how long to run creatine

[JamieStyles]

whats guys, ive been running creatine for about 4 weeks now and i thinking about taking it still september. the reason i wanted to take it so long is because i just started working at a warehouse and its like doing cardio every day so i figure the creatine will help me keep the muscle on.

[syntax9]

Creatine Cycling: Creatine loading-maintenance phases

If you know what creatine is, you've probably heard of creatine cycle, creatine loading phase, and creatine maintenance phase. So what's the big idea? Sure, creatine is great, and can really help you pack on a few good pounds quickly, but most people find that after a few weeks creatine, their gains taper off, and almost disappear.S o it's a common belief among athletes (mostly bodybuilders) that creatine cycling will help fight off that progressive loss in weight gain from creatine use. The idea is that (just an opinion shared by many), after using creatine for a period of time, your body 'gets used to it', so the gains and results disappear. What creatine cycling is designed to do to take creatine for a period of time, then stop for a period of time, then go back on it. The belief here is that, doing so will help you maintain the gains you make with creatine use. Kind of like doing workout cycles - where you always change your routines to prevent your muscles from getting used to the exercises.

How to properly do creatine cycles and phases
So, there are 3 phases in a creatine cycle... well, actually 2, but resting counts as well. The first phase is called the loading phase, because this is when you fill up your muscles with creatine, which is then used
for ATP re-synthesis. After the creatine loading phase (firstweek), you lower the amount of creatine use - this is the maintenance phase.

Here's a typical creatine loading and maintenance cycle:
Week 1: creatine loading phase (20g / day)
Weeks 2 to 4: creatine maintenance phase (10g / day)

Typically, 4 weeks of cycling is all you need for creatine. It could be different for you, and there are many variation of this cycle, so test it out, and figure out what works best for you..


Good Luck.

[juiceboxxx]

more then 4 weeks is a waste bro. You begin to see big gains in the first 2 weeks and increase of strength,more pumped etc....

I would stop it now max is 6 weeks and thats it then take 1 months off (all of august) and run it for another 4 week cycle in september.

[juiceboxxx]

gotta give your kidneys a 4 week break atleast

[JamieStyles]

thanks...ill prob get off of it next week then and start back up last week of august. the reason i wanted to stay on it was cause i figured it would keep my gains

[ScottyDog]

Geez, I always thought you could take creatine indefinitely......