First time creatine buyer (me)

[Texas Stud]

I never took creatine before and I wanted to start taking it, but I have a few questions. Ohh and btw, I have read the creatine newbie thread.

So I was looking for creatine and I came upon something called "Creatine Extreme"

http://www.nicemuscle.com/creatine-extreme-78845.htm

I wanted to know if anyone has tried this?

Do you think I should?

OR...

Should I just stick with 100% pure creatine monohydrate?

[ChampionLifter8]

Yes i have been taking it for about 3 months and its been working great.

To start off load creatine for 5 days with about 15-20 grams a day.

After that take 5 grams of creatine everyday for 2 months.

After that take a month off from creatine and start the cycle over again.

I dont belive in this cycle but people say you should take a break from it because theres unknown long term side affects. Oh yeah and i take 100% monohydrate creatine and its fine for me dont waste money on that expensive stuff.

MAKE SURE YOU DRINK TONS OF WATER WHILE TAKING CREATINE OR ITS BASICALLY USELESS AND YOUR GOING TO BE DEHYDRATED.

p.s- Just as you know creatine is not a magic drug its only a little boost to help you through the way you have to acually get your but up and start lifting if you already arent. Well good luck man i hope i could have helped you out.

[sockjordan]

they say taking creatine would pump up your muscle but after that if you stop taking it after a few months you would go back to normal size again.... wonder whether its true...

But any i think that creatine serum is the most ideal if you want to take creatine. After all its damn cheap on the net compared to the price in my place, its like 7 times more!

[bradley]

Originally posted by sockjordan
they say taking creatine would pump up your muscle but after that if you stop taking it after a few months you would go back to normal size again.... wonder whether its true...

Creatine causes intramuscular water retention, which will cause the muscles increase in size. When you quit supplementing with creatine you might see a decrease in muscle size, due to the decrease in the amount of water in the muscles. This does not necessarily mean that you are losing actual muscle tissue.


But any i think that creatine serum is the most ideal if you want to take creatine. After all its damn cheap on the net compared to the price in my place, its like 7 times more!

Creatine is not stable in liquid form, so I would not recommend using this form of creatine. Stick with pure creatine monohydrate powder.:)

[sockjordan]

Bradley:
Creatine causes intramuscular water retention, which will cause the muscles increase in size. When you quit supplementing with creatine you might see a decrease in muscle size, due to the decrease in the amount of water in the muscles. This does not necessarily mean that you are losing actual muscle tissue.


Does it means quitting taking it would get slightly-harder-than-normal muscle when its at rest? Like those of a bodybuilder?

I'm about to ask that question somewhere soon...


Bradley:
Creatine is not stable in liquid form, so I would not recommend using this form of creatine. Stick with pure creatine monohydrate powder.

I know about this point actually, read it somewhere. But maybe you should take a look at serum, I think its different than normally liquid creatine... :)

[bradley]

Originally posted by sockjordan
Does it means quitting taking it would get slightly-harder-than-normal muscle when its at rest? Like those of a bodybuilder?

I'm about to ask that question somewhere soon...


Actually, it would more than likely cause the muscles to look flatter, as compared to the full muscles seen when looking at bodybuilders during competitions.


I know about this point actually, read it somewhere. But maybe you should take a look at serum, I think its different than normally liquid creatine... :)

No, was referring to serum creatine as well.

Even if creatine was stable in liquid form (for extended time periods), what advantage would this hold over dissolving powdered creatine a solution? Creatine is creatine.:)