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Would creatine help me much in football?

ianakers Posts: 127 Joined: 2005/02/06	2005/07/14, 10:38 AM Im thinking of starting to take creatine before football season starts. Would it help much and what would be the risks/consequences?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/07/14, 11:05 AM Creatine should help your explosiveness. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2005/07/14, 11:27 AM bb1fit is right like usual :) The one thing I will warn you about is to prepare yourself for possible leg cramps more often when on creatine.
ianakers Posts: 127 Joined: 2005/02/06	2005/07/14, 11:36 AM my brother warned me about it creating some kinda of stones caused by the buildup of teh excess creatine if you dont work out hard and drink tons of water. i know you have to drink a lot of water but is it true about not working out? im not planning on doing a whole lot of lifting during the season, not during the beginning anyway
foz1988 Posts: 85 Joined: 2003/12/16	2005/07/14, 01:35 PM i am currently on creatine and i do get leg cramps....my docotor told em to drink atleats a gallon of water....the one excerise that makes me cramp is leg curls....but i have seen good results from it.... does any one know anythign about no2
ianakers Posts: 127 Joined: 2005/02/06	2005/07/16, 02:27 PM would dehydration be a big problem during practice with creatine?
	2005/07/16, 04:23 PM yes!.... make sure to take drink at least 1 gal a day...more like 2 gallons the days of your practices...also make sure to get enough of these electrolytes(sodium, potassium, chloride,magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium)...especially while exercising...loss of elctrolytes will cause cramps(especially potassium...but also calcium)... http://tjsamson.client.web-health.com/web-health/ topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealthsub/generalhealth/ lifestyle/exercise_sports/dehydration.html http://www.rnweb.com/rnweb/article/ articleDetail.jsp?id=158213
david_lifts Posts: 9 Joined: 2005/06/23	2005/07/16, 04:29 PM i use creatine and all i get is stomach aches.
Lecter Posts: 249 Joined: 2005/06/04	2005/07/17, 06:47 AM What Happens During Water Intoxication? This can happen when an excess of 4 liters is consumed within a 24 period. When too much water enters the body's cells, the tissues swell with the excess fluid. Your cells maintain a specific concentration gradient, so excess water outside the cells (the serum) draws sodium from within the cells out into the serum in an attempt to re-establish the necessary concentration. As more water accumulates, the serum sodium concentration drops -- a condition known as hyponatremia. The other way cells try to regain the electrolyte balance is for water outside the cells to rush into the cells via osmosis. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from higher to lower concentration is called osmosis. Although electrolytes are more concentrated inside the cells than outside, the water outside the cells is 'more concentrated' or 'less dilute' since it contains fewer electrolytes. Both electrolytes and water move across the cell membrane in an effort to balance concentration. Theoretically, cells could swell to the point of bursting. From the cell's point of view, water intoxication produces the same effects as would result from drowning in fresh water. Electrolyte imbalance and tissue swelling can cause an irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, and may cause fluttering eyelids. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days. -------------- Cerca, trova