Creatine while cutting?

beerman_420 · 04-29-2006, 03:09 PM

Will creatine help retain muscle or simply just make me gain weight

Martinogdenbsx · 04-29-2006, 03:21 PM

it is an amino acid as far as i am aware that pushes more water into the muscles so you should look fuller and notice slight increase in endurance?

40-yard dash_2 · 04-29-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by beerman_420

Will creatine help retain muscle or simply just make me gain weight

It will definitely help in a calorie deficit in regards to increasing protein synthesis and helping you at least retain some muscle mass.

MCPaulyB · 05-01-2006, 01:23 PM

I'm in the same boat, cutting and on creatine.

fufu · 05-01-2006, 05:54 PM

you gain weight by eating more, not if you take creatine.

Action-Jackson · 05-02-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MCPaulyB

I'm in the same boat, cutting and on creatine.

How have you found it so far?
I'm still debating if I should add some CEE to my stack, or not.

MCPaulyB · 05-02-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Action-Jackson

How have you found it so far?
I'm still debating if I should add some CEE to my stack, or not.

What's CEE?

Action-Jackson · 05-04-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MCPaulyB

What's CEE?

creatine ethyl ester

**gopro** · 05-07-2006, 04:28 PM

Creatine will in no way interfere with you losing body fat, if that is your goal. Creatine will help you keep your strength up and your muscle cells volumized, which is imperative for triggering muscle growth.

Some creatine's will have you hold some subcutaneous water, which will blur some cuts slightly, but this can be remedied in a matter of days if you were looking to "peak" for photos, a vacation, or contest.

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Martinogdenbsx Dedicated to one thing!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,149	it is an amino acid as far as i am aware that pushes more water into the muscles so you should look fuller and notice slight increase in endurance?