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Those guys might be all natural, but that John Hansen has to have one of the ugliest physiques i've ever seen. It's just so blown out and aesthetically unappealing. But, i'm not an advocate of body building anyway, well not in the traditional term of pumping iron to get as huge as possible that is. Strength training or adding some mass, yeah i'm into that, but i think people that big or 'developed' isn't cool. Not that i'm against it, just not something i particularly like.
Kre alkiline has zero side effects. Also the whey protein might be because you have a slight allergy to dairy. I also get bloated from milk.
TBH I dont think you have the first clue about hypertrophy. Creatine is found in meat also, should he stop eating that? If you knew about muscle tissue at all then you will know that the only time one deflates is when that stop training & eating.
No offense.
I'm aware the muscle is made up of over 70% water. And yes, i'm aware of how creatine works by increasing cell volume - my point is it's pretty much fake, as soon as you stop doing it you deflate again because the cells reduce. Rather than actually making the muscle grow, it expands the cell, there's a difference.
And John Hansen, sure he has genetics that allow him to be that way, most of us could never look that way. But, he still has to train really hard to get a body like that
There is a study floating around somewhere on the net about 28 days of creatine use can lead to a perminant stretch in the muscle.
The problem with that is, studies are rarely objective and more often than not show whatever the researchers want them to show. And, a permanent stretch? Still sounds a lot different to a muscle getting bigger due to actual strength gains
Strength gains are not the only thing that builds muscle. Training is only a stimulant, where a diet & rest is what builds the muscle.
Right. But i think you've missed my point - using stuff like creatine makes your muscles bigger, but not necessarily stronger. So pumping yourself up and becoming huge, but without having the proportionate strength. That may be fine to some people, it depends on your reasons for training.
Of course creatine can help produce keepable gains.
It promotes water retention in the muscles, water retention in the muscles makes them stronger meaning you can then shift more iron - what happens when you lift heavier weights? You get bigger and stronger.
When you come off as HIT said you will lose the water, so some slight size, but you will look more defined and this will give the impression of being a more muscular person anyway
Yes, i never said strength won't increase.
I use creatine mixed with dextrose and a few other electrolytes... It was actually cheaper than pure creatine, and it was 2lbs more! score.
Imagine what I could do if I didn't party hard, might just be worth giving up for a while I think.
Don't like exercising a great deal about from riding my bike about but gyms quality.
Been drinking whey protein & carb shakes but I'm not too sure they're of great help because my diet is good and I think they are just handy inbetween meals or when I feel too rough to eat etc.
Supplements are worth a try if you're training and eating properly I think.