creatine

I hate that feeling...a number of supplements have done that to me. It is something you will only notice when you try to sprint. It just feels like your legs wont go as fast as they are supposed to right?

I feel it is from an increase in muscle fullness, since other things that increase fullness have given me that problem.

What dose are you taking?
 
trackstud said:
do any of you guys exp muscle tightness with creatine?
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Only if it is in a product that has nutrient repartitioning properties. It could be possible since creatine holds water inside the muscle.

~Rosie~
 
trackstud said:
Very little, 5grms 5 days per week.
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Lower your dose to about 2g per day.

Low-dose creatine supplementation enhances fatigue resistance in the absence of weight gain.
Rawson ES, Stec MJ, Frederickson SJ, Miles MP.

OBJECTIVE: We examined the effects of 6 wk of low-dose creatine supplementation on body composition, muscle function, and body creatine retention.

METHODS: Twenty healthy men and women (21 ± 2 y old) were randomized to receive creatine (0.03 g · kg(-1) · d(-1); n = 10, 4 women) or placebo (n = 10, 4 women) for 6 wk in a double-blind placebo-controlled fashion. Participants were tested on two occasions before supplementation to establish a reliable baseline, and then were retested after supplementation. Testing included body composition, maximal strength (three-repetition maximal concentric knee extension at 180 degrees/s), muscle fatigue (five sets of 30 concentric knee extensions at 180 degrees/s), and plasma creatine concentration.

RESULTS: There were no significant differences in body mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, body fat percentage, total body water, or maximal strength in either group from before to after supplementation (all P > 0.05). After supplementation, plasma creatine increased significantly in the creatine group (+182%, P = 0.03), with no difference in the placebo group. Compared with baseline values, creatine-supplemented volunteers were more resistant to fatigue during sets 2 (7%), 3 (9%), 4 (9%), and 5 (11%) (all P < 0.05). In placebo-supplemented participants, there was no improvement in fatigue resistance during sets 2 (0%), 3 (1%), 4 (0%), and 5 (-1%) (all P > 0.05).

CONCLUSION: Ingesting a low dose (≈2.3 g/d) of creatine for 6 wk significantly increased plasma creatine concentration and enhanced resistance to fatigue during repeated bouts of high-intensity contractions.
 
blackscorp said:
Never but I use MCC, so I've never had any negative side effects from Creatine.
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I dont think by taking 5g a day he'll see many negative sides.

and trak, how do you lean out? Well, ive currently been leaning out on a carb cycle. Look into it, get it planned out and post on here. Were here to help post your **** and people will critique. Carb cycling so far is working great for me. I def notice gains, as far as "lean'ness" goes.
 
TehProdigy said:
I dont think by taking 5g a day he'll see many negative sides.

and trak, how do you lean out? Well, ive currently been leaning out on a carb cycle. Look into it, get it planned out and post on here. Were here to help post your **** and people will critique. Carb cycling so far is working great for me. I def notice gains, as far as "lean'ness" goes.
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Completely agree. However many experience bloat from even just 5g a day. Sometimes they experience GI issues as well. It all depends on how you react to it.

I used to bloat from Creatine Mono. I switched to MCC and I no longer get bloat. I've been extremely happy with it.
 
blackscorp said:
Completely agree. However many experience bloat from even just 5g a day. Sometimes they experience GI issues as well. It all depends on how you react to it.

I used to bloat from Creatine Mono. I switched to MCC and I no longer get bloat. I've been extremely happy with it.
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Supplements do effect people in different ways. For me, I've taken plenty of different types of creatine and brands. None of which caused ANY sides. May be luck, or low doses.. IDK but. Let us know how it goes trak
 
trackstud said:
Started today.
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Not going to notice anything in one day except maybe some intestinal bloating, but I would still not take more than 2.3g per day as a sprinter.

You cant follow everything on this board as far as supplementation goes as a track athlete. Training for athletics is a lot different than training for bodybuilding, and being a sprinter is a very specific type of athletic activity that you have to be extra careful with

Just as an example, there is a reason that the olympic sprinters who got busted were using winstrol, and not something lika dianabol. The drier they were, the better
 
nattydisaster said:
Not going to notice anything in one day except maybe some intestinal bloating, but I would still not take more than 2.3g per day as a sprinter.

You cant follow everything on this board as far as supplementation goes as a track athlete. Training for athletics is a lot different than training for bodybuilding, and being a sprinter is a very specific type of athletic activity that you have to be extra careful with

Just as an example, there is a reason that the olympic sprinters who got busted were using winstrol, and not something lika dianabol. The drier they were, the better
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Oh wow, completely blew over the fact that your a runner. Def try creatine at lower doses, and if you notice results that aren't necessarily track friendly.. Try something drier
 
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