Quantum
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« on: July 26, 2009, 03:49:22 PM » |
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So I'm curious and am about to start using creatine for weightlifing because I'm trying to get big. (Universal's Creatine because the ingredients are the shortest and it seems safe and good quality) (I'm a %100 Natural Whey guy)
Anyways. I run, ALOT. Maybe about 4-5 miles a day @ a 6-7 minute pace.
Good or bad? Any alterated routine that I should take it?
Or not at all?
THANKS!
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muffinman417
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2009, 07:18:05 PM » |
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dont take creatine. my brother tried it and it is not good at all for you!
Just a warning
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ZenDragonDrew
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2009, 10:28:31 PM » |
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Depends on what your goals are for running. I had a similar situation. I lift weights and then do cardio. I was drinking my creatine between the weights and cardio and felt that all of the glucose in the formula was preventing me from burning body fat while doing cardio. Then I decided/was advised to drink the creatine after running.
So if your creatine has sugar in it and your goals are to lose or maintain leanness, you should take the stuff after running. If your lifting and cardio routines are separate you shouldn't have this problem, just drink the creatine after you lift weights. Also, if your goal isn't to lose/maintain body fat, but to be a competitive runner then don't worry about it, you will probably be fine getting that sugar spike before running, just make sure to drink water.
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Uglok
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 01:20:10 AM » |
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Zen's right - from what i've read it is better to take it after a workout/running. You don't really need to change anything concerning your routine.
The creatine itself should have pretty much no affect on the quality of your running - considering the distance it doesn't work like that. What you would find though is that your 100m sprint time improves.
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Roscoe
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 07:49:43 AM » |
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Hey, that sounds like my running routine.
I'd be really careful about not becomming dehydrated while using creatine.
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stripes
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« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2011, 02:27:03 PM » |
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I have recently started taking creatine & last night I seemed to have some extra 'fuel' to burn burning 320 Cals in a 45 min treadmill run/jog compared to 250-280 cals I have previously been achieving. I found that when I switched from a jog to a run I was able to maintain the run for longer. Of course this could just be due to the fact I have been on the treadmill 45 mins/day for a week now and am probably getting fitter but its interesting that I have only been taking creatine for 3 days and I was suddenly able to find an extra burst of energy (to run for longer) that I didnt seem to have before. I also found this interesting article on the subject of creatine & endurance: http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/bodybuildingfaq/f/creatineaerobic.htm |
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Little Sprite
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2011, 03:39:44 PM » |
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dont take creatine. my brother tried it and it is not good at all for you!
Just a warning
Some qualification to this statement would be nice, otherwise I think it deserves to be completely ignored. |
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« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2011, 06:16:16 PM » |
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I would try a creatine blend after lifting weights, After running I would just try a good recovery drink with a 4:1 ratio.
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Uglok
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2011, 01:19:26 AM » |
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dont take creatine. my brother tried it and it is not good at all for you!
Just a warning
Some qualification to this statement would be nice, otherwise I think it deserves to be completely ignored. You're picking on a statement about 2.5yrs old................ |
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Little Sprite
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2011, 07:09:43 AM » |
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dont take creatine. my brother tried it and it is not good at all for you!
Just a warning
Some qualification to this statement would be nice, otherwise I think it deserves to be completely ignored. You're picking on a statement about 2.5yrs old................ HAHAHA touche. I didn't see that. Nice catch Uglok, I feel a bit dumb now haha. May this thread die once again lol. |
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stripes
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2011, 06:32:32 PM » |
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Sorry guys, thats my fault for digging the thread up I guess. Just didnt seem like a good idea to start a whole new thread on the subject when theres already an existing one  |
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