ethandiaz

I play baseball in hs,my coach told us that creatine was not worth it and that it had some severe side effects.I was talking to my cousin and he told me that it didn't as long as your diet was in check and I drank enough water.I workout with intensity twice a week,but probably will be adding an extra day to that split.My diet is pretty good,I get enough carbs,protein and fats,just wondering for any suggestions.I just turned 18 btw

BroSci

Your coach is just uneducated.
Read this:
http://broscience.com/layne-norton-p...tine-safe.html

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ianator

Pretty sure,we've had this discussion before bro...Coach Pace is a good coach but he is too old school,I bet he doesn't even know what gatorade is lol...in all seriousness thought,creatine is safe.you can re-read all of the studies I showed you one more time.The only side effect I can think of is water retention which is not that bad anyways

Cianoo333

Sounds like all the movies I have ever seen about baseballl

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fussyjim

Ha, same!

As it has already been said creatine is safe, you find it in natural sources like red meat so it has to be good

peruvianiron

just like I told you,don't over do it.you will not get better gains at the end of the day from taking 5g compared to loading up to 20g

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Jordan4690

Perfectly safe unless youre not drinking any water, which playing a sport like baseball out in the heat you should be anyways

robertfitzp

creatine is THE most researched supplement Out there,definetly saved

jpdapena91

yeah creatine is the most researched supplement ever....bottom line, it is safe

Big.Jaz

creatine is the longest studied, most widely used, and most PROVEN effective supplement on the market - it is perfectly safe when used as directed.

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benny2510

Guy I work with was asking me about it the other night and was pulling out the usual broscience answers he had heard. He picked some up since and I told him he won't regret it.

Big.Jaz

no, he definitely will not. there is actually an article in Layne's section here on the site that's very informative

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benny2510

Yeah read that article was very good. Thought about printing it off for this guy I know at the gym that tried to tell me that creatine will ruin your kidneys. I asked if he knows how it actually works and he had no idea. I just shook me head and walked away.

Big.Jaz

99% of people even in the fitness industry are unaware of how creatine works.

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VegasFatty

I was definitely one of the skeptics when it came to creatine. I was concerned about what I had read from "doctors" reports on creatine's side effects, and possible long term effects. I suppose anything not taken in moderation could be harmful. However, I'm convinced that as long as I don't overdo it, and drink plenty of water, I'll be fine now, and 20 years down the road.

jpdapena91

absolutely extensive scientific research backs it up

Big.Jaz

strong use of bolding

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benny2510

Alot of times your family doctor knows very little if anything about supplements. So when people always say my doctor said don't take it, thats because the doctor doesn't know so they say don't take it because they have no clue and can't say take it and then if something happens they are liable.

jpdapena91

some still discourage people from supplementing with it because they are must likely not well informed

Big.Jaz

you parroted exactly what he posted.. lol

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benny2510

thats exactly what I was thinking. That was the whole point of that post.

Big.Jaz

brb cheating to bolster post count!

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jpdapena91

not exactly I kinda said that, I meant that some cardiologist and such are saying that and that is not their area of expertise, just like doctors recommending diets and they are not nutritionists and such no parroting here bud

feathersloth

creatine is safe for everyone,including teenagers...it's not a hormone so it won't affect your growth and such.but I'd rather see a teenager figure out their diet than buy a supplement.

Clintnos

Creatine is safe...many studies show this