Question about Creatine

[louden_swain]

I eat a ton, of pretty much everything now, i just want the creatine to help me get that extra rep in, and to help me up my bench, i can't even do body weight.

What about the squat, dead, or good morning?

 

[bds20002002]

so true swain. great advice.

Hey pal. you want your bench to go up?? Squat and pull heavy.

 

[RusPA81]

I buy mine from supplementdirect.com Many people don't realize that all creatine comes from the same place as it made in only two places in the world. U.S. and China. The only difference as long as you getting creatine and some bogus product is the marketing and subsequent extra money you must for that company's advertising efforts.

 

[Davegrun]

What about the squat, dead, or good morning?

I do squats and deadlifts now once a week each every week. I don't know what a good morning is though.

 

[JOKER47]

If you're not too worries about lowcarbing, then the best thing is to have your creatine with a sugary drink. afaik Gatroade is highly recommended, or if you can get dextrose, add some that to the mix (that's assuming you've got plain creatine, some come as a mixture already). This added sugar gives you an insulin spike that shuttles the creatine to the muscles much more effectively.

That's what I understand as well.

But in addition, DO NOT mix it with anything acidic.(sp?) For instance, orange juice. I don't know the technical mumbo-jumbo, but it breaks down the creatine and renders it useless, from what I have heard. I like to use koolaid, myself.

Do search through this board. There's bound to still be some videos posted of goodmornings.



.02,
Joker

 

[Davegrun]

What about grape juice?

 

[JOKER47]

What about grape juice?

"White" grape juice is very popular for mixing creatine. I think "regular" grape juice might be to acidic.(sp?)



Joker

 

[gymtime]

"White" grape juice is very popular for mixing creatine. I think "regular" grape juice might be to acidic.(sp?)



Joker

Wrong again funny boy.

Long as you stay away from citrus juice, any grape juice or gatorade is fine.

 

[casualbb]

Guys -- the problem with that theory is that your stomach is more acidic than any juice drink. Take it in whatever you want (I've heard no caffeinated, can somebody confirm that one?). Just don't put it something acidic and let it sit for a few days. THEN creatine breaks down to inert creatinine.

 

[JOKER47]

Wrong again funny boy.

Long as you stay away from citrus juice, any grape juice or gatorade is fine.

Thank you for correcting me, gramps.

How does it mix in Ensure?



Casual - I don't have any technical jargon to throw at that, but I would think that while I agree that your stomach is more acidic than juice, your stomach also digests what's in it. Most likely, the citric acid begins breaking down creatine monohydrate before your stomach can begin to pass it into your system. Essentially, rendering it useless.

Just my take on it,
Joker