creatine

[Gordz]

who's used it? thoughts?

I've started taking it in the last couple of days with the new housemate. We're taking this stuff and killing ourselves on the gym, and the next morning there is absolutely 0 muscle soreness, despite going to the point where we simply can't lift any more during the session.

[SarahC]

I have read about it but never really considered taking it. My understanding was that it makes your muscles appear larger by causing them to hold on to extra water. I went "fluid retention.... aaarrrgggh" and stopped reading and haven't really considered it since. That's kind of cool that you're muscles aren't sore. Sounds like you're working hard (which is what I should be doing, in fact, leaving right now lol)

[Gordz]

just read up some more on this stuff, it actually draws water to the muscles and helps the muscle synthesize with the water, reducing lactic acid considerably... works for me! water weight meh... don't really care, i prefer not waking up sore so I can do it all the next day!

$39 a tub though :S

[luke]

I have some in the protein shake i take 2/day, im not in pain the next day anymore just a slight numb feeling which is easy to live and workwith (i do a manual labour job).

[grant lofthouse]

Ey man, in the end creatine may help. I personally didnt find much benefit. I had tried nearly everything to come to the conclusion that supplements dont work and are a waste of money.

Whats going to give you results is training, food and recovery. I wouldnt rely on creatine to transform your body.

Also buddy keep your sessions to 45minutes. At 45min our testosterone levels drop dromatically and cortisol takes over. Cortisol is a hormone that eats our muscle and increase our body fat storage.


Keep up good work