do we need to take creatine during the days we didn't work out?i'm going to work out 5 days a week. during the next 2 days do i need to take creatine ?

You have 2 options. Old school style, loading phase not needed, take only before and after workout.

The other method is postworkout only on workout days and 1 servings on off days.

Don't ask me which is better, the aim of both is to saturate your system with creatine for bioavailability. Both are effective.

i ordered my creatine.
prefer the old school method of before/after workout.

i train twice a week(monday, fri) on upper body only due to weaken knee joints, as such i can't do squats etc.

should i also include creatine into my mornin protein shake daily for better effect?
will i lose the gain once i stop taking the creatine?

Creatine just helps to supply energy to muscle, take it as a booster and by stopping it, you are not going to loose muscles

erm, hate to differ but i dont think its a booster. if you want booster you take NO supplements. agree with the latter though, the only way u gonna lose muscles is if you stop working out imo.

yes... I can lift like 20% more if i mix creatine powder with whey protein during pre workout

I wonder if you take N.O. maybe 40% more?

darklight i have it everyday even on non workout days...ok with dat?

i dun know abt long term effects, but i definitely feel more thristy after taking it.
and i drink abt 5 litres of water daily before i started taking it...

i'm taking it every morning and if it's a workout day,i'll take it on pre/post workout...

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Added on August 7, 2010, 2:25 pmwould u take creatine if u r going to do cardio?

This post has been edited by ijnek: Aug 7 2010, 02:25 PM