Creatine and Caffeine

[fatluke_nofx]

I bought something called "Pre-Workout Ignition" basically it is creatine and caffeine. I take it before a workout and it seems to get me going. However I have read that caffeine counteracts creatiene and thus is a bad mix- even more, is a bad product?

Can someone explain a little more on this, thanks.

[gymmonster]

in a nutshell
creatine helps your muscles hold more water, this a big part of its benefit
caffiene has diuretic effects
so some beleive that its a bad mix (opposite effects)
its not that big of a deal, just drink a lot of water

[fatluke_nofx]

ok thanks man, basically what I figured- drink lots of water

[Ashop]

in a nutshell
creatine helps your muscles hold more water, this a big part of its benefit
caffiene has diuretic effects
so some beleive that its a bad mix (opposite effects)
its not that big of a deal, just drink a lot of water

Well said. If you drink plenty of water daily you have no worries.

[CodyLee1337]

Drink water at least a gallon a day and I'm sure you'll be great. lol

[slowpoison]

id suggest 5

[Times Roman]

this product seems like it wouuld be very expensive compared to buying seperately
creatine mono
couple cups of "at home" coffee?

[Armykid93]

Supplement companies put crap in their supplements all the time that works against each other. You really gotta do research or you waste your money

[ineedauser]

But does the caffeine counter the effect of what the creatine is supposed to do?

For example, if I stack Jacked wit Con-Cret... will I just be shooting myself in the foot and just wasting money because the caffeine is ruining the creatine?

[MrMayhem]

But does the caffeine counter the effect of what the creatine is supposed to do?

For example, if I stack Jacked wit Con-Cret... will I just be shooting myself in the foot and just wasting money because the caffeine is ruining the creatine?

TR and GymMonster, correct me if Im wrong
But I think what theyre saying is its not like caffeine is just gonna suck all the water outta you from a couple hundred milligrams, as long as you drink enough water youll be fine.
The average person needs 2liters of water a day, to rehydrate. Creatine uses that water, so make it 3 liters to be safe. Caffeine dehydrates you a lil, so add another liter for a little more wiggle room, and that equals a gallon

So he called it good at one gallon a day

Did I get that about right guys?