Creatine Use in Weight Lifting

[bigeyedbug]

I've used creatine fairly regularly over the last year. No loading, only before workouts. It's hard to isolate what it's done for me and what is due to other factors, but my guess is it's resulted in more muscle mass and no nasty side-effects that I've noticed. (Definitely no wild mood swings.)

I'm considering stopping for a few months to see what changes. I think I'd like to have a little less bulk if I can do so without reducing my overall strength and tone.