Creatine?

[mattboxingfan]

I started taking creatine when i stopped boxing to put on weight and build muscle however i guess this isnt very good as ive started up again. Im currently 12st the creatine help'd put on just over half a stone and im just over 6ft should i stop the creatine and try and cut my weight down? I mean my last fight was at welterweight and im only 16...thoughts?

[Chris Nagel]

It depends on your goals. If your goal is to lose weight and perhaps compete the near future, then I'd say you don't need it.

However, if you're going to the boxing gym for just for your own well being then it's not going to be a problem. If you want to continue taking creatine while minimalizing the effect of water retention, stick with 3g or less per day, no loading/cycling.

[jeff thomas]

I've always found that creatine is more useful for repetition rather then one off explosivity.

Its brilliant for boxing- the downside being water retention.

This is a good article on some studies conducted.

Does it Work?

[Drago]

i had to come off creatine made me real ill i was so dehydrated even tho i was drinking 4 litres water a day

[AdamGB]

How much were you taking?

I've started taking 2-3grams a day, like Jeff has said it didn't suddenly make me more explosive but it does help me to stay explosive for longer... when I'm doing power training it allows me to train at intensity for a little longer so in the long run it increases your strength.

[JazMerkin]

How much were you taking?

I've started taking 2-3grams a day, like Jeff has said it didn't suddenly make me more explosive but it does help me to stay explosive for longer... when I'm doing power training it allows me to train at intensity for a little longer so in the long run it increases your strength.

I definitely found this benefit when I was using it, at least when I was working with weights, but I sometimes found that if I took it before a training session it would make my stomach feel a bit shit. More importantly, it made shifting weight to get near my limit an absolute nightmare. Obviously, I don't have the experience with it that you do, but I generally found that taking Arginine when lifting, and Whey & Glutamine during training got me similar results.