DallasBlowsBig Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hey guys I drink about a gallon of water a day and I am starting to take creatine, the directions say to take one scoop per 6 ounces of water, but since I drink abotu a gallon a day, would be it unsafe to put a few scoops in a gallon of water and drink it in a day, it is much less scoops than the recommended obviously but then again it's still giving me nutrients. I was just wondering if drinking too much creatine in a day, but not too too much, is dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Stick with the recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chump Bailey Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 This is the best creatine supplement out there - try it... http://gasparinutrition.com/Home/AllProducts/SizeOn/ProductProfile/tabid/80/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 How much is a "scoop". Anything over 10g a day is probably overkill. Don't mix it with your water and drink it all day dude. Take it after your workout and before bed. I'm guessing that a scoop is probably 5g. That means 2 scoops a day total, not a scoop with every 6 ounces of water you drink. That would be insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Do these kind of things really work? I've been interested in a while but never pulled the trigger. I'm about a month into P90x and have a near perfect diet. Is this worth investing in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Creatine is probably the most effective legal supplement around. There are a lot of shady supplements out there with dubious results and hazards, but creatine isn't one of them. You can gain 5-10 pounds of muscle in a week or two, no problem. The only caution I would give is make sure you drink a ton of water, at least a gallon a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdiamond Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Anything beyond 10g a day is pretty much over kill and you'll end up pissing it out. Your body can only absorb so much. Like Raub said, take it after a workout or before bed. As far as going with it on P90X i wouldn't really suggest it just yet. It has the tendency to make you retain more water aka be bloated (the idea is the more water in your muscles, the more nutrients will get to them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 It says "PER" 6 ounces of water, or "WITH" 6 ounces of water? I don't know why it says 6 ounces anyway. Drink PLENTY of water, especially when taking creatine. Do not over-do creatine. It basically transfers water in to the muscle fibers, giving them more stamina (and a bulkier look). The more you take, the more water taken away from other necessities. You can become dehydrated real quick if you have a long workout and aren't slamming water. That said, there is an array of things you have to consider before taking it. Are you looking for endurance as an athlete? If so, it may not be for you. It is a great supplement for short bursts of athleticism, and while it creates more muscle endurance, you will simply have too much muscle while supplementing with creatine to, let's say, be a marathon runner. The "Muscle Endurance" it creates is moreso a definition of how it will quickly add 2 or 3 reps to your weight lifting. There is a loading phase that tells you to take 4 teaspoons a day with water for 2 weeks. Then for a month you take 1 scoop a day. Then you take a break for 2 weeks, I believe. A lot of supplements have regiments like creatine. Load, maintain, stop, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 dude, i have used creatine several times and i find its best to do what the directions say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Ive cycled in and out of creatine cycles. I highly recommend the "drops"...not the "powder"...but thats just me. It definitly works...u just got to stick with it and follow directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Like others have said I'd stick to recommendations. Taking even a little too much creatine causes a lot of muscle cramping in some people. I've never really been a big creatine user though, but if you're doing serious weight work with heavy weights, it can do wonders for recovery. I've used it on and off but try not to stay on one thing for too long except protein supplements of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 You shouldn't leave creatine in water/juice for more than 10 minutes. You should mix it in with your drink and then drink it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBlowsBig Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 I have also read that after drinking creatine, you should drink a gallon of water. Should you do this after drinking creatine as opposed to before right? But if you DO drink a gallon of water after taking a glass of creatine, will that wash away all the creatine nutrients?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thanks for the input so far guys....personally I'm just going to stick with what I'm doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorhead Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 What are you trying to do kill yourself. Just workout and take 100% Whey and 100% Castin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I have also read that after drinking creatine, you should drink a gallon of water. Should you do this after drinking creatine as opposed to before right?But if you DO drink a gallon of water after taking a glass of creatine, will that wash away all the creatine nutrients?? just make sure to drink a gallon of water a day. doesn't have to all be after you take creatine. spread it out through the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 All you need to do when taking creatine is aim to drink 66% of your body weight in water THROUGHOUT the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 66% of your body weight...!!!? I should drink 120 lbs of water a day! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Dude, it means mix one scoop with 6 oz of water and drink it, not consume one scoop PER 6 oz of water you drink per day. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 66% of your body weight...!!!? I should drink 120 lbs of water a day! ? lol oz. of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jito007 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I thought about taking creatine, not sure if it's for me. Do you guys know of any side effects of taking creatine? I just take myoplex immediately after each work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I thought about taking creatine, not sure if it's for me. Do you guys know of any side effects of taking creatine? I just take myoplex immediately after each work out do you say "now I'm done" afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 What are you trying to do kill yourself. Just workout and take 100% Whey and 100% Castin . How would creatine kill you? This Castin you speak of sounds more dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I thought about taking creatine, not sure if it's for me. Do you guys know of any side effects of taking creatine? I just take myoplex immediately after each work out if you exercise plenty and drink enough water you shouldn't worry about any side effects except getting bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 There has been a ton of study done on creatine and there aren't any dangerous side effects from taking the recommended dosages. :doh: If you take more than your body can utilize, then you'll have some expensive urine, because it's all going to go down the toilet. I've taken it off and on since the late 90s and the only side effect I've ever noticed was muscle cramps...which were more a product of me not hydrating properly than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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