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A question about CreatinePosted by ArmyHogs on 1/13/21 at 2:03 pm
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2I’ve been taking it for close to a month now. My question is do I absolutely HAVE to bulk, or even eat over 2500 calories a day for it to build muscle? I understand that building muscle requires a calorie surplus, so will taking creatine without that surplus even be worth it? I find it very hard to eat that much without eating shitty. Can anyone that is more familiar with creatine please help.
re: A question about CreatinePosted by NorceauxTigerFan 
on 1/13/21 at 4:28 pm to ArmyHogs
on 1/13/21 at 4:28 pm to ArmyHogsFrom my understanding creatine just helps boost your lifts a small fraction. While on a bulk/caloric surplus - this is obviously very beneficial as you will have better lifts (that's subjective I guess) leading to muscle teardown then muscle recovery.
Im in a caloric deficit and still take it. If it helps me in the gym just a little, then that's great. I lift to burn fat and maintain as much muscle as I can.
Im in a caloric deficit and still take it. If it helps me in the gym just a little, then that's great. I lift to burn fat and maintain as much muscle as I can.
Building muscle comes from eating and working out and you need both.
Creatine will certainly help as it sends energy to the cells in your muscles during workouts (ATP) to give you a better workout. It will also retain water around your muscles giving them a bigger look.
But if you’re burning all your calories off in the gym, don’t expect to “build muscle.”
Creatine will certainly help as it sends energy to the cells in your muscles during workouts (ATP) to give you a better workout. It will also retain water around your muscles giving them a bigger look.
But if you’re burning all your calories off in the gym, don’t expect to “build muscle.”
This post was edited on 1/13 at 4:55 pm
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re: A question about CreatinePosted by jennyjones 
on 1/13/21 at 8:43 pm to habanos
on 1/13/21 at 8:43 pm to habanosquote:
Creatine helps your cells retain water. Your increased mass helps you lift a little more.
And/ Or the extra ATP it helps your body produce
The extra water/ mass can have an slight effect on leverages which will give you a little extra strength but ATP is the main driver
This post was edited on 1/13 at 8:50 pm
I’m on leaner side at 6’ 170 and take Creatine during winter months. Adds 5lbs after a few weeks for me and just that alone makes me ‘feel’ slightly stronger on lifts.
Sometimes I’ll intentionally add another 5 lbs from diet gradually through winter.
Could be mental, but I feel more explosive playing basketball on Creatine also. Over 40 now and probably last few years of grabbing rim easily.
Sometimes I’ll intentionally add another 5 lbs from diet gradually through winter.
Could be mental, but I feel more explosive playing basketball on Creatine also. Over 40 now and probably last few years of grabbing rim easily.
re: A question about CreatinePosted by ArmyHogs on 1/14/21 at 12:51 am to NorceauxTigerFan
Ok, so my understanding of what creatine actually does was off. Thank you!
re: A question about CreatinePosted by Cheesy Beaver 
on 1/14/21 at 9:37 am to ArmyHogs
on 1/14/21 at 9:37 am to ArmyHogsquote:
I’ve been taking it for close to a month now. My question is do I absolutely HAVE to bulk, or even eat over 2500 calories a day for it to build muscle?
it's not testosterone
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