Is creatin good for bikers?
04-27-05, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MERTON
so how much water should i drink? how do i know when i've had too little?
04-28-05, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikabike
Sorry, I thought you might like to do some research of your own.
I'm curious why you come across so confrontational? I pointed out that I 'hadn’t found' a negative study. Obviously I had looked. I also stated I was open to reading one if someone had one. I agree with you that taking too much of anything can be harmful, I have posted that 'loading' isn’t necessary and that 5g a day is all you need. I have also posted that Creatine isn’t something you take perpetually, it needs to be cycled.
I truly am interested in reading a documented study showing ill effects or personal examples directly related to creatine supplementation which is why I posted and read this thread to begin with.
04-28-05, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MERTON
how should i cycle it? the directions on the ethyl ester type says to just take 2.5 grams a day and maybe 2.5 after workin out if ya want a little extra boost.
Dont take it more then 3 months at a stretch, take at least one month off. I use it during the winter where I concentrate more on lifting then I do riding. I'm currently using up the last of a tub I have then probably wont use again until Oct.
04-28-05, 03:55 PM
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Dosing article
Creatine cycles
To paraphrase these and other articles, you want to have a period of not taking any to reduce any posible negative effects. Just a safety precaution. There arent any 20+ year studies yet so better safe then sorry.
Creatine cycles
To paraphrase these and other articles, you want to have a period of not taking any to reduce any posible negative effects. Just a safety precaution. There arent any 20+ year studies yet so better safe then sorry.
04-28-05, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikabike
There was a case where some wrestlers tried to drop weight through dehydration and also took large amounts of creatine (why, I will never understand) and died. But those guys are nuts anyways.
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Most everything is safe when taken at recommended levels. Taking twice the recommended amount and inadequate hydration was what got ephedra pulled off the market.
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Originally Posted by teamawe
I have, over the course of 6 years, have yet to find a study that states anywhere close to your dramatic terms dangers associated with creatine. The negatives are usually associated with the 'fringe' element, kinda like your wrestler example. I started my post by saying to look for other threads on this topic as I and others have posted our personal examples etc in them.
I'm curious why you come across so confrontational? I pointed out that I 'hadn’t found' a negative study. Obviously I had looked. I also stated I was open to reading one if someone had one. I agree with you that taking too much of anything can be harmful, I have posted that 'loading' isn’t necessary and that 5g a day is all you need. I have also posted that Creatine isn’t something you take perpetually, it needs to be cycled.
I truly am interested in reading a documented study showing ill effects or personal examples directly related to creatine supplementation which is why I posted and read this thread to begin with.
I'm curious why you come across so confrontational? I pointed out that I 'hadn’t found' a negative study. Obviously I had looked. I also stated I was open to reading one if someone had one. I agree with you that taking too much of anything can be harmful, I have posted that 'loading' isn’t necessary and that 5g a day is all you need. I have also posted that Creatine isn’t something you take perpetually, it needs to be cycled.
I truly am interested in reading a documented study showing ill effects or personal examples directly related to creatine supplementation which is why I posted and read this thread to begin with.
04-28-05, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MERTON
how should i cycle it? the directions on the ethyl ester type says to just take 2.5 grams a day and maybe 2.5 after workin out if ya want a little extra boost.
