The Creatine Question

[TheShotgunSaint]

dude im on for 1 and off for 3

[hornybrownguy]

honestly, you can take creatine year round without stopping by just taking 5g of creatine mono with grape juice or with dextrose sugar or just add it to your post-workout protein shake. even if you missed a day or a week it is ok because our body makes creatine naturally to support our atp. the more creatine the more atp means more strength and power. bottomline who doesnt want more of that on a daily basis without the use of steroids.

[Leslie13rocher]

hey luimarco im 14, 180 pounds not fat have 12-14% bodyfat and i have been taking creatine and i haven't had any bad side effects i know im to young to be taking it do you still recommend me still taking it?,and one more question my shoulders are the most underdeveloped body part do you recommend me working them twice a week to get them up to the rest of my body? please reply

[brodie9909]

crazy peaks, i'm glad i have a short tie-in too, i'll try to be just like you someday :) Working on it as we speak!

[peth155]

Deference*

[peth155]

Also types of cardio, which one worked best for you? Running, rows etc? Do they even make any different? Thx

[peth155]

Lui, would u plz do a video on cardio and losing fat. Best time to it, before/after workout? How to eat, pre/post meals? Should we dedicate a cardio day? Does morning cardio on empty stomach maximize fat loss at the expense of some muscle? What is your take from your experience? Thumbs up plzz!

[NEONATOR1]

it's not better to take the second 5 grams of creatine before workout?

[Tiger420Oscar]

Lui do you cycle your Creatine.. what cycle do you recommend.. ? thanks

[ItalianNatural]

Is the loading phase BS is it needed?

[vick7m44]

did you do the first week or whatever as the loading phase? cause thats what it says on the bottle and your supposed to take around 20g of creatine that first week, just wondering if u did that or just took 5-10g a day for a month?

[AjitB07]

Lui for green magnitude, were you taking it the same way as mono (1 serving size for green mag is 10g)? 5g in morning and on workout days an additional 5g post workout? and did you take it seperate from the pwo shake, since its well a different flavor lol

[James1985Smith]

you got the body, but i got the face and the eyes.. bwahahahahh

[BestVideoResponse]

About caffeine, I use caffeine in the morning and creatine with grape juice then lots of water late in the day. It works well for me. Caffeine will hinder the effects of creatine but it won't flush it out of your system. It's still there. As a matter of fact, for people that cycle creatine, they need a full 30 days at the end of a cycle to get back to square one. If caffeine flushed creatine, that 30 days could be reduced but it doesn't work that way in my humble opinion.

[Amiel912]

There's no G or J in cardio.

[TheXrtc]

i like your videos u know some realy good stuff for bodybuilding i am working out the last 4 years ,i was fat when i started lost 20 kilos and then i had some massive gains on the first 2 years but my nutrition wasnt so good as i dont use any supplaments i only reached 4 pack never had a 6 or 8 pack if u have some ideas for my workout or my nutrution will be happy to see a respawn. thnx

[arago95]

@TheXrtc the number of abs you get depends on genetics, u dont work your way from a 4 pack to a 6 pack then to an eight if u reached a four pack then thats all you'll get but it still looks pretty good

[1aMattes]

Lui, you didn't mention that creatine is a must-have supplement for all vegetarians. Creatine not only promotes muscle growth. A lack of creatine can cause brain and muscle issues.

[9amma]

@1aMattes too much creatine will cause renal failure check your creatinin levels first ask your local general practioner

[seanyo82]

is red grape juice okay?

[kartaoniks]

@seanyo82

yes , its even more than okay , cause grape juice has dextrose in it ( the fastest digestable carb)

[prominent531]

i'm an ectomorph and I'm always scared that ill have the same small body for the rest of my life, I've been working out for four months and i gained a great deal of strength but barely any mass. Frankly, i don't like the shape and size of my body, and i want to change it (especially my narrow shoulders).

So lui, can you please make a video about what to focus on to gain weight, diet, and how often i should go to the gym?

Thank you,

[pwalsh793]

@prominent531 hi i am a bodybuilder from ireland and my advice is to gain mass do not workout for more than 40 to 45 minutes and stick to a high intensity workout meaning say for chest start out with the bench press or dumbell press do 1 warm set and 2nd set should be moderate and the 3rd set all out failure and then do dumbell incline press for 2 sets and end chest with a set of flys to failure and also do 4 sets for biceps and that will build you up in no time.want any more info let me know.

[prominent531]

@pwalsh793 Thx a lot, i think my problem was that i was going to the gym too much, sometimes i used to stay there for 3 hours. Do you know what i should focus on in my diet?

[ItalianNatural]

with creatine, when starting out is it ok to take 5g before workout and 5g after? of half of that?

[Sivels]

@ItalianNatural that's way too much. take 2-3-4g after workout with your protein shake.

[ItalianNatural]

@Sivels for pre-work BCAA? and then after creatine +protien?

[Sivels]

@ItalianNatural that depends on the circumstances. But it's a good idea, bcaa 1hour-30 min before workout.

[ItalianNatural]

@Sivels so your saying 30 minutes to 1 hour before workout?

[Sivels]

@ItalianNatural that's correct

[crazyybarneyy]

how many grams if height is 5'6, and I'm bodybuilding and your great on giving information/ advice.

and 5-6 small meals a day i take i don't think is dieting lol so, to Creatine or not to Creatine and I'm doing Cardio about 3-4 time a week.

[Amiel912]

You used to have 10 grams post workout. That was insane.

[SysqoGuerra]

How do u feel about body fortress supplements? Or 6star? I get my supps from Walmart a lot cheaper and seem to be ok. I'm active duty military with 3 kids so I'm always on a budget. What do you recommend?

[bozzza69]

Lui, Why do you say not to take honey to spike your insulin? i ask because it is a cheap replacement of the supplement and i find it hard to get a hold of dates that i like.

[justSPACEin1]

2:52 feelin' like p-diddy?

[0680496]

Hey Lui, where do you buy your dextrose? Also, ive tried dextrose and i know it has a sweet taste, but what about maltodextrin, does it have a sweet taste too??

[tomp231288]

Should i bother with cardio when on creatine?

[Dizciple8]

@tomp231288 ya you can do that because even though u are losing weight the creatine will help you keep most of your gains on weight lifting

[tomp231288]

Green magnitude is controlled labs

[tomp231288]

What do you think creapure?

[shoes2shoes]

If you take dates or honey or some kind of sugary food right before taking your protein shake, isn't that just begging to add on fat by eating an excess of calories? 

[fernandezfitness]

@shoes2shoes it helps you recover and grow you need calories after you work out

[hanirfc]

@shoes2shoes insulin spike post workout and also te replace muscle glycogen..unlikely to turn to fat when they are consumed post workout

[TriniTrav]

Anyone try Con-Cret? I just got it today.

[FHS96]

Do a video on fullbody workouts please, I always wondered what's better! THumbs up so he can see.

[musclectavio17]

Hey lui can you plzz make a video of caffine how to take it,how to used it, how much to take,why should i take it,what is it good for, thanks i hope you make the video your friend musclectavio17 (EVERYBODY PLEASE VOTE FOR THIS COMMENT SO LUI CAN HELP ME)

[Juuustin89]

after how many months/years of training should i start to take creatin?

[batterycock]

i taking creatine and my face gets "fat"...i guess water retention? is that normal?

[IfWordsCouldSpeak]

@batterycock yeah that's normal

[Teenssj2]

do you have to load creatine like its saying on the package.. ??

[qdtsfq]

how about when to take the bcaa? can we take both bcaa and creatine? for pre workout? and then whey protien for post workout? any answer guys?

[jakegiles2]

@qdtsfq bcaa same time as creatine, stack them both in the morning with a juice, you can also stack your protein shake with it for a post workout to help protein absorption

[MJCINC]

so should itake creatine if i want to lose body fat?

[ghtown]

Protein myth and vegan bodybuilders would be a good vid lui...

[jor1199]

In the morning is orange juice ok to take it with ?

[SinisterSkip]

By the way, there are studies with people using creatine NONSTOP for 4months and even 2 years, without decreasing their body's own creatine production. Using it for so long removes the need for the loading phase. You can just use 3-6grams a day and build up your creatine levels within about 4 weeks. After that you just keep using 3-6grams to keep the creatine levels maxed. Apart from that, you don't really need lots of simple sugars. BCAA's are enough for insuline spikes to up creatine absorb.

[SinisterSkip]

Personally I just use it until the bottle is empty @ 5 grams a day (which takes about 3 months) then stop for a month. There are many, MANY different opinions on this (just like Lui's different), but to my limited experience, this works fine for me and I don't use a loading phase.

[express375]

Ingredients in Green Creatine by controlled Labs:

Magnesium 350mg 88%

Magnesium Creatine Chelate 2500mg †

2CM™ Dicreatine Malate 2500mg †

Betaine Anhydrous 2500mg †

L-Taurine 2000mg †

L-Tyrosine 500mg

[TheLaserna]

but when you take the 5 gram do you drink the 5 grams of creatine in the mornig when you wake up or what?

[FPSwagProductions]

Jack3d does contain creatine monohydrate.

[ilicljubomir10]

Hey Lui,please can you tell me what you think about bood type diet,is it true or not? thanks very much :)

[tyler4three]

the company is USP labs

[LRMMcDonnell]

do a video on deadlift form?

[DDFDriver]

Creatine and Similar Stuff DOES MAKE YOU TO FEEL MORE BETTER TO BE MORE HEALTHY???SHOULD BE TAKE CREATINE AND OTHER SIMILAR STUFF TO HAVE BETTER BODYBUILDING PERFORMANCES AND TO FEEL ALSO BETTER AND TO BE ALSO MORE HEALTHY???Should we take Creatine&Similar Stuff?and What Reasons???Health?or Fancy Wishes Like Bigger Muscles?

[asianstrength]

Lui, can you please do a video on soy protein and bodybuilding in regard to being a vegetarian? There are a few articles from t nation indicating that soy protein is poison because it promotes estrogen. Please give me thumbs up.

[DDFDriver]

@asianstrength yes SOY PROTEIN is a good Subject Of Talking...but in my opinion We Humans Must Eat Meat Also...because We Are Designed to eat Meat...and VEGETABLES ARE GOOD FOR EVERY ANIMAL&HUMAN ON EARTH...DOGS CATS EAT GRASS WHEN THEY ARE FEELING BAD WHEN THEIR DIGESTION IS NOT NORMAL :-)...so Why Not Tigers Should Eat VEGGIES?

[DDFDriver]

@DDFDriver How the Humans are Designed for Hunt?very simple,because they started to hunt

[FPSwagProductions]

@DDFDriver Soy has been proven to raise estrogen in males. I try to stay away from soy.

[DDFDriver]

@FPSwagProductions yes I heard also bad things about Soy,very interesting why...it has some bad substances?or is just bad made,prepared,manufactured?

[SinisterSkip]

@FPSwagProductions

The whole soy discussion is really biased toward "soy is for wussies". It's just nonsense. Yes, it will slightly raise estrogen, but by such a little amount that it's no big deal if you're just a recreative bodybuilder. In fact, most people forget a balanced amount of estrogen ensures your bonestrength. Apart from that, soy may increase IFG-1 levels and it contains isoflavones which decrease your chance on prostate cancer, especially combined with curcumin

[xPointprovenx]

@asianstrength Stop being a vegetarian... Vegetarians do not live long you need MEAT for good protein.

[RatedTwo]

@asianstrength Rice protein is always an alternative.

[NEONATOR1]

can i take it in the morning with a protein shake? after that i will have to go to school, and i won't have time to drink a protein shake by itself..:)

[NEONATOR1]

what about that ideea that you have to take more in the first week, then the following three weeks less?

[BearGrylls123100]

@NEONATOR1 thats just so you go through it quicker, and buy more

[NEONATOR1]

@BearGrylls123100 :)))) roger that Sir :))

[johnsnips]

what are all the supplements u are one Lui?

[agentbinny123]

how should we cycle creatine?

[johnsnips]

what brand of Creatine should I buy?

[bicmyflic25]

jacked does contain mono. i believe there is quite a bit of it because theres always alot of stuff at the bottom of my shakler that is like tasteless sand

[NEONATOR1]

thank you for responding to my question :) p.s. the stupid youtube name..i made it few years ago..when i was a Matrix fan :))

[eza1]

Ceatines not natural for your body you shouldnt take it

[brodie9909]

@eza1 you naturally produce creatine

[eza1]

@brodie9909 Creatine can damage your body basically it retains water in your body to bulk up your muscle mass. So people are not meant to have a big body frame but they feel the need to bulk up that why they get massive so quickly.Another thing is that as soon as a creatine user stops training they shrink. You can body build without the use of certain its not needed really

[jakegiles2]

@eza1 stop trying to sound scientific dude you don't 'bulk' up as soon as you start taking creatine what so ever, that's an excuse people that don't use it put on people that are bigger then them, mild water retention but no huge intakes, doesn't 'fill' your muscles.

[eza1]

@eza1 lol your funny

[007007007892]

do a video talking about your 3 day split and how it has been so effective for you and so on. do you recommend a 3 day split over a 4 day split?

[agentbinny123]

must i eat calories i burn while lifting back to build muscle?

[batterycock]

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