Creatine Question

[bitz025]

Im on my loading phase now, 5 days of 4 5g doses a day. How much should i use for maintence, some people say 5g others 10g?
thanx

 

[The Almighty]

First of all, STOP the loading pahse now. It is completely unnecessary...and just a ploy the companies came up with to make you run out of creatine faster, which means having to buy more.

Maintence dose is between 5-10g per day depending on who you talk to. It is really up to you. Some people dont even take it every day, only on the days they work out.

If I were you, start with only 5g post workout...and if you dont like the results after 3 weeks, then bump it up to 5g 2 hours before and 5g right after. Good luck dude.

 

[lt1yw]

loading

I wouldnt say the loading is completely unnecessary. Your muscles will reach a saturation one way or another, loading just gets them there faster. To each his own.

 

[guy]

I have had a fair amount of experience with creatine over the years & have found these things to be the most important in getting the most out your creatine. the loading phase to me is the most important as it ensures that you saturate your system with a high amount of the creatine which your body will use more effectively when there is a greater amount avialable during the loading phase, at the completion of the loading phase, I would then take it morning & evening on the days that you do not train with weights, then on the days you train you should be taking it straight after your w/o. this should be done with a high amount of Water & carbs 60-100 g is considered the norm, I would also only use the creatine for a period of 6-8 weeks & then cycle off for a period of 10 to 14 days, then recommence the same cycle, also the volume of muslce you hold will also increase the amount of creatine you should be using. I hope this helps as I know there a million therios out there.