Creatine

[El_Boxeador]

Can anyone tell me how creatine works, what it can do for you, and is it worth taking?

[SOY-COMO-SOY]

Can anyone tell me how creatine works, what it can do for you, and is it worth taking?

dont take it. all it does is feel your muscles w/ water. And if your boxer thats not a good thing.

plus if you dont drink a **** load of water w/ creatine, it can phuck up your liver.

[Home town hero]

simply put for body building yes boxing NO.

[g0tcha]

no. do your research. it doesnt just fill your muscles with water because if that were true then everyone would have a difficult time losing weight due to muscle water retention because creatine is a natural occurring compound in our body. http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/creatine.html
creatine can benefit all athletes no just body builders. ive done the creatine load and taken it on a consistent basis while training and havent noticed any water retention that would show up on the scale. didnt gain anything at all.

[Leakbeak]

It makes you put on alot of weight and has alot of side effects. Very bad for you even though it is legal. I think it is the same as or even worse than some performance enhancers such as ephedrine or nandrolone. It is definitely a drug, even though it is not banned in all sports.

[g0tcha]

unless you take it and experience something from it as far as side effects its from a person to person basis. ive taken it and still do and havent had any sort of weight gain or side effects. i know people who have take it for years and years on a daily basis and are completely healthy and experience no side effects. unless your one of those special cases or your abusing it then you should honestly not feel any side effects. and it it is bad for you then we know what to blame USA's Obesity on. The natural amount of creatine that is in the body and the muscles using as energy. Kudos to that one. seriously people do your research. its like back to steroids. no actual human studies have been done to prove all the "May Cause" list of side effects.

[Jesus el Rey]

I'v been taking it and its not as bad, it all depends on how your body responds to it. Usually before I go to the gym I take 2 tablespoons(don't overdo it), mix it in with some whey protein and make a shake. I find that it gives me more energy when working out. It's supposed to work your fast twitch muscle fibers, these are used for quick and explosive movements. It's also really important that you drink a lot of water. You won't really find a straight answer here because everyone will have different opinions but you should try it out and see how it works for yourself.

...i dont see how it's that bad, your body naturally produces creatine after every meal

[vein]

I'v been taking it and its not as bad, it all depends on how your body responds to it. Usually before I go to the gym I take 2 tablespoons(don't overdo it), mix it in with some whey protein and make a shake. I find that it gives me more energy when working out. It's supposed to work your fast twitch muscle fibers, these are used for quick and explosive movements. It's also really important that you drink a lot of water. You won't really find a straight answer here because everyone will have different opinions but you should try it out and see how it works for yourself.

...i dont see how it's that bad, your body naturally produces creatine after every meal

cool story bro

[F l i c k e r]

It aids in muscle recovery and muscular endurance. In short, it removes the waste and lactic acid(i think thats what it is, unsure) from your muscle fibers. Resulting in healthier more durable muscle. Some make you retain water but those are the out of date ones, the ones that are old and aren't modern(creatine monohydrates). Now companies make creatine that doesnt make you retain water.

I just baught this creatine supplement from MRI. Dude! Its crazy. Its weird because I can go forever without even getting tired. Then when I finally do get tired I recover in ****ing SECONDS not minutes. Imagine recovering COMPLETELY in 20-30secs after 1 mile, 10 stadium steps sprints, and 5 50yrd sprints. Thats how it feels. I was killing it bro. No lie.

Pretty much the only downside is drinking a **** load of water which = a ton of peeing.

[holdthatthought]

It makes you put on alot of weight and has alot of side effects. Very bad for you even though it is legal. I think it is the same as or even worse than some performance enhancers such as ephedrine or nandrolone. It is definitely a drug, even though it is not banned in all sports.

what??? show me a study that says creatine has bad side effects..

Creatine is side effect FREE unless you have a bad kidney..

And its good, it can help you with your endurance and recovery