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I Took Creatine for 30 Days... The Results are Shocking

Introduction

I've never taken creatine in my life until now, for the next 30 days. I'm going to be taking creatine to see just how effective it is at building muscle and increasing my strength, and the results are shocking. What makes this experiment different from other videos discussing creatine or doing other 30-day challenges is that I've been lifting for 8 and 1/2 years and have never taken creatine before. If I make progress, you know it's probably definitely creatine helping me out a little bit.

Measuring Effectiveness

To measure the effectiveness of creatine, I tracked three things:

  1. Visual Aesthetics and Physique Changes
  2. Body Weight
  3. Strength in the Gym

I made an effort to follow the same diet, maintain the same activity levels, and even use the same scale for the most accurate results.

Initial Measurements

I took my starting weight, which was 136.6 lbs, and captured my current physique. Next, I selected five different exercises to measure strength improvements:

  1. Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
  2. Weighted Pull-ups
  3. Barbell Bicep Curls
  4. Unilateral Cross Body Tricep Extensions
  5. Machine Lateral Raises

For each exercise, I performed as many reps as possible (AMRAP) and tracked the results.

Starting Strength Test Results

  • Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 80 lbs, 8 reps
  • Weighted Pull-ups: 90 lbs, 5 reps
  • Barbell Bicep Curls: 85 lbs, 7 reps
  • Unilateral Cross Body Tricep Extensions: 25 lbs, 11 reps (right arm), 10 reps (left arm)
  • Machine Lateral Raises: 80 lbs, 6 reps

Creatine Protocol

I began my creatine protocol with MyProtein's Creatine Monohydrate. Initially, I took 10 grams daily to avoid potential stomach discomfort. Later, I increased the dosage to 15 grams per day.

30 Days Later

Let's see the results after 30 days:

Weight & Physique Changes

Interestingly, my weight slightly decreased to 135.6 lbs. Despite more cardio from playing basketball, my physique generally looked the same, perhaps slightly leaner and fuller according to visual comparison.

Enhanced Strength Test Results

  • Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 80 lbs, 9 reps (+1 rep)
  • Weighted Pull-ups: 90 lbs, 5 reps (same)
  • Barbell Bicep Curls: 85 lbs, 9 reps (+2 reps)
  • Unilateral Cross Body Tricep Extensions: Right arm: 12 reps (+1 rep), Left arm: 10 reps (same)
  • Machine Lateral Raises: 80 lbs, 8.5 reps (+2.5 reps)

I saw improvements in 3.5 out of the 5 exercises, indicating significant strength gains.

Conclusion

The 30-day creatine experiment showed that, with no other changes to my routine, I saw noticeable strength improvements. For those interested in trying creatine, I recommend MyProtein’s Creatine Monohydrate. Use my code for 50% off and a free tub of MyProtein Dragon Fruit Clear Whey when ordering between November 25th and November 26th.

What should we do with this huge tub of creatine? Keep going and see where we are at 60 days. Stay tuned!

Keywords

  • Creatine
  • Muscle building
  • Strength training
  • 30-day challenge
  • MyProtein
  • Weight training
  • Gym progress

FAQ

Q: What form of creatine did you take?
A: I took creatine monohydrate from MyProtein.

Q: Did your weight significantly change after 30 days?
A: No, my weight slightly decreased, from 136.6 lbs to 135.6 lbs.

Q: Which exercises did you test for strength improvement?
A: Incline Dumbbell Bench Press, Weighted Pull-ups, Barbell Bicep Curls, Unilateral Cross Body Tricep Extensions, and Machine Lateral Raises.

Q: How did your strength improve after 30 days?
A: I saw noticeable improvements in 3.5 out of the 5 exercises, with reps increasing on most exercises.

Q: Did you experience any discomfort taking creatine?
A: I avoided potential stomach discomfort by starting with 10 grams per day before increasing to 15 grams.

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