Comments on: The Best Way To Take Creatine Monohydrate http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/ Muscle Growth / Hypertrophy, Free Muscle Building Workouts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:18:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jordan http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-63404 Jordan Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:06:32 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-63404 Hey mark, I'm turning 15 in 2 months and i am trying to bulk up for high school baseball. I'm about 5'10 and weigh 150 pounds.Would doing this program be recommended and if not not what would. Sincerely, Jordan Hey mark, I’m turning 15 in 2 months and i am trying to bulk up for high school baseball. I’m about 5’10 and weigh 150 pounds.Would doing this program be recommended and if not not what would.
Sincerely,
Jordan

]]> By: Maximus http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-62265 Maximus Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:48:10 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-62265 I just started this method, but I'm unsure of something.. On my workout days I have 20 g/per day And on my non work out days I take 20g also? I just started this method, but I’m unsure of something..
On my workout days I have 20 g/per day
And on my non work out days I take 20g also?

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-55253 Mark McManus Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:38:16 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-55253 @Craig. Thanks for the great comments Craig. Yes, that is my dosage when using this particular 3-on, 3-off cycle. As far as loading or just maintenance is concerned - my take on it is that the idea of loading is to create maximal muscle creatine concentrations as quickly as possible. However, JUST using the maintenance dose alone will also achieve this, though over a much longer period of time. It's possible that you already have attained this concentration and therefore a loading phase would be counterproductive. If you want to load, stay off creatine for 3 weeks and then cycle back on it. Hope that helps. Take Care, Mark. @Craig. Thanks for the great comments Craig.
Yes, that is my dosage when using this particular 3-on, 3-off cycle.
As far as loading or just maintenance is concerned – my take on it is that the idea of loading is to create maximal muscle creatine concentrations as quickly as possible. However, JUST using the maintenance dose alone will also achieve this, though over a much longer period of time.
It’s possible that you already have attained this concentration and therefore a loading phase would be counterproductive.
If you want to load, stay off creatine for 3 weeks and then cycle back on it.
Hope that helps.
Take Care,
Mark.

]]> By: Craig http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-55231 Craig Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:16:06 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-55231 Hey Mark! I could spend an hour rattling on about how incredibly awesome and overwhelmingly useful your site, honesty, and knowledge is to so many of us. Over the past year, I have completely transformed my body, from stick-thin to ripped, lean and muscular. The progress has been so fantastic that I am regularly asked if I am “on something”. I take that as a compliment…lol. Thanks to a fantastic trainer that I work with 5x a week and a fellow bodybuilder (who has over 30 years experience in the sport) who assisted me in tailoring my high protein, carb-manipulation diet (which is much like yours, though I have 3 strict days followed by a carb-up day on the 4th, then repeat…works wonders….he is aware of your site and praises your research and advice as proven truth), I have come so incredibly far this past year and I am thrilled to continue this highly-rewarding personal journey. Anyhow, in trying to keep this to the point, when it comes to creatine (I use AST’s Micronized as you suggest….along with Nature’s Best Isopure, which is HANDS DOWN the very best protein on the market…thank you Mark!), but I feel am a bit off in my consumption of the creatine. Since I started using it (months ago) I was told to only use the maintenance phase. So, for months, I included 5 grams in my morning shake, and 5 grams in my post-workout shake. Now though, I want to change the usage for the maximum effect. Should I just start a loading phase now, or come off creatine completely for 2.5-3 weeks then start again? Also, is this your recommended timing for consumption?: How To Use Creatine Monohydrate 1. Take 1 serving 10 mins before your workout 2. Take 1 serving 10 mins after your workout with your post workout shake 3. Take 1 more serving within 3 hours of working out 4. Take 1 or 2 more (if necessary depending on your dosage) throughout the day, morning and/or night. Thank you in advance for EVERYTHING! Your fan, Craig Hey Mark!

I could spend an hour rattling on about how incredibly awesome and overwhelmingly useful your site, honesty, and knowledge is to so many of us. Over the past year, I have completely transformed my body, from stick-thin to ripped, lean and muscular. The progress has been so fantastic that I am regularly asked if I am “on something”. I take that as a compliment…lol.

Thanks to a fantastic trainer that I work with 5x a week and a fellow bodybuilder (who has over 30 years experience in the sport) who assisted me in tailoring my high protein, carb-manipulation diet (which is much like yours, though I have 3 strict days followed by a carb-up day on the 4th, then repeat…works wonders….he is aware of your site and praises your research and advice as proven truth), I have come so incredibly far this past year and I am thrilled to continue this highly-rewarding personal journey.

Anyhow, in trying to keep this to the point, when it comes to creatine (I use AST’s Micronized as you suggest….along with Nature’s Best Isopure, which is HANDS DOWN the very best protein on the market…thank you Mark!), but I feel am a bit off in my consumption of the creatine. Since I started using it (months ago) I was told to only use the maintenance phase. So, for months, I included 5 grams in my morning shake, and 5 grams in my post-workout shake. Now though, I want to change the usage for the maximum effect. Should I just start a loading phase now, or come off creatine completely for 2.5-3 weeks then start again?

Also, is this your recommended timing for consumption?:

How To Use Creatine Monohydrate
1. Take 1 serving 10 mins before your workout
2. Take 1 serving 10 mins after your workout with your post workout shake
3. Take 1 more serving within 3 hours of working out
4. Take 1 or 2 more (if necessary depending on your dosage) throughout the day, morning and/or night.

Thank you in advance for EVERYTHING!

Your fan,

Craig

]]> By: Creatine Monohydrate – A Practical Guide To Using Creatine http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-51920 Creatine Monohydrate – A Practical Guide To Using Creatine Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:45:20 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-51920 [...] the initial loading phase and maintenance dose is not working for you, you can try a new way of taking creatine monohydrate suggested on Muscle Hack, which involves loading and abstinence of creatine every 3 days to help [...] [...] the initial loading phase and maintenance dose is not working for you, you can try a new way of taking creatine monohydrate suggested on Muscle Hack, which involves loading and abstinence of creatine every 3 days to help [...]

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-37548 Mark McManus Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:46:31 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-37548 @Ed - no I don't believe there's any conflict here. Just ensure you drink adequate water. @Ed – no I don’t believe there’s any conflict here. Just ensure you drink adequate water.

]]> By: Ed http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-37003 Ed Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:49:27 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-37003 Hey man, I've been using this method for around 6 weeks, and seen some great results, which I thank you for. Reading up about creatine, I've heard mixed views about the effects of coffee when using creatine. Could you enlighten me on the effects, and tell me if it would at all be detrimental to my results, either during the 3 days on, and 3 days of abstaining. Cheers, Ed Hey man, I’ve been using this method for around 6 weeks, and seen some great results, which I thank you for.
Reading up about creatine, I’ve heard mixed views about the effects of coffee when using creatine. Could you enlighten me on the effects, and tell me if it would at all be detrimental to my results, either during the 3 days on, and 3 days of abstaining.

Cheers,
Ed

]]> By: shaun http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-31975 shaun Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:22:59 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-31975 i just finished my first 3 days loading 20g a day, guna give this a go for a while, sounds a good idea. i just finished my first 3 days loading 20g a day, guna give this a go for a while, sounds a good idea.

]]> By: channy http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-26952 channy Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:40:44 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-26952 hi mark. should we take creatine dose on resting days also? if yes then is there any need to reduce the dose? also tell me abt soy protein powder intake. as there is so much controversy, most dreadful one is its estrogenic side effect. bcuz.. i was willing to add on soy powder with whey protein hi mark. should we take creatine dose on resting days also? if yes then is there any need to reduce the dose? also tell me abt soy protein powder intake. as there is so much controversy, most dreadful one is its estrogenic side effect. bcuz.. i was willing to add on soy powder with whey protein

]]> By: Robus http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-22941 Robus Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:23:50 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-22941 Im taking the KA creatine (Pride-Retaliate) which works fine for me right now. But i noticed that the creatine that im taking comes with some sort of enzyme which suppost to make creatine more absorbant and therefor better, giving more results etc. Do you think this could make KA creatine better then Monohydrate? Im taking the KA creatine (Pride-Retaliate) which works fine for me right now. But i noticed that the creatine that im taking comes with some sort of enzyme which suppost to make creatine more absorbant and therefor better, giving more results etc. Do you think this could make KA creatine better then Monohydrate?

]]> By: paul http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-20250 paul Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:52:15 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-20250 tried massacra by olimp,bloated,scutters,not worth the 55euro,nice fancy tub though. tried massacra by olimp,bloated,scutters,not worth the 55euro,nice fancy tub though.

]]> By: My Creatine Experiment Update | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-20136 My Creatine Experiment Update | MuscleHack Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:26:33 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-20136 [...] The Best Way To Take Creatine [...] [...] The Best Way To Take Creatine [...]

]]> By: Ben http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-19749 Ben Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:59:36 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-19749 Mark, any updates on the new creatine-taking method? Any benefits seen or felt with the 3 on/3off schedule? Thanks, Ben Mark, any updates on the new creatine-taking method? Any benefits seen or felt with the 3 on/3off schedule?
Thanks,
Ben

]]> By: Stephen http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-14778 Stephen Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:24:25 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-14778 Hey Mark great stuff on this website, have a question concerning supplements. I have been hearing of this FDA approved supplement called Muscle Synergy by Beverly Hills nutrition, would you advise taking it or how do you feel about it? thanx Hey Mark great stuff on this website, have a question concerning supplements. I have been hearing of this FDA approved supplement called Muscle Synergy by Beverly Hills nutrition, would you advise taking it or how do you feel about it? thanx

]]> By: What is Creatine? http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-14776 What is Creatine? Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:50:23 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-14776 [...] Comment on The Best Way To Take Creatine Monohydrate by Kenny [...] [...] Comment on The Best Way To Take Creatine Monohydrate by Kenny [...]

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-13735 Mark McManus Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:53:47 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-13735 There is no proof Jarrod, that's why I stated I would experiment with it myself to test it. My findings are that a regular load and maintenance is just as effective. Mark There is no proof Jarrod, that’s why I stated I would experiment with it myself to test it. My findings are that a regular load and maintenance is just as effective.
Mark

]]> By: jarrod http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-13682 jarrod Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:03:36 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-13682 Could you possibly provide a link to the proof that this is effective Could you possibly provide a link to the proof that this is effective

]]> By: The Right Way to Use Creatine | SupplementPricing.com BLOG http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-13277 The Right Way to Use Creatine | SupplementPricing.com BLOG Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:18:41 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-13277 [...] found another interesting twist on the creatine loading cycle idea from MuscleHack.com.  He suggests loading for 3 days, abstaining for 3 days, and repeating that cycle over and over [...] [...] found another interesting twist on the creatine loading cycle idea from MuscleHack.com.  He suggests loading for 3 days, abstaining for 3 days, and repeating that cycle over and over [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-12490 Dave Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:05:26 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-12490 Hi Mark, I'm approximately 210lbs (6ft 1"), so obviously in the 25 grams category. I haven't been a big creatine user previously and have just started a new workout/nutrition plan. Will taking creatine for the average joe working out at least 3 X a week create bigger muscle gains and in return burn more calories/melt away fat faster? Or is this something that's better to do when at a certain BF % to "bulk up"? Thanks! Hi Mark,
I’m approximately 210lbs (6ft 1″), so obviously in the 25 grams category. I haven’t been a big creatine user previously and have just started a new workout/nutrition plan. Will taking creatine for the average joe working out at least 3 X a week create bigger muscle gains and in return burn more calories/melt away fat faster? Or is this something that’s better to do when at a certain BF % to “bulk up”? Thanks!

]]> By: Kenny http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-11818 Kenny Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:20:37 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-11818 Hey mark do I need to buy L-Glutamine supplement if I take 100% Whey Protein Optimum Nutrition (which already has 4 grams of glutamine per serving) ? Hey mark do I need to buy L-Glutamine supplement if I take 100% Whey Protein Optimum Nutrition (which already has 4 grams of glutamine per serving) ?

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-11452 Mark McManus Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:04 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-11452 With this method you take creatine 3 days on, 3 days off no matter what. Weekends and non-workout days are included. Mark With this method you take creatine 3 days on, 3 days off no matter what. Weekends and non-workout days are included.
Mark

]]> By: Josh http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-11451 Josh Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:41:31 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-11451 Mark do you take creatine even on the weekend and non workout days? Mark do you take creatine even on the weekend and non workout days?

]]> By: Kenny http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-11355 Kenny Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:37:12 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-11355 Also I do the 3day workout thing so how should I cycle it? Also I do the 3day workout thing so how should I cycle it?

]]> By: Kenny http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-11354 Kenny Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:29:44 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-11354 Hi Mike I weigh 112 pounds, do I take creatine on non-workout days? and if so when? Also do i Also take 15 grams of creatine? Hi Mike I weigh 112 pounds, do I take creatine on non-workout days? and if so when? Also do i Also take 15 grams of creatine?

]]> By: Creatine Capsules - Better than Creatine Powder? | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/the-best-way-to-take-creatine-monohydrate/#comment-11335 Creatine Capsules - Better than Creatine Powder? | MuscleHack Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:22:19 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=397#comment-11335 [...] reason I did so was because the new way of taking creatine I am experimenting with requires me to load quite frequently. The caps, I thought, would be much [...] [...] reason I did so was because the new way of taking creatine I am experimenting with requires me to load quite frequently. The caps, I thought, would be much [...]

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