Any studies support the need for loading creatine?

gtbmed · 06-05-2009, 08:52 AM

Don't know if this question gets asked a lot, but I've been wondering if there's any research to support the need to load Creatine monohydrate. Beyond anecdotal evidence, I haven't seen anything.

**Robert D.** · 06-05-2009, 09:32 AM

none that I know of.

gtbmed · 06-05-2009, 09:53 AM

Prince, do you load it? I mean, do you recommend loading the stuff?

Seems like an easy way to waste a lot of creatine quickly, but I have heard some anecdotal evidence that loading is helpful.

**Robert D.** · 06-05-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtbmed

Prince, do you load it? I mean, do you recommend loading the stuff?

Seems like an easy way to waste a lot of creatine quickly, but I have heard some anecdotal evidence that loading is helpful.

no, but I use CEE not CM.

juggernaut · 06-09-2009, 02:44 PM

CEE gives me the burps. Will never use it again, especially since mono gives me the same results.
As for loading, I've read, but cant remember where, that a 3 day loading period of 20g a day will be sufficient. That being said, I did both no-load and a 5 day and no-loading. I didnt see any difference other than the waste of money. A month later, is it told, you get the same results with a three day or five day load.
Guess it comes down to choice.

juggernaut · 06-09-2009, 02:47 PM

this is in regard to not loading:

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise - Abstract: Volume 31(2) February 1999 p 236-242 Phosphocreatine resynthesis is not affected by creatine loading.

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gtbmed Greg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 372	Prince, do you load it? I mean, do you recommend loading the stuff? Seems like an easy way to waste a lot of creatine quickly, but I have heard some anecdotal evidence that loading is helpful. gtbmed's strength journal

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06-09-2009, 02:44 PM	#5
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	CEE gives me the burps. Will never use it again, especially since mono gives me the same results. As for loading, I've read, but cant remember where, that a 3 day loading period of 20g a day will be sufficient. That being said, I did both no-load and a 5 day and no-loading. I didnt see any difference other than the waste of money. A month later, is it told, you get the same results with a three day or five day load. Guess it comes down to choice.

06-09-2009, 02:47 PM	#6
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	this is in regard to not loading: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise - Abstract: Volume 31(2) February 1999 p 236-242 Phosphocreatine resynthesis is not affected by creatine loading.