Creatine, The Only Difference In My Training At The Time Was The Use Of Creatine.

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Consumer Review: The Only Difference In My Training At The Time Was The Use Of Creatine.

I am a 26 year old male. I have been bodybuilding for 8 years. 18 months ago I began using creatine and had wonderful results. I increased my body weight from 181 lbs to 192 lbs in a month's time. My strength also increased significantly. During a heavy training session of calves, I pulled my right calf muscle. The muscle was pulled to such an extent that the shape of the muscle has permanently changed. Also, I have found that training calves is very risky as I always feel as though the muscle is about to pull again.

I played Div. IA football and baseball for 4 years and never pulled a muscle. The only difference in my training at the time was the use of creatine. I thought I was crazy for thinking that the supplement could have contributed to the muscle damage. I have, however, found a number of other individuals who have encountered problems similar to my own.

Response #1

I completely understand where the author of the injury due to creatine article is coming from. I am a Div 1 Rower. I trained this summer with a combination of an intense rowing/lifting regimen. I have been lifting for roughly five years. My weight increased from 148 to 162 in roughly two and half months. I then injured my lower back. The muscle is so severely pulled that it has still not recovered after 7 weeks of rest/physical therapy. I do not know if I will row this season.

Response #2

I've talked with someone who's in charge of a nutrition shop. I asked him why many people using creatine often get injured? He said that when you train after using creatine, your muscles grow stronger and stronger, but your articulations don't. He recommended to lift weight so that you can do at least 6 repetitions; that way you won't work too much and will reduce the risk of injuries.

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