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Does creatine make a difference?
Posted on 3/5/24 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 8:41 pm
I am currently lifting twice a week and running three times a week. Will taking a regular does of creatine (5 grams per day) help me in my workouts? How will this affect the running?
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 8:57 pm to Yeahbuddy35
Yes.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 9:04 pm to Yeahbuddy35
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How will this affect the running?
I'm not sure it ever helped me in this area.
It did help with strength gains. I had never supplemented seriously before (other than protein powder) and it was reasonably noticeable in a stack with protein. Probably some placebo to it, but I was a fairly experienced lifter and, subjectively, it seemed to help both workout endurance and shorten recovery time.
YMMV as always.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 3:56 am to Yeahbuddy35
Creatine works. Around 1 in 4 people are non responders to creatine for muscle building but creatine has many other positive benefits to the human body and everyone should take it.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 3:57 am to Yeahbuddy35
Yes. It also has brain benefits.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:24 am to Yeahbuddy35
I've never noticed anything but the studies all support it so I take it anyway
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:35 am to Yeahbuddy35
Creatine is the best supplement in my opinion. You feel a major difference when you start taking it. You feel a major difference when you get off it.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 8:01 am to Yeahbuddy35
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Does creatine make a difference?
Yes. Just be aware that it takes at least a month of daily 5g to reach saturation, so you won't notice much difference until then.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:08 am to Yeahbuddy35
Does anyone else feel like it messes with their sleep in some way? I’ve been sweating more in my sleep since taking it and apparently mumbling in my sleep more too.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:17 am to Yeahbuddy35
Just to chime in with personal experience:
Was in a rut of no real gains and pure maintenance for the last 3 years or so (I'm turning 51 this year). After a few months on creatine, I noticed a greater capacity for work in my workouts and started increasing my loads on all my exercises.
Gains since creatine:
Went from pulling 315 for 5 reps to pulling 365 for 5 reps on my deadlift.
Went from pushing 70 lb. dumbbells to 80 lb. dumbbells for 5 reps on my incline bench.
Went from struggling with pullups (I had some nagging tendonitis issues) to 5x5 pullups. One day a week, I'm doing 5x3 weighted with 25 lbs.
Went from 3x5 single arm overhead press with 24kg kb to 3x5 with 28kg kb,
Also have added Turkish Get Ups and dips back into my workouts which I'd lost the appetite to do. And yes, I know everyone is asking "where are the squats." Unfortunately, I mainly only do racked kb front squats, BSS, and lunges without really trying for gains on those exercises. Squats bother my back, so I don't work toward real increases in loads there.
Basically, I'm back to working out with the capacity and weights that I did in my mid-30s and just feel like I'm getting stronger.
I've definitely gained some water weight (and actual weight) which I need to address, but the strength (and physique) gains are legit.
Was in a rut of no real gains and pure maintenance for the last 3 years or so (I'm turning 51 this year). After a few months on creatine, I noticed a greater capacity for work in my workouts and started increasing my loads on all my exercises.
Gains since creatine:
Went from pulling 315 for 5 reps to pulling 365 for 5 reps on my deadlift.
Went from pushing 70 lb. dumbbells to 80 lb. dumbbells for 5 reps on my incline bench.
Went from struggling with pullups (I had some nagging tendonitis issues) to 5x5 pullups. One day a week, I'm doing 5x3 weighted with 25 lbs.
Went from 3x5 single arm overhead press with 24kg kb to 3x5 with 28kg kb,
Also have added Turkish Get Ups and dips back into my workouts which I'd lost the appetite to do. And yes, I know everyone is asking "where are the squats." Unfortunately, I mainly only do racked kb front squats, BSS, and lunges without really trying for gains on those exercises. Squats bother my back, so I don't work toward real increases in loads there.
Basically, I'm back to working out with the capacity and weights that I did in my mid-30s and just feel like I'm getting stronger.
I've definitely gained some water weight (and actual weight) which I need to address, but the strength (and physique) gains are legit.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 9:20 am
Posted on 3/6/24 at 12:23 pm to Yeahbuddy35
quote:
How will this affect the running?
If you're doing normal long runs, it won't negatively impact your running, but you're not going to see massive gains in aerobic performance. You would get more benefits out of creatine for sprint activities.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 12:41 pm to Yeahbuddy35
Your body uses 3 main energy systems depending on the demands placed on it:
1. The phosphagen/ATP-PC system. This is where the Creatine will make the difference. This is when short/intense energy demands are placed on the body. You will see most competitive strongmen/powerlifters using Creatine.
2. Glycotic system - will kick in after a few mintues of excercise. Carbs/stored glycogen are the main source of energy.
3. Oxidative/Aerobic system - this is the system your body will use when your distance runs take place, Creatine will not help much here, its about oxygen.
1. The phosphagen/ATP-PC system. This is where the Creatine will make the difference. This is when short/intense energy demands are placed on the body. You will see most competitive strongmen/powerlifters using Creatine.
2. Glycotic system - will kick in after a few mintues of excercise. Carbs/stored glycogen are the main source of energy.
3. Oxidative/Aerobic system - this is the system your body will use when your distance runs take place, Creatine will not help much here, its about oxygen.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 3/6/24 at 1:57 pm to Yeahbuddy35
This board has gone soft
Yes, definitely. But -
I mean do you need it if you only lift 2 days? Seems to me you are more into cardio than strength and muscle building.
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Does creatine make a difference?
Yes, definitely. But -
quote:
I am currently lifting twice a week and running three times a week
I mean do you need it if you only lift 2 days? Seems to me you are more into cardio than strength and muscle building.
Posted on 3/7/24 at 5:43 am to Yeahbuddy35
Does creatine need to be take strictly pre workout or would you benefit taking it at any time?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 6:52 am to Yeahbuddy35
Creatine was popular when I was in college in the mid 90s and there seems to be a major resurgence in popularity, it’s all I hear my son and his friends talk about
Posted on 3/8/24 at 8:36 am to Yeahbuddy35
Y’all have any recommendations for creatine that actually dissolves? The stuff I got will not dissolve unless it’s in hot liquid.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:31 pm to Yeahbuddy35
Not sure about performance, but it damn sure retains water in your muscles.
Posted on 3/12/24 at 1:57 pm to Yeahbuddy35
Anyone taking Creatine HCL? Thinking about ordering some. I’ve never taken a Creatine supplement
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:59 am to Yeahbuddy35
I ordered the below stuff off Amazon. I'm on my last day of loading. The stuff isn't powdery at all. Resembles sand and doesn't dissolve very well in water. I don't understand why some say theirs is powdery and some say theirs is a sand like consistency?
Posted on 3/14/24 at 7:26 am to Yeahbuddy35
Because of this thread I decided to try Creatine out. I've always known of it's existence since the 90's but I've never looked into it or really understood what it was. Not a weight lifter but I am a cyclist. I was most interested in the effects on the brain. Local Wal Mart was all sold out. Stopped at Academy and picked up a 1st Phorm microionized creatine monohydrate for $35 for 100 servings. Seemed price compared to online but I wanted the instant gratification. And I am leaving town today so I wouldn't be able to get it until Sunday if I waited.
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