Does anyone still use creating?

mtwarden

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 18, 2016
Messages
9,482
Location
Montana
my blood work for the last 20 years shows my creatine levels just barely above the “normal” range
 

crushh87

FNG
Joined
Apr 11, 2021
Messages
17
I swear I used it for like a month one time and my hair started falling out. I’m pretty young and I thought my days of flowing hair were numbered. Stopped using it after reading about it potentially causing issues with hair and never had an issue again.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

winnow

FNG
Joined
Mar 14, 2022
Messages
7
The smart people on the internets are taking 5 grams daily.
They're not taking it as workout supplement.

And a thought on the water weight gain. Consider this water that's not in your backpack. If it's in your body, your body may find a use for it at some point. Also, the water weight looks aesthetically pleasing if you're lean.
 

Florida Bow Hunter

Lil-Rokslider
Joined
May 3, 2019
Messages
146
I'm 64 and I just started on it recently. I'm shooting 80 pounds and need a little push in my workouts to maintain strength and muscle. It definetely works,and I feel it also has helped me with my shoulder pain I had from bicep long and short tendon. I feel as though I have gotten more limber,stronger, and flexible.

It does take a concerted water intake effort, and it seems for me anyway, the more water intake, the more pump I maintain lifting weights. I intend to use it until the end of the year and wean myself off it. I am dead set against the Doctor advised "TRT" nonsense as I feel it is simply taking steroids,legally. When you age, you need any boost you can take and creatine used with amino acids and whey proteins really helps me I feel.

Now for those of you backpacking into the woods for 7 days and limited on water intake ? I encourage you to wean yourself off atleast for a month afterwards before embarking on those type of hunts. Your body needs a large amount of water,and when not supplied, cramps come from all over,including your chest/heart. So I see it as being a supplement that calls for additional care, and when in the back country, you don't have those sort of ways to care for yourself 24/7.
 

mtwarden

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 18, 2016
Messages
9,482
Location
Montana
I’ve never had any problems on 7+ day trips. I do insure I’m putting in the fluids, but no adverse effects that I can tell from using creatine daily (I don’t take it with me on trips, one less thing to think about).
 
Joined
Sep 28, 2018
Messages
1,669
Location
VA
Its great stuff, but i wouldn't use it if you aren't regular in the gym AND pushing yourself hard. First time I took it.... Whew.. I blew up in the gym. I put on a lot of size.

But its been said, you gotta drink a lot of water with it
 

Wingshooter

Lil-Rokslider
Joined
May 21, 2017
Messages
115
Location
OH
I am a firm believer in taking creatine I think everyone who trains should take it other than that eat good stuff.
 
Joined
Mar 30, 2022
Messages
19
Yes creatine is a wonderful adjunct to any sort of strength training and boosts energy reserves. I even brought some to Canada with me on my moose hunt
 

stev7975

FNG
Joined
Oct 12, 2016
Messages
11
Location
Idaho
Been taking creatine for 25 years in various doses and for various activities. Ran D1 middle distance in college, bulked up a bit in grad school and did a lot of hard hunting throughout and to this day. Now down to a dose in my morning protein shake and still work out daily. The stuff works for me. Yeah, drink water. But I drink beer too and it hasn't been an issue. Makes muscles bigger and stronger and lactic flushes faster. Haven't found a drawback yet.
 

jmassart

FNG
Joined
Mar 5, 2023
Messages
16
The time it is really beneficial is during strength training. Our bodies utilize creatine during anaerobic activities which is about the first 20-25 seconds for people. It will help you during these activities.
 
Top