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I have cycled on and off creatine probably 6-8 times in the past few years.
Each time I am regularly taking it, I notice strength increases, and I dont really lose them when cycling back off.
I have never gained the water weight that many do, but over the course of an 8 week cycle or so I usually gain a few pounds.
I have never had problems with cramps, dehydration, or really any problems at all while taking it.
 
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AKAKBUCK said:
NowAlso, just to be safe, I'd recommend (STRONGLY) only using it 3 out of every 4 weeks... you know to give your body a rest, and there are websites out there that have a lot of information.. I'd check ones that aren't trying to sell you anything... and... you know.. it wouldn't hurt to run it by your Doctor, and maybe talk to your parents...
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I don't think that I would go full out on Creatine anyway. I've seen this stuff that is half Whey Protein, and half Creatine, and was interested in that.

My parents (well, my mom could help) probably wouldn't know enough about it to give a valid opinion, but I am planning to ask my doctor about it. I've also found a few websites to educate myself on it, and no, they are not trying to sell me something. They are actually emailing me a recommendation on how much to take, based on my age and body weight.




Is it true that Creatine will not help much on muscle definition, but just bulk you up in general? Is that something that it will force your body to do, or would eating a healthy diet and exercising override that and allow you to define while bulking?
 
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I used creatine for probably about 6 years. Now looking back I don't think it really helps. I feel it was always more of a confidence boost more than anything. It was just something to help me push through a plateau.
In my opinion I would just take protein. If you choose to take it just remember your body only absorbs a certain amount of creatine at a time. So theres no reason to load the product as suggested on the labels. Its just to get you to run out quicker
 
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Creatine is perfectly safe if used correctly. I have used it and it works very well. What creatine does is block out the ATP receptors in your muscles, therefore making them not as tired and not as sore from working out. I would bust my ass in the gym and then the next morning be perfectly fine and not sore. WATER IS A MUST. Creatine soaks up the water in your body so you must make sure you drink enough. With no water your body will cramp up and for me sometimes it would cause me to have some bad diarreah.

Adding 15 pounds of mass to your body should not be a problem in the time frame you have if you clean up your diet and eat right. The problem is it is almost physically impossible to go through a bulking faze and also get cut. When bulking your gonna add a little bit off fat onto your body. So your gonna lose some cuts if you want to get big. Make sure you eat toms of protein, you want to eat about 1.5 grams of protein per body pound. So if you weigh 165 you want like 225grams of protein per day. ALso carbs like pasta, and rice are good for you and baked potatos and also very good source of carbs. Make sure you cut out junk food and fast food from your diet and i would suggest staying away from pop. Pop will slopw you down big time if you drink a lot of it.


Also dont waste your money on expensive creatines like Cell Tech because they cost about 2 dollars per serving when you can buy cretine monohydrate online and get something like 30 cents per serving.


Work hard and your goals are most deffinitly reachable
 
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I took creatine for a little bit a couple years ago and started getting migranes because I was pushing myself too hard with my increased stamina. I started popping vessles in my head.

Creatine is safe when used properly, but I honestly believe that a buttload of protein and lifting are the better way to go.
 
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FookMichiganTGJ said:
Creatine is perfectly safe if used correctly. I have used it and it works very well. What creatine does is block out the ATP receptors in your muscles, therefore making them not as tired and not as sore from working out. I would bust my ass in the gym and then the next morning be perfectly fine and not sore. WATER IS A MUST. Creatine soaks up the water in your body so you must make sure you drink enough. With no water your body will cramp up and for me sometimes it would cause me to have some bad diarreah.

Adding 15 pounds of mass to your body should not be a problem in the time frame you have if you clean up your diet and eat right. The problem is it is almost physically impossible to go through a bulking faze and also get cut. When bulking your gonna add a little bit off fat onto your body. So your gonna lose some cuts if you want to get big. Make sure you eat toms of protein, you want to eat about 1.5 grams of protein per body pound. So if you weigh 165 you want like 225grams of protein per day. ALso carbs like pasta, and rice are good for you and baked potatos and also very good source of carbs. Make sure you cut out junk food and fast food from your diet and i would suggest staying away from pop. Pop will slopw you down big time if you drink a lot of it.


Also dont waste your money on expensive creatines like Cell Tech because they cost about 2 dollars per serving when you can buy cretine monohydrate online and get something like 30 cents per serving.


Work hard and your goals are most deffinitly reachable
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Well I rarely eat fast food or drink soda anyway, and I eat fairly well, so that should not slow me down much. Also, like I said before, I drink a lot of water normally anyway.


So basically, if i'm gonna be taking creatine/whey protein and lifting regularly, even if I eat well and do a lot of sit ups then it would be pretty hard to get cut, or in particular to get a six pack? I have decent muscle tone right now anyway, and I want to mainly gain healthy weight while not getting slower, but also I want to get as cut as possible without having to sacrafice much weight-gaining, and definitely not having to lose weight.

I don't have to be like body-builder cut, but my goal is to have some good muscle definition by spring break time, or atleast by the summer.
 
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ScarletBlood31 said:
Well I rarely eat fast food or drink soda anyway, and I eat fairly well, so that should not slow me down much. Also, like I said before, I drink a lot of water normally anyway.


So basically, if i'm gonna be taking creatine/whey protein and lifting regularly, even if I eat well and do a lot of sit ups then it would be pretty hard to get cut, or in particular to get a six pack? I have decent muscle tone right now anyway, and I want to mainly gain healthy weight while not getting slower, but also I want to get as cut as possible without having to sacrafice much weight-gaining, and definitely not having to lose weight.

I don't have to be like body-builder cut, but my goal is to have some good muscle definition by spring break time, or atleast by the summer.
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Seeing as I'm not a whole lot older than you I can relate, but I know how to weightlift as I'm sure you do...

First off, you dont really have to do a lot of Sit-up/Ab-crunches to get a six pack. You just need to eat right and with some exercise, you will burn off the fat on your stomach. Throw that in with some Ab workout and you will have a great looking six-pack.

Second, there is a differnece in the way you lift in you want go get toned or just big. In order to get toned, do many reps/sets with a very small amount of weight will get your muscles toned. Doing heavy weight and few reps/sets will get you physically bigger. Depending on what position you play/if you plan on using creatine, I would suggest this road so your body is more physically ready to take the hits.

Last, if you want to increase/maintain your speed, you must lift using your legs. Dont only lift your upper body as you will gain weight that your legs must know carry. Balancing out upper and lower body will allow you to get faster. Make sure you strech as this will also help you get faster/more agile.

Sorry if you knew all of this already, just trying to help out a fellow Buckeye.
 
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first off, the whole lift high reps to get ripped low reps to get big is a myth. Heavier weights build mass and strength, while low reps build stamina. You rareky want to life low weight. Do high way low reps. Start by doing like 3 sets of 6 and then increase weight and do 3 sets of 3. You will get stronger fairly quick and you will be surprised.

Also doing sit ups will not get you a six pack, everyone has a sperfect six pack, unfortuetly for most of us it is covered in layers of fat. Cardio and a clean diet will get you a six pack, not just situps

To get faster do explosive lifts such as powerclean. Squats and Deadlifts also will make you more powerful and make your hips stronger and more flexible, thus allowing you to run faster and be quicker.

This is a good site that will prolley help you...http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com
 
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Just for the sake of saying it, no one on this forum is offering medical advice, or recommending a specific course of action beyond consulting your parents and a qualified physician. But sounds like you've received some good personal perspectives on the issue. :)
 
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ScarletBlood31 said:
I don't think that I would go full out on Creatine anyway. I've seen this stuff that is half Whey Protein, and half Creatine, and was interested in that.
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Don't go with that mix stuff, unless you know exactly what the "filler" is in it (I doubt that it is actually half and half). If they're selling something called Creawhey, then chances are that they are selling something with a little bit of creatine, a little bit of whey, and a whole lot of useless filler. Also, when you cycle off of the creatine, you're still going to want to use the whey as a supplement. Buy both seperately, and get a doctor or a reputable trainer to teach you how to mix them.
 
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IronBuckI said:
Don't go with that mix stuff, unless you know exactly what the "filler" is in it (I doubt that it is actually half and half). If they're selling something called Creawhey, then chances are that they are selling something with a little bit of creatine, a little bit of whey, and a whole lot of useless filler. Also, when you cycle off of the creatine, you're still going to want to use the whey as a supplement. Buy both seperately, and get a doctor or a reputable trainer to teach you how to mix them.
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totally agree, you will save mucho money with a purchase of creatine monohydrate which is pure powder and a serving size is a spoonful, not 2 big ass scoops of pure sugar and creatine mixed in
 
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Clarity said:
Just for the sake of saying it, no one on this forum is offering medical advice, or recommending a specific course of action beyond consulting your parents and a qualified physician. But sounds like you've received some good personal perspectives on the issue. :)
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Statements made on this message board have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Results may vary.
 
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