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First time taking Creatine - info please

  • 06-02-2009 11:22am
    #1
    viduka9aus
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi guys,

    I recently bought a small tub of Creatine from the Carlise Gym, i have read up on it and i would like to Push my body longer in training sessions. I currently train with soccer team twice a week and find lactic acid build up in my muscles alot quicker than other guys - (partly due to missing pre season and start of season training), as well as the soccer i do a weights session 2/3 times a week.

    Just looking for some advice on Creatine.

    How much should i take to begin with?
    I heard to double up on the amount for the first week to get your body used to it (weird). is this true? or should i not take the supplemnt at all?

    Can there be any side effects?

    Thanks in advance
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  • #2
    aye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 991 ✭✭✭aye


    this thread is similar
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055480146

    article on side-effects
    http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/creatine/creatine-side-effects.htm

    I presume the tub has directions on the loading phases?


  • #3
    viduka9aus
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭viduka9aus


    Hey, thanks,

    yea the tub has directions.

    Suppose its best just to follow them, but my main goal is to get super fit in terms of Soccer fitness, therfore means alot of sprinting and strength exercises as i need to get alot stronger in my legs, as well as upper body strength without bulking up too much. Is creatine the right stuff to take for this?


  • #4
    aye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 991 ✭✭✭aye


    Training is the right stuff.

    Cicruit and interval training.

    Creatine is a compound produved by the body to provide energy during short burst of intense work (sprints etc). Taking creatine should increase your ability to work anaerobically, but you gotta put in the work and make sure you are eating correctly :).


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine


  • #5
    viduka9aus
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭viduka9aus


    Cool Aye thanks,

    Currently, I am doing two sessions per week of soccer training (90mins) and 2/3 sessions in gym (75 mins of core and upper body work) a week.

    I would like to get more sprinting in but the dam snow and icy conditions make it hard - Not fond of sprinting or running for that matter on a treadmill


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