Do you take creatine on rest days?

CJMAJOR · 09-11-2001, 11:00 AM

I was wondering whether I should take Creatine on the days I rest or from weights and do cardio instead? Also to build mass how many minutes should i rest between sets when lifting free weights? Thanks guys!!

shooter · 09-11-2001, 01:08 PM

yes

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seyone · 09-12-2001, 08:42 PM

i read a post on another board where they said not to take creatine on rest days and gave reasons why. I don't have the research in front of me and I have not read the studies but I have tried it and I still don't take creatine on off days. the results have been equal to when I was taking it everyday only now it lasts longer.

as for your second question, I would wait as long as it takes for your muscles to be able to handle a heavy load again and partially recover from the set, for me its about 1 1/2 minuts.

**Prince** · 09-13-2001, 08:14 AM

I usually do.

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Maki Riddington · 09-13-2001, 10:01 PM

I don't.

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**Prince** · 09-18-2001, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maki Riddington
I don't.

Why not?

Fred · 09-18-2001, 10:51 PM

I take it 30 minutes after I work out. I have 1 rest day per week (sunday) and I do not take creatine that day. Why? Becuase I feel my body needs a rest from it, I don't want to overload it and think it's a daily function, ect.

crowman · 09-19-2001, 11:18 AM

I don't take it on rest days, mostly because I'm a poor college student and try to make my creatine last as long as possible, otherwise I would take it everyday.

seyone · 09-19-2001, 01:52 PM

if you can get the same results without taking it on your off days save yourself a few bucks.

TheSupremeBeing · 09-20-2001, 04:09 PM

Creatine is excreted at about 1-2g per day, which is contained in a good sized steak. If you don't eat a lot of meat (all meat has creatine), then you may want to take a small dose, like a teaspoon on off days.

09-11-2001, 11:00 AM	#1
CJMAJOR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 103	Do you take creatine on rest days? I was wondering whether I should take Creatine on the days I rest or from weights and do cardio instead? Also to build mass how many minutes should i rest between sets when lifting free weights? Thanks guys!!
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09-18-2001, 10:51 PM	#7
Fred Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Vancouver Posts: 57	I take it 30 minutes after I work out. I have 1 rest day per week (sunday) and I do not take creatine that day. Why? Becuase I feel my body needs a rest from it, I don't want to overload it and think it's a daily function, ect.
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09-19-2001, 11:18 AM	#8
crowman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: PA Posts: 211	I don't take it on rest days, mostly because I'm a poor college student and try to make my creatine last as long as possible, otherwise I would take it everyday.
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09-11-2001, 01:08 PM	#2
shooter I am Canadian Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 206	yes ------------------ If you can't run with the big dogs...don't get off the porch.

09-12-2001, 08:42 PM	#3
seyone M. I. A. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philly Posts: 2,562	i read a post on another board where they said not to take creatine on rest days and gave reasons why. I don't have the research in front of me and I have not read the studies but I have tried it and I still don't take creatine on off days. the results have been equal to when I was taking it everyday only now it lasts longer. as for your second question, I would wait as long as it takes for your muscles to be able to handle a heavy load again and partially recover from the set, for me its about 1 1/2 minuts.

09-13-2001, 08:14 AM	#4
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,743 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I usually do. ------------------ Just because the majority believes it, does not make it true!

09-13-2001, 10:01 PM	#5
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	I don't. ------------------ Exercise, my drug of choice

09-19-2001, 01:52 PM	#9
seyone M. I. A. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philly Posts: 2,562	if you can get the same results without taking it on your off days save yourself a few bucks.

09-20-2001, 04:09 PM	#10
TheSupremeBeing Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chillin' in mah cribb, yo. Posts: 598	Creatine is excreted at about 1-2g per day, which is contained in a good sized steak. If you don't eat a lot of meat (all meat has creatine), then you may want to take a small dose, like a teaspoon on off days.