As previously mentioned, my leg strength is a bit lacking. A few days ago i squatted 195 lbs for 3 reps. I didn't do my max at the time, but it's probably 210. My weight is 175 lbs. So, the ratio of my squat to my weight is about 1.2, a far cry from the 'minimum' 1.5 that most jumping manuals suggest.
I was speaking about my quest with a friend today and we both commiserated on how difficult squats are. He suggested that I take creatine. According to him, it provided energy and strength that takes him to another level. He is a bit stronger than me while being a lot smaller, so it gave me something to think about.
I am not a fan of taking anything unnatural, even painkillers. It just doesn't sit well with me that I need to depend on something manufactured to maintain my body. That being said, if I think something really works, then screw that unfounded philosophy! My mom forced me to take theraflu when I was young and dammit it worked. So now I take theraflu when i even think I'm getting sick. I see people around me getting great results with creatine and through my limited research, I haven't found any real negative effects.
I'm still on the fence on this one, but if I do take it, I'll be sure to document the results.
