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2005/04/18, 06:13 PM
Ive asked something similar to this in the past and really didnt get a definite answer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! -- I have been taking creatine for almost a month now. 1-2 days a week i will do cardio and abs. The brand I take says take it first thing in the morning on non-workout days. I know creatine doesnt help with aerobic exercise but by taking it on these days will it make any great improvements to my abs (is abs aerobic exercise) and usually on cardio days ill either run or bike and I heard creatine can show improvements in your biking and muscle in your legs. Any of this true and should I continue using creatine after the cardio/abs workouts?-- And also when is a good time to go off the creatine and then begin loading over again? Thankyou.
I also just want to thank everyone that shares their knowledge on this site. I have especially found bb1fit and menace's tips to be extremely useful! thanks guys.
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2005/04/19, 04:54 AM
-in recent research creatine has been shown to help lose 1% bf in a 2 month study...(and improve brain function)
-however it won't give you aerobic benefits nor improve 'your abs' specifically...this will come as a result of losing weight/body fat in general....
-after much research of creatine ...recently a conclusion was made that it is safe for continuous use...so no need to cycle off....you can take about 3g a day or maybe 5g every other day...on days you train...after workout....with CEE version you can take less because of better absorbtion...so about 2-3g.....
to improve definition of your abs...you need to go on a cutting diet....cut calories and step up cardio...keep in mind you'll lose some muscle also along with some strength...
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2005/04/19, 08:18 AM
if there is no need to cycle off it.. should you reload after a certain period and then just continue your maintenance?
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2005/04/19, 09:20 PM
no need to 'reload'...
Let me clarify....this once and for all...
'Loading' is just a term used for trying to flush your muscles with creatine As Fast as Possible.....so you do 10g twice a day for 5 days...and then continue with 5g thereafter....however Loading is not even necessary to begin with...you can take creatine 3-5 grams a day for 30 days and after a month...your muscles will be just as 'loaded' with creatine as with the loading phase....
You can just start taking 5 grams a day for 30 days and then do 2-3grams for maintenance thereafter indefinitely.....You can even do less than 5grams for 30 days if you're taking a new CEE version of creatine because it's absorbed so much better by the body...
hope this clarified everything
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2005/04/24, 06:52 PM
Where can you buy the CEE version you are referring to?
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2005/04/25, 02:10 AM
google it...there are plenty of websites...price compare them...there can be a significant price disparity between sites...
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2005/04/25, 11:52 AM
If you are looking at CEE, try Cell Mass by BSN. I have been using it a while now, it isn't too expensive, and it works pretty good :)
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2005/04/27, 11:59 PM
Guys, to clear up another myth, creatine does help with CV and/or endurance work, every tri\Du athelete, cyclist, runner and so-on uses creatine.
Creatine supplements ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate), energy your body uses for short powerful bursts of strength.
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2005/04/28, 01:14 AM
umm...sorry to break it to you...but creatine doesn't help with endurance(aerobic activities)......especially as the distance/time increases....certain athletes get benefits because they share certain aspects of weight lifting...e.g. sprinters......track stars....
creatine helps with muscle strength/power....it doesn't do much for endurance...ATP energy only lasts for about 10 seconds....then body begins to use carbs(muscle glycogen...)...and then body fat....for endurance events...
http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/creatine.html
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