Creatine use

"andrew carver" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Has anyone got any experience good or bad of Creatine use?

I have read some slightly contradictory information about when to use,
I.E.
before training or as a recovery drink.

I used it a few years ago. You have to go into a loading phase for some
time, mixing the dose with apple juice or water. Your weight may go up due
to water retention. I only found it useful for short bursts of energy such
as climbing hills when it seemed to give you more muscle torque, but it does
nothing for your cardio system. It's probably only any real use for
weightlifters and body builders who want to build muscle mass.

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Simon Mason

http://www.simonmason.karoo.net

Simon Mason said:

"andrew carver" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Has anyone got any experience good or bad of Creatine use?

I have read some slightly contradictory information about when to use,
I.E.
before training or as a recovery drink.

I used it a few years ago. You have to go into a loading phase for some
time, mixing the dose with apple juice or water. Your weight may go up due
to water retention. I only found it useful for short bursts of energy such
as climbing hills when it seemed to give you more muscle torque, but it does
nothing for your cardio system. It's probably only any real use for
weightlifters and body builders who want to build muscle mass.

Andrew,

Creatin is of no use in continuous exercise, mostly it is a volumiser as
above and works by retaining water in the muscle. Research among
runners showed it inhibited performance and increased recovery times.
There are a few differing types of Creatin and many theories on how it
can best be used. My preference was for a one drink loading an hour
before exercise followed by a half loading with protines after. Liquid
creatins are the most readily absorbed and give the best results per
gram as powder bases tend not to be absorbed fully.
I would tend to agree with the previous poster in that the use of
creatin in cycling is not going to bring any benefits to you and cost
you dearly for the experience.
I would suggest, if you want to build muscle and endurance purchasing
powdered whey protines and having a milkshake within 2 to 5 minutes of
exercise. Time is important as you want the protine to be targeted to
the muscle group you are exercising.

Sniper8052