Creatine supplements
09-12-08 | 09:35 AM
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As far as benefits, you won't see much in terms of overall long distance endurance, but on a hard ride, or an interval day, a race day, etc, there is one significant advantage.
Your anaerobic power and endurance can go up as much as 15%. This means that sprints, attacks, counter attacks, covering attacks, surges in the pack, short/fast hill climbs, jumps, bridging up to a break, etc, will all be improved.
As far as what type of creatine to get, I would only go with kre-alkalyn creatine (there's one by sci-fit that is pretty cheap). You only need to take 1.5 - 3 grams a day, compared to 10 grams a day of regular creatine monohydrate. It also won't bloat you up with water weight or give you stomach cramps like regular creatine. It also won't stress your kidney's out because it doesn't break down into creatinine, which has to be filtered out by the kidneys.
I hope this helps.
Your anaerobic power and endurance can go up as much as 15%. This means that sprints, attacks, counter attacks, covering attacks, surges in the pack, short/fast hill climbs, jumps, bridging up to a break, etc, will all be improved.
As far as what type of creatine to get, I would only go with kre-alkalyn creatine (there's one by sci-fit that is pretty cheap). You only need to take 1.5 - 3 grams a day, compared to 10 grams a day of regular creatine monohydrate. It also won't bloat you up with water weight or give you stomach cramps like regular creatine. It also won't stress your kidney's out because it doesn't break down into creatinine, which has to be filtered out by the kidneys.
I hope this helps.
09-12-08 | 09:39 AM
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Problem is that strength is not a limiter for road cycling performance for 99% of the population.
Excessive weight is a limiter of road cycling performance, for about 99% of the population.
Excessive weight is a limiter of road cycling performance, for about 99% of the population.
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09-12-08 | 10:48 AM
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Use creatine for it's intended use as a recovery supplement and it can help you. If you're going to take creatine, take protein too. Protein (40g unless your female, then make it 20) immediately after your ride, creatine (however the label suggests the serving, most are with about 16fl. oz. of water or room temp. grape juice) within 30-45 minutes after your ride, the sooner the better. Unless you're lifting too don't worry about bulking up, it's not going to make you bulk up. Some will make you a little bloated but that's the creatine pulling water into the muscle. That being said DRINK LOTS! I use creatine on a regular cycle; 2 months on, 1 month off.
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