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Creatine while cutting?
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GOHVYORGOHME
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I have been on a supplement called CGT(creatine,glutamine,taurine) for about 3 weeks now while cutting. I have noticed I am retaining a little amount of water but BF is decreasing fairly quickly. For me it's been great in maintaining strength and endurance while minimizing carbs. I say go for it!
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~SC~
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His diet is great, trust me! 
Remember about the creatine bro. Doesn't stop fat loss, no, but may blur the definition/cuts you are looking for, dependent upon how far along you are. At some point, it has to be taken out to reveal true conditioning.
~SC~
Remember about the creatine bro. Doesn't stop fat loss, no, but may blur the definition/cuts you are looking for, dependent upon how far along you are. At some point, it has to be taken out to reveal true conditioning.
~SC~
chewyxrage
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depends on if you are wanting to look cut up now, or if the goal is in the future.
if you are in the stage of fatloss and not maintenence then I say use it. once you've reached where you want to be bodyfat wise cut it out
if you are in the stage of fatloss and not maintenence then I say use it. once you've reached where you want to be bodyfat wise cut it out
MrMakaveli
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How significant of an effect is this going to have? I dunno but here it is anyway:
Creatine supplementation influences substrate utilization at rest.
Huso ME, Hampl JS, Johnston CS, Swan PD.
Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, USA.
The influence of creatine supplementation on substrate utilization during rest was investigated using a double-blind crossover design. Ten active men participated in 12 weeks of weight training and were given creatine and placebo (20 g/d for 4 d, then 2 g/d for 17 d) in two trials separated by a 4-week washout. Body composition, substrate utilization, and strength were assessed following week 2, 5, 9 and 12. Maximal isometric contraction (1-RM) leg press increased significantly (P < 0.05) following both treatments but 1-RM bench press was increased (33 kg +/- 8, P < 0.05) only following creatine. Total body mass increased (1.6 kg +/- 0.5, P < 0.05) after creatine but not after placebo. Significant (P < 0.05) increases in fat-free mass were found following both creatine (1.9 kg +/- 0.8) and placebo (2.2 kg +/- 0.7) supplementation. Fat mass did not change significantly with creatine, but decreased after the placebo trial (-2.4 kg +/- 0.8, P < 0.05). Carbohydrate oxidation was increased by creatine (8.9% +/- 4.0, P < 0.05), while there was a trend for increased RER after creatine supplementation (0.03 +/- 0.01, P = 0.07). Changes in substrate oxidation may influence the inhibition of fat mass loss associated with creatine following weight training.
Creatine supplementation influences substrate utilization at rest.
Huso ME, Hampl JS, Johnston CS, Swan PD.
Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ, USA.
The influence of creatine supplementation on substrate utilization during rest was investigated using a double-blind crossover design. Ten active men participated in 12 weeks of weight training and were given creatine and placebo (20 g/d for 4 d, then 2 g/d for 17 d) in two trials separated by a 4-week washout. Body composition, substrate utilization, and strength were assessed following week 2, 5, 9 and 12. Maximal isometric contraction (1-RM) leg press increased significantly (P < 0.05) following both treatments but 1-RM bench press was increased (33 kg +/- 8, P < 0.05) only following creatine. Total body mass increased (1.6 kg +/- 0.5, P < 0.05) after creatine but not after placebo. Significant (P < 0.05) increases in fat-free mass were found following both creatine (1.9 kg +/- 0.8) and placebo (2.2 kg +/- 0.7) supplementation. Fat mass did not change significantly with creatine, but decreased after the placebo trial (-2.4 kg +/- 0.8, P < 0.05). Carbohydrate oxidation was increased by creatine (8.9% +/- 4.0, P < 0.05), while there was a trend for increased RER after creatine supplementation (0.03 +/- 0.01, P = 0.07). Changes in substrate oxidation may influence the inhibition of fat mass loss associated with creatine following weight training.
The Red Dragon
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It'll increase water retention making you heavier (by weight). It could blur your definition as SC said, but whatever, its a temporary effect. If you get rid of the creatine you should return to what you really look like. Plus it'll give you an extra edge in training.
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Spartacus
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ya think 3 days w/o creatine is enough time to remove its "bloating" effects?
reason I ask is I'm traveling thursday and want to look my best for the trip
yet today I want a balls to the wall w/o
I think I'm going do 10gs today,split betw per and post,and then abstain till the trip
and for the record,I believe creatine adds some "torque" to your strength
I remember the first time I used it back in about '98,and I felt quite a difference
not its more subtle,hell ist cheap
and I don't get caught up so much into the timing and/or combos with dextrose
when I eat some high GI carbs,I'll dump 5gs into my mouth and wash down
reason I ask is I'm traveling thursday and want to look my best for the trip
yet today I want a balls to the wall w/o
I think I'm going do 10gs today,split betw per and post,and then abstain till the trip
and for the record,I believe creatine adds some "torque" to your strength
I remember the first time I used it back in about '98,and I felt quite a difference
not its more subtle,hell ist cheap
and I don't get caught up so much into the timing and/or combos with dextrose
when I eat some high GI carbs,I'll dump 5gs into my mouth and wash down
GOHVYORGOHME
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~SC~ said:His diet is great, trust me!
Remember about the creatine bro. Doesn't stop fat loss, no, but may blur the definition/cuts you are looking for, dependent upon how far along you are. At some point, it has to be taken out to reveal true conditioning.
~SC~
LOL SC, you spying on me while I'm eating?!
