[corbi989]

Hey everyone, Just curious about a creatine cycle. I just started taking about 2 weeks ago. I loaded on the first week and now maintaining. How long do you maintain befor you take a break, and how long of a break?

Thanks

[mitbar]

i like to cycle mine for 4 on and then atleast 4 off just to give my receptors a break and not get used to it. many people just stay on but definently give ur self a break here and there to not get used to it and not be affected in the future.

[musicmann89]

4on 4 off, and pick up some alpha lipoic acid and run 600mg post workout with your creatine

[under construction]

whats the purpose^^^

[musicmann89]

Originally Posted by under construction

whats the purpose^^^

it "mimics" insilun in the body, how it tranports amino acids and glucose straight to the muscles, if you run it at 2grams a day it makes most of the carbs you eat go to muscle cells instead of fat cells and also helps other antioxidants work better like vit c and vit e

[Swifty]

i usually run 3 months on and 1 month off...seeing what has been posted above now i'm wondering if one month off is enough for my receptors to not get used to the creatine????

[mitbar]

just from my experience when i run it too long i get used to it and need a long break. i had to switch to cee and cr5 for a while then back to mono cause i got to used to mono when i didnt take enough breaks. but everyone is different bro some dont get used to it and others like myself do.

[n88tr]

"4 on, 4 off" do you mean weeks or months?

[under construction]

Originally Posted by musicmann89

it "mimics" insilun in the body, how it tranports amino acids and glucose straight to the muscles, if you run it at 2grams a day it makes most of the carbs you eat go to muscle cells instead of fat cells and also helps other antioxidants work better like vit c and vit e

thanks bro

[mitbar]

4 weeks on and 4 weeks off.

[stalion]

normaly i go 2 months on 1 off

[TG-Storms]

the loading phase on my creatine instructions says take 4 times daily for so many days then afterwards one after workout daily to maintain benefits..if I take it for four weeks then take four weeks off do i just continue with taking it once after the workout when I start again after the weeks off?

[mitbar]

if you want you can start taking normal dosages after your time off but i like to reload as to get the effects faster. its more of a personal choice than anything.

[TG-Storms]

What happens if you dont take any breaks and steadily keep taking creatine?

[musicmann89]

Originally Posted by TG-Storms

What happens if you dont take any breaks and steadily keep taking creatine?

nothin, just get less effective

[TG-Storms]

ok, thanks for the advice guys

[corbi989]

Thanks for the help guys. I'm thinking of doing the 4 on 4 off.

[mitbar]

that would probably work pretty well man. good luck and keep us posted.

[corbi989]

Will do man!

[ibanezman88]

i cycle creatine at 10g daily all year round now

[mitbar]

^^^ you can do that too. study's have shown there are no adverse effects of taking it all year long. some just like to cycle....atleast i do so i dont get to used to it and have to find alternatives.