creatine/cuttin works!!??

[adonis1]

well ive been using a 1/2 a serving of the new creatine product called phosphagen XT right after a workout and thats it.....now im startin my cuttin phase u think a 1/2 a serving of this containing only 5 grams of creatine will hinder my cutting results......i feel it gives me a nice pump but water is kept low

 

[The Terminator]

Being that the water held from creatine is not subcutaneous (though Nelson may disagree) it should not make you "bloated" as the common misconception still seems to live on even now...

 

[jubei]

Creatine is fine on a cutting cycle. Nelson may disagree...LOL

 

[HUCKLEBERRY FINNaplex]

It's not the CREATINE itself that Nelson is bashing,it's the simple sugar/carbs that are attached to 98% of the formulations out there which bloat/smoothe you out.Creatine itself is cellularly OSMOTIC,it draws water INTO the cell,expanding it,not to mention its influence on ATP up regulation.The key is to find a formulation that does not rely on massive amounts of sugar/carbs to increase its absorbtion.The effervescent formulations such as Met-Rx,Muscle-Linc,and Fortress systems are good effervescent forms.

 

[Paulos]

What if you are just using 10g with your Post working shake while cutting - is that cool? It's AST Micronized.

 

[The Terminator]

It's not the CREATINE itself that Nelson is bashing,it's the simple sugar/carbs that are attached to 98% of the formulations out there which bloat/smoothe you out.

I think if you are keeping the amount of carbs relatively low ~20 g. of simple sugars with 5 g. creatine you will still get a sufficient enough insulin spike that is needed for optimum absorbtion. In that essence you are only looking at an extra 40 grams of simple sugars per day, which if taken throughout the first half of the day should provide only fuel for energy as opposed to fat storage. But like you said there are always the effervescent versions (though I question whether or not their absorption is as good as with just plain dextrose).

 

[satchboogie]

BUMP

 

[jubei]

Everyone tells you to take creatine right after a workout right? Well I get great results by taking it right in the middle, about 45 minutes into my workout. That way you can use some of those sugars to fuel your work out. Anyways it works for me.

 

[HUCKLEBERRY FINNaplex]

Everyone tells you to take creatine right after a workout right? Well I get great results by taking it right in the middle, about 45 minutes into my workout. That way you can use some of those sugars to fuel your work out. Anyways it works for me.

Yep,good idea,particularly if using a carb-laden formula...I usually start sipping on mine toward the tail end of my workout.

 

[poohbear]

Phosphegen

You're paying too much! Creatine mixed with maltodextrin powder and some sugar free(or not) cool-aid does the same thing. You can get a pound of maltodextrin for about $3.

i like to take the creatine before and a carb/protein drink afterwards.