Creatine

mrhulahoop · 08-11-2006, 09:14 PM

Ive been told today that you dont need to load creatine anymore, and that you just take your 8 grams or whatever after your workout and that will be enough.

Is this right? Last time I used creatine a couple of years ago I could have sworn I was eating it a few times a day.

crazycal1 · 08-11-2006, 09:31 PM

i have always done a loading dose just in case

either way i dont soak up much water

evergywise its great tho.

Nick500 · 08-11-2006, 11:08 PM

I don't know why people have such a big hangup on loading creatine... just means you take it 4 times a day vs 2 times a day for the first 5 days !

Nick

mrhulahoop · 08-11-2006, 11:38 PM

Its seems plenty of people still do it. I was told it was a waste of time but I recon Im going to do it anyhow, Im sure it cant be counter productive.

**LeeB** · 09-11-2006, 10:35 AM

according to our resident supplement guru extreme... theres no need as your body will just expell teh excess it does not need anyway!

many creatine products tell you to load up.. why?... so you use more creatine and tehrefore need to buy more.....

when a supplement company tells you to use less of their product then you really should wonder why? because they dont want to rip you off!!!

08-11-2006, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrhulahoop Making Progress Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 367 Rep Power:	Creatine Ive been told today that you dont need to load creatine anymore, and that you just take your 8 grams or whatever after your workout and that will be enough. Is this right? Last time I used creatine a couple of years ago I could have sworn I was eating it a few times a day.

08-11-2006, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 3,033 Rep Power:	i have always done a loading dose just in case either way i dont soak up much water evergywise its great tho. ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

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Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,227 Rep Power:	I don't know why people have such a big hangup on loading creatine... just means you take it 4 times a day vs 2 times a day for the first 5 days ! Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

09-11-2006, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
LeeB Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,044 Rep Power:	according to our resident supplement guru extreme... theres no need as your body will just expell teh excess it does not need anyway! many creatine products tell you to load up.. why?... so you use more creatine and tehrefore need to buy more..... when a supplement company tells you to use less of their product then you really should wonder why? because they dont want to rip you off!!! ______________________ If your not a part of the greatest... you got to be the greatest yourself! For the best supplements: www.extremenutrition.co.uk

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08-11-2006, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrhulahoop Making Progress Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 367 Rep Power:	Its seems plenty of people still do it. I was told it was a waste of time but I recon Im going to do it anyhow, Im sure it cant be counter productive.