Hi
******* the heading should read WITHOUT CREATINE*********
Can anyone suggest a pre WO supp with out the creatine(time to lay off for a while) but can still give focus It doesnt have to be loaded with caffeine either .
Has anyone come up with their own formula?
Thanks
Take 45 min pre-training:
IGF-2 (dosage dependent on bodyweight)
Drive (dosage dependent on bodyweight)
Choline Bitatrate @ 1g
ALCAR @ 2g
Tyrosin @ 2 g
OR
RPM (can be stacked with another preworkout product or standalone)
From what ive read it seems its best to cycle it .creatinine levels are high when using this which can put a strain on the kidneys to flush it out.
And strength wise i think ive got as far as im going to go at the moment.
Whether that level will be maintained without the creatine i wont know until Im about a week into not using it.
So i thought of having a break for a couple of months and starting again after xmas/new year.
Whats your take on this?
Creatine cycling is PERSONAL PREFERENCE; it does NOT have to be done! Have you ever had your bloods taken weekly, to see what your creatinine levels are actually like on creatine use? I have, for the last four years. The ONLY creatines that increased my creatinine levels were creatine products that contained CEE; all other creatine products did nothing re changing or increasing creatinine levels!
If you stop using creatine your muscular creatine will go back down to baseline levels, and you will need time to build it back up again.
How do you know that you won't increase your strength any more? If you're not then it's time to take a look at your nutrition, supplementation, and training and see what you can change to break past a plateau (if it is there).
Personally, I have noticed that my strength decreases a little when not using creatine. Then again, I almost never NOT use a creatine product and have noticed this when I have run out and been without for about a week.
Everything re supplementation is personal preference, though. Creatine needing to be cycled is a myth and whether you do it or not it entirely up to you.
~Rosie
Team APPNUT