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I'm thinking about taking creatine to help get more definition... Anyone take this and get results? Pros and cons? Any other suggestions?
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creatine. Personally I find I need less rest between sets when I've been using it for a while, and get better intensity during the actual set. Yes it retains water in your muscles, so they'll look a little more defined, but it's the physical effects that I appreciate.0
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Creatine is one of (if not the most) tested supplement in the bodybuilding industry. It can help you squeeze a bit more out of each lifting session. The only con is that you need to make sure you drink adequate water while using it.0
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It's great, you might gain a little water weight from it over the first week, so just be aware of that. But you'll also get a little bit of a boost in strength, it helps you squeeze out an extra rep or two in your resistance training.0
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i take creating periodically , during different training phases. I get a massive hard pump after a workout. Its fun. The rest of the time there's not much visual difference with or without creatine.0
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creatine is as said above the most tested independently supplement. But to get the result from it you need to supplement yourself with it for a longer time (one month is not enough). Also, if you decide to take buy pure, macronized creatine...rest of the products which say they are the best becauase of this and that blah blah blah is just a sales/marketing lie. To make the most of it you need to also adjust your trainings to concentrate more on the strength (heavier weights with less repetitions). Be sure that you really need it, it is normally in the food (beef contains the most). Research that to see if you really need it. If your current goal is to work on a lean body definition, I don't think that you would need to supplement yourself with it.0
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creatine did nothing for me. I wish it did but nope.0
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lbulahan87 wrote: »I'm thinking about taking creatine to help get more definition... Anyone take this and get results? Pros and cons? Any other suggestions?
Years and years ago I took creatine and I gained 11 pounds of muscle mass in 5 weeks...but regardless if its muscle or not it ws still 11 pounds.
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Thank you for the link to examine.com0
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5 grams creatine monohydrate daily. No loading, no phasing. Drink LOTS of water. Make sure your urine is clear throughout the day. If it gets dark you are dehydrating.0
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creatine is as said above the most tested independently supplement. But to get the result from it you need to supplement yourself with it for a longer time (one month is not enough). Also, if you decide to take buy pure, macronized creatine...rest of the products which say they are the best becauase of this and that blah blah blah is just a sales/marketing lie. To make the most of it you need to also adjust your trainings to concentrate more on the strength (heavier weights with less repetitions). Be sure that you really need it, it is normally in the food (beef contains the most). Research that to see if you really need it. If your current goal is to work on a lean body definition, I don't think that you would need to supplement yourself with it.
I was reading that vegans/ vegetarians will really benefit... I'm a vegetarian.0 -
...you mean steroids?
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uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »5 grams creatine monohydrate daily. No loading, no phasing. Drink LOTS of water. Make sure your urine is clear throughout the day. If it gets dark you are dehydrating.
this^
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I use it to increase my muscle endurance in Crossfit and it works well for that. I have not used it in a traditional body building capacity. I don't load and don't cycle. Been taking it for about a year.0
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i seem to be a non responder to creatine, no noticeable improvement in strength or muscle mass0
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lbulahan87 wrote: »creatine is as said above the most tested independently supplement. But to get the result from it you need to supplement yourself with it for a longer time (one month is not enough). Also, if you decide to take buy pure, macronized creatine...rest of the products which say they are the best becauase of this and that blah blah blah is just a sales/marketing lie. To make the most of it you need to also adjust your trainings to concentrate more on the strength (heavier weights with less repetitions). Be sure that you really need it, it is normally in the food (beef contains the most). Research that to see if you really need it. If your current goal is to work on a lean body definition, I don't think that you would need to supplement yourself with it.
I was reading that vegans/ vegetarians will really benefit... I'm a vegetarian.
I don't think a creatine supplement will be vegetarian though...0 -
If you're looking for definition creatine is definitely not the way to go. You'll bloat from the excessive amount of water in your muscles. If you wanna tone, I recommend weightlifting for reps(10-14 range) and less carbs and more protein. Vitamins are never a bad idea; combine all this with an adequate amount of cardio and you have a formula for success. Hope I could help0
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breonn_clark wrote: »If you're looking for definition creatine is definitely not the way to go. You'll bloat from the excessive amount of water in your muscles. If you wanna tone, I recommend weightlifting for reps(10-14 range) and less carbs and more protein. Vitamins are never a bad idea; combine all this with an adequate amount of cardio and you have a formula for success. Hope I could help
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breonn_clark wrote: »If you're looking for definition creatine is definitely not the way to go. You'll bloat from the excessive amount of water in your muscles. If you wanna tone, I recommend weightlifting for reps(10-14 range) and less carbs and more protein. Vitamins are never a bad idea; combine all this with an adequate amount of cardio and you have a formula for success. Hope I could help
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