Someone suggested this thread. Good idea.

Question about creatine: I've read conflicting opinions on whether a loading cycle is necessary. Thoughts?

For creatine monohydrate, it is recommended to take in 20g (4 servings) for about 3-5 days during the loading process and 5g maintainance thereafter. If you do choose to use creatine, cycle it 8 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

For creatine ethyl esther, there is no need for the loading phase apparently.

Either way, I don't think loading phases are all that neccessary. Even for creatine monohydrate.

I used monohydrate and I did load it . . . I found it helpful, but I dunno you might be able to do without, I did just to be on the safe side (safe as in making sure I had enough in my body to make it effective)

whats the difference? i used the white powder stuff for like 3 weeks and then stopped. is that bad?

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when I stop taking it I tend to lose both weight and strength . . .

Creatine Monohydrate didn't work that well for me... I tended to store waterweight in my midsection

Eric, that is not bad.... I haven't used creatine for almost a year now. I just stick to a good whey protein powder for now. I'll start to increase supplementation w/ bcaa's, glutamine, zma, and a thermogenic when i start cutting.

hm.....i wonder what i should take.

i took venom first for working out and it was like gods gift. i was not tired at all and was not hungry.

and then i used to for studying. i had massive mood swings and started getting pissed off easily...bad choice.

what supplements are good for starters?

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for starters i would just stick to whey protein

yup.

it's a waste of money using anything else while you're just starting.

Yeah, Lots of clean food, whey protein, and creatine.

Those two are both relatively cheap.

the only thing i've used with noticeable effect is tribulus. i think i might be a creatine non-responder. well, CEE was good, i did get stronger.

ok ill remember to pick that stuff up when i go to GNC next time haha
thanks

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Never buy stuff @ GNC

I always buy my supplements over @ www.muscledepot.com

HELLA cheaper & fast shipping.

Yeah I get mine from Popeyes, also check out www.bodybuilding.com pretty good forum there, and I've bought stuff from tthe store also, although the shipping wasn't that fast

Wow vince that place is cheap, do they ship to Canada?

Paul, actually I am not sure if they ship to Canada... they have a flat rate shipping for orders w/i the continental US.

They are really nice though, so they may be able to do it for you!

They are located in Florida.