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(etothepii @ Jun. 26 2007,09:14)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">One of the things I had read about creatine (I'm trying it for the first time), is that it decreases the lactic acid burn. First, is this accurate? Second, isn't the burn what we want in the 15s?
If both of the above are true, and you can't just get the creatine out of your system each time you start a new cycle, would that suggest doing 2x15?</div>
There isn't really any reason NOT to take creatine. Let me offer some reasons why.
Improved cellular energy state (creatine phosphate)
Improved contractile force/sensitivity 1
Enhanced satellite cell differentiation 2,3
Enhanced myogenic regulatory factor expression 4
1. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2004 Dec;287(6):C1589-95. Epub 2004 Jul 28
2. Dangott B, Schultz E, Mozdziak PE. Dietary creatine monohydrate supplementation increases satellite cell mitotic activity during compensatory hypertrophy. Int J Sports Med. 2000 Jan;21(1):13-6.
3. Vierck JL, Icenoggle DL, Bucci L, Dodson MV. The effects of ergogenic compounds on myogenic satellite cells. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2003 May;35(5):769-76.
4. Willoughby DS, Rosene JM. Effects of oral creatine and resistance training on myogenic regulatory factor
expression. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2003 Jun;35(6):923-9.
And there are many more examples of the benefits of creatine with weight training.
-bryan