Creatine Question

Trey Williams · 12-02-2011, 01:24 PM

I've decided to give creatine a shot for about a month. My understanding is that a 5g dose a day is generally prescribed. Should I supplement it every day or only on workout days? Also, a month is long enough to see results if they're going to happen, right?

Luke Sirakos · 12-02-2011, 06:29 PM

You need to take it every day

Trey Williams · 12-03-2011, 10:09 AM

That's what I assumed, but I thought I might be able to save a little money. Thanks, Luke.

Eric Montgomery · 12-03-2011, 10:16 AM

Yeah you'd save a little money but it would be at the expense of effectiveness. From what I understand the "loading phase" stuff some brands recommend is marketing garbage, but you want a steady level of intake even on non-training days. Creatine is pretty cheap, I've gotten 1kg (or 200x5g servings) for around $20 before, so it's not too pricey to take every day.

Luke Sirakos · 12-03-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Trey Williams

That's what I assumed, but I thought I might be able to save a little money. Thanks, Luke.

At Large Nutrition has their creatine for $15.95 and you get 100 servings, pretty cheap at only 16 cents per serving.

Trey Williams · 12-03-2011, 06:55 PM

Wow, that is super cheap. I understand Chris supplies quality product, so I'll definitely look into that after I finish my tub of cheap (in terms of quality) stuff.

Collin Thompson · 12-04-2011, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Trey Williams

Wow, that is super cheap. I understand Chris supplies quality product, so I'll definitely look into that after I finish my tub of cheap (in terms of quality) stuff.

just a heads up, Results is what I've seen advertised most around here and it's $50/30 servings (although it's more than just creatine) though they do have your 'standard' creatine (only monohydrate) which is $16/100 servings. I haven't tried anything from atlarge but I've done enough homework to know I'll be buying from them the next time I need to restock.

Also, while talking about creatine, what's the latest word on cycling? All I've heard is there isn't enough evidence against cycling. And are the main pro-cycling arguments based on the theory that I need to make sure my body can still produce enough of it naturally after supplementing for a while?

Michael E Tancini · 12-04-2011, 06:08 AM

yea, take 5g everyday. even on non workout days.

Dave Traeger · 12-04-2011, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trey Williams

Also, a month is long enough to see results if they're going to happen, right?

How can you tell?

Luke Sirakos · 12-04-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Collin Thompson

just a heads up, Results is what I've seen advertised most around here and it's $50/30 servings (although it's more than just creatine) though they do have your 'standard' creatine (only monohydrate) which is $16/100 servings. I haven't tried anything from atlarge but I've done enough homework to know I'll be buying from them the next time I need to restock.

Also, while talking about creatine, what's the latest word on cycling? All I've heard is there isn't enough evidence against cycling. And are the main pro-cycling arguments based on the theory that I need to make sure my body can still produce enough of it naturally after supplementing for a while?

No need to cycle, that was something often brought up when creatine became popular but it is just a myth.

12-02-2011, 01:24 PM	#1
Trey Williams Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 91	Creatine Question I've decided to give creatine a shot for about a month. My understanding is that a 5g dose a day is generally prescribed. Should I supplement it every day or only on workout days? Also, a month is long enough to see results if they're going to happen, right?
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12-02-2011, 06:29 PM	#2
Luke Sirakos Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 858	Re: Creatine Question You need to take it every day

12-03-2011, 10:09 AM	#3
Trey Williams Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 91	Re: Creatine Question That's what I assumed, but I thought I might be able to save a little money. Thanks, Luke.
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12-03-2011, 10:16 AM	#4
Eric Montgomery Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 7,413	Re: Creatine Question Yeah you'd save a little money but it would be at the expense of effectiveness. From what I understand the "loading phase" stuff some brands recommend is marketing garbage, but you want a steady level of intake even on non-training days. Creatine is pretty cheap, I've gotten 1kg (or 200x5g servings) for around $20 before, so it's not too pricey to take every day.

12-03-2011, 06:55 PM	#6
Trey Williams Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 91	Re: Creatine Question Wow, that is super cheap. I understand Chris supplies quality product, so I'll definitely look into that after I finish my tub of cheap (in terms of quality) stuff.
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12-04-2011, 06:08 AM	#8
Michael E Tancini Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Concord NC Posts: 268	Re: Creatine Question yea, take 5g everyday. even on non workout days.
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