How to Properly Use Creatine 

Why would the timing affect pump and strength though. The creatine you take today isn't available for your muscles until tomorrow at the earliest.

@@undeniablereality9904 but what about the creatine I took yesterday?

@@murderfacewartooth answer is obvious, no?

why people make this so complicated, take everything in one go whenever that works before or after

Thats probably placebo for the most part. But also when you are off creatine, your gains don't magically all go away. Just a little water in your muscle. A muscle is made of lik 78% water, so thats why some might feel a little weaker where others see barely any change.

Life update?

Update?

Vegan lol

Kill an elk and eat it and you’ll love it even more

Vegan. Eat some bugs bro

@Nickolas Suarez was thinking of doing that but I'm scared it will lead to fat being developed around my organs.

@@Charlie100 you won’t get fat around your organs by eating meat. Neither will your LdL raise. Carbs and sugar are responsible for that.

@@Charlie100 visceral fat won't come from taking g creatine, it comes from unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits (fried chicken instead of grilled/baked chicken etc)

I lost weight very quickly on keto, but gained it back almost as quickly. It's really hard to adjust to eating calorie dense carbs again. Try to stick to a plan when you reach your goal to transition out of keto

For Collagene, read this www.ais.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/999954/36194_Sport-supplement-fact-sheets-Collagen-v3.pdf

Sounds like a heart attack

@@rickybobby9840 why do you say that? The high dose of creatine?

Lmaooo. Wow

I dry scoop my cocaine before a workout and it really helps.

Me too

@@Roger-wf8sj you forgot the hashtag, you misogynist! #metoo

Try injecting it for even better results

Just do the 5gs

Yes you will get a bit smaller when you stop using it because you will lose the water that creatine caused you to gain in your muscle in the first place, which can be up to 1/2 stone. Only then will you find out what gains you've REALLY made. At the end of the day, creatine doesn't add muscle gain, but rather it helps you train harder, i.e. the surplus gains are from training harder, i.e. getting a couple more reps out after you would have failed, not from the creatine itself. The extra pump from the surplus water in the muscle from taking creatine is good for LOOKING the business on the way to BEING the business, i.e. it gives you a much welcome pump in the beginning when you're not as muscular as you would like to be, i.e. it gives the impression that your muscles are bigger than they actually are, but when you stop using it, you WILL lose that added pump, although because it enabled you to train harder, you should be left with more lean muscle mass than before. Hope this helps mate 😉

that's dumb. dependent on a supplement? It's natural, your body just can't absorb optimal amounts from food if you're dieting or dont eat meat

@@DJM3KS Well if you're eating optimal amounts of meat, eggs and fish, protein from animal sources, Creatine supplementation isn't going to make a dramatic impact. You'll gain a few pounds of intramuscular volume within the muscle and a few added reps to your lift. The best part about Creatine is the cognitive benefits, not the muscle and strength benefits. Before synthetic Creatine was created, people were still jacked and strong. With that being said, it's not stupid and only necessary and crucial if you don't eat animal products.

@@lastofadyingbreed2304 That is true, but there are also proven studies of the ill effects of consuming too much red meat and links to cancer. If we're focusing on a wholistic health approach, I don't think this is the way. But thats another conversation

@@DJM3KS I agree, I don't think we should be eating red meat everyday, a few times a week at most and organic. Eggs on the other hand can be consumed daily.

You wrong , dht increases but dht increase aint the only thing that causes hairloss, hairloss is a complex matter .... having high test levels actually increases dht levels so it dont mean that much

Have you found any clear evidence that post-workout is better though? So far I've been finding mixed results in the scientific literature.

I take it post workout. The body absorbs nutrients well after a workout. I would probably do morning on non workout does.

@@FirstnameLastname-qb2bg I'm about to start taking it and was originally gonna do mornings. But I was wondering if there was clear evidence that taking it post-workout is more effective. What I've found is pretty mixed so far.

12 grams a day!

@@undeniablereality9904 post workout youve depleted your muscle then your body is more better at receiving in nutrients or buy a whey protein that has creatine so you have both protein and creatine post workout

You can if you want to. It's just a supplement don't over think it

Tastes slightly bitter but I find it a non-issue. I mix it with a bit of water, swirl it, and send it down. Then I just chase it with another few sips of water. I used to take it with orange juice and obviously it tasted better

His body is fit and so is his brain

Underrated comment. When does not matter. Consistently every day matters.

I drink raw eggs for good cholesterol. It is the way. Crack a few in the blender with a protein shake. Every Golden age bodybuilder did this with 6-12 eggs.

@@michaelhemmer4897 thank you I will definitely be trying, is there a certain time frame window you should shoot for post workout or just the first thing you eat/drink after the workout ?

@@timbodragon9379 not particularly. The texture of eggs is pretty bad alone but essentially tasteless when mixed in with a protein shake. My go to is 6 eggs, scoop of protein powder, cup of milk, cinnamon, and either a banana or 1/2 cup of blueberries. I pretty much make it when i get home from the gym or after I shower. Occasionally as a breakfast replacement.

Late but I’ve been doing this for a while and a nice little hack to this instead of eating 6 eggs everytime buy egg yolk powder and throw in 2 3 tablespoons in your protein and boom 🦍

@@michaelhemmer4897 3-4 boiled eggs/yolks have enough cholesterol for a day. Bodybuilders did this mainly for protein.

creatine will not cause hair loss.

theres mixed opinions on it. ive taken it before and felt amazing, probably best i ever looked. However, i have terrible MPB genetics in my family so i stopped. I won’t be taking it until the norwood reaper takes all my hair away. I think it’s just better to be safe than sorry.

Just buy any basic creatine monohydrate. No need to buy any other supposedly fancier shit. This form is the most studied and available everywhere.

@@Gengh13 thanks man, I actually ended up getting Dymatize micro mono hydrate, what do you think about that one?

@@nitetoad I don't know that one specifically, but it should be fine.

@@Gengh13 cool thanks man!

Yes I did that it works

You can add it to anything

Nope. Vitamin D of no more than 10, 000 UI and no more than 30MG zinc.

no, just use monohydrate and you're fine

Yes, use creatine hcl...no side effects

Sure it's probably better than nothing, but why not just make an effort to take it consistently?

@@MindPumpShow I just have a sleeping disorder that messes with my circadian rhythm and many different things to keep up with all the time, so its not always possible to think of everything and not forget something. But I try my best, thanks for the info!

Creapure

i would go for optimum nutrition because it’s the most popular and it’s cheap

Nothing. It's purely an animal product.

Not do this program. It's not for you and the other ground eaters.

ON (optimal nutrition) micronized

Any as long as it's creatine monohydrate

A lot

3-5 grams per day

5-7 slices a day

Yes

Definitely! They stressed how women should also take it in another episode

Actually both can be beneficial apparently.

Only happens if you have too much at once

@@eoinclarke9165 I didn’t even take a full scoop at a time. The max I took was half a scoop.

Dehydration and creatine causes muscle cramps

Chicken is amazing lean protein that I eat pretty much everyday lol. I’m not a big steak eater either.

Don't forget your egg yolk!

And Red meat 🥩

Just put a red filter on your photos. You’ll be super jacked for insta.

Libertarianism is a permanent adolescent stage. So not really

Increase you water intake.

Drink a lot of water and you should be fine. Try adding magnesium too for better results.

You're not drinking enough water, for me it did the opposite, it helped with cramps.

Like they said, I don’t think you’re drinking enough water.

You think I wouldn't have thought of that? I've had my electrolytes checked. This has happened consistently over decades. I've been an athlete my whole life.

Yep same here haha and it also caused havoc on my digestive system so i had to stop :/ but geez did it make a difference in my strength and size. Was about 5kgs heavier on it. All water weight though

There is no way in hell you take 100 grams of creatine a day

@@gavinblaze lmao

With poor genetics

Yes it doez