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Originally Posted by BoostedBMW
Hardgainer = you need to eat more  ... I say that from experience.
I cycle on and off of creatine (most say this isn't needed, but I like to cycle all supplements). I have seen some good strength gains from supplementing creatine (along with eating a caloric surplus while bulking which had the greatest gains). I drink at least a gallon of water per day, and I really have no water weight retention when taking creatine or weight loss when I cycle off of it, but I usually don't take straight creatine mono though (I usually switch between universal storm and controlled labs green mag). Whoever said that creatine just causes your body to retain more water doesn't understand the science behind supplementing with creatine, and without getting into it you can look at it as your muscles require energy (ATP) to perform muscle contractions and creatine allows you to top off your ATP reserves. Also, of all the supplements on the market its the only one with real science behind it provind its effectiveness. |
Yeah, some people tend to overlook all the different variations of creatine. I've tried creatine mono (Optimum Nutrition), and I'm currently on my 2nd cycle of Controlled Labs 'Green Magnitude'. Green Mag has been great so far, it helps in all aspects of my training, and I haven't had any of the "side effects" people assume creatine has.
I'm not trying to become a bodybuilder, but it's a great supplement to help you pack on lean mass, and get over any plateaus in your routine.
