[Stabber]

I've been researching a bit, and seen on different pages that cycling creatine gives no effect according to the latest studies, what is your opinion about this information?

[robbyybt]

I agree with it, but im not gonna go into depth because alot of people will disagree with me lol

[Jake2458]

Hope this helps you:

Cycling Creatine-

Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements in the industry today. Why? Because it works. I've read countless articles which suggests creatine's effectiveness and not one which suggests that creatine is detrimental to the human body. However, all of the articles I have read involve the use of 20 grams of creatine utilizing a one month on, X amount of time off system. So the subjects all took 20 grams of creatine in divided doses throughout the day for an entire month and then took some time off. The time varied from study to study but for the sake of receptor attenuation, I would take at least 2 weeks off. If you've ever tried creatine, then you will know how quickly you can make gains when you first introduce it to your system.

However, these gains began to diminish over time because your body simply got accustomed to the creatine. Now if you would "cycle" creatine, so to speak, then theoretically, you could make gains similar to the ones you made when you initially began creatine intake. There are numerous ways to cycle creatine and I will suggest a few ways which were successful for me in the past.

20 grams for one month straight divided into four 5 gram doses while taking 2 weeks off in between cycles.
10 grams after working out every day for 6 weeks and then taking 2 weeks off.
5 grams after working out every day for 8 weeks and then taking 2 weeks off.
Now you may cycle your creatine differently and if this different method works for you, then stick with it until it stops working. Remember that I am merely sharing with you some of my successful cycles with creatine.

EDIT:

I'm an idiot read your question semi wrong.

[Jake2458]

Cycling Creatine, against not cycling

There are two reasons for creatine cycles...

In some cases, supplementing the body with certain substances shuts down the body's ability to produce that substance on its own. When creatine is ingested in large quantities the body shuts down production of it within the body.

The fear is that after long-term creatine usage, the body's own synthesis of creatine will not return to normal when supplementation is stopped. Studies have not shown any problems with creatine production returning to normal after short-term use. This has not been shown to occur with long-term use either but keep in mind that it is a relatively new supplement and long-term studies have not been completed.


Another reason for cycling creatine is to try and recreate the "first month" results. The best results are typically reported in the first 30 days of usage. Therefore, through creatine cycling, these "first month" results can theoretically be recreated every three or four months. Some weight trainers skip the off time and just repeat the loading phase every so often in an effort to recreate these results.
No significant creatine studies have shown dramatic performance benefits to cycling as opposed to continuous use. Personally, I cycle two months on and one month off just to be safe rather than sorry should it happen to come out twenty years from now that long-term supplementation can in fact affect the body's own production abilities. It also does seem to produce better results, or at least more dramatic results, when restarting.

[Citam]

As far as recreating "first month results" would you see benefit from cycling between diffrent forms of creatine?

i.e. gong from designer creatine to straight monohydrate for a few weeks then back to designer stuff.

[robbyybt]

Originally Posted by Citam

As far as recreating "first month results" would you see benefit from cycling between diffrent forms of creatine?

i.e. gong from designer creatine to straight monohydrate for a few weeks then back to designer stuff.

Nope, creatine is creatine no matter what form you take it in. It all goes through the same process and does the same job.

[YM123]

absolutely no difference at all!!

[ibanezman88]

IMO, you can never create first month results EVER again.

but creatine is still an effective supplement nonetheless.

also, my last cycle was about 6 months long non-stop.

but i'm good at listening to my body and i felt i needed to take a break. so i'm taking 2 months off and back on for God knows how long.

IMO, a 2 month cycle is a tease. you can do more with more time IMO.

i'd like zir red to come up here. i sure he knows a great deal about creatine and the different types and cycleing and stuff.

oh, and by the way, i tried taking 5g a day and then 15g a day.

huge difference taking 15g a day. i like it mucho!

[Donald@EHS]

I am 15, would creatine affect my body long-term? I was thinking a cycle of 5g before and 5g after, for 6 weeks and then off for 2 weeks am I understanding this cycle correctly, It's so your body can't become use to or immune to the creatine boost?

[mitbar]

since its naturally in our food and our body produces it imo you would be fine taking it man. i took it at your age and am fine.

and yes that doasage would be ok.

[Donald@EHS]

Tnx man

[mitbar]

no prob big man.