Creatine on Off Days

[The Rose]

Does anybody take creatine even on non-workout days? I do not and was wondering whether this reduces its effectiveness.

 

[gopro]

I take creatine every day, whether I work out or not. I did once try and take it only on training days, but felt that I did not get as much out of it.

A study on this would be interesting...

 

[creatingmuscles]

I take it on all days.... Do you ever cycle off.. I cycle off and then load again, that seems to work really well for me.

 

[Arnold]

I take it every day.

 

[h_townraider]

Every day....but I do cycle and reload

 

[lina]

what kind of cycle of on/off do you use?

I heard that loading was not necessary?

 

[seyone]

I used to take it ED but started using it only post workout and haven't noticed any change.

 

[Rob_NC]

Originally posted by seyone
I used to take it ED but started using it only post workout and haven't noticed any change.

Same here. I take it pre-workout with grape juice and haven't noticed any difference.

 

[bigss75]

I take it everyday postworkout and i also cycle off and on. I thought that I would get more energy when i took it before but I really didnt.

 

[gopro]

We are all individuals and will all respond somewhat differently to all things. Bottom line, do what works best for YOU!

 

[ragingbull]

do what the labeling says and you'll see results. The label goes both ways, either everyday or post workout.

 

[Training God]

I take it every day.
I take about 20 grams each day cause I feel more is better.
Right?

 

[Sub-Zero]

Take it everyday, you need to saturated your muscles with it

 

[Training God]

Right on.

 

[Arnold]

Originally posted by PowermanDL
I take about 20 grams each day cause I feel more is better.
Right?

That is way too much, you will piss most of that out. 5 grams should be sufficient.

 

[Training God]

Really, I figured 20 grams would be good.
I'll try switching.
Thanks.

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by PowermanDL
Really, I figured 20 grams would be good.
I'll try switching.
Thanks.

Prince is correct. Once it is loaded in your system, no more than 5 grams per day is needed to maintain your stores. There is an upper limit to how much creatine your body will hold...after that it is simply excreted.

 

[KataMaStEr]

I take about 5g every day, whether is a workout day or not. I also cycle every 2 month 1 week off.

 

[kuso]

I`ve tried both ways.

The way it works best for me is 5g in the morning on non-training days, and 5g pre and another 5g post on training days

 

[gr8one]

stay on it during off days

 

[LAM]

taking creatine on off days can't hurt but there is not real reason as ATP stores are not being depleted due to muscular contraction from resistance training.

all of the latest studys show the best gains are made by taking 1/2 serving prior to training and 1/2 post workout or 1 serving post workout. I like to take my 10 grams post workout only on training days.

 

[kuso]

I remember you mentioning that a few times LAM...and thats why I tried taking it only on workout days, but in my case, I just didn`t get the results I get by taking it every day

 

[LAM]

hmmm...is your job physical in nature ?

no matter...at least you get results from it. many people do not, I don't think they are pushing them selves enough or paying enough attention to there training to take notice.

 

[kuso]

BWahahahahaha

Physical?? Not in the least

 

[Burner02]

Kuso...physical? Seen the # of his posts? I have 'posting' envy....I wasted a whole 12 hour shift lastnight and didn't even break 30 posts....

Our palKuso here must average 30 per day to keep his highly exhaulted top posting status!

I'm trying the 5g prior and 5g post workouts. Will see if there is any difference in a couple weeks...

I'm bad abotu taking supps on days off...
Will add the 10g @ breakfast on days off....see how that works.

 

[kuso]

Hey blabbermouth go look who`s on top for the last 24 hours YOU

 

[Burner02]

Ha!
I'm #1! I'm #1!

who am I now....
Ha!

I just crack myself up.....