creatine on off days

swoll · 05-20-2007, 05:56 PM

i tried searching for this but didnt come up with much. i have just started taking creatine ethyl ester in addition to protein and was wondering if i should be taking it on off days as well as work out days? ive been taking it for a few days now and take it a half hour to 45 minutes before i workout and then again after. thanks guys

**Succio** · 05-20-2007, 06:39 PM

creatine is just as important on off days. The whole point of taking creatine is to raise your natural creatine levels higher.

**romanaz** · 05-20-2007, 06:53 PM

No. You'll be just wasting your money. Your muscles will be super saturated with creatine anyhow, so by taking it on off days, ur just adding more creatine for you to piss out.

**grim** · 05-20-2007, 06:58 PM

I take it off days myself, usually not as much as on days though.

**Peaked_18** · 05-20-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

No. You'll be just wasting your money. Your muscles will be super saturated with creatine anyhow, so by taking it on off days, ur just adding more creatine for you to piss out.

go back to the teen bodybuilding section...

**Succio** · 05-20-2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanaz

No. You'll be just wasting your money. Your muscles will be super saturated with creatine anyhow, so by taking it on off days, ur just adding more creatine for you to piss out.

lol i thought you were going to say J/K somewhere in there

**DJSTARER** · 05-20-2007, 08:49 PM

5g/day regardless for most people. more if ur a monster.

SFriday · 05-21-2007, 12:06 AM

You probably only need CEE before or after training, not both.

Also, I'd take a serving on off days to keep your muscles saturated.

**romanaz** · 05-21-2007, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaked_18

go back to the teen bodybuilding section...

**Succio** · 05-21-2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaked_18

go back to BB.com...

ouch

LOL OWNT

05-20-2007, 05:56 PM	#1
swoll New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 17 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	creatine on off days i tried searching for this but didnt come up with much. i have just started taking creatine ethyl ester in addition to protein and was wondering if i should be taking it on off days as well as work out days? ive been taking it for a few days now and take it a half hour to 45 minutes before i workout and then again after. thanks guys

05-20-2007, 06:39 PM	#2
Succio IronMass Sponsor Join Date: May 2006 Location: beastville Posts: 1,942 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 97	Re: creatine on off days creatine is just as important on off days. The whole point of taking creatine is to raise your natural creatine levels higher. __________________ SUPPLEMENTS.NET REP

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grim Professional Lurker Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 84 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Re: creatine on off days I take it off days myself, usually not as much as on days though. __________________ Enhance Genetics ------------------------------

05-20-2007, 08:49 PM	#7
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,049 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	Re: creatine on off days 5g/day regardless for most people. more if ur a monster. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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SFriday Pro Stature Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 229 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	Re: creatine on off days You probably only need CEE before or after training, not both. Also, I'd take a serving on off days to keep your muscles saturated.

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