Creatine

[3doorsdown]

I noticed I can sprint for much longer periods and have much better stamina when I'm on that stuff, but maybe those were just good days, who knows

[CarlosG815]

I noticed I can sprint for much longer periods and have much better stamina when I'm on that stuff, but maybe those were just good days, who knows

I am positive that is placebo.

[CarlosG815]

talk to your doctor, look up articles and studies and such online about it and decide if you want to take it. no one can tell you how your body will react to any supplement except you. one can go to a GNC, purchase the creatine, try it out for a couple of days to a few weeks and return it before emptied and before the return date deadline for a full refund if you dont like it.

I would say that a few days isn't enough time to react to the creatine, but after a couple weeks you will start to reap the benefits. You are right though, the only way to really tell is to try.

However, I disagree about your view on what creatine is meant to do, and I am positive that it's primary use is to build muscle mass.

[TheNegation]

For Boxers and MMA fighters. Beta Alanine is a better supplement than Creatine

[oniham]

Never heard of Beta Alanine care to enlighten me on why it's great? (not being sarcastic, seriously lol)

[1 on 1]

For Boxers and MMA fighters. Beta Alanine is a better supplement than Creatine

How so, Beta Alanine's serves the same purpose as Creatine. It's suppose to give you aerobic and anaerobic stamina, and build mass. Aren't those the same selling points creatine has ?

[g0tcha]

I would say that a few days isn't enough time to react to the creatine, but after a couple weeks you will start to reap the benefits. You are right though, the only way to really tell is to try.

However, I disagree about your view on what creatine is meant to do, and I am positive that it's primary use is to build muscle mass.

well that is your opinion and you are 100% entitled to it. im not willing to go on a rampant google search on case studies done on creatine and its effects to be able to cite sources and such but i can guarantee you that creatine's effects go beyond bodybuilding based on personal experience, word of mouth experience, articles and case studies.

if you don't want any added benefits from creatine aside from its bodybuilding properties then its your loss.

[F l i c k e r]

Yes I stacked it on top of a 4500-5000 calorie per day, 300g protein, and massive carb intake diet. I did heavy weight training but I'm not sure how much that had to do with it.

Anyway, I don't see why a boxer would use creatine when the entire point of it is to build mass (which is what i believe the water weight is), and to help squeeze out a few extra reps in the gym. Maybe it's only with the ester ethyl creatine (cee).

If you do take creatine and you notice that you personally aren't holding any water, then you should monitor your body and look for any cramping or muscle soreness as a result of dehydration. I think it's a fact that taking creatine will require more water intake than if you weren't on creatine. I was drinking much more water just to stay hydrated. If it wasn't going into the muscles then I don't know where it was going

Well it does help increase muscle endurance. So I would think that if you took it and was boxing, you should as a result be able to train longer? Because creatine delays muscle fatigue.

I took on a more marathon runner type routine. So I cut away muscle in the process. Which is why I took EAS to keep from losing too much muscle strength. I was drinking a ton of water but I was doing much more cardio than anaerobic exercise. So I sweat alot out. 181lbs Cornerback Football physique and dropped to 153 in 4 months when I was taking the creatine. My best friend who was 145 and looked bigger than me and he was training for boxing.

This is exactly what I took.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/no2/ce2hidef.html

I got it from GNC though not this site.

[Freelancer]

Creatine isn't a bad option and I did consider it at one time, however it doesn't have it's full effect if you have caffeine in your system and hell, I like a coffee now and again, on the long run it is also proved it can cause kidney problems but I think that happens if larger quan****** are involved.

Anyway from what I checked out I agree it's mostly for creating muscle mass not necesarily to increase your endurance during work outs, think there are better options for that.

[#1Assassin]

do boxers or fighters take creatine? is it bad?

its ******ed, nobody whos any good takes it. or atleast i cant possibly imagine anyone good doing so.

creatine makes u bigger not stronger, its to hold water so your weight will go up. getting bigger without getting stronger isnt exactly what u look for as a boxer. keep in mind as u get bigger u will also get slower and have less stamina. using creatine is basicly the dumbest thing u can do, u might aswell start throwing ricky hatton hooks, get a face tattoo and call yourself a mixed martial "artist" < (lol)