creatine..hello

[rmt99e]

Hey, im considering using creatine after my health teacher practically suggested it to the class - im thinking about just running out to vitamnshoppe down the road and getting it.. i have football about 7 days a week, im guessing before prac and after ( some say after is a good idea i guess also ). Im mostly just looking foward to using it when im lifting in offseason..but i hear it will be good now and that its very well with short explosive moves which is what football is all about.

thx

oh i forgot, anything else i should get along w/ creatine?


another thing, if i put the pouder in say a gatoraid..how long will it last if i want to keep it for a bit before drinking?

 

[smaretick]

Hey, im considering using creatine after my health teacher practically suggested it to the class - im thinking about just running out to vitamnshoppe down the road and getting it.. i have football about 7 days a week, im guessing before prac and after ( some say after is a good idea i guess also ). Im mostly just looking foward to using it when im lifting in offseason..but i hear it will be good now and that its very well with short explosive moves which is what football is all about.

thx

oh i forgot, anything else i should get along w/ creatine?


another thing, if i put the pouder in say a gatoraid..how long will it last if i want to keep it for a bit before drinking?

As far as what else to get, it depends what your goals are.
As for the creatine, I would get creatine ethyl ester which doesn't bloat you as much...you can get caps from the AF Store:

https://www.anabolicfitness.net/shop/product_info.php?id=130&cartID=89f9f818b0d7a0c83fca9adc8b06064c

Hope this helps...

 

[rmt99e]

alright,


also, i hear some people saying creatine like makes your arms mushy? it sounds like it may maybe if you didnt work out with it.. i dont know..and when im taking it will it make me look any different physically? im just curious.

 

[newbiebynature]

As far as what else to get, it depends what your goals are.
As for the creatine, I would get creatine ethyl ester which doesn't bloat you as much...you can get caps from the AF Store:

https://www.anabolicfitness.net/shop/product_info.php?id=130&cartID=89f9f818b0d7a0c83fca9adc8b06064c

Hope this helps...

they've been out of stock bro

 

[KIAN]

Hey, im considering using creatine after my health teacher practically suggested it to the class - im thinking about just running out to vitamnshoppe down the road and getting it.. i have football about 7 days a week, im guessing before prac and after ( some say after is a good idea i guess also ). Im mostly just looking foward to using it when im lifting in offseason..but i hear it will be good now and that its very well with short explosive moves which is what football is all about.

Those are all the wrong reasons.

Based on your questions here, your health teacher didn't tell you much of what creatine is or what it does. Not a very good teacher if that is the case. It is important to understand what supplements do before you buy them and certainly before you ingest them as there are supplements on the shelves in your local health food store which have serious side effects. It's good that you are asking questions but get a more thorough understanding of supplements before you run out and buy them.

This is what creatine will do once it is consumed:

• Provides additional energy to your muscles.
  When you perform an action such as lifting a weight or sprinting, your body needs a very quick response supply of energy. This energy comes from a molecule called Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP for short) when it is transformed into ADP (Adenosine diphosphate). Your body doesn't have an endless supply of ATP and so you are only able to exert yourself for a short period of time. When Creatine is introduced into your body in the form of a supplement, it transforms the ADP back into ATP and thus provides you with an additional energy source.
• Cellular Hydration
  Creatine acts as a volumnisation agent by pulling water into the muscle tissue and increasing the volume of muscle - a 'pumped up' look.
• Lactic Acid Buffer
  When you exercise over a long period your muscles will start to become fatigued and you will feel 'the burn'. This is a process of lactic acid building up within the muscles. Creatine has been shown to delay the build up of lactic acid and allow the user to extend their normal period of strenuous activity.
• Enhances Protein Synthesis
  It is believed that creatine places the body in a more anabolic state which is ideal for protein synthesis to occur and greater muscle development.

Stick to using creatine monohydrate in a powder form or go with CEE (creatine ethyl ester). Don't use creatine in a liquid form (creatine serum) as creatine is unstable in liquid form. Use creatine 30 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after you workout. To increase the absorption rate, follow it up with dextrose. Make sure you keep yourself properly hydrated at all times. Look for the CREAPURE symbol on monohydrate products to ensure quality as other products may contain contaminants.

To experience the full effects of creatine, set up a structured weight training program for yourself and make sure your nutritional intake is sufficient for your level of activity.

Welcome to EF.

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KP--Fitness Basics

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[newbiebynature]

Those are all the wrong reasons.

Based on your questions here, your health teacher didn't tell you much of what creatine is or what it does. Not a very good teacher if that is the case. It is important to understand what supplements do before you buy them and certainly before you ingest them as there are supplements on the shelves in your local health food store which have serious side effects. It's good that you are asking questions but get a more thorough understanding of supplements before you run out and buy them.

This is what creatine will do once it is consumed:

• Provides additional energy to your muscles.
  When you perform an action such as lifting a weight or sprinting, your body needs a very quick response supply of energy. This energy comes from a molecule called Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP for short) when it is transformed into ADP (Adenosine diphosphate). Your body doesn't have an endless supply of ATP and so you are only able to exert yourself for a short period of time. When Creatine is introduced into your body in the form of a supplement, it transforms the ADP back into ATP and thus provides you with an additional energy source.
• Cellular Hydration
  Creatine acts as a volumnisation agent by pulling water into the muscle tissue and increasing the volume of muscle - a 'pumped up' look.
• Lactic Acid Buffer
  When you exercise over a long period your muscles will start to become fatigued and you will feel 'the burn'. This is a process of lactic acid building up within the muscles. Creatine has been shown to delay the build up of lactic acid and allow the user to extend their normal period of strenuous activity.
• Enhances Protein Synthesis
  It is believed that creatine places the body in a more anabolic state which is ideal for protein synthesis to occur and greater muscle development.

Stick to using creatine monohydrate in a powder form or go with CEE (creatine ethyl ester). Don't use creatine in a liquid form (creatine serum) as creatine is unstable in liquid form. Use creatine 30 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after you workout. To increase the absorption rate, follow it up with dextrose. Make sure you keep yourself properly hydrated at all times. Look for the CREAPURE symbol on monohydrate products to ensure quality as other products may contain contaminants.

To experience the full effects of creatine, set up a structured weight training program for yourself and make sure your nutritional intake is sufficient for your level of activity.

Welcome to EF.

________________

KP--Fitness Basics

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always great advice...new guy take notes from this guy...hes a genius...hows your girl kian?

 

[KIAN]

always great advice...new guy take notes from this guy...hes a genius...hows your girl kian?

She's trying to sleep but it isn't comfortable for her these days. I think we are going to have a great footballer from all the kicking going on ... not that I'm complaining as they make good money, lol. Gotta think of my retirement.

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[rmt99e]

Thanks alot for the help, ive been seeing alot of that info around. ive been doing research. Maybe i should have gave more information in the first post, i know more than that about creatine. And thanks for the way to verify what label to look for. Anlso vitaminshoppe is a chain store like gmc if you didnt know (im sure you do though, lol). from their site i see they cary some brands mentioned here.

Only thing im debating now is if its the best to start using now in-season. I dont really lift inseason but i do have practice 6 days a week (1 day of 6 is a game, sundays are off). I still get a workout in practice though for sure.

And damn, im hearing alot about this CEE stuff too.

 

[KIAN]

As long as their prices aren't like GNC then you should be ok. lol

If you are not involved in any weight training then save your money and put it towards a healthy diet. A good carbohydrate source will give you the energy you require for your sports. Look at using the creatine when you start hitting the weights.

Another thing to look for when you purchase creatine is to look for products which only contain creatine monohydrate and not other forms of creatine or creatine with mixes (usually dextrose). You will save yourself alot of money by purchasing it in its singular form.

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[rmt99e]

alright..yeah. I was mostly planning on using it with offseason lifting. So i guess now won't be the best time.