Creatine
 

Anyone used creatine b4? Tom Hardy built up to film ''Bronson" in 5+ weeks doin 2hrs per day exercise plus creatine and 5000+ calories per day. Thinkin bout having a crack at doing the same.

Creatine wont turn you into a monster-- but its a suppliment that works
it makes you draw water into your muscles - aswell as acts as a stored energy source
you`ll find you can train for longer and hold your strength and endurance while training for longer.

I think there is quite a bit of creatine in steak, as many other things companys sell us as 'supplements'

So may well help more so if you're a vegeterian or don't eat much meat

It wont make you as hard as Bronson tho!

yes it will

Slightly off topic but that movie is brilliant. Hardy's the man!

you should also take a look at the 80s film Scum - thats a classic

5000+ calories is hard going. Especially if that doesn't include Maccys.

yeh bronson is properly acted and much deeper than most films. I like Scum aswell Jaz, "Oi where's your tool?!" "What tool??.. Ahh!" "I'm the Daddy now!" Lol

I'v done the five day loading dose now, 4x5g per day, dissolved in hot [but not boiling] squash (fructose helps stomach absorption). Difficult to see effects because the squash adds a lot of natural sugars and energy boost to my diet AND i'v had flu so not trained other than a lot of walking. However, THINK that I've noticed the following:

more thirst, more water consumption, more need for taking a piss, slight muscle size increase=fluid retention, slight increase in ovrall physical endurance(more pressups), increase in body temperature (could be flu or metabolic increase), occasional muscle cramp. All in all I like it, looking forward to weight training on the stuff, most important aspect is staying hydrated and monitoring piss colour( should be near clear)

I had mild kidney pains and headaches for about my first couple of weeks on Creatine but it passed and didn't come back.

I've since switched to BSN True Mass and it seems pretty good. Gone from about 175lbs to 190lbs over about 7/8 months (I'm 6ft tall). That's BSN combined with a high protein diet and regular weight training. I'd recommend BSN (bit dearer than other stuff) but worth it's imo.

Does anyone mix supplements? Anyone know the do's and don't's? I'd be grateful for a breakdown. I don't trust a word I read in the fitness press it's all ad driven editorials.:hihi: