Thoughts on creatine?

[Docd187123]

How would I know for sure if it's placebo or not? I tried amplified creatine 189 GNC brand in pill form and it did nothing. I just shit the pills out. You could see them stuck in the shit.

Looked up reviews for it and people said they were shitting it out so I looked one day and sure enough they got shit out whole pills.

That's pretty fucking gross man. TMI.

To determine if you're a responder to creatine or not you'd have to take muscle tissue samples. Creatine mono is pretty cheap and a very safe supplement. Just take 3-5grams daily if you want to use it and if not no big deal.

 

[Dr JIM]

Are you using an Amino Acid supplement like a WHEY or CASEIN "protein drink"?

I believe they are the most overlooked and proven means of achieving muscular gains thru the use of OTC products there is, period.

 

[YelloBoi]

That's pretty fucking gross man. TMI.

To determine if you're a responder to creatine or not you'd have to take muscle tissue samples. Creatine mono is pretty cheap and a very safe supplement. Just take 3-5grams daily if you want to use it and if not no big deal.

I'm problem over doing it then. I take 2 heaping teaspoons a day.

Think a loading phase is necessary or provides faster results?

 

[Docd187123]

I'm problem over doing it then. I take 2 heaping teaspoons a day.

Think a loading phase is necessary or provides faster results?

The usual serving size is 1 healing tablespoon is 5grams. 3 teaspoons is equal to a tablespoon.

Loading phase only saturated creatine in your muscles faster but does nothing to improve results.

 

[YelloBoi]

Are you using an Amino Acid supplement like a WHEY or CASEIN "protein drink"?

I believe they are the most overlooked and proven means of achieving muscular gains thru the use of OTC products there is, period.

I was taking whey for a awhile but just stopped no particular reason. I've read ISO is better to take after workout and whey is really any time of the day protein while casein is good for bed time because of the slow digestion rate. Is that correct?

 

[Docd187123]

I was taking whey for a awhile but just stopped no particular reason. I've read ISO is better to take after workout and whey is really any time of the day protein while casein is good for bed time because of the slow digestion rate. Is that correct?

No that's mainly marketing hype.

 

[YelloBoi]

The usual serving size is 1 healing tablespoon is 5grams. 3 teaspoons is equal to a tablespoon.

Loading phase only saturated creatine in your muscles faster but does nothing to improve results.

My creatine says one heaping teaspoon. Take pre and post workout for best results

 

[YelloBoi]

No that's mainly marketing hype.

What is the point of the different forms? Is it all the same?

 

[Dr JIM]

I was taking whey for a awhile but just stopped no particular reason. I've read ISO is better to take after workout and whey is really any time of the day protein while casein is good for bed time because of the slow digestion rate. Is that correct?

Sounds about right BUT, rather than quibble over the particulars, of an isolate, hydrolyzed, degree of fractionation or whether it contains BCAAs, the most important aspect is to use some form of protein that is readily bioavailable AND that does not include a 16 oz steak, slab of chicken or fish as some seem to believe.

 

[Mayne]

I'm curious to why you guys are still using monohydrate???

What else would we use? Luxury box overpriced mix of creatine with dextrose called with a fancy name?

 

[Docd187123]

My creatine says one heaping teaspoon. Take pre and post workout for best results

How much creatine do you get for one healing teaspoon?

 

[Docd187123]

What is the point of the different forms? Is it all the same?

Don't get me wrong, there are differences between the various types of protein but contrary to popular bodybuilding dogma you don't need a quick digesting protein post workout or a slow digesting protein before bed. Supplement companies have been pushing that and similar nonsense for years now and I'd wager with the next big protein breakthrough it'll be take this protein 7.48 seconds pre workout and 22.34 minutes after your final set of deadlifts on back day but not arm day for maximum gains.....

 

[Mayne]

Only real difference between creatine forms is the fact kre-alkalyn or whatever it is is easier on the stomach, it only makes a difference in cases of people with "creatine intolerance" or whatever. Just like whey isolate is easier on people with lactose intolerance or sensitivity, not sure exactly which was because I am none of these happily.

 

[MythotiK]

I use HCI, no bloat and faster absorption, mono bloats the shit out of me!!

 

[Docd187123]

I use HCI, no bloat and faster absorption, mono bloats the shit out of me!!

Why do you care about absorption speed since once you reach saturation levels after about 4wks, less with loading phase, it doesn't matter? The bloat part i can understand.

 

[Xlgx]

It's 2015 and people are still discussing creatine lol

 

[Mayne]

Doesn't hcl contain less creatine because of the salt part? I think it's something like 15% less? Nothing beats plain mono for value unless of course you have discomfort using.

It's 2015 and people are still discussing creatine lol

Perhaps because it is one of a few products proven to work at least in some people unlike the other bollox...

 

[Xlgx]

From my experience with others. Those that had stomach issues weren't using creapure and instead were using bunk creatine from China etc containing saw dust, chalk and other bs.

 

[YelloBoi]

How much creatine do you get for one healing teaspoon?

I'm not even sure but it says a heaping teaspoon is 5 grams.

How exactly does a heaping teaspoon look? Do I get as much as possible that will fit on a teaspoon?

 

[Docd187123]

I'm not even sure but it says a heaping teaspoon is 5 grams.

How exactly does a heaping teaspoon look? Do I get as much as possible that will fit on a teaspoon?

If it says 1 healing tspn is 5grams then get a teaspoon and just scoop out as much as you can with it.