Dan
Wow. I have been using creatin wrong. I always take it prior to workout,
combined with my protein drink. I also use it when diving.
The only physical difference I have noticed is increased strength. and that
has been significant.

What dosage would you recommend and what cycle. I tend to do  a lower dose
but almost every day. I also do take it along with my protein drink first
thing in the morning prior to running , cycling or baldeing which ever I do
that day. On days I do not workout I do not take it. But often I will go
three weeks or more without taking a day off from training. I tend to only
lay off when doing cave dives or when my body just feels it has had enough.

tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Volker <dlv@ga*.ne*>
To: Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>; TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*
<TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*>; Bill Lais <BillLais@ao*.co*>
Cc: 'cavers' <cavers@ww*.ge*.co*>
Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Diet and Training series for fitness in deep diving, Part one;
Hydration


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>>Guys,
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>>I would appreciate any input or experience you have with the use of
>creatine.
>>I personally have noticed extra long-term endurance while being on the
>'cycle'
>>of creatine.  I also understand that it makes muscle tissue retain water
>(like
>>steriods without the side-effects, though).  That could be beneficial with
>>respect to hydration, yes/no? Are you aware of any adverse affects related
>to
>>diving, or otherwise??
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>Creatine is a "cellular volumizer"....it increases strength and recovery
>speed, by  increasing the volume of nutrients the muscle cells pull into
>themselves, along with an increased volume of fluid.
>This accounts for the bloated look many creatine users experience, and it
>also relates to a major danger to us as tech divers-----the creatine use
>requires a massive increase in water consumption, to prevent dehydration of
>the muscle tissue itself, from the osmotic changes the creatine will cause.
>If you use creatine, ABSOLUTELY use the 2 gallon of water a day minimum
>intake, and do not use creatine within 24 hours of deep diving.
>Creatine can provide you with excellent strength gains, and much better
>ability to recover from hard, muscular workouts. It is NOT one of the
>supplements which those desiring major weight loss will want to experiment
>with!!! It may even make you look 25 pounds heavier!!!  For endurance
>athletes, it will also help with muscle recovery after long rides or runs,
>and the energy issue you refer to is most likely the higher nutrient load
>the cells in your muscles experieince, potentially "storing" more energy
for
>you to use over the course of a long ride/run. Use of creatine just prior
to
>a hard bike ride or run would NOT be advisable, due to the temporarily
>dehydrating effects it has on your muscle tissue.  Take it AFTER you
finish,
>and are "re-hydrated".
>Regards,
>Dan
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