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Creatine monohydrate is good but it has big drawbacks. The problem with creatine monohydrate (let's call ot CM for short) is you need to ingest a large amount to get any benefit. What CM doesn't get absorbed into your system is converted to creatinine. Creatinine is basically toxic. It can play havoc with the kidney and liver. There are newer products out that are ph balanced. The creatine gets absorbed before it's converted to creatinine. Only a capsule a day or before you work out. No CM "bloat". Look for Kre-Alkalyn patented stuff.

As mentioned in previous posts, the true killer of gaining muscle mass is cortisol. Very catabolic. Steroids are anti-catabolic. When your system is stressed it releases cortisol. The trick is to work the muscle sufficiently but not overtrain. "MORE IS NOT BETTER"!!! Take a page from the Mike Mentzer method of working out. Heavy Duty! For example. If your working quads. Pre-exhaust the quads by doing one set of leg extensions to TOTAL FAILURE with a weight you can do for 8 reps. Then immediately limp to the squat rack and do the same with squats. When I mean TOTAL FAILURE I mean it. When you're done with that one superset, your done. No more.

Diet wise. Google... Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle. Get the ebook. The best out there.