RoboLuke Posted October 17, 2013 Share it seems like every time i try creatine i start getting cramps after about 2 hours. who has the same problem? who can use creatine on 3 and 4 hour rides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Posted October 17, 2013 Share Cramping=Lack of trainingCreatine= Lack of confidence TarmacPro, Lexx, flyluis and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted October 17, 2013 Share It is associated with cramp - and worse - not sure what you are trying to achieve by using it in this way, but its not going to help your riding - give it a miss. 428 others and Riaanvt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaws677 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Cramping=Lack of trainingCreatine= Lack of confidence I presume you got your medical degree from Medunsa? V12man, Lexx, flatwheel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 17, 2013 Share Seen it a few times with guys not drinking enough liquids.You should be drinking almost 2l a day. Mads 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26er Posted October 17, 2013 Share Hi,I have been experimenting with supplements,and the excact same thing happens to me...it's not your imagination.I have tried it 4 times with the same result..Something else i picked up was limiting milk a day before a race .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mads Posted October 17, 2013 Share Seen it a few times with guys not drinking enough liquids.You should be drinking almost 2l a day.Jip l pinpointed my occasional cramps to too little fluids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfly1 Posted October 18, 2013 Share I avoid energy sachets with creatine at all cost during a race as I also experienced cramps and was advised it could be the creatine. It certainly went away when I changed. I was using Biogen's product at the time. (not sure if they still use creatine in it now - was about 4-5 years ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skaap Posted October 18, 2013 Share i have used creatine mostly for weight training,,, and yes i also got cramps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoran Posted October 18, 2013 Share I thought creatine was used by body builders for building muscle mass. What would the benefit for cycling be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 18, 2013 Share I thought creatine was used by body builders for building muscle mass. What would the benefit for cycling be? Some has skinny legs Edited October 18, 2013 by ' Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Posted October 18, 2013 Share it seems like every time i try creatine i start getting cramps after about 2 hours. who has the same problem? who can use creatine on 3 and 4 hour rides? RoboLuke you need to train more and leave the creatine for "junkies" TarmacPro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted October 18, 2013 Share I use creatine. Us vegetarians are frequently if not inevitably short of creatine. I cramp if I overdo a ride in a big way with too little training. Havnt seen any change in the pattern if I use creatine or not. I use it quite conservatively though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 18, 2013 Share RoboLuke you need to train more and leave the creatine for "junkies" Morning Ma'amYou hit the nail on the head. Creatine provides muscle fuel for very short efforts ( a few seconds) of very high intensity i.e. power lifting, sprinting. Basicaly a waste of time money and increased wear and tear on your renal system for the majority of endurance athletes Chances are the high intensity efforts are causing cramps, if its not that it might be something to do with dehydration if you don't increase your fluid intake when using creatine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbz Posted October 18, 2013 Share creatine works great for short sprint type rides. XCO mtb races are a good example. the short hard bursts to get up short steep climbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoran Posted October 18, 2013 Share All seems a bit dodgy. I think I would rather spend more time on the hills. Hurts but also more fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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