If creatine works so well, why would I take a break from it?
From the outset, it would seem counterproductive to take breaks from creatine when creatine benefits can be so pronounced to the user. But, what we need to remember is that the creatine we supplement with makes up only a fraction of the creatine which our bodies produce naturally, and manufacture from food sources. Our bodies are notoriously against change; they resist muscle gains, they resist fat loss and they resist chemical changes. Many creatine users have noted that after taking creatine without break for a period of time, the effects become diminished. Although no scientific proof can back this up, the prevalent theory for this is that the body begins to manufacture less creatine itself, in an effort to normalize creatine levels once more. (Remember: the body fights change, it constantly seeks ‘normal’.) Another possible theory is the body somehow becomes accustomed to the creatine and it’s positive effects wane somewhat, perhaps similar to the way that someone becomes accustome
