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.

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nsbk an hour ago | parent | next [-]

The overall fitness is going to definitely have a positive effect on the perceived energy levels (my Vo2 max is at its highest ever). On the other hand, I have been very fit at other times in my life but have never experienced this "my head can just go on" feeling before. I used to take conscious breaks, do NSDR between meetings and other energy-replenishing tricks because I __needed__ them. It feels like now I don't

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n4r9 an hour ago | parent [-]

You mentioned that you took up CrossFit after starting creatine. Did your previous fit phases include lifting heavy weights?

	▲	nsbk an hour ago \| parent [-]
		No, mostly cycling (~200km+/week with one 100km+ ride) and 30 minutes of daily yoga

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usern20260720 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

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

	▲	striking an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		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.
	▲	michelb an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		For me, just creatine doesn’t seem to do a whole lot. But heavy workouts (with or without creatine), energize me enormously.