- Will
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Well, one could hypothesize that the cell swelling effects of creatine loading might increase DOMs or something along those lines, but it's not been reported in the lit, so pretty much a WAG on my end. Perhaps you're just training a tad harder from the addition of the creatine.
- Will
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Been wanting to try creatine.....but the reports of accelerated hair loss make me hesitant.
I've been taking creatine since 4/30. So about 3 weeks.
I have noticed an increase in muscle size. Mainly in the bi's/tri's due to the shirt sleeves becoming tighter. I dont have any measurements but notice all around size increase.
I don't "max out" on anything anymore due to fear of injury. However, on barbell flat bench I was at 255# for a set of 8 as my max prior to creatine. I've only had 2 chest workouts since starting and yesterday with no spotter I was able to get 9 reps at 255#. I only bring up no spotter because I believe I could have gotten 10 but when I am in a gym alone(no one actually at the gym) and have no means to call for help I didn't want to risk not being able to get the 10th up. Hopefully next chest day someone will be in the gym and I'll be trying for 10.
Side note: Will, how much credence do you give to 1 Rep Max Calculators such as this one: http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html
When I was in the Corps and actually maxing out on stuff because I was 23, my max was 325# on bench and whatever weight I did for reps and plugged in to this calculator correlated well.
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Sounds like creatine is GTG for you! The the 1 Rep Calculator above gives their sources and likely a decent approximation of the 1RM with a margin or error. There's too many variables to getting a really accurate 1RM calculated from number of reps with X % of 1RM it's a rough guide at best.
- Will
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- Will
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https://brinkzone.com/category/swatleomilitary/
“Those who do not view armed self defense as a basic human right, ignore the mass graves of those who died on their knees at the hands of tyrants.”
I tend to avoid those that do personally...I don't go below 6 reps these days, and even that's rare. Maybe one week a month I'll do a few sets at around 80% 1RM which is approx 6 reps but still stop a rep short of failure. I'm much more concerned with longevity than max strength these days personally. My days of 500lb squat/deads and 400lb bench, loooooooooooooooooong gone.
- Will
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LE/Mil specific info:
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“Those who do not view armed self defense as a basic human right, ignore the mass graves of those who died on their knees at the hands of tyrants.”
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