Cain Wrote:Creatine can damage your kidneys. Check with your doctor before you take those supplements. Do you use whey protein Rod? Whey is the harmless alternative to creatine. Good for muscle building, metabolism, etc. Ankle weights are a good idea.
I'm sorry but this is just wrong.
Creatine whether it be CE (Creatine Ethyl Ester) Or MH (Mono Hydrate)
Doe snot in any way harm your kidneys. Creatine is a Natural occuring substance in your body. Creatine suppliments simply produce MORE to suppliment your body's natural supply.
Whey is not an alternative to Creatine. Creatine and Protein are two completely different substances. Whey IS a good sourc eof Protein. Without getting too technical..Protein is used to build up muscle by filling in the torn elements... while Creatine seals over the Newly formed muscle and helps recovery.
Protein does not affect your metabolism in anyway. Other than AS you gain more Muscle mass from increasing protein intake... your body's metabolism will rise because Muscle requires more energy to operate.
Sorry but that post was just way wrong. Creatine is god's gift to people who go to the Gym. Also a good Protein should be in every Gym Rat's stack.
I myself use the BSN stack and Use NOXplode and Cellmass as my Creatine CE suppliment and take Syntha 6 as my Protein suppliment.