Creatine Users

[Big Red]

Just finished loading phase of 4 x 5gms a day. I'm now on maintenance where I only need to take 1 x 5gms a day. On my supplement box it suggest to take a break after 8 weeks of consistent use to allow a gap of at least 4 days.

My question is, do you need to reload (go back to 4 x 5gms for 5 days) or can you just take the maintenance amount of 1 x 5gms a day after the break.

 

[jasond]

Just finished loading phase of 4 x 5gms a day. I'm now on maintenance where I only need to take 1 x 5gms a day. On my supplement box it suggest to take a break after 8 weeks of consistent use to allow a gap of at least 4 days.

My question is, do you need to reload (go back to 4 x 5gms for 5 days) or can you just take the maintenance amount of 1 x 5gms a day after the break.

Most people consider a loading phase a waste. Just take 3 - 5g a day.

 

[Hells Herald]

no, don't reload-

 

[Madmick]

If you're taking more than 2-5g per day, you've been made a tool.

Get pissed about that. I am.

 

[CoachB40]

I have to agree with Madmick. I bought into that whole loading thing the first time i tried creatine. My results were no better than any other time.

 

[Tkdmmafighter**]

If you're taking more than 2-5g per day, you've been made a tool.

Get pissed about that. I am.

i take 7-10g a day. nothing wrong with that, but the 20g a day things is crap.

 

[SmashiusClay]

The loading phase is a waste of money, I'm with Madmick on this one, don't bother

 

[Chad Hamilton]

Drink some cranberry juice to help flush some of the excessively stored creatine out of your kidneys.

 

[Big Red]

thanks for that guys. My mates bro who lifts said loading was BS too. It is done now so it doesn't matter I suppose. I'm too much of a square to not follow the guidelines.

 

[Valgarv]

2-5g per day for what size? I didn't get any results from creatine until I upped it to 10g per day

 

[IronMikeTyson69]

5mg before and after training pluss 3mg in morning works for me

 

[Woob]

So after 8 weeks, you take 4 days off and start again. Is that a whole cycle or do you need longer times off aswell? sorry to thread jack. was just curious

 

[SmashiusClay]

So after 8 weeks, you take 4 days off and start again. Is that a whole cycle or do you need longer times off aswell? sorry to thread jack. was just curious

Thats the cycle I've seen recommended most places.

 

[EclipseAgent]

Anything over 10g's a day is a waste. Taking 10g's at once IMO is a waste.

Do 5g's 1hr before working out and 5g's immediatly post workout.

 

[jpark4]

will 5grams differ among companies? or is 5grams just straight up 5 grams.
-Jon

 

[Psyklops]

i personally didn't think Creatine made a difference in my workout. i dont use the stuff and still got the same results with just dieting properly.

 

[Valgarv]

If you were taking <=5g try upping your daily intake. I was a creatine non-believer for over a year before I finally realized I was doing it wrong because I simply followed the directions... don't go insane and overdose with 50g a day servings though.