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Old 04-29-2008, 09:13 PM   #1
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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?

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Old 04-29-2008, 09:46 PM   #2
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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.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 09:51 PM   #3
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4on 4 off, and pick up some alpha lipoic acid and run 600mg post workout with your creatine
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 10:57 PM   #4
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whats the purpose^^^
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:02 AM   #5
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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
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:10 AM   #6
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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????
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:21 AM   #7
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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.
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:26 AM   #8
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"4 on, 4 off" do you mean weeks or months?
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:40 AM   #9
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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
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Old 04-30-2008, 12:58 PM   #10
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4 weeks on and 4 weeks off.
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 08:59 PM   #11
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normaly i go 2 months on 1 off
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 10:28 PM   #12
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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?
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:49 PM   #13
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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.
 
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Old 05-01-2008, 03:44 PM   #14
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