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creatine

  1. G

    What's the best brand of Creatine Pyruvate ?

    Can anyone who takes Creatinee Pyruvate, please weigh in on what your favourite brand of CP is, that's available in Australia (and preferably available in both tablet and powdered form), do you take and what Aus stores sell it (I'm in Brisbane), as I went to one gym supply store and the sales...
  2. D1cko

    Creatine non responders?

    G'day I spent 3 months on 3-5g of creatine per day, I took it quite strictly, with the sugar or grape juice. For the last month I stopped taking it and I havent noticed one bit of strength loss or weight loss. In fact, I am still breaking PB's every week. Am I wasting my time going back on...
  3. D

    Caffeine & Creatine

    I have long searched for an exact answer on this, though im starting to believe that there is no definite answer. The General consensus is, that Caffeine and creatine, do not mix (Caffeine cancels out the effect of creatine. How to combine creatine and caffeine – and how not to My Question...
  4. D

    Ordering creatine from the US

    Hey guys and girls, Just wondering if anyone knows if a supplement might not make it through customs. I want to order Myoswell creatine but since i can't get it in Oz my only option is to buy it from the US. My question is has anyone ever had any issue ordering from the US or any other...
  5. Steve

    Creatine Alternatives?

    Ok so I took a long break over Christmas and I'm getting back into the swing of things. First couple of weeks I slowly introduced the weights back in and last week I decided to start the supplements. Quantities are rough but I'm taking (per day): BCAA's 10g Fish oil 10g Creatine mono 20g (load...
  6. 0ni

    I bet this guy uses creatine

    READY FOR WAR Ultimate Lifting Exercise 1000 Deadlift - YouTube
  7. S

    Creatine does not dissolve!

    My Creatine is not dissolving, it just turns the water/juice into a cloudy color, am i waisting my time/money by drinking it like this:confused:
  8. S

    When do you take your Creatine?

    just wondering when you guys take your creatine during the day??
  9. B

    Cheap Creatine Ethyl Ester

    I'm looking for creatine, most of the reading I have done suggests Creatine Ethyl Ester I'm just wondering what brand/s you suggest and what is a cheap price for a good product
  10. D

    Is creatine right for me?

    Hey guys, I've been somewhat against using creatine as a result of hearing bad stuff about it in the past but it seems recently it's getting thumbs up. So I'm considering giving the Bioflex or Bn creatine a go but I'm wondering if it's right for me based on my goals over summer. basically over...
  11. D

    Is creatine safe or not???

    Guys, I have been instructed by NBS to take 5grams of creatine with every shake that I have a day. On my work out days that adds up to 15grams and on my rest days it adds up to 10grams.. My concern is, whether or not it is safe?? I mean I know its probably the most effective supplement out...
  12. vader-nator

    CREATINE - Magic or Myth

    I know creatine is just a nutrient and not a hormone or steroid but I am posting here for a bit of a precise answer. Is it really that good? Being an old school trainer from the 1980s I tend to have no faith in supplements other than extra eggs and sugarless protein powder. Which CREATINE...
  13. 0ni

    Creatine + caffeine

    Anyone got any real info on creatine + caffeine? I see a lot of conflicting info on this but nothing that says 100% if you can or can't. This study states that caffeine and creatine don't mix: Caffeine counteracts the ergogenic action of muscl... [J Appl Physiol. 1996] - PubMed result But this...
  14. W

    Creatine?

    I've been suggested by a friend to take creatine as it helps in muscle recovery. Is it worth trying? Also I read somewhere about creatine cycling, what exactly is this and how are you supposed to take it? I was thinking of just adding it to my WPI shake, is that ok?
  15. S

    In need of EAA, Whey, Creatine and?

    Hey guys, I'm a traveller from Perth stuck in Perth for 3 months. I need to lose fat and ad up some muscles. Yes, I know. I have very limited internet access so I'll rely on you guys and your collective knowledge. I need EAA before working out and Creatine. I'm a bit paranoid so I'll...
  16. G

    Creatine Water Retention

    Does anyone know how long is takes for the water retained in the body from Creatine to leave the body?
  17. staunch308

    Creatine+Beta-Alanine

    currently on creatine mono alone and looking at bulk buying some more creatine mono and have been doing a fair bit of research into beta alanine; seems like its tried and proven by increasing muscle carnosine levels to delay fatigue. the effects of creatine+ beta-alanine working together is a no...
  18. R

    Most effective way of taking WPI/WPC, Dextrose, L-Glutamine and Creatine Post+Pre w/o

    I am just curious as to what the most effective way to take WPI/WPC, dextrose, l-glutamine and creatine. I know this has been answered a few times on Google, but I want to know what works best for you all as individuals. I anticipate that I will need to take dextrose, l-glutamine and creatine...
  19. GHOSTrun

    Creatine

    "We all know that creatine increases power and strength and there are probably two reasons why this occurs: It definitely re-generates the muscle’s immediate source of energy – ATP it increases muscle size" ^ Are the above 2 points what you'd call "facts"? Are they tried and proven? If so, why...
  20. J

    Whats the best way to use creatine???

    Recently started on Creatine, bought 1kg of Creatine Mono & was wondering what was the best way to use it? I've read that the loading phase isn't really necessary because after about 2 months of maintenance doses you're creatine levels end up teh same. So I've just started on the maintenance...
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