Creatine
- Thread starter ag23
- Start date
ag23
Member
Re: Creatine
thank god i thought no one would reply
my diet is slowly changing as im eating more healthier foods, i have a skinny build and i want to change that. And im gonna have a class in school where your run and lift weights and i goto karate regularly. If i use creatine will i have kidney stones if i use it to much, i herd ur supposed use it for 6 weeks then stop and then in 6 weeks start again. and one more question what do you think of NO XPlode, or any other preworkout protein. and oh yeah will this affect my height growth in anyway
Thanks,
AG23
thank god i thought no one would reply
my diet is slowly changing as im eating more healthier foods, i have a skinny build and i want to change that. And im gonna have a class in school where your run and lift weights and i goto karate regularly. If i use creatine will i have kidney stones if i use it to much, i herd ur supposed use it for 6 weeks then stop and then in 6 weeks start again. and one more question what do you think of NO XPlode, or any other preworkout protein. and oh yeah will this affect my height growth in anyway
Thanks,
AG23
Re: Creatine
Like David said, we'd need to know a little more about what and how much you're eating, your strength routines and what other exercise you do before giving too much advice.
Straight off the bat though, creatine really isn't a fantastic supplement for strength gains. The best way to work towards rapid strength gains is to lift low volume/ high intensity, eat a lot (as clean as possible), and rest up. Again, it'd be helpful to know your diet, but honestly, the only super necessary supplement that everyone should take is fish oil. A post work out shake doesn't go astray either (i.e. milk, protein, berries, fruit, and some carbs [oats, etc])
Like David said, we'd need to know a little more about what and how much you're eating, your strength routines and what other exercise you do before giving too much advice.
Straight off the bat though, creatine really isn't a fantastic supplement for strength gains. The best way to work towards rapid strength gains is to lift low volume/ high intensity, eat a lot (as clean as possible), and rest up. Again, it'd be helpful to know your diet, but honestly, the only super necessary supplement that everyone should take is fish oil. A post work out shake doesn't go astray either (i.e. milk, protein, berries, fruit, and some carbs [oats, etc])
Re: Creatine
Sorry ag23, I have not replied because basically, I think you are too young for creatine. I have so much research on the subject that I just have not had time to sort it out for you.
For a start, we produce creatine naturally within the energy systems and taking it synthetically can interfer with this.
To be honest, I cannot think of a time when creatine would be the best course of action for you... unless you were considering a body building route.
It is not easy to take creatine properly either. You must be very organised and make notes of doses, know when and how to increase and when to stop.
Creatine abuse is, unfortunately, more common than effective use.
You might find help at:
http://www.bigcricket.com/forum/t57486/
http://www.bigcricket.com/forum/t57610/
As the others said, concentrate on your diet.
ag23;313701 said:
Sorry ag23, I have not replied because basically, I think you are too young for creatine. I have so much research on the subject that I just have not had time to sort it out for you.
For a start, we produce creatine naturally within the energy systems and taking it synthetically can interfer with this.
To be honest, I cannot think of a time when creatine would be the best course of action for you... unless you were considering a body building route.
It is not easy to take creatine properly either. You must be very organised and make notes of doses, know when and how to increase and when to stop.
Creatine abuse is, unfortunately, more common than effective use.
You might find help at:
http://www.bigcricket.com/forum/t57486/
http://www.bigcricket.com/forum/t57610/
As the others said, concentrate on your diet.
micoach
Active Member
Re: Creatine
Yes, Liz is right.
Creatine is safe and effective for most but it is a supplement not an answer. The short answer is as follow:
Drink milk. Squat. Repeat.
The slightly longer answer is:
Eat lots of real food. Learn to lift weights with impeccable technique and slowly build up the intensity. Very slowly. Then eat lots more real food.
You have to be in it for the long run. Strength and/or size takes years to build.
Forget about the supplements until you can show me a technically perfect squat, bench, pull up and deadlift with a decent amount of weight.
Then we will talk about creatine.
Yes, Liz is right.
Creatine is safe and effective for most but it is a supplement not an answer. The short answer is as follow:
Drink milk. Squat. Repeat.
The slightly longer answer is:
Eat lots of real food. Learn to lift weights with impeccable technique and slowly build up the intensity. Very slowly. Then eat lots more real food.
You have to be in it for the long run. Strength and/or size takes years to build.
Forget about the supplements until you can show me a technically perfect squat, bench, pull up and deadlift with a decent amount of weight.
Then we will talk about creatine.
breeno
Active Member
Re: Creatine
Yeah I agree with Liz and Micoach.
My father is on creatine at the moment, but he has undertaken body building in years gone by, and started getting back into it about 6 months ago, and has only just started using creatine again.
It hasn't helped him much, and I questioned him about this after reading your question and he replied "You need to have your diet right first of all, the food you eat makes the difference, then the technique with the way you workout, creatine is only just pushing me that little bit further".
So from his reply, I gather that what MiCoach and Liz said are right, get everything right first, and don't even think about resorting to creatine until you are at least at a good size and have a good diet and technique.
Yeah I agree with Liz and Micoach.
My father is on creatine at the moment, but he has undertaken body building in years gone by, and started getting back into it about 6 months ago, and has only just started using creatine again.
It hasn't helped him much, and I questioned him about this after reading your question and he replied "You need to have your diet right first of all, the food you eat makes the difference, then the technique with the way you workout, creatine is only just pushing me that little bit further".
So from his reply, I gather that what MiCoach and Liz said are right, get everything right first, and don't even think about resorting to creatine until you are at least at a good size and have a good diet and technique.
Kshitiz
New Member
Re: Creatine
I don't know much about the body but what I know from general grade 11 science is that when a compound partially dissasociates to form a particular substance and you also add more of that substance from outside, it creates less room for the original compound to dissosiate, if that makes sense. I guess the same applies with Creatine judging from prevous posts.
I don't know much about the body but what I know from general grade 11 science is that when a compound partially dissasociates to form a particular substance and you also add more of that substance from outside, it creates less room for the original compound to dissosiate, if that makes sense. I guess the same applies with Creatine judging from prevous posts.
