How important is it to take Creatine when lifting?

mytime55 · 2019-06-27T00:52:36+00:00

Take it and find out nigga

tikitheman · 2019-06-27T00:41:54+00:00

It helps its cheap why not

AsianWater · 2019-06-27T00:33:27+00:00

Why not? Besides speeding up the bolding process (if you are genetically predisposed) I don't see any downside. Better be bold and big than bold and skinny. It's also very cheap. Scop 5g a day and you are good to go.

FereallyRed · 2019-06-27T01:15:56+00:00

It helps you bust out that one last rep before failure.

So if you're not going hard in the gym you're wasting your money.

It allows an alternate ATP pathway to give your muscle cells a quick burst of energy when your regular ATP stores are locally exhausted.

Look up the phosphocreatine cycle for the science.

It has been linked to balding in DHT sensitive men.

So, if you're busting your ass in the gym, it can help.

haughtyhay · 2019-06-27T01:30:18+00:00

It’s an amino acid. If you normally could get 10 reps, creatine would help you hit 11. Over weeks and months, this one extra rep every set allows you to build slightly more muscle than the guy without it. If you take it, drink lots of water or risk it not working and getting acne

HurricaneHugues · 2019-06-27T04:03:06+00:00

Not as important as eating a proper and well balanced nutrient dense diet, and getting great sleep at night. I can tell you that right now.

BajaGhia · 2019-06-27T06:35:46+00:00

If you are a sprinter it's great. Otherwise...

[deleted] · 2019-06-27T01:12:29+00:00

it should be near the bottom of your priority list. make sure each of the below is bang on first:

- diet

- workout routine

- rest

nail those 3 and you don't need supplements to reach max genetic potential.

bluepillcarl · 2019-06-27T04:17:01+00:00

Something to keep in mind not just with creatine but also protein powder and other supplements may not really be great for your liver. A lot of people dont really think about this. I side with the proponents of whole balanced meals and proper sleep.

blitzer92 · 2019-06-27T01:56:04+00:00

It's generally not worth its cost and I would only consider it if I was a professional body builder/athlete or if I had an abundance of cash. The amount of an advantage it will give you is very small and you should focus on more important things like getting enough protein and micronutrients (vitamins etc), making sure you have consistently good sleep in terms of quality and duration, and avoiding junk food.

Title	How important is it to take Creatine when lifting?
Author	pete-repeat
Upvotes	3
Comments	16
Date	June 27, 2019 12:29 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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