not neccesary really. at the level you likely train at your not going to notice any real differences from it. the only supplement thats worth while(unless your approaching top level athlete) is whey, and multivitamin's.
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I disagree...... and so does Ross Enamait, you gain increase gains in strength and explosive power through proper use. Most professional athletes are currently using creatine, not just bodybuilders.
Of course it is a supplement not a replacement, you should be sure your diet is spot on and your training before using any supplements, but you can improve your stength and conditioning through supplement use, especially creatine.
Creatine also improves neuro performance
SOURCE: Rae, C.; Digney, A.L., McEwan S.R. & Bates, T.C. (2003-10-22). "Oral creatine monohydrate supplementation improves brain performance: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 270 (1529): 2147–2150. doi:10.1098/rspb.2003.2492.Comment
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I used Creatine Monohydrate when I used to lift weights. I did the loading phase then took the supplement twice a day. My bench press went from 125kg to 165kg. My strength and power improved loads. In all the sports I was involved in at the time, I was hitting harder and throwing further. So Creatine Worked for me as a sports supplement. It didn't make my muscles look pumped, it just made me more powerful, the protein made me bulk up though. Creatine doesn't work for everybody, and certain brands are better than others. I don't think it's necessary for bulking up.
Like someone said you need to eat every 2-3 hours, and you need to try and consume at the least 1 gram of protein for every 1lb of lean muscle mass. I'm not bulking up and I stopped lifting weights 2 years ago, but I eat at least 225g of protein a day which keeps me looking quite muscular. The downside is that it can be quite expensive trying to consume so much protein every day. Tuna's a very good source of high protein and it's cheap compared to buying chicken breast, problem is I hate tuna! lol
Good luck with it bro, hope the info was useful.Comment
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