Creatine ... is it a drug?

United States
December 10, 2006 6:37pm CST
my 16 yr old wants to take it to bulk up. I don't know a lot about it do you?
3 responses
SamDontBeStupid
@SamDontBeStupid (60)
• United States
11 Dec 06
Well, I'm not sure, but I think that you should do some research on it, so you know for sure. After all, it never hurts to be educated about what is going on in your child's life. I think you should ask your son about it, and why he rather use supplements to bulk up, as opposed to doing it the old-fashioned way.
RealityChecker
@RealityChecker (290)
• United States
11 Dec 06
Exactly the response I needed. Your right I need to be much more involved. Thanks ! :)
pacaveli
@pacaveli (153)
• United States
11 Dec 06
exactly what you said your not sure creatine doesnt do it by itself you still need to workout and by the way the old fashioned way bodybuilders did it was with steroids and im sure shed rather her son use creatine rather than steroids
RealityChecker
@RealityChecker (290)
• United States
9 May 07
exactly, so that's why I feel he doesn't need to be taking this stuff. Sometimes it's hard to know if you are doing the right thing with your kids ya know?
Withoutwings
@Withoutwings (6992)
• United States
11 Dec 06
For more information on creatine check this site out http://www.bla.net/opul/crfaq.htm
RealityChecker
@RealityChecker (290)
• United States
11 Dec 06
GREat info Thank you very much
pacaveli
@pacaveli (153)
• United States
11 Dec 06
in short creatine provides the muscles with energy to work out when tired and helps speed up muscle repair time long answer creatine monophosphate combines with adp(adenine diphosphate)or lactic acid that builds up during a workout to make atp(adenine triphosphate)or glucose which provides you with injury and helps muscles to repair faster after a workout thereby helping you to bulk up