Creatine and Caffeine
Many weight loss supplements come packed with caffeine, and a lot of atheletes use it during training to stimulate themselves. Although chronic caffeiene use will lessthen the boost in strength you receive from your creatine supplement.
Studies have shown that extended caffeine use completely destroys the physical benefits typically afforded by creatine use. By contrast, a single dose of caffeine immediately before exercise either has no effect or even enhances the improvement in strength observed with creatine. Therefore, at least as far as creatine is concerned, chronic caffeine consumption appears to be much more counterproductive than an occasional cup of coffee.
If you are serious about getting the most from your creatine supplement, try to avoid use of caffeine. Studies show that the equivalent of three cups of coffee per day for as little as three days is sufficient to completely negate the benefits of creatine in your system. Although an occasional cup of coffee doesn’t seem to do much harm..
20071123 7:36 pm
Hello,
I’m cycling two MuscleTech products one is called NitroTech hardcore protein and the other is Celltech Hardcore. Now I’m thinking about adding Hydroxycut hardcore. I read the ingredients in hydroxycut hardcore and it contains 300 mg of caffeine.
DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules with an 8-oz. glass of water 2 times daily, approximately 30 to 60 minutes before meals. On days of your workout, take 1 of these servings before the workout. Consume ten 8-oz. glasses of water per day. Read the entire label before use and follow directions. Do not exceed 3 capsules in a 4-hour period and/or 6 capsules in a 24-hour period. Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime. To assess individual tolerance, follow the chart. For best results, combine Hydroxycut Hardcore with an intense exercise and nutrition program.
I was told by a muscletech customer service that caffeine canceling creatine was a myth… Is this true?
20080311 8:01 pm
Michael.
Yea i heard that coffein cancelin creatine=(
for how long u’ve been taken that cell teck hardcore?
how is it goin for u?
coz i drink one myself, but now i start hearin that monohydrate is the best.
shoud i continue with cell teck or swith to the monohydryte?!
thanx
20080318 3:37 am
I am using only creatine supplements, I tried different products but only creatine works for me…. I don’t know, probably we all are different and maybe there is no rule which products is best for everyone…