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1. nsbk · 1790276880 · focus · HN ↗

   This is such a crazy substance. I'm 43 and I feel like I have more energy than I have ever had before. I started taking it during recovery from a bad ankle fracture since it helps building muscle mass. Once the ankle was better I took up CrossFit, and kept on taking creatine because why not, it helps replenish ATP so I will be able to give the extra-push when working out, I thought.

   What is blowing my mind though is that at $dayjob my team is going through a crazy crunch to deliver a very strategic project and some of us are pushing 10-12h days often. I'm in hour 12 today for the second day in a row, and my head is not tired at all. Turns out the brain also uses a lot of ATP too, specially during demanding cognitive tasks so I guess it is creatine that is keeping the engine running smoothly even after so many hours.

   I will like once every week or two have a poor night sleep. These days I take twice the dose and I don't feel like I'm sleep deprived at all. Feels like cheating! And apparently no side effects at all so far. Well, maybe I'm working too much.

   1. suriyaG · 1790277157 · focus · HN ↗

      is it possible that this is the bump due to your workouts and not plainly creatine ?

      I take creatine daily but when I'm working out more than a couple of weeks, i feel much better than on weeks when I skip working out.

      1. usern20260720 · 1790277215 · focus · HN ↗

         great question. Can I take creatine and skip the workout hassle?

         1. striking · 1790278244 · focus · HN ↗

            Going from minimal exercise to light-moderate exercise will do as much for you as creatine would. To me it's almost a no-brainer to try doing both.

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