View Full Version : Does creatine monohydrate work at all by itself?
im taking it by itself cus i cant afford the good stuff been on it for about three weeks and im not seeing any results.... do i need something added..or just need to be patient?
Wasteland
02-01-07, 3:02 pm
Yes it works by itself.
LittleGiant
02-01-07, 9:59 pm
the only way creatine will ever work is if you drink 120oz of water EACH DAY, and consume a good amount of protein. creatine shuttles protein and nutrients into your muscle cells through water passages. If you dont drink enough water its worthless, and if you dont have enough protein in your blood to be shuttled into your muscles creatine is worthless. try it out.
the only way creatine will ever work is if you drink 120oz of water EACH DAY, and consume a good amount of protein. creatine shuttles protein and nutrients into your muscle cells through water passages. If you dont drink enough water its worthless, and if you dont have enough protein in your blood to be shuttled into your muscles creatine is worthless. try it out.
Find out what your caloric intake is first then figure out your protein you should also drink enough water.
Akshay Joon
02-02-07, 2:56 am
bro i'm taking it in anhydrous form,from 4days with a glass of water after meal & i think it starts working ,think positive & wait for results
im taking it by itself cus i cant afford the good stuff been on it for about three weeks and im not seeing any results.... do i need something added..or just need to be patient?
What are you taking it with? I'd say take it either post-workout or pre. Add it to an MRP, Protein/Carb shake--this should help with transport.
How does your diet and training look... remember supplements are just icing on the cake. Bust your ass in the gym and eat 6-7 solid meals throughout the day. Consistency is the key in getting results.
Give it somemore time and maybe try experimenting with other forms of creatine. Storm has 4 different kinds. If that doesn't work, maybe your body doesn't respond to creatine.
Everyonedoes
02-05-07, 1:35 pm
I took creatine monohydrate for about 1 month, over loading the first week by taking 20 grams a day then taking 10g a day for the remaining 3 weeks. I had no results from it. After that i did some research and found out that there is an amount of non responders to creatine monohydrate. Guys at the gym suggested i try creatine ester. I havnt tryed it yet. I think that you may be like me a non responder to creatine monohydrate.
Wasteland
02-05-07, 1:39 pm
Some people are non-responders. Remember, creatine is found in many foods including beef and fish. It's no surprise that many lifters eat a lot of beef and fish. Therefore, they may be getting a good amount of creatine in their diets naturally, and any supplementation may offer only marginal benefits.
Brute Force
02-06-07, 12:39 pm
im taking it by itself cus i cant afford the good stuff been on it for about three weeks and im not seeing any results.... do i need something added..or just need to be patient?
Yea it works by itself, but works best with insulin. Add some protein, simple carbs and leucine post w/o and watch the gains start coming.
Also, only 82% of people respond to creatine. Apologies if your in the 18%.
Try some beta-alanine.
Giant Killer
02-06-07, 12:45 pm
creatine needs some simple sugars and lots of water to work adequately--also a loading phase in which you take 5 g three times daily for 7 days, then just 5g once daily as maintenance
also steer clear of fruit juices that are very acidic because they will kill the creatine somehow (no o.j. especially)--grape juice is a good call, with the fructose and low acidity
OVERCOME25
02-10-07, 5:58 pm
Hey Bro! Spike your creatine with some sugar and pick up a bottle of alpha lipoic acid 200 mg for about $10-15 and you will totally see results 3x faster than just plain monohydrate creatine.... good stuff!
ct italian 1
02-13-07, 1:10 pm
take it in a glass of juice (grape is highest in sugar I believe so that'd be best for absorption) and you may see better results.
There is no magic bullet when it comes to putting on size. It is a combination of training, diet, sleep/rest, and proper supplementation, . If any of these are out of line, gains suffer. The first three are the most important. Let me state for the record that I don't look at Animal-Pak as a supplement...Pac is a MUST part of a proper diet. Taking the proper supplements, like a creatine product, will amplify your work on the first three. Yes, there are a certain number of "non-responders" to creatine. However, with the delivery system and types of creatine offered in Animal products, even many non-responders should see some benefits. Take it in concert with beta-alanine, and you should see even more benefits.
Gainer65
02-13-07, 1:47 pm
I took creatine monohydrate for about 1 month, over loading the first week by taking 20 grams a day then taking 10g a day for the remaining 3 weeks. I had no results from it. After that i did some research and found out that there is an amount of non responders to creatine monohydrate. Guys at the gym suggested i try creatine ester. I havnt tryed it yet. I think that you may be like me a non responder to creatine monohydrate.
I did the same with no results,then I started with animal pump and it works great for me.