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Originally posted by CDSmith
Ahhh, it's all coming back to me now! Yes, I see where Ross was sort of correct then. Since the lactic acid buildup in your muscles is the body's natural way of preventing injury due to overstrain, creatine users could be doing more long-term damage than good. <i>Could</i> be, that is. Ross really should post some documentation to back up what he's saying.
I can see where moderate use could benefit a bodybuilder, enabling him to push past the point of failure. It would be good for those guys that are "stuck" and not seeing good gains.
Galleryseek --- If you plan to compete, then it's definitely not too much. If you don't plan to compete, then it is.
Cheshire --- got any time for some hardball?
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most bodybuilders are on roids. the drugs allow them to workout 3-4 times as long with heavier weights. they usually don't get injured.
what happens is people take creatine and get injured then think its because of the creatine. i don't know anyone on creatine thats had an injury from working out. mainly football injuries.
if the lactic acid doesn't build up then your body should be able to handle it because thats the bodies way of telling you to stop. biggest things i found with creatine was increased water retention, muscles felt pumped more after a set and recovery was a bit better.
ephedrine can make you handle a lot more reps then creatine along with more weight. if you've been working out for a while i don't see how it can be a problem if your body can handle the increase.