another.....CREATINE ?

[thekiller]

Hi there, I'm a new member, I've done some research about Creatine, according to you guys, there's no need to be on a loading phase because you can reach the highest levels with a minimun dose during a long time. I've read almost 20 pages and 13 articles about creatine, and they said that doing a cycle of creatine/glutamine with a loading phase is a "quick metod" to see the gains.

I just got back from GNC, I bought 1lb. of Creatine, and 1lb. of l-glutamine. I've read 2 versions of the cycle, the first one is the one you posted (Loading-maintenance-off), and the other one is (starting-loading-maintance-off), I don't know which one is better, I'm planning to
start the following cycle,


Week 1:

Creatine: 5g post-workout, 2g before bed.
Glutamine: 7g pre-workout, 7g post-workout, 8g before bed.

Week 2:

Creatine: 11g post-workout, 3g before bed.
Glutamine: 7g pre-workout, 7g post-workout, 8g before bed.

Week 3:

Creatine: 16g post-workout, 5g before bed.
Glutamine: 7g pre-workout, 7g post-workout, 8g before bed.

Week 4:

Creatine: 5g post-workout, 2g before bed.
Glutamine: 7g pre-workout, 7g post-workout, 8g before bed.

Week 5:

All supplementation ceases (cycle is complete).

Is this OK?
I got the information from here Bodybuilding.com - Jeremy Likness - All About Creatine!

 

[ShaftedTwice]

Just take 5g daily, don't even bother with Glutamine IMO.

 

[malkore]

glutamine is useless, not just IMO, but according to scientific research. If you have cancer, are a burn victim, or an AIDS patient, glutamine does have some benefits.
otherwise, ditch it.

as for creatine, yes, you can load if you like, to reach saturation quicker. just remember that creatine doesn't make you put on muscle. creatine just lets you work a little harder in the gym. if your training and diet are good, that will translate to better gains in the long run.

in other words, its not a quick acting supplement, so I don't see a need to load up in 5 days vs. 21 days of slow loading.