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Yeah and think about it this way; I want to gain weight so being a bit bloated is fine. But from what Ive heard all creatine really does at its core is water retention. It draws water into my muscles, which makes me weigh more and I'll probably perform better in the gym like getting 1–2 extra reps.
And why do people say that a certain amount of creatine can lead to a cognitive boost? The reason is that your brain also uses creatine as an energy source. Studies suggest it may improve short-term memory and mental fatigue especially in people who are sleep deprived or don't eat much meat, so there's actually some truth to it.
And let's say I hit my goal, I can just stop taking it, no?. It will slowly fade away. I'm not going to take creatine for the rest of my life, obviously, since I'm not going to keep spending money on the same supplement for years. And when you stop, your body just returns to its natural creatine baseline within a few weeks.
As for people who say "just eat food creatine is found in meat anyway" others argue that supplements provide a much higher more concentrated dose, meaning you don't need to eat large amounts of meat to hit the same levels. That part is also true you'd need to eat around 1kg of beef daily to match a standard 5g creatine supplement dose. So?
@Reyu you can hit your goal without taking creatine, like i did. I used to take it during my first 3 months working out, and then i stopped. You dont need it, trust me
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@Reyu you can hit your goal without taking creatine, like i did. I used to take it during my first 3 months working out, and then i stopped. You dont need it, trust me
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@Rabbi thanks
old pic from last year, i stopped working out in november, too much pain and discomfort! -
@Rabbi thanks
old pic from last year, i stopped working out in november, too much pain and discomfort! -
@Rabbi thanks
old pic from last year, i stopped working out in november, too much pain and discomfort! -
@Reyu you can hit your goal without taking creatine, like i did. I used to take it during my first 3 months working out, and then i stopped. You dont need it, trust me
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@ENAMV Did you post that photo while you were on creatine, thats not a good reference? And you’re saying you got stronger without going to the gym or eating properly? Only Eating properly isn’t steroids it won’t magically build muscle for you.
@Reyu no. In that photo i was 1 year and 7 months without creatine
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@Reyu no. In that photo i was 1 year and 7 months without creatine
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I belive you have to sacrifice something in your life to achieve something, for example I want to have a good physique then I will go to gym and ( good point) --> I will eat raw priaml food at the same time why wouldnt it be optimal
@Reyu it can be optimal, if you dont take the stupid supplements the media says its good.
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@Reyu it can be optimal, if you dont take the stupid supplements the media says its good.
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@Reyu i stopped going to the gym XD but ill leave here the last pic i took, from around november 2025
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@Reyu it can be if. Anything that is overly stressful for your body is bad. Its simple: if it hurts, its bad.
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@ENAMV Did you post that photo while you were on creatine, thats not a good reference? And you’re saying you got stronger without going to the gym or eating properly? Only Eating properly isn’t steroids it won’t magically build muscle for you.
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@Reyu dont even bring PEDs into this convo, steroids wont build your muscles magically. And yes, with a good diet, you can build good quality, dense muscle. You dont need any supplements.
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@Reyu dont even bring PEDs into this convo, steroids wont build your muscles magically. And yes, with a good diet, you can build good quality, dense muscle. You dont need any supplements.
