While on creatine, do you notice any difference?

[tellit]

i think i can feel it ealy too
however i am clinicaally very sensitive to these things so..

surely tho it has to have an effect fairly quickly after being digested really like 2 hours or teen hours or so surely i mean why not -0 wether people can generally notice this initial effect is clearly debatable but it is used as an energy source in the brain as well which is worthy of note.

 

[gjohnson5]

Ok, then continuing along this line of thinking, are severe pulls and tears more common when a guy is on gear? (Serious question, coming from a guy that knows zero about AAS)

People pull muscles when taking creatine?? Wow . What brand of creatine (assuming creatine monohydrate) were they taking? But I bet those people were stacking AAS, prosteroids with the creatine also. I know if I take some M1T at the end of the cycle my shoulder will start bothering me. I have to stop at that point.

 

[10001110101]

Basically creatine postpones the "failure point" in my experience. I do notice (even without sugar) an increase in energy both physical and mental. Most people will tell you it just helps eek out those extra 1 or 2 reps on your sets. I think it's good probably good for muscle gain, but mostly i like training more when on it, probably just because i feel stronger, and it reduces the "burn" from higher volume sets.

 

[nodiggitydave]

anyone have bad joints off creatine?

 

[Y_lifter]

I noticed the benefits of elevated endurance and even better recovery and less muscle pain

But I had some water weight gain as well.

I cycle a month on and a month off and only use approx 4 grams a day max,
split up in 2 deliveries

 

[ALIN]

Occasionally, I'll take 6 grams of creatine after my protein shake (Either Spiru-tein or Muscle Milk) before I workout. I'm not really sure whether it actually gives me a boost of energy, or whether it's all in my head. I've heard it is supposed to boost strength training energy or something.

I'm not really sure about it, so I was wondering what everybody's opinion is of it.

I definitely notice a difference. I only use it during OFF cycle periods though. I get size and strength with ZERO sides.

 

[02-Z]

When I am on creatine my muscles are constantly full and I look bigger, but I sacrifice muscle hardness. I drink ~2.5 gallons of water every day to minimize water retention, but I still am a little puffier than while "off".

 

[EliteFitnessGuy]

Occasionally, I'll take 6 grams of creatine after my protein shake (Either Spiru-tein or Muscle Milk) before I workout. I'm not really sure whether it actually gives me a boost of energy, or whether it's all in my head. I've heard it is supposed to boost strength training energy or something.

I'm not really sure about it, so I was wondering what everybody's opinion is of it.

If you don't feel any difference, then don't use it. The effect of creatine must be noticeable.

 

[ThomasHefferon]

I've always wondered, does Creatine make you aggressive or is this an urban myth?

 

[Messor]

Creatine is one of the more effective natural products in my experience. As some already mentioned, I think it's better to save it for off cycle periods when you need it the most.