Depends what you want from it really.Hamish said:Do you lot take creatine on your days off or just on days that you train?
Chong Warrior said:I only take 3g before working out as it's pretty potent stuff, I don't take it any other times.
Are you drinking enough water?Pigeon_Killer said:I've been taking mono for two weeks now and I've not put on any weight. I take mine at the same times and in the same amounts as Chong does but it doesn't seem to be doing much![]()
When it's working for you you can tell. The 5x5 routine is one of the best for Creatine users as the strength gains from it come from quick short bursts, it's no good for endurance. The heavier you train, the betterPigeon_Killer said:Won't be able to tell if I've got any strength gains from it because of the way the 5x5 loading phase works. I should've tried it a few weeks ago while I was lifting roughly the same weight each week![]()
This theory doesn't explain why people who don't respond to mono respond very well to CEE though.k.Jacko said:Of course, you could be as CW said and be a non-responder, in which case your body propably makes enough creatine for supplementation to not be effective.
Only side effects I've heard of from CEE is it turning peoples teeth brown due to it's acidity!k.Jacko said:side note: Has anyone suffered any side effects from CEE at all?
I've take it on 3 different days and each time i've felt giddy after a workout.
Never had that with mono. It maybe just coincidence, i'm not sure...
k.Jacko said:side note: Has anyone suffered any side effects from CEE at all?
I've take it on 3 different days and each time i've felt giddy after a workout.
Never had that with mono. It maybe just coincidence, i'm not sure...
Won't find out until I hit my 5rm for bench and squat next week then. I just about managed 5 reps at 165K when I set my 5rm for squats two weeks ago so next week should be a good indication if I've gained any strength from it or not.Chong Warrior said:When it's working for you you can tell. The 5x5 routine is one of the best for Creatine users as the strength gains from it come from quick short bursts, it's no good for endurance. The heavier you train, the better![]()
YesPigeon_Killer said:Could I still get the strength gains from mono without the water retention...
k.Jacko said:Pigeon_Killer: If you're taking in the same doses as CW then you aint loading up and this may be why you're not feeling the effects.
Try a proper loading phase for a week, then use the same does as CW for maintenance, see if it makes a difference,
gurusan said:oats?
...and so what makes myprotein so good?
gurusan said:...and so what makes myprotein so good?