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Group: Health Supplements

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 101, Messages: 16613

Supplements can be a great aid with your health and fitness goals. Combined with the proper exercise and nutritional plan they can be quite effective.

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jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 11:53 AM do you really need it for creatine?

jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 11:55 AM WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I DID NOT DO THE LOADING DOSE
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/17, 12:08 PM There have been some pretty controversial articles written on the "loading" phase. Personally, I have always loaded (20g per day for 7 days). I guess you can always choose not to load...but why go against the label recommendation? Anyway, why would you not load? -------------- _Robert_
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 12:10 PM I think I only loaded for five days... -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/17, 12:11 PM Some manufacturers advise 5 or 7 days. Mine suggested 7...I take Universal Nutrition's brand of creatine monohydrate. -------------- _Robert_
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 12:17 PM I'm pretty sure mine said five (GNC), but I am going to switch to prolab next cycle and see if there's any difference. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/17, 12:39 PM Look for the Creapure stamp. This signifies the purest form. ProLab and Universal Nutrition have this stamp. -------------- _Robert_
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 12:52 PM Sweet thanks. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 01:07 PM THATS WHAT I GOT PURE LAB WITH THE STAMP ...SO WHEN DO I GET HUGE BEEN ON IT FOR 4 DAYS.............
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/17, 01:14 PM Well, you should've noticed that you can lift a little heavier and longer, and not quite as sore as before. Creatine helps mainly with recovery...what builds muscle is sleep! (Actually, diet, working out and sleep.) -------------- _Robert_
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 03:04 PM Mainly I've noticed that I don't get so sore, and I've had to add 40 lbs worth of weight in the last few weeks. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 03:19 PM for sure less sore i was an animal this morning doing the forearms and biceps..growl...........
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/17, 03:49 PM The savage strikes again! Well, that's a good sign...means the creatine may actually be helping you, right? -------------- _Robert_
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 03:50 PM OH YEAH I FELT GREAT WORKING OUT TODAY.........
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/17, 03:56 PM Knowing I coudn't work out tonight (because of a tennis match), I worked out EXTRA yesterday! I usually don't work out 2 body parts in one day. I did legs and chest and worked out for 1-1/2 hours (instead of the normal 1 hour). I was so tired afterwards...but the pain felt oh so good! -------------- _Robert_
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 04:02 PM TERRIFIC KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.....................
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 05:30 PM Dude! I can barely walk after my leg day, let alone add to it. I'm happy though, I missed Saturday do to an injury and I made it up last night. Hey Robert, one of these days I'd like to find out if you live near me. I need a good tennis match. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/17, 05:56 PM Well Cain, you live in California? -------------- _Robert_
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 06:19 PM Yeah man. I live in Northern Cal. I saw in a post you said that's where you are, which is why I mentioned it. I live in Concord. About 45 minutes East of San Fran. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 06:21 PM ARE YOU A GIANTS FAN
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 06:28 PM ABSOLUTELY HATE THEM. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 06:30 PM MUST BE A DODGERS FAN
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 06:33 PM Umm Oakland A's???? And I pretty much hate baseball. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 06:35 PM WHAT AMERICAS PAST TIME WHY I OTTA.........
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/17, 06:37 PM Don't get me started on what America's REAL past times are..... -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/17, 06:39 PM HAHAHAHAHAHA............