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I've taken creatine for three - 4 week cycles over the past couple years with good results. I typically would work out hard for two weeks before starting the creatine intake, load up for 5 days, then stay on a maintenance dose for 3 weeks. My strength on many exercise increased by 20% and muscle recovery was good. I put on some good size, a lot of it is water weight though. After I was done with a cycle, the water weight woud go away quickly but I was left with some good extra muscle mass.
There is some psychology playing into this, however. I worked out consistently and with more intensity for a total of 6 weeks because of the supplementation. By Loading up and then taking the maintenace dosage, you get into a workout mindset that dictates eating better, drinking less alcohol and working out more. If your going to spend the money on creatine, you need to have it pay off.
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