The BEST Way To Use Creatine For Muscle Growth (4 STEPS)
Creatine is an effective and safe supplement to help you build stronger and bigger muscles. But science also reveals that, when it comes to how to take creatine, there’s a specific way to use it (e.g., creatine before or after workout?) to maximize its benefits and save money while you’re at it. Today, I’ll show you how to do just that in 4 easy steps. But before that, what is creatine? And what creatine benefits can you expect?
What is creatine? Creatine is a substance we naturally produce and use up as an energy source to power our muscles through the first 10 seconds or so of high intensity activities. Increasing our natural creatine levels through supplementation can provide a significant boost in power and strength during our workouts which overtime has been shown to translate to significantly greater muscle growth.
But it’s very easy to waste a bunch of money on creatine without fully reaping its benefits. The first step to avoiding that is to make sure you pick the right type of creatine. Let's reference a 2021 review that analyzed 8 creatine types to determine which was most effective. It also broke down the costs per serving for the different forms of creatine, and found creatine monohydrate to be the cheapest. As it turns out, all 8 worked just as effectively at boosting muscle creatine levels. Meaning? Given that you could save over a dollar every single day from sticking to plain old creatine monohydrate, save your money and stick to that!
The next step in understanding how to take creatine is its dosage. What I’d recommend is stick to 3g per day, a little less than the typical scoop size, as that’s going to be more than enough for the vast majority of people. Those on the heavier side may benefit from just a slightly higher dose based on your bodyweight. Now with that being said, when you first start taking creatine, you may actually want to consider bumping up the dose far above this. This is where step 3 comes into play.
It takes time for creatine levels in your muscles to gradually increase and fully saturate. Depending on how fast you’d like to experience the benefits of creatine, there are 2 protocols you can use. The loading protocol saturates your muscles in 7 days, while the non-loading protocol takes about 3 to 4 weeks. The loading method is advantageous if you’d like to reap the benefits as quickly as possible. It’s also the protocol I’d recommend if you’re dieting. The only potential downside of a loading protocol could be some digestive distress from taking so much at once, but this seems to be mitigated if you space out your 20 grams over the day.
Step 4: when to take it and what to avoid taking it with to maximize its benefit. So, creatine before or after workout? Well, remember that creatine doesn’t have an immediate effect. This means that taking it pre-workout doesn’t provide any unique benefit. As for what to take it with, there is some evidence that taking creatine with carbohydrates and protein increases saturation levels more than just taking creatine on its own, but this only really makes a difference during the initial saturation phase.
That said, there is a small possibility that caffeine consumption may actually hinder the benefits of creatine. For now, the best recommendations are if you’re extremely concerned about the potential interference between caffeine and creatine, ditch regular caffeine consumption as creatine tends to provide greater benefits overtime. Instead, save your caffeine consumption just for times or workouts when you need it the most. But that can be a tough ask for many. In which case, a more suitable alternative is to simply avoid taking creatine and caffeine together. But again, research is far from conclusive.
Here are the main key points to get the most bang for your buck. Using creatine monohydrate, follow either the loading protocol or non-loading protocol to saturate your muscles and then take about 3g of it whenever you wish every day to maintain it. Then, after a few weeks, there are a few signs you want to look for to see if it’s working for you. It won’t work for everyone. But don't worry, this is something I’m going to cover in a follow up video!
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Hope this helps clear up any confusion you may have had about taking creatine! What other supplements would you like me to cover? Comment below! And for those interested, you can check out the full written article here: builtwithscience.com/build-muscle-faster-creatine/
@tdp-pop6810
2 жыл бұрын
beta-alanine 👍
@tdp-pop6810
2 жыл бұрын
There are also neurologic benefits on consuming creatine. You could mention them in a next video.
@jonvelasquez2958
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, after heavy pull-ups, my biceps shifted a little down, it looks like an injury to the long biceps tendon, please tell me how you can cure this and return the biceps to its original position, thanks in advance
@pokemonbacon1237
2 жыл бұрын
Cocaine
@Priapos93
2 жыл бұрын
Hyaluronic acid, please, and strengthening tendons in general
i usually snort it
@andrewimus5943
17 күн бұрын
Does it work?
@richardcraig9114
16 күн бұрын
Haha 😂
@biglupullive9317
16 күн бұрын
No.
@KingGaming-qu3nt
15 күн бұрын
Bro wrong powder
@manojbisht9815
10 күн бұрын
😂@@KingGaming-qu3nt
Step 1) take creatine everyday step 2) workout, eat, drink, and sleep
@Fish-rm6nl
2 жыл бұрын
anavar give up
@michaelgregory3452
Жыл бұрын
And no sex until marriage, right?
@yocalfm5357
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, saved me 10 minutes 👍
@VeinyPathwayPassion
Жыл бұрын
Do you have a money tree? 🌳 or a work too?
@XVI__YT
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelgregory3452 😂😂
5.5M views and tbh, he deserves it, good content
I subscribed just to support you on KZread because you are so well spoken! It’s so easy to listen to you. Your points are very concise, and I love how you summarize. I’m 77 years old and at the beginning of January I started working out with consistency. Grandma needs some muscle! I did buy creatine because my son gave me a punchcard for nine visits to a CrossFit gym. That has been a bit of a shock to my system! But I’m proud that I’ve been able to do workouts at a 😮modified level.
@Scrungge
Ай бұрын
Awesome! I'm 25 and also for the first time started consistently working out the last few months. How timelines can differ :)
@Akirashirogayanaki9322
17 күн бұрын
Any update on how effective creatine was ?@@Scrungge
Jeremy has always been honest on his informative videos. No BS, no clickbait, just facts.
Hands down the most informative and concise creatine video I've ever seen.
Thank you for citing your sources
Thanks mate just started talking 5g a day not for heavy work outs I'm 51, I take for cycling and light lifting just trying to get my behind of the couch
@joebouchahine2583
Ай бұрын
@texwesany side effects or everything is fine?
@smoove300
Ай бұрын
@@joebouchahine2583no bad side affects, just a boost to natural production you already have
@thegogglesfam352
17 күн бұрын
good job man
@1972malberto
17 күн бұрын
@@joebouchahine2583 sorry for only getting back to you know, not a bother at all some days I'm taking 10mg fell fine
Very useful presentation...Kudos
Thank you so much for this video. This was really informative and I feel way more comfortable with trying this out.
@JeremyEthier Can I drink coffee in the morning and take creatine at night after my workout? Also can I take whey protein shake and creatine at the same time?
Thank you for going back to the basics, everyone needs a reminder every now and again.
@tangetaier1783
2 жыл бұрын
Is 3gram)day enought?
@bulkshredstrength
2 жыл бұрын
👍
@MassMultiplayer
2 жыл бұрын
same
@garyeales676
2 жыл бұрын
True m8
@mighty_mig1910
2 жыл бұрын
@@tangetaier1783 yes.
Great video. Simplifies things for newer lifters and is a reference based video. Love it, good stuff dude!
Fantastic video.
Thank you for all the information 🙏🏻
planning to take it just 5g for the first 7 days and then other 3 weeks just 3g at day
love your videos. you’ve taught me so much thank you
@tyler-vo3nx
7 ай бұрын
get off his dk mate
Thank you brother!
Thanks
great vid, i take creatine before a workout it gives me more strength for lifting, i tried taking it after a workout instead but noticed lack of strength during workout, so i now take it before.
@Bbqluv7
24 күн бұрын
You’re supposed to take it 20-30min before workout
@mattball420
15 күн бұрын
Time of day doesnt matter its about keeping saturated, its has no immediate effects
This was the best and most straight forward video for anything to do with fitness that I have ever seen.... No bs.. No gotta pay for info. Just brilliant! Thank you!
I think the grapefruit thing is cos grapefruit juice is an cyp450 inhibitor ...so decreases creatine breakdown.
Love that you cite your sources. That's babe behavior, good work.
Great thorough presentation!
Supplements can be a great addition to a muscle-building routine. However, they're not a substitute for a proper diet and exercise.Look for supplements that contain ingredients like creatine, protein, and beta-alanine, which have been shown to aid in muscle growth and recovery.Remember, supplements should complement your training and diet, not replace them entirely:kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6Kj0KaxmqyzgLA.html
@user-gi5wq3yd3h
Жыл бұрын
When do you suggest to take them? For someone who is slim
@kryss2056
Жыл бұрын
i don’t think anyone was saying it’s any kind of replacement
@zerrodefex
Жыл бұрын
Also pay attention so you're not double-dosing by accident which could be wasting money or even risking going over a upper tolerable limit. It's not fun having your workout interrupted by stomach issues because you took too much of something.
@ExtrusionXDesigns
Жыл бұрын
@@zerrodefex i dont think anyone would be capable of double dosing, you have to be mentally challenged for that to happen
@jacobcubillos3601
Жыл бұрын
alot of these food just contain precursors to those proteins so you would need a shit load… just take supplements safely
Hi - whats your view on powered creatine vs tablets? I'm thinking of buying the latter here in the UK
Mixing imperial and international units is just wild
Answered all the questions I had in one video with scientific research. Literally, this is why Jeremy is the goat.
After years of hesitation I am finally taking creatine 3g/day. I've been lifting since Dec 2022 with some decent gains.
@bledioum2181
11 ай бұрын
can I take 5g if I'm 16
@eimix6815
11 ай бұрын
@@bledioum2181 ye
@TroubleisHere
11 ай бұрын
@@bledioum2181na
@SonOfThors_
10 ай бұрын
@@bledioum2181 Yeah but train for like half a year before using any supps.
@aidansilvas4040
10 ай бұрын
@@bledioum2181no you’re gonna get a heart attack and die is you take too much be careful
Great overview. Thanks!
Just started taking creatine a week ago. I don’t drink coffee so that won’t be a problem. I’ve stuck to the 5g a day and weigh 150lbs. I like the energy boost from creatine, especially working a physical job.
@cazphill
12 күн бұрын
what brand
@FLmetalhead
12 күн бұрын
Momentous
Dude you need some sound absorbing panels in your gym- will help the echo /audio quality alot!
I actually appreciate redoing videos on a topic. Science changes, and it's only a few minutes for a refresher.
What SO many channels leave out when touting its benign properties is that it is NOT recommended by any credible medical source for anyone with Fatty-Liver disease in particular, and any kidney/liver impairment in general. Some channels I consider border-line deceptive as they tout creatine's benefits, but don't clarify the difference between its natural production and usage versus usage via supplementation - which is NOT a natural aquisition. Another way some channels are border-line deceptive (or just ignorant) is that they cite studies which say taking creatine does not CREATE harm, but do not also add that taking creatine supps if you ALREADY have liver-disease is not reccomended. The devil is in the details!
To get the most from your creation consumption, drink plenty of water. That’s what actually makes it work.
Why 20 and not 12 grams for loading? Since the brands recommend 5 and 20 (mantainance/loading), you say 3 and 20...hope the question makes sense
@geneyumang9554
19 күн бұрын
Has shown loading phase is only a myth you dont need to load ... loading is only a marketing strategy for u to run out faster to buy more... all you need 5g of creatine = 1 scoop only take everyday including rest days 120 Oz of water throughout the day... mix with your protein shake, sports drink after workout recommended
I’m going to do 10 grams a day for 2 weeks for loading protocol I do not want to risk stomach pain and nausea
@brayanrodriguez8112
2 ай бұрын
hey did this work out for you?
Thank you so much I live this video been waiting for a video like this
Great explanation planning to hit the gym again soon thank you so much man here's a sub!!!
Learned a lot from this - thanks bro.
I watched this literally right after drinking my pre (200mg caffeine) mixed with 9g of creative for my loading phase… goddammit
@Anas-cv3ks
2 жыл бұрын
Rip kidneys
@onegoatronaldo
2 жыл бұрын
@@Anas-cv3ks I'm a beginner could you tell me what will happen?
@cm-og5yq
2 жыл бұрын
@@onegoatronaldo 5g of creatine is the recommended intake for it and too much can be bad I think
@zakarieismail5648
2 жыл бұрын
9g of creatine are you suerous?
@jeddslade3540
2 жыл бұрын
@@zakarieismail5648 loading phase
Can't say for sure, but after I stopped taking it I'd felt like my endurance had become even worse than before I started that 1-2 months cycle.
Finally explain me how to use for gain muscle up pre/post workout
I have a question which one do you use? If you don't mind me asking
@Artinbrain
9 күн бұрын
Why protein
@Artinbrain
9 күн бұрын
Whey protein
*Changed my life. I will never eat the same ever again. "Unless you physically trip and your face lands in a box 4.Fo/stacking , there is no such thing as a 'slip'." Get that mind set and you'll win again*.
Severe muscle cramping. For what it’s worth, I’ve taken creatine monohydrate three times from different major suppliers. The first two times, I took 5g (no loading), but I had severe muscle cramps after a month or so. I researched more and could find very little info about creatine creating muscle cramping, only that it didn’t cause it. I also found that lower doses were often as effective, so I took 3g/day on my third try with another supplier. Same result. Severe muscle cramping, mostly in my legs, and I mean severe. Since creatine was supposed to be the most researched and "safe" supplement, I think that I’m done with supplements, especially since, if one was actually effective without negative side effects, you never know what’s going to be in the container next time.
I want to take caffeine before workout and creatinine after workout is that sustainable ?
Perfect video! Exactly what I was looking for
Thank you! This video was a big help
Thank you brother that video was very informative straight to the point ...how about if we choose an in-between loading process 10 g /for weeks 14 days.. I think we should be able to get the same amount of creatine and not suffer the consequences of 😮 popcorn
Really appreciate the clear, concise connection to the studies being done, Jeremy. Your efforts to summarize the relevant studies and present their data as it relates to the video is expertly done and super appreciated.
@la2saucy486
2 жыл бұрын
very professional
Excelente video!
so after workout, got it!
I mix my creatine with my coffee in the morning with a teaspoon of honey and I have not had any bad side effects regarding digestion. So far I was taking it with water, but I just wanted to try this and it’s been good so far.
@striker2laggy467
2 ай бұрын
what kind of honey? I'm about to start taking creatine
@stevemendez3535
2 ай бұрын
I am here in Texas and I buy it from a local beekeeper so that’s where I would start wherever you are located at see what honey is in your area.
@stevemendez3535
2 ай бұрын
@@striker2laggy467 I am here in Texas, and I’ll get it from a local bee keeper, so it is from my local area. Maybe that’s where you can start and see if there’s somebody in your area where you can source it from locally.
It's always refreshing to see a natural size body builder telling how to do the "gym"
I’ve been taking preworkouts that had creatine already in it. I didn’t understand why I felt nauseous the more I drank it during my workouts. That study makes sense 🤔
@cuddyholder8685
Жыл бұрын
How did you deal with this ?
@candyloo8164
Жыл бұрын
@@cuddyholder8685 I bought a pre-workout with no creatine in it and I’m taking creatine separately
@DigitalDude.
11 ай бұрын
I think the best way is to take them together since you could be taking too much. You should probably take less then adjust to more? I’m not sure but it makes sense (Don’t take my advice, take a doctors or professional!!)
@fissavids8767
11 ай бұрын
try taking a different form of creatine. a friend of mine gets nauseous from mono-hydrate but since he deviated to a different form he does not get sick anymore
yo llevo un mes tomando creatine , hago 2 ejercicio veces por semana , 4 series de 10 repeticiones levanto 15lbs weights y mis músculos siguen igual 🤔 do i need to work out more?
@beebobrand9735
3 ай бұрын
Drink more water and lift until failure
@Wrizzandwedits
2 ай бұрын
In my opinion you have to work out more I work out 5 times a week and see great results
How long should i take creatine permanent like if iam consuming 3gms per day then is 18 weeks of cycle enough ?
Thanks so much for covering this. I’m new to working out, skinny fat, and looking for ways to safely maximize my gains. These resources are a Godsend!
@dakillah6018
11 ай бұрын
get that work done
Should we take creatine before or after workout
@rollno27rajdeepshandilya34
2 ай бұрын
After
Hi Jeremy, thanks for making this helpful video. I am a beginner in gym and I use Nitrotech protein powder which has 3 g of creatine in it and also I use Hyde preworkout which has 2.5 g creatine. So do I still have to go with 3 g of creatine on top of this or should I not use creatine as it is already enough grams in protein and pre workout ?
Great video, made me remember why I liked you tube so much before I got lost in the ocean of sponsored videos that dominated the scene recently ❤
Could you guys tell me wich brand is better?
@hadkanat3745
Жыл бұрын
Leo Changed my life. I will never eat the same ever again."Unless you physically trip and your face lands in a box 4.Fo/stacking everyine tell you leo pilieci
@EatDaTpusSy420
3 ай бұрын
Hostile brand has really clean supplements in my opinion
Is it fine if I take creatine and whey together 5 hours before my workout?
@coolmetin02
Жыл бұрын
Yes
de todas creatinas que testei a que teve o melhor efeito foi a creatina alcalina
I took creatine for three months and my hair fell like crazy so I stopped and the hair stopped falling..is this a common problem or is it just with me, I dont hear complaints on hair loss that much connected to creatine..anyone out there like me?.
Literally started using creatine today.. perfect timing
@miogostalbert6799
Жыл бұрын
what's your experience on it so far?
@suscribanseSinrazonalguna
Жыл бұрын
@@miogostalbert6799 if you are scare of using it, just go for it mate it's totally safe.
@RocKdBeSt999
Жыл бұрын
That causes hair loss
@suscribanseSinrazonalguna
Жыл бұрын
@@RocKdBeSt999 no at all!
@Kerzahs
Жыл бұрын
@@miogostalbert6799 its very good, Ive gained so much strength since i started taking it
This was the best, most well-researched video on creatine I’ve seen on KZread. Thank you!
Cool lat vid
So if you have to take 20g a day and separate it into 5gs, you’re most likely to take it before a workout correct? So how do you gain more muscle after taking it if you already took a 5g or 10g before a workout?
@YeahItsDiv
10 күн бұрын
it does not really matter when you take it, if 20g per day it can be either decided to 10g before and after workout or 4 sets of 5g throughout the day studies have also shown that post workout creatine might have a slight edge over pre
Thanks Jeremy Love from France bro 🧡
I’ve always been confused with the hows and when’s. Thanks for clearing that up!
excellent work man, great intro to each subject, great animation, narration and source descriptions.
Man this video was SO Helpful & thorough. Thanks 💪🏾
I love watching these informative videos - just that one has to watch them at 1.75 x speed !! Good videos Jeremy !!
Thanks for this well put together video. Very helpful and thorough.
If I do the loading method, would I have to drink more water than usual?
@JamesBond-vt4kc
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely, start with a gallon of water a day as a baseline. Always drink water because without it the creatine simply doesn't work. You are saturating the muscles as fast as possible as quick as possible so water will be your best friend. Don't go to high over a gallon a day. Too much of a good thing can kill you. Exercise caution brother.
Can you take creatine and arginine both??
@yome6132
Ай бұрын
Yessir
Thanks! Is there a max amount of time that you can take it consecutively?
@jimthornston7554
Жыл бұрын
Life time
Direct and helpful. Thanks for the video!
Drink Water , Hydration , Drink Water, Hydration, Drink Water, Hydration
one scoop per day, got it, thanks!
Can you please make a video looking at the effectiveness of turkesterone on muscle growth?
@FabledGentleman
Жыл бұрын
It has no effect what so ever.
@Jdrlifts
Жыл бұрын
It’s placebo
I tried creatine, took it for a month, didn´t get any effects from it. But i´m also a heavy coffee drinker, 4-5 cups per day. It never occurred to me that it could actually be why. Creatine binds water, while coffee is a diuretic. Makes sense that they would cancel each other out. Maybe i´ll try creatine again, but reduce the coffee this time.
@donaldkasper8346
11 ай бұрын
All just speculative babbling about caffeine. You are going to piss or poop most of your creatine out anyway.
@thomasgore5442
9 ай бұрын
1/4 are non responders to creatine
@SomethingEasty
9 ай бұрын
You weren't working enough
@donaldkasper8346
9 ай бұрын
Because of this pathway versus that pathway and therefore that, is not how biology actually works. Just because a pathway was found and more chemicals in the pathway are eaten, does not prove this boosts the pathway. The chemicals have to get through the gut into the bloodstream, then to the cells, and to the right pathway chemicals. That is a lot of what if's. I don't get bloated from creatine, it does not make me gain weight, and so caffeine as a diuretic does not likely inhibit creatine doing anything. Water in cells is not water in the blood is a problem for starters. It is where the water is that matters. It is not just dumbo water here, water there, blah, they cancel because some shallow thinker says so.
@donaldkasper8346
9 ай бұрын
I noticed protein supplement powder in my coffee with soy milk makes me less hungry and drink just those two instead of coffee all day. Morning drink with 5g creatine, and several other amino acid supplements claimed to do something useful. Worth a try.
Perfect. Thank you. I am currently trying new training method, workout legs only, because upper body gets workout when i use legs on my normal life, stronger legs means upper body needs to keep up.
@tonyhamilton7785
6 ай бұрын
Bruh, this comment is backwards as fck..
Is het nuttig om een week lang 20 gram per dag te laden? Is het beter or 5 gram per dag te nemen?
For me more than 10g/per day was to many in loading protocol - feeling bad, I was sick
@christianvegito
11 ай бұрын
How much u weigh
@antoniobento2105
7 ай бұрын
Wish you are feeling better :) How were your results?
@IrysHardstyler
7 ай бұрын
@@christianvegito 74kg/180cm, normally i used to ~3g per day ;)
I've been working out almost a year now. Through my year I've seen impressive results only extreme will power and a healty lifestyle. But I want more gains, because I can't stop the grind. That's why I bought my first bag of Creatin Monohydrate (5000 mg). I'm really excited and I just wanna thank you for all the tips from this video. Lift safe, gym brazz.
@str7637
11 ай бұрын
any updates a month later? im looking to buy the bad ass anabolic creatine too
@TroubleisHere
11 ай бұрын
@@str7637same but idk if I should take it
@silentxee6046
11 ай бұрын
@@TroubleisHeredude I’m thinking about it but idk
@leoastner888
11 ай бұрын
@@str7637 Long story short, I started taking my Creatine Monohydrate on a daily basis for whole week: Loading fase 5 g × 4 times = 20 g / a day). But then I got sick and couldn't gym for like 2weeks. After that I kept taking 5 g / a day after my first week, but then I just stopped. Probably because I didn't feel like It would do something, since I couldn't go to the gym anyways.
@k9inez643
10 ай бұрын
@@leoastner888did you take it all in once or divert it into different times of the day? in the video he said to avoid stomach discomfort and all that other stuff, take 1 at 9am, 1 at 12pm, 1 at 3pm, and 1 at 6pm.
How’d you get 2.3g? I did 0.03g X 170 and got 5.1.
@adequatemoose
Жыл бұрын
He kinda zips past it... but since the formula cited from a study is 0.03g/kg and 1kg is equivalent to 2.205lbs, the actual math being done in his example is .03g x 77kg = 2.3g
Can you go through a loading phase more than once? For instance, I’ve been taking 5-10mg of creatine daily for a while, but only about 5 days/week when I work out. Could/should I start a loading phase for daily consumption, or is that pointless?
@samuelsastra1694
4 ай бұрын
Drinking it every day will be fine, of course adjust the dose. In fact, it is better to drink it every day so that it maximizes the potential of creatine.
@samuelsastra1694
4 ай бұрын
maybe it will make a difference in like 5-7 days, your body contains more creatine. But, sometimes the creatine that we drink can get out through our urine. So yeah, it will benefit but somehow is pointless, Just take it daily will be surely enough.
I did this and yeah it worked I gained strength and muscle growth for 4 months now and gained weight from 77kg to 100kg within those 4 months no side effects, brain working effectively max lift slowly improved and yeah staying hydrated
@user-ru1gh3br3n
6 ай бұрын
hello bro, i m happy for them gainz keep up the good work, i just bought the cell tech creatine can you tell me when i should take it before or after workout and also the dosage thanks!
@LOCKDOWN_CYBERTRONIAN
6 ай бұрын
@@user-ru1gh3br3n bro its based on your body and preferences.For me it’s 5 grams after workouts and sometimes early in the morning when I wake up to cater for the rest of the day and it worked for me.Just be consistent and have that mind muscle connection while training with technique and form strength will follow. Thank you
@zainahmed7485
6 ай бұрын
When to take creatine? Before or after workout???
@LOCKDOWN_CYBERTRONIAN
6 ай бұрын
@@zainahmed7485 I usually do it after work outs feels good and stay hydrated for the next workout in the next day
I’m a coffee lover and it was not clear for me whether it is ok to drink coffee during the day (not together with creatine) or to avoid coffee even during the day
@yrave6864
4 ай бұрын
Coffee is metabolized after 4hrs. So no coffee 4hrs before should be fine.
@aronchas
3 ай бұрын
Been using creatine for 2 years and coffee drinker. No problems with performance.This myth has been debunked time ago.
@truckerrickakamanowar
3 ай бұрын
@@aronchassame here. I drink a couple cups coffee everyday and have had no negative results. I wake up in the morning have about 10-12 oz of water with my creatine as soon as I get up. Have a couple cups of coffee and water through the morning with all water through the afternoon. About 50-60 oz of water daily. Because I workout in the evening I sometimes have a cup of coffee before a workout to wake my body up.
Thank you
How long should I take Creatine before a break from it ?
@-Psy
11 ай бұрын
If you step away from creatine you will slowly lose most of the saturation your muscles have stored which can make you lose a good bit of lean muscle. Stick with a low dosage at least 1-3grams if your trying to just basically maintain
Great info! Thank you! As a 44 yr old woman I’m having a hard time building muscle again. Feels like I’m at a plateau. Started creatine and stopped after a week. Making me so bloated all day & burping while asleep. It was horrible. But I need them gains!!! Fackkk! 😒
@liamengram6326
2 жыл бұрын
Try a different kind of creatine and don't do a loading phase. My friend bloats something awful on Monohydrate, but I have no issues with it. He switched to Creatine Magnesium Chelate and hasn't had any issues.
@reservoirdograyh4n
2 жыл бұрын
Old fart
@InvisibleHole
2 жыл бұрын
@@liamengram6326 yes. Also follow the advice from Jeremy, and realize creatine doesn't work immediately and probably won't help your plateau
@ljezebel1
2 жыл бұрын
@@liamengram6326 Thanks Liam!
@MeowNOVA
2 жыл бұрын
@@reservoirdograyh4n corny comment
My creatine says 33g per scoop am I cooked? 💀
@starzolmao
28 күн бұрын
😮 your not cooked your fried bruh
@Nature-viewRealestate
28 күн бұрын
😮
@Nature-viewRealestate
28 күн бұрын
i’m searching if i can take pre workout and post workout it means 10 g creatine
@Gauarshoes
27 күн бұрын
It's 3.3 grams look closely
@ikaikarutkowski9705
15 күн бұрын
Infinite muscle gain
Maybe I should take it with my protein shake?
Just a cautionary tale for those choosing to bulk. I had some routine blood work done right at the end of the 7 day loading period which included Kidney function tests. Many doctors aren’t familiar with creatine supplementation unless they specialize in sports medicine, so my levels of blood creatinine caused by the loading process caused my doctor to incorrectly diagnose me with stage 3 kidney failure. I found little info on this online and only realized it was a mistake when I cut out the creatine completely and tested again a week later. Nothing to worry about if this happens to you, just wanted to give some insight because it was a very scary time. Spent a solid week thinking I was going to have to survive on dialysis until I die young from complications 😅
@X3n0n182
2 жыл бұрын
That's why I just decided to do the 5g a day without that loading phase to squeeze out every serving and to reduce risk of the theorized side effects as much as possible
@feedogg3946
2 жыл бұрын
Glad everything worked out for you.👍
@reservoirdograyh4n
2 жыл бұрын
Should have sued the doctors
@joses5356
2 жыл бұрын
Very true. Happened to me too. I was lucky that my doctor was very knowledgeable.
@chrishowson3243
2 жыл бұрын
@@reservoirdograyh4nwhat an American response 😂
Can you use creatine and whey protein during fat loss process ??
@flanfertlan5424
Жыл бұрын
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@davida472
10 ай бұрын
Of course. It helped me to lose weight.