(Oct 8, 2023 01:41 AM)SRT Wrote:  It did cause hair loss for my friend so beware, everyone’s body reacts differently

(May 17, 2023 07:57 AM)randomuser23 Wrote:  There's a lot of literature on creatine and basically it is 100% supported by the science. There's an excellent video by Jeff Nippard on it.

HOWEVER, as you have been going to the gym for two months, there is basically no need for you to take creatine right now. It will slightly increase muscle mass and maxes, but if you focus and put the necessary time and effort you will see tons of 'newbie gains,' no need for creatine. There's no detriment (hair loss is a myth) to taking it early, but there's just not much point.

I hope you stay committed to your weightlifting journey, it'll be awesome to look back in a few years!

(Oct 8, 2023 01:47 AM)DashPHP Wrote:  I think you’re bit too early of a gym goer to reap the benefits of creatine.

• We all know it takes water intramuscular, which makes muscles bigger, and stops cramps which is awesome.
  
• It literally creates ATP which is literally the storage of energy at the cellular level. You guessed it, more energy = more use of your muscles while working out.
  
• Did you know that you are literally tearing your muscles when you workout? Creatine is tracking, and it helps to form together those tears faster.
  
• Ever heard of IGF-1? You should look it up, creatine has an affect on it, and it helps with muscle growth.
  

(Oct 8, 2023 07:10 PM)Dyne Wrote:  Not gonna lie brother the only practical use I've seen come out of creatine is thwarting piss tests on parole for drug users.

(Oct 8, 2023 07:10 PM)Dyne Wrote:  Not gonna lie brother the only practical use I've seen come out of creatine is thwarting piss tests on parole for drug users.

(Oct 8, 2023 07:09 PM)Komodo Wrote:  Idk bout that one, it's hard to say.
Honestly he could of been on the path to losing hair anyway.
Creatine has been studied for so god damn long it's insane.



Y'all some haters.

Sure when you think of Creatine in it's godly powder form you think of the extra boost for experienced lifters to lift heavier, causing your max to go up, causing the cycle to continue forever. That's not the case really.

Here's just a few things I can spitball that Creatine does to the body.

• We all know it takes water intramuscular, which makes muscles bigger, and stops cramps which is awesome.
  
• It literally creates ATP which is literally the storage of energy at the cellular level. You guessed it, more energy = more use of your muscles while working out.
  
• Did you know that you are literally tearing your muscles when you workout? Creatine is tracking, and it helps to form together those tears faster.
  
• Ever heard of IGF-1? You should look it up, creatine has an affect on it, and it helps with muscle growth.
  

I'd talk about loading phases and continue on but I think y'all need to do your own research.

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(Oct 8, 2023 10:48 PM)DashPHP Wrote:  The average gym goer is not depleting their energy resources like an avid gym goer would, that’s my point. Just taking extra drugs for no reason at that point.

(Oct 9, 2023 07:02 AM)Komodo Wrote:  It takes way more energy to create muscle than it does for you to maintain muscle.

What is it 2-5 pounds of muscle per month of a beginner compared to 1-3 pounds for an advanced lifter because of physics.

Yea, I'd want some creatine.

(Oct 9, 2023 07:10 AM)DashPHP Wrote:  I'm just not so sure in his case because he may already be getting sufficient creatine from the food he eats (and for his workout level).

But should he increase his intensity and have been consistently, then I think it's good to take it additionally on top of proteins.

(Oct 9, 2023 07:31 AM)Komodo Wrote:  As someone who looks at Creatinine levels daily, all of y’all need more.