Started a new stack/cycle.
It’s called creatine mega dosing.
What is it and why?
I think the why should be explained first even though the what is kind of a need to know to go off of.. so I’ll mix between the what and why and try to make it makes sense in as small of a read as possible…
Creatine: most everyone knows what it is or at least, know of it. Dosing is a whole new discussion especially considering monohydrate (1), HCl (2), and alkaline (3) are all competing as the superior variation of creatine.
Personally I like the alkaline version most from prior experience.
For this mega dosing, I’m sticking to monohydrate (1) because it’s the most simple and pure form and it’s the easiest to monitor as such..
Mega dosing:
Normal dosing has 10g as a high max for daily consumption. Mega dosing we’re going to double that.
Not only am I going to double it for daily use, I’m going to do it for a 6, up to 8 week cycle.
That’s 20g per day for 6-8 weeks. After which I’ll cut down to a daily maintenance dose of 5g.
Why?
Creatine is awesome for strength and energy and is also a key ingredient for the ATP process. The intent for this is to maximize available creatine in the body so that both muscles and even brain functions will have plenty of creatine to draw from. The benefits of mega dosing seem to plateau at the 6-8 week mark. After that 5 gs a day keep that reserve full and gives you the best of both worlds.
This is not medical advice or anything I can recommend for legal reasons, but if you’re looking for something new and looking to try something you maybe haven’t before, I’d encourage you to watch this video:
Feel free to comment on the post with questions/opinions and especially updates if you’re going try it and want to keep the community informed of your journey. Positive and negative feedback are welcomed.
As for me, day 1. I feel great. A little bloating feel around mid day but after a good hike and a nap, this Grandpa is already feeling good enough to go on another adventure tomorrow. 20,20,15,15,20,15,20,15,15,5,15,15, still going. Day 2 was a little rough on the bowels, yesterday I noticed my heart rate (bpm) has dropped by at least 10 on average and sleeping feels more restful Going on to day 10: brain is actually feeling a little groggy for lack of better words.. not in a downer sense of the phrase but I’m focused more deeply on the task at hand, and if something comes up I’m not currently paying attention to, it takes a minute to switch. Bowels still catching up to the extra dosing but it’s better now and continues to improve each day. Hydration I feel like is key to this. I usually drink at least a gallon of water a day but day 7 I was parched. Drank a Gatorade (cause I couldn’t find a coconut water at the moment and drank another bottle of water after that…
Update.. Still going although I haven’t updated my dailies so I’m a bit behind. I have maintained a consistent 15 grams daily however, there was a couple days were I only had 5 grams. One of those days I forgot my to-go bag and was working all day away from home, the other day I just wasn’t feeling good (stomach bug).
Overall, I’m feeling pretty good and noticing physical improvements around the board. More endurance, better sleep, and aesthetic boost especially in my chest and shoulders. 2 more weeks of mega dosing and then I’ll taper down to 5 g maintenance.
Stay driven
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