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04-26-2006, 12:46 PM
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Wannabebig Member
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Cycle creatine?
I been using creatine and proteien for the past 6 months and my weight increased from 195 to 234 whilst maintaining the same bodyfat levels. I've also made excellent strength gains. Problem is, the last 2-3 weeks I've been stuck on the same weight and I'm not really getting any stronger anymore. I've been waiting for this much dreaded plateau and I guess it here. I realise that I have to change my assult a little bit and was wondering if stop taking creatine for 2-3 months and then starting again would help? My diet and water intake is really good and I get plenty of sleep.
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04-26-2006, 01:48 PM
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I don't think it's necessary to 'cycle', but you could take a couple of weeks off from it and see. Hell, everone's different.
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04-26-2006, 02:09 PM
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my uncle says that if you take creatine for more than a few months it will stop working as good, so he said you are supposed to cycle it 3 months on 1 month off
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04-26-2006, 02:13 PM
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no need to cycle. creatine is found in red meats and your body produces it every day.
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04-26-2006, 03:01 PM
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Eat more.
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04-26-2006, 07:28 PM
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Focus on your goals
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Change your workout split and eat more.
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04-26-2006, 08:49 PM
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creatine isn't the problem, its time to change up your routine.
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04-26-2006, 09:58 PM
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well i know some people that use it and when they hit a wall they go off for a few weeks then get back on and they say it helps so u can try
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04-26-2006, 10:20 PM
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04-26-2006, 11:32 PM
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04-27-2006, 03:19 AM
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04-27-2006, 09:18 PM
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I think it is necessary to load creatine, i started taking 1 serving a day as required for about 2 weeks, and i saw nothing. We did some research on the internet and found that loading for a week should help. So I took 6 scoops a day instead of 2, for one week. Now after that one week ive been taking the 2 scoops (2 scoops= 1 serving BTW) for a bout 1 week, along with 4 scoop of whey a day (80g) ive gained 8 lb in 2 weeks. If I wouldnt have loaded I dont think it would have been as good of gains.
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04-27-2006, 09:26 PM
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04-27-2006, 09:27 PM
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there is no need to load or cycle creatine.
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04-28-2006, 01:10 AM
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04-28-2006, 02:49 AM
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exclamation point!
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04-28-2006, 09:21 AM
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