Does Creatine need to be cycled?

[JWest0926]

I've been cycling my creatine 2 months on, 1 month off.
I'd like to increase my time on to 3 or 4 months or longer.
Does Creatine need to be cycled frequently, or can I stay on it longer duration?

Any answers, much appreciated!
Thanks

 

[jonesBones40]

I would say two months max, some people, like my friend, take it for two years but his creative levels were through the roof... Not sure what that does to you but I'm sure it messes up your liver pretty bad

 

[AaronJP1]

Yeah I would use it for a month or two as stated and then take a few weeks to month break.

It's always good to keep your body fresh. Meat can have some trace amounts of creatine but non to effect u or do damage.

 

[mr.cooper69]

If you're doing it right, you should be using creatine on workout days only (~4 days a week). Cycling is thus built-in and unnecessary.

 

[AaronJP1]

If you're doing it right, you should be using creatine on workout days only (~4 days a week). Cycling is thus built-in and unnecessary.

I agree with this as well...
My PWO I use muscle marinade has 6g of creatine built into the formula, so if you're working out 3-5 days a week you're getting ya dose when u take your drink... The days u don't drink it not getting anything

Some people like to stay saturated though...

 

[mr.cooper69]

I agree with this as well...
My PWO I use muscle marinade has 6g of creatine built into the formula, so if you're working out 3-5 days a week you're getting ya dose when u take your drink... The days u don't drink it not getting anything

Some people like to stay saturated though...

Taking as little as 2.5-3g on workout days only is enough to maintain saturation. Even the 6g 3-5 times a week is excessive for maintenance doses.

 

[jonesBones40]

Never thought of that, great point

 

[Austinmck17]

Has anyone read on **** their thread about creatine and cycles? it talks about way higher levels of creatine dosing and it's effects. is 10g a day mono a LOT? what is mcc compared to creatine dosing wise

 

[mr.cooper69]

Has anyone read on **** their thread about creatine and cycles? it talks about way higher levels of creatine dosing and it's effects. is 10g a day mono a LOT? what is mcc compared to creatine dosing wise

3g of either is fine.

5g/day for 1 month if not saturated. Once saturation is achieved, 3g/day on workout days only.

 

[jonesBones40]

I've heard 10g is optimal honestly haha I just think there is some much confusion and misuse of creatine that gives it a bad name to non gym goers

 

[mr.cooper69]

I've heard 10g is optimal honestly haha I just think there is some much confusion and misuse of creatine that gives it a bad name to non gym goers

Its optimal for companies that make creatine .

 

[nattydisaster]

5g/day, because its definitely enough, and super cheap.

 

[bigdavid]

I would say two months max, some people, like my friend, take it for two years but his creative levels were through the roof... Not sure what that does to you but I'm sure it messes up your liver pretty bad

his creative levels lol... i know that was a typo just funny to read. You mean creatinine?

 

[mr.cooper69]

his creative levels lol... i know that was a typo just funny to read. You mean creatinine?

I'm going to go ahead and guess his friend was using CEE.

 

[owlicks]

I'm going to go ahead and guess his friend was using CEE.

Are there issues with CEE?

 

[jonesBones40]

his creative levels lol... i know that was a typo just funny to read. You mean creatinine?

Ya damn iPhone I need the MeatHeadVocab app

 

[mr.cooper69]

Are there issues with CEE?

Yes, most notably high creatinine conversion.

 

[emekajokammor]

Hey Jwest! What month are you currently in for your creatine cycle, if you don't mind sharing? Also what type of creatine are you using?

 

[JWest0926]

I'm cycled off, been off for 2 and a half weeks. I was taking Creatine Nitrate (APS) Loved it, was on it for 2 months, took half doses on non training days (4 days a week) and 3/4 doses on training days. The nitrate does not bloat me like other Creatine I've experienced.

 

[th3futur3]

I heavy dose it on my bigger workout days. Seems to work for ME.