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Title: Creatine
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 15, 2023, 09:35:12 AM
Of any value to an over the hill lifter/runner/martial artist?

Asking for a friend.😉
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Royalty on February 15, 2023, 09:36:08 AM
Yes
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 15, 2023, 09:45:15 AM
Yes

Thread over. I’m sold.

Apparently still a supplement mark.😂
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: funk51 on February 15, 2023, 09:51:48 AM
 
   
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Rambone on February 15, 2023, 09:58:14 AM
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/BAF7/production/_101036874_elliot_rodger_shutterstock.jpg.webp)
^Creatine hyper-responder
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Royalty on February 15, 2023, 09:58:32 AM
Thread over. I’m sold.

Apparently still a supplement mark.😂

Get micronized creative, and perhaps some beta-alanine.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 15, 2023, 10:15:44 AM
Creatine is the only product I think that does anything. If looking to gain some water weight and get some extra reps and be stronger and get better pumps creatine definitely works. I believe kre alkalin to be the best. I used to use regular creatine and then switched to 2 pills of kre alk and liked it much better. With that said I haven’t used creatine in about 10 years.

So yes more energy,strength,pumps etc…
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: GymnJuice on February 15, 2023, 10:22:37 AM
Creatine is the only product I think that does anything. If looking to gain some water weight and get some extra reps and be stronger and get better pumps creatine definitely works. I believe kre alkalin to be the best. I used to use regular creatine and then switched to 2 pills of kre alk and liked it much better. With that said I haven’t used creatine in about 10 years.

So yes more energy,strength,pumps etc…

What was the reason you stopped using it? It gave me GI upset. Not Hanky levels of upset but bad enough for me to stop it.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Grape Ape on February 15, 2023, 10:24:22 AM
Risk free thing to try
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 15, 2023, 10:27:16 AM
What was the reason you stopped using it? It gave me GI upset. Not Hanky levels of upset but bad enough for me to stop it.

Hahaha,Honestly I just got sick of taking pills and any supplements at all. Also just got sick of the water weight.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: IroNat on February 15, 2023, 11:04:30 AM
20 Foods High in Creatine: Natural Sources of Creatine for Bodybuilding

https://bestfornutrition.com/foods-high-in-creatine/
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 15, 2023, 11:06:30 AM
Eggs and meat are loaded with creatine.

I read that to get 5 grams of creatine from meat you would have to eat like 10-20 lbs daily. Not sure what exact number it was but seemed impossible.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: IroNat on February 15, 2023, 11:09:18 AM
I read that to get 5 grams of creatine from meat you would have to eat like 10-20 lbs daily. Not sure what exact number it was but seemed impossible.

Your body makes creatine also.

https://bestfornutrition.com/foods-high-in-creatine/

A person requires 1-3 grams of creatine in a day. Approximately half of this comes from diet and the rest is synthesized by the body.

Creatine is found in eggs, and the amount of creatine varies depending on the type of egg. The average adult human needs about 1.3 grams per day, so one large organic egg contains approximately 0.7 grams of creatine.

If this is true then 7-8 eggs would provide 5 grams of creatine.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/524782-the-amount-of-creatine-in-meat/

Meat is one of the primary sources of creatine. Beef has about 1 gram of creatine for every 1 to 2 pounds of meat, according to Quinnipiac University. You'll also get about the same amount of creatine in pork. One 3-ounce serving of beef has about 0.2 gram of creatine.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Rambone on February 15, 2023, 11:10:22 AM
Supposedly there are some cognitive benefits as well
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: IroNat on February 15, 2023, 11:19:57 AM
Supposedly there are some cognitive benefits as well

A high cholesterol diet has given indications of improved brain function.

Perhaps the rising prevalence of dementia and alzheimers is due to the high carb, low fat western diet.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 15, 2023, 11:42:06 AM
A high cholesterol diet has given indications of improved brain function.

Perhaps the rising prevalence of dementia and alzheimers is due to the high carb, low fat western diet.

The average American fat Fvck diet is “High Everything.”
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Rambone on February 15, 2023, 12:06:08 PM
A high cholesterol diet has given indications of improved brain function.

Perhaps the rising prevalence of dementia and alzheimers is due to the high carb, low fat western diet.

I wonder if the cholesterol has anything to do with it or whether it’s the large amounts of choline in high cholesterol foods such as red meat and eggs  ???
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 15, 2023, 12:09:15 PM
Of any value to an over the hill lifter/runner/martial artist?

Asking for a friend.😉

100% yes. There are even studies that show it’s beneficial to those with Parkinson’s
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 15, 2023, 12:17:20 PM
Your body makes creatine also.

https://bestfornutrition.com/foods-high-in-creatine/

A person requires 1-3 grams of creatine in a day. Approximately half of this comes from diet and the rest is synthesized by the body.

Creatine is found in eggs, and the amount of creatine varies depending on the type of egg. The average adult human needs about 1.3 grams per day, so one large organic egg contains approximately 0.7 grams of creatine.

If this is true then 7-8 eggs would provide 5 grams of creatine.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/524782-the-amount-of-creatine-in-meat/

Meat is one of the primary sources of creatine. Beef has about 1 gram of creatine for every 1 to 2 pounds of meat, according to Quinnipiac University. You'll also get about the same amount of creatine in pork. One 3-ounce serving of beef has about 0.2 gram of creatine.

Interesting that there is that much in eggs.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Dave D on February 15, 2023, 12:18:32 PM
Supposedly there are some cognitive benefits as well

Duh. Bodybuilders are pretty much scientists.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Gym Rat on February 15, 2023, 12:23:52 PM
I've used creatine for 30 years. Does it help? Who knows... It was so cheap I just kept throwing it in my drink.
Prices are up now, but I bought 400 servings for 40.00 (2000 grams)...

Never saw any negative stuff in my bloodwork at least (Creatinine, kidneys, ALT/AST, etc)..
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: deadz on February 15, 2023, 12:30:27 PM
Of any value to an over the hill lifter/runner/martial artist?

Asking for a friend.😉
Works but if you have even a slightly elevated creatinine levels...stay away..
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Rambone on February 15, 2023, 12:34:11 PM
Duh. Bodybuilders are pretty much scientists.

Even Einstein was blasting and cruising on monohydrate
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Hulkotron on February 15, 2023, 01:26:32 PM
Most of what I’ve read says for muscle-building it might help, won’t hurt, and that the whole “loading phase” thing is bullshit.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 15, 2023, 01:38:53 PM
Most of what I’ve read says for muscle-building it might help, won’t hurt, and that the whole “loading phase” thing is bullshit.

Yeah loading 20 grams a day is nonsense.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 15, 2023, 01:44:09 PM
100% yes. There are even studies that show it’s beneficial to those with Parkinson’s

Think it could help improve time in the 5K, a race run at 99-95% VO2Max?
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: IroNat on February 15, 2023, 02:57:23 PM
The average American fat Fvck diet is “High Everything.”

lol
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: IroNat on February 15, 2023, 02:58:31 PM
The average American fat Fvck diet is “High Everything.”

The average American diet is 60% carbs.  That 250-300 grams of carbs a day.

Way too much carbs which is why Type 2 Diabetes is rampant and people are fat.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: hipolito mejia on February 15, 2023, 03:57:52 PM
Of any value to an over the hill lifter/runner/martial artist?

Asking for a friend.😉

Natural freak “ Flex Wheelef ?…
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: pamith on February 15, 2023, 05:40:30 PM
I avoid creatine
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Rambone on February 15, 2023, 05:42:45 PM
I avoid creatine

You’re so natty, bro. It’s insane! Only roach eggs and ant larva for you, bro.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: CalvinH on February 15, 2023, 06:00:51 PM
Works great with a couple Sustanon 250's
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: youandme on February 15, 2023, 06:24:32 PM
I like to front load it. 20mg a day for first week, then taper down to 5g.

Wash it down with grape juice, Welch’s
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: pamith on February 15, 2023, 06:31:06 PM
You’re so natty, bro. It’s insane! Only roach eggs and ant larva for you, bro.
Bro...
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: AbrahamG on February 15, 2023, 08:46:11 PM
I like to front load it. 20mg a day for first week, then taper down to 5g.

Wash it down with grape juice, Welch’s

We did that in the 90's when it first came out.  We all got big, strong and FAT.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 15, 2023, 09:53:14 PM
Think it could help improve time in the 5K, a race run at 99-95% VO2Max?

I absolutely do
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: IroNat on February 16, 2023, 04:36:40 AM
Doing some Googling about creatine in eggs has come up with very conflicting info.

Anywhere from 7 eggs to 60 eggs to get 5 grams of creatine.

https://www.seniorfitness.org/how-much-creatine-is-in-eggs/

 ???

Eggs are one of the main sources of creatine and removing 2.6mg from every egg during the process (production with reduced water) means that approximately 60 eggs will provide you with 5g of creatine.

This means that consuming 6 eggs per day would provide you with the recommended daily intake (RDI) for this nutrient, which is 3g.


Based on the above 6 eggs providing 3 g, then that is .5 g per egg.  Therefore to get 5 g would require 10 eggs not 60 eggs.

Some eggs (size and type of fowl) provide more or less creatine per egg.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 16, 2023, 06:49:41 AM
At this point, IMO, for most of us here, force feeding protein at this point is a bad idea from a health standpoint.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Grape Ape on February 16, 2023, 07:16:52 AM
At this point, IMO, for most of us here, force feeding protein at this point is a bad idea from a health standpoint.

4 meals at 40g per is do-able, and seems to be plenty.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 16, 2023, 07:17:57 AM
At this point, IMO, for most of us here, force feeding protein at this point is a bad idea from a health standpoint.

I’ve always thought 100 g a day was plenty for anyone.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: njflex on February 16, 2023, 07:56:22 AM
I like to front load it. 20mg a day for first week, then taper down to 5g.

Wash it down with grape juice, Welch’s
hi bill phillips...
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: pamith on February 17, 2023, 06:13:42 PM
I’ve always thought 100 g a day was plenty for anyone.
Bro...
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Hulkotron on February 18, 2023, 04:13:43 AM
I like to front load it. 20mg a day for first week, then taper down to 5g.

Wash it down with grape juice, Welch’s

x2 a vintage 1998 creatine protocol

Was all the rage on my high school baseball team.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: youandme on February 18, 2023, 04:47:28 AM
hi bill phillips...

Haha phosphagen was so over priced back then.

I swear the supplements in the 90s very early 2000s were better than what’s on the market now.

Andro, Ephedrine, GHB.

I do remember a lot of guys at the gym were hooked on GHB at the time though as back then it was in capsule form and you simply took a few before and during your workout.

Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Rambone on February 18, 2023, 04:52:05 AM
x2 a vintage 1998 creatine protocol

Was all the rage on my high school baseball team.

What was your batting average, slugger?
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 18, 2023, 04:56:19 AM
I remember getting absolutely FOOKING huge off the cell tech nitro tech stack. Almost too big. Shit was insane.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 18, 2023, 02:53:33 PM
I like to front load it. 20mg a day for first week, then taper down to 5g.

Wash it down with grape juice, Welch’s

Does the timing make a difference, before or after a workout?
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: robcguns on February 18, 2023, 03:00:08 PM
Does the timing make a difference, before or after a workout?

I would go before as it gives great pumps.
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Hulkotron on February 18, 2023, 03:05:17 PM
What was your batting average, slugger?

Hit a cool .345 (on JV)
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Rambone on February 18, 2023, 03:32:03 PM
Hit a cool .345 (on JV)

Nothing wrong with that!
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Thin Lizzy on February 18, 2023, 03:36:42 PM
I would go before as it gives great pumps.

👍
Title: Re: Creatine
Post by: Grape Ape on February 18, 2023, 03:46:43 PM
What was your batting average, slugger?

I hit .537 last year but my OBP was only .561 because I walked ONCE.