im 14 years old, ive been working out for 2 years, and i weigh about 160(almost all muscle). and ive been takin creatine, i only take one scoop(it says take 2), and i drink plenty of water afterwards. and i keep hearing that it will make my organs fail, but i also hear that i will be perfectly fine. and i just dont know what to do, it seems like half the people i ask say it will be ok, and the other half say it will cause damage to me.. so can somone tell me your opinion on a 14 year old taking creatine? i really enjoy bodybuilding and creatine, i just dont know what to do..
2007-03-06 12:40:48 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Creatine has some temporary benefit for power atheletes, weight lifters, gymnasts, etc. It does not seem to benefit endurance athletes such as runners. I don't know where a football lineman would fit in this equation.
Usage of creatine for a short term, say two weeks, is not likely to cause damage. The effect of long term usage is still being investigated. Taking the recommended amount of creatine increases the creatine level in you kidneys dramatically. To me, that's risky.
Several studies have shown that caffeine negates any benefit of creatine. That's odd, because some preparations of creatine contain caffeine.
My personal opinion is that your strong body is the result of your good dietary and exercise habits. I also strongly believe that good aerobic training is more important in lifelong heart and lung health than weight lifting. The chief benefit of creatine is to those who profit by selling it.
2007-03-06 13:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋