When & How Much Creatine Is Best For Maximum Potential 

Can't believe Sal just said the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Make that a t-shirt please 😆

The world needs a podcast with Joe Rogan and mind pump

Straight to the point answer my questions without me even having to post a comment

I cant believe how much better my memory in on lower dosage. Love it.

Make sure to drink a few cups of water throughout the day before taking creatine it will help with stomach cramps .Hope this helps

I can just imagine the DARE officer coming to your high school to talk to kids about the dangers of Creatine addiction. Everyone knows it a gateway to harder supplements like Beta Alanine.

Good information, but I don’t think y’all answered the question. Maybe make a pinned comment on your recommendation of when creating should be take (pre/post workout, morning, before bed, etc.)

For me the longer I take creatine the better it feels on my stomach. For the first few weeks I get cramps and aches. A month in and I’m fine

It’s been demonstrated that creatine loading is unnecessary. Just take your normal dose everyday and your stores will increase to appropriate levels.

Thank you for sharing all that you guys do! Love your channel!👊🏼 I have one question- my serum creatinine levels are 1.01, im 50 years old and i love to lift here in India. I take 3 G’s of creatine a day. Should i continue taking it with my current creatinine levels. Also any supplement i can take to reduce my creatinine levels. Would really appreciate your input and advice. Stay Blessed always 💪🏼

Anyone mentioned the shirt yet? SAL the shirt is badass dude! May the wings of liberty never lose a feather! Great video INDEED!

Love you guys but am so tired of everyone using the metric system to describe measurement. In USA we use teaspoons and tablesppons and cups as a measuring implement. How many average Americans have spoons listed in grams?

I would advise to get your kidney function checked after about 6 months. SOME people have an decrease in their EGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) to make sure your kidneys are good. Esp. if eating a lot of red meat along w/5gms creatine per day. I speak from personal experience. My blood test for last 15 plus years always showed my creatinine levels just above high. Dr. s always flip out and one diagnosed me with stage 3 kidney disease (mild). I then stopped for 3 months than it went back normal. (if blood creatinine levels are high, they will do a 24 hr. urine to measure eFGR for kidney function, how well are kidneys working etc. At the time my Dr. happened to be a hematologist and realized i was very healthy, lean, and I compete in mountain bike racing that this was no big deal. HOWEVER, my new Dr. who is a family internal med Dr. freaked out due to my slightly elevated blood creatinine levels. I explained to her what I do and what other Dr. said. She insisted I do 24 urine and measure eFGR and it came out in the "stage 3 category. I agreed to stop creatine and 6 months later everything was back to "normal" which means that specific lab parameters. So, what I do now is take 5gms every other day (I am KETO and also eat a lot of red meat) and sometimes skip 2 days. I will be curious what my blood creatinine comes out to in a few more months. So, be aware that some peoples kidney function could be a little affected by creatine (forcing kidneys to work harder) and that it MAY cause issues. I also work in medical field x24 years, was a lab tech x10 years and I a certified whole health coach, so I see how many different people react to these types of things. Also, if you workout a lot and get your blood test within a day or so, your blood creatinine levels most likely will be elevated due to the muscle damage and if you carry a lot of muscle this will be elevated also. Many Dr. s do not keep up with modern nutrition studies etc. and go by "older science". Be aware. Yes I am still exercising and riding @51, very lean and feel great.

Very well said!

I love taking creatine and I especially notice a difference when training and my muscles are fuller.. creatine is a god send honestly.. the type I’m taking now I probably won’t take anymore.. it’s the flavored kind by six star.. it doesn’t mix very well and it has a lot of sugar in it but for the time being it’s doing it’s job.. good video as always fellas 🧠💪🏻

Just bought some more, 1 scoop per day, which is 5g, in the morning but studies recommend post work out as it lowers myostatin a bit.

Creatine has been on the market for over 30-40 yrs i hope its been tested to exhaustion

Big Trouble in Little China shirt goes hard 👊🏻

Sal love that shirt 👍🏻💪🏼💯

Love the content, but the real question is where did you get the LoPan shirt?

Dope ass shirt Sal 🤙💯

Can you guys do a segment on Creatine. Micronized Creatine Monohydrate vs. Creatine Hydrochloride

I have the same shirt as Sal. Now I just need to fill it out like him.

noticed big results on my lifts and physique a month into using creatine. 5 grams a day/ 4 days a week

That Lo-Pan shirt is dope af 😎

I'm having Kevin Levrone's ANABOLIC Creatine Monohydrate. I hope there's no issue with this version on a long term basis consuming it daily?

Have always taken Creapure

What is a good and affordable creatine brand?

Does brand matter? What would be a good brand?

"ATP is created in the mitochondria of the cells. Those are the cells powerhouse." Yes we know that's all we remember from school

Creatine does not increase production of ATP. It increases short term storage capacity of ATP in muscles. Your muscles use creatine to store ATP in a form that is more accessible to the muscle for fast consumption before the muscle has to start either anaerobically or aerobically producing more.

Creatine is always great because it lowers myostatin, which is a gene that acts as a muscle inhibitor (stunting potential muscle gains)

Also I’ve tried the loading phase and it messed my stomach up lol I’ll never do that again 🥴

I take mine creatine rectally. 💯💯💯

I like creatine. I also like Pulsechain and PulseX. You cant miss that..

What is the best creatine monohydrate brand? Is it On or Ghost, bodytech which brand or does it matter?

I just started taking creatine HCL and it's not even near the power of regular creatine monohydrate...gotta switch it back to what works.. IDK 😶

Thank you guys for all the information .much love from Morocco ✋ I have a question if you don't mind can we use creatine while cutting !?

Guessing 5 grams a day doesn’t really matter when you take it

Thank you

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell lmao

I asked a simple question that still haven't been answered. What is the full body program that y'all offered called?

Which supplement brand of creatine do y’all recommend?

Yup ATP . Creatine is the best supplement with clean bulk diet

Doing a Loading phase is the biggest load of crap don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. 3-5g is fine everyday. Even if just starting.

Can women take it?

Fool is wearing a David Lopan shirt!!!! Fucking awesome!!!

Does anyone feel really tired/lethargic after having a dose/5g of creatine? I tend to drink 1L water excluding tea/coffee butI avoid having it before the gym as it feels like I'm draging my heels. Is it a waste to have it after a workout/before bed?

Question, at what age can a person start taking creatine

Mitochondria is the power house of the cell

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

I used to get sore joints when lifting weight, after started using creatine, sore joints were gone

Cool shirt, Sal

Sals shirt, idk what it is, but I want it

What is this Crayatein you speak of?

If you are looking for peak leanness and maximum muscularity be sure to drop the creatine 2-4 weeks out. 007

I LOVE CRAYATINE

As a Newbie to the gym who goes x3 times a week, is it ok to take creatine?

Can I take it if I workout at home or it’s just for lifting ?

Did anyone notice a protruding waist after taking creatine (I take creatine @ 5 g daily after an afternoon workout)? I am not sure if this is really happening or in my head...

If I did calisthenics for a year and went back to the gym am I considered a beginner? Even though I went to the gym for 2 years before I started calisthenics.

Big trouble in little China lol. Bad ass shirt bro

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask a question regarding the use of creatine. I am currently on antipsychotic medication (specifically olanzapinum - second generation antipsychotic) and was wondering if it is safe to use creatine as well. I am a bit anxious because previously I had used whey protein while on this medication and caught a bad case of serotonin syndrome (most probably because of the L-Tryptophan that whey contains) and was wondering if taking creatine could have a similar effect. Thank you for your time!

Should I take creatine if I’m overweight

The formula is 1 g per 10 kg of bw. (For a serious lifter.)

Which brand?

Is it ok to take creatine with post workout protein shake?

Creatine monohydrate retain water in muscles, but will it retain water all the time or will the effect go off?

Who has a legit good creative product or most pretty equal?

Is “ Crayateen” made from crayfish?

And for us big guys you need double the intake so 6-10 grams a day. 3-5grams in the morning and the rest at night.

I've heard you should take it with dextrose. Any input?

Creatine and ptsd? Since taking it my anxiety has increased.

Why not just take ATP?

What’s suggested as far as pill form or powder of creatinine?

I drink 2 to 4 cups of coffee everyday. Is there any reason to be concerned about taking creatine everyday?

Does caffeine really take away from what Creatine does to you?

I don't think yall ever say when to take it. For the last 2 years I've taken it before bed because that's when I remember

hi, will one lose hair upon creatine consumption ? this dht things

What about the increase of dht and hair loss?

What are your thoughts on Stan Efferding saying it is crap? He has a couple rants talking about how it is a waste

Can I take creatine and still lose weight? I’m 320 lbs, just got done playing college football, but still workout a lot. Just curious!

Do you have to cycle off creatine?

Pre or post workout?

Nah, no need for loading.

how tall is Sal?

One of my bosses at work thinks creatine is a steroid 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Look for micronized German creatine (Creapure.) all the others are inferior.

Everytime I took creatine it just made me piss more. Is that normal?

😂 they didn't answer the question

Creatine works somewhat for me, but not dramaticly. I take 10g each day. I am not very muscular.

I dont think they answered the question tho... "Maximum potential?"

Creatine also helps with depression and brain fog in women.

Wow this video actually has a dislike? What a miserable soul you are to dislike this video 🧐

I wanna take creatine but that shit was making me lose more hair than usual and making my hairline on one temple side go more back and when I stopped taking it no more hair was falling and my hairline stayed lol

Tried it on quite a few occasions over 20 odd years noticed nothing.

Creatine makes my low back get a stupid pump. Sucks.

Is creatine just pre workout?

Id say if you weigh over 185lbs take 10 grams for getting bigger

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